# Indiana HB 1036: Various gaming issues.

Indiana HB 1036, Various gaming issues., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status failed, last action 2025-01-08 (First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1036
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Various gaming issues.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-01-08, First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public policy
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that a hold harmless agreement or an agreement to offset a financial loss between a casino, riverboat, or unit of government and another unit of government concerning potential losses of revenue by the other unit of government is prohibited and unenforceable. Repeals the requirement that the licensed owner of a riverboat operating in Vigo County pay certain payments to the city of Evansville. Repeals language concerning a supplemental payment to East Chicago, Hammond, and Michigan City under certain circumstances. Repeals the historic hotel district community support fee.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy (House)
- 2025-01-08: Authored by Representative Morrison (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1036/versions/HB1036.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1036/versions/HB1036.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1036-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).