# Indiana SB 70: Riverboat relocation.

Indiana SB 70, Riverboat relocation., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Justin Busch (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-12-10 (Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 70
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Riverboat relocation.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-08
- Last action: 2025-12-10, Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
- Sponsor: Justin Busch (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: public policy, appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that the licensed owner of the riverboat located in the city of Rising Sun (licensed owner) may relocate gaming operations to a casino in Allen County or Fort Wayne if certain conditions are met. Requires the licensed owner to pay a fee of $50,000,000 if the licensed owner sells or transfers the licensed owner's interest in the licensed owner's license within 10 years of the approval of relocation. Provides for the distribution of wagering tax revenue and supplemental wagering tax revenue from a casino in Allen County or Fort Wayne. Provides that a board is established for the purpose of making collaborative decisions for tax revenue.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Justin Busch (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Randy Maxwell (Republican), Senate

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0070/versions/SB0070.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0070/versions/SB0070.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0070/versions/SB0070.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0070/versions/SB0070.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026)
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB70-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).