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Idaho gambling legislation

68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) ended Apr 10, 2026 · Bill data as of Oct 11, 2026 from Open States · Idaho overview

AI outlook · Oct 11, 2026

Idaho's 2026 session produced only two lottery-related laws: a ban on bulk lottery ticket purchases and the lottery's fiscal 2027 appropriation. Both are signed, and the session ended in April. Idaho continues to prohibit sports betting, commercial casinos and online lottery, and no bill to change that is pending.

What to watch: The Legislature convenes in January 2027. Expansion of legal gambling is unlikely there; watch instead for any follow-up on lottery rules or prediction market and sweepstakes enforcement.

Enacted or vetoed (3)

S1381Enacted68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Mar 26, 2026
APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE LOTTERY – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Lottery for fiscal year 2027.
  1. IntroducedMar 10, 2026
  2. Out of committeeMar 12, 2026
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 20, 2026
  5. To governorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 26, 2026
Law · Mar 26, 2026
FINANCE COMMITTEELottery
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This is the Idaho State Lottery's fiscal year 2027 appropriation, a routine budget bill. It was signed March 26, 2026 and took effect July 1, 2026.

Next: It is law. The next appropriation bill for the lottery would come in the 2027 session.

Actions (17)
Mar 26, 2026Senate: Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 152 Effective: 07/01/2026
Mar 25, 2026Senate: Reported delivered to Governor at 4:05 p.m. on 03/24/26
Mar 24, 2026Senate: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
Mar 24, 2026House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
Mar 23, 2026Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
Mar 23, 2026Senate: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
Mar 20, 2026House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 36-34-0AYES – Alfieri, Berch, Bruce, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Haws, Healey, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, Miller, Monks, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts, Tanner(14), Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Burgoyne, Cayler, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Garner, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Mitchell, Palmer, Pohanka, Rasor, Raymond, Redman, Scott, Skaug, Tanner(13), Thompson, Vander Woude, WisniewskiAbsent – NoneFloor Sponsor - BruceTitle apvd - to Senate
Mar 19, 2026House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Mar 18, 2026House: Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading
Mar 18, 2026House: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
Mar 18, 2026Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 22-13-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Guthrie, Harris, Lakey, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Blaylock, Foreman, Grow, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - WoodwardTitle apvd - to House
Mar 17, 2026Senate: Retained on calendar
Mar 16, 2026Senate: Retained on calendar
Mar 13, 2026Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
Mar 12, 2026Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
Mar 11, 2026Senate: Reported Printed; referred to Finance
Mar 10, 2026Senate: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

Open States record

H504EnactedMajor68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Mar 2, 2026
IDAHO STATE LOTTERY – Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit bulk lottery ticket purchases.
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 4, 2026
  4. Passed SenateFeb 23, 2026
  5. To governorFeb 26, 2026
  6. LawMar 2, 2026
Law · Mar 2, 2026
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEELottery
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This State Affairs Committee bill prohibits bulk purchases of lottery tickets. It passed both chambers and was signed February 26, 2026, taking effect July 1, 2026.

Next: It is law and already in effect. Further changes would need a new bill in 2027.

Actions (17)
Mar 2, 2026House: Reported Signed by Governor on February 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 6 Effective: 07/01/2026
Feb 27, 2026House: Delivered to Governor at 2:02 p.m. on February 26, 2026
Feb 26, 2026House: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
Feb 25, 2026Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
Feb 25, 2026Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
Feb 24, 2026House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
Feb 24, 2026House: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
Feb 23, 2026Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 30-4-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Keyser, Lakey, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Kohl, Lenney, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – HartFloor Sponsor - GuthrieTitle apvd - to House
Feb 16, 2026Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
Feb 13, 2026Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
Feb 5, 2026Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
Feb 5, 2026Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
Feb 4, 2026House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 62-6-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Beiswenger, Bruce, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, NelsenAbsent – Galaviz, ThompsonFloor Sponsor - AlfieriTitle apvd - to Senate
Feb 3, 2026House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Feb 2, 2026House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
Jan 21, 2026House: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
Jan 20, 2026House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

