Gaming matters.
What it does: Provides that the horse racing commission may issue three satellite facility licenses (instead of four per permit holder under current law). Requires Allen County, DeKalb County, and Steuben County to place a public question on the 2026 general election ballot that seeks approval from the voters to permit inland casino gambling. Authorizes the Indiana gaming commission (commission) to award a new riverboat license for an inland casino in Allen County, DeKalb County, or Steuben County. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: HB 1038 - Busch - 3rd Reading
The tally
Yes 25 · No 22 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Republicans | 22 | 16 | 1 |
| Other or unknown party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 19 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Aaron FreemanR32No
- Dan DernulcR1No
- David NiezgodskiD10Yes
- Eric BasslerR39No
- Eric KochR44No
- Gary ByrneR47No
- Greg WalkerR41No
- Jean LeisingR42No
- Jeff RaatzR27No
- Jim BuckR21No
- Jim TomesR49No
- Liz BrownR15No
- Lonnie RandolphD2Yes
- Michael CriderR28No
- Mike GaskillR25No
- Scott AlexanderR26No
- Shelli YoderD40Yes
- Spencer DeeryR23No
- Vaneta BeckerR50No
The full roll (49)
Yes 25
- Blake DoriotR12
- Brett ClarkR24
- Brian BuchananR7
- Chris GartenR45
- Cyndi CarrascoR36
- Daryl SchmittR48
- David NiezgodskiD10
- Ed CharbonneauR5
- Greg GoodeR38
- Justin BuschR16
- Kyle WalkerR31
- Linda RogersR11
- Lonnie RandolphD2
- Mike BohacekR8
- Nick McKinleyR17
- Randy MaxwellR43
- Rick NiemeyerR6
- Rod BrayR37
- Ron AltingR22
- Ryan MishlerR9
- Scott BaldwinR20
- Shelli YoderD40
- Stacey DonatoR18
- Sue GlickR13
- Travis HoldmanR19
No 22
- Aaron FreemanR32
- Andrea HunleyD46
- Dan DernulcR1
- Eric BasslerR39
- Eric KochR44
- Fady QaddouraD30
- Gary ByrneR47
- Greg TaylorD33
- Greg WalkerR41
- J.D. FordD29
- Jean LeisingR42
- Jeff RaatzR27
- Jim BuckR21
- Jim TomesR49
- Liz BrownR15
- Mark SpencerD3
- Michael CriderR28
- Mike GaskillR25
- Scott AlexanderR26
- Spencer DeeryR23
- Vaneta BeckerR50
- Former member
Not voting 2
- Mike YoungR35
- Rodney PolD4
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.