Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1347: Lake County Convention Center.
Status: In committee, January 6, 2026
Makes changes to the amount of supplemental wagering tax that the treasurer of state is required to pay to each riverboat operating in Gary. Makes changes to the distribution of wagering tax revenue to the city of Gary. Legalizes and validates bonds, notes, evidences of indebtedness, leases, or other written obligations issued or executed by or in the name of the: (1) Indiana finance authority; (2) development authority; and (3) Lake County Convention Center Authority (authority); as authorized or approved by resolution or ordinance adopted before February 28, 2026. Provides that the authority is established when the construction of the convention and event center is substantially completed so that the convention and event center can be used for its intended purpose. (Current law provides for the establishment of the authority upon the adoption of the proposal for the development, operation, and ownership of the Lake County convention and event center.) Requires a member appointed to the authority to be an Indiana resident. Provides that an attorney in active standing may not be appointed to the authority. Provides that the Lake County convention and event center reserve fund shall be administered by the Lake County commissioners until the authority is established. Repeals a provision that allocates deposits of Gary riverboat graduated wagering tax revenue.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation. SECTION 1. IC 4-33-12-8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.144-2024, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to tax revenue collected from a riverboat operating from Lake County. (b) Except as provided by IC 6-3.1-20-7, the treasurer of state shall quarterly pay the following amounts from the taxes collected during the preceding calendar quarter from the riverboat operating from East Chicago: (1) The lesser or (B) thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the admissions tax and supplemental wagering tax collected by the licensed owner during the preceding calendar quarter; to the fiscal officer of the northwest Indiana regional development authority to partially satisfy East Chicago's funding obligation to the authority under IC 36-7.5-4-2. 2026 IN 1347--LS 7013/DI (2) The lesser of: (A) two hundred eighteen thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($218,750); or (B) thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the admissions tax and supplemental wagering tax collected by the licensed owner during the preceding calendar quarter; to the fiscal officer of the northwest Indiana regional development authority to partially satisfy Lake County's funding obligation to the authority under IC 36-7.5-4-2. (3) Except as provided in section 9(k) of this chapter, the remainder, if any, of: (A) thirty-three and …
Sponsors
- Harold Slager (R, HD-015) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- : Authored by Representative Slager
Subjects: GAMBLING, GAMING, AND WAGERING; Generally, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Treasurer, LOCAL GOVERNMENT; Generally, TAXES; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1347?
- HB1347 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Lake County Convention Center.
- What does HB1347 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
- What is the status of HB1347?
- In committee as of January 6, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means (January 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1347?
- Harold Slager (R, HD-015).
- Where is the official record for HB1347?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1347
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