Open States record

H391Enacted68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025) · Apr 3, 2025
APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to replacement items for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Idaho State Lottery, the Brand Inspection Division, the Commission of Pardons and Parole, the Public Utilities Commission, and Idaho Public Television for fiscal year 2026.
  1. IntroducedMar 10, 2025
  2. Out of committeeMar 24, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 20, 2025
  4. Passed SenateMar 27, 2025
  5. To governorMar 31, 2025
  6. LawApr 3, 2025
Law · Apr 3, 2025
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEELottery
Actions (22)
Apr 3, 2025House: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2025 Session Law Chapter 258 Effective: 07/01/2025
Apr 1, 2025House: Delivered to Governor at 3:15 p.m. on March 31, 2025
Mar 31, 2025House: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
Mar 31, 2025Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
Mar 31, 2025Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
Mar 28, 2025House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
Mar 28, 2025House: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
Mar 27, 2025Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 22-13-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Lent, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woller(Rabe), WoodwardNAYS – Carlson, Foreman, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - Ward-EngelkingTitle apvd - to House
Mar 25, 2025Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
Mar 24, 2025Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
Mar 21, 2025Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Finance
Mar 21, 2025Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
Mar 20, 2025House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 35-33-2AYES – Achilles, Berch, Cheatum, Church, Clow, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Handy, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Horman, Manwaring, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Weber(Weber), Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Crane(12), Ehardt, Ehlers, Garner, Harris, Hawkins, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Price, Rasor, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, WisniewskiAbsent – Crane(13), MathiasFloor Sponsor - GalavizTitle apvd - to Senate
Mar 19, 2025House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
Mar 18, 2025House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
Mar 17, 2025House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
Mar 14, 2025House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 17, 2025
Mar 14, 2025House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
Mar 13, 2025House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
Mar 12, 2025House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Mar 11, 2025House: Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
Mar 10, 2025House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

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Died or failed (6)

HR34Died68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Mar 26, 2026
RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the House of Representatives and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, the Department of Administration, and the Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the House State Affairs Committee, with an exception.
  1. IntroducedMar 25, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 26, 2026
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed House · Mar 26, 2026
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEELottery
Actions (3)
Mar 26, 2026House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – ADOPTED - 66-0-4AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – NoneAbsent – Fuhriman, Haws, Palmer, Vander WoudeFloor Sponsor - ScottTitle apvd - Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk
Mar 26, 2026House: Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
Mar 25, 2026House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

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SR115Died68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Feb 17, 2026
RULE APPROVAL – SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the Senate and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, Secretary of State, Idaho Department of Administration, and Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the Senate State Affairs Committee.
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed Senate · Feb 17, 2026
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEELottery
Actions (3)
Feb 17, 2026Senate: Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – BerntTitle apvd – Filed in Office of Secretary of Senate
Feb 12, 2026Senate: Reported Printed; referred to 10th order; held one legislative day
Feb 11, 2026Senate: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

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HR17Died68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025) · Mar 25, 2025
RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the House of Representatives and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, the Department of Administration, and the Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the House State Affairs Committee, with an exception.
  1. IntroducedMar 21, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 25, 2025
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed House · Mar 25, 2025
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEELottery
Actions (4)
Mar 25, 2025House: Read Third Time in Full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – ScottTitle apvd – Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk
Mar 24, 2025House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Mar 21, 2025House: Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
Mar 21, 2025House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

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H370Died68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025) · Mar 10, 2025
APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to replacement items for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Idaho State Lottery, the Brand Inspection Division, the Commission of Pardons and Parole, and the Public Utilities Commission for fiscal year 2026.
  1. IntroducedMar 6, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Mar 6, 2025
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEELottery
Actions (4)
Mar 10, 2025House: U.C. to be returned to Appropriations Committee
Mar 10, 2025House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Mar 7, 2025House: Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
Mar 6, 2025House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

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SR105Died68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025) · Feb 20, 2025
RULE APPROVAL – SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, the Department of Administration, and the Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the Senate State Affairs Committee, with an exception.
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 20, 2025
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed Senate · Feb 20, 2025
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEELottery
Actions (3)
Feb 20, 2025Senate: Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – BerntTitle apvd – Filed in Office of Secretary of Senate
Feb 11, 2025Senate: Reported Printed; referred to 10th order; held one legislative day
Feb 10, 2025Senate: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

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SR101Died68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025) · Jan 30, 2025
RULE APPROVAL – SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, the Department of Administration, and the Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the Senate State Affairs Committee, with exceptions.
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Jan 29, 2025
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEELottery
Actions (2)
Jan 30, 2025Senate: Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Jan 29, 2025Senate: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

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