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Legislation / Alabama

Alabama gambling legislation

2026 Regular Session ended Apr 2, 2026 · Bill data as of Oct 11, 2026 from Open States · Alabama overview

AI outlook · Oct 11, 2026

Alabama's 2026 regular session ended April 2 with no broad gambling expansion. The only bill that cleared both chambers is a Mobile County local privilege tax on historical horse racing, which would apply only if such racing is allowed there.

What to watch: Watch for governor action or an effective-date notice on SB346 and any related Mobile County racing developments. Statewide lottery, casino and sports betting proposals would not return until the 2027 session begins in early 2027.

Pending (1)

SB346Passed legislature2026 Regular Session · Mar 31, 2026
Mobile County; local privilege tax on historical horse racing, levied
  1. IntroducedMar 5, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 31, 2026
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed House · Mar 31, 2026
Vivian Figures (D)Historical horse racing, Pari-mutuel
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This local bill lets Mobile County levy a privilege tax on historical horse racing. It passed the Senate on March 11 and the House on March 31, so it has cleared the legislature.

Next: The data shows no governor action, so it is not yet recorded as law; local acts like this are usually signed, though the tax has no effect unless historical horse racing operates in the county.

Actions (12)

Mobile County

Mar 31, 2026House: Third Reading in Second House
Mar 31, 2026House: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1052
Mar 31, 2026House: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Economic Development and Tourism)
Mar 19, 2026House: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Mobile County Legislation)
Mar 11, 2026Senate: Third Reading in House of Origin
Mar 11, 2026Senate: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 811
Mar 11, 2026House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Mobile County Legislation
Mar 11, 2026House: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Mobile County Legislation)
Mar 10, 2026Senate: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Mar 10, 2026Senate: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Mobile County Legislation)
Mar 5, 2026Senate: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Mobile County Legislation
Mar 5, 2026Senate: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Mobile County Legislation)

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Died or failed (19)

SB357Died2026 Regular Session · Apr 2, 2026
Macon County; local privilege tax on pari-mutuel activities, established
  1. IntroducedMar 10, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateApr 1, 2026
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed Senate · Apr 1, 2026
Billy Beasley (D)Pari-mutuel
Actions (14)

Macon County

Apr 2, 2026House: Reported Out of Committee Second House
Apr 2, 2026House: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Local Legislation)
Apr 2, 2026House: Re-referred to Committee in Second House (Economic Development and Tourism)
Apr 1, 2026Senate: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Apr 1, 2026Senate: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Tourism)
Apr 1, 2026Senate: Third Reading in House of Origin
Apr 1, 2026Senate: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1024
Apr 1, 2026House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
Apr 1, 2026House: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation)
Mar 17, 2026Senate: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Mar 17, 2026Senate: Read for the Second Time (Local Legislation )
Mar 17, 2026Senate: Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin (Tourism)
Mar 10, 2026Senate: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
Mar 10, 2026Senate: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation )

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HB658Died2026 Regular Session · Apr 1, 2026
Macon County; local privilege tax on pari-mutuel activities, established
  1. IntroducedMar 31, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Mar 31, 2026
Pebblin Warren (D)Pari-mutuel
Actions (5)

Macon County

Apr 1, 2026House: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Apr 1, 2026House: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Local Legislation)
Apr 1, 2026House: Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)
Mar 31, 2026House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
Mar 31, 2026House: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

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HB645Died2026 Regular Session · Mar 19, 2026
Taxation; state privilege tax levied for historical horse racing
  1. IntroducedMar 19, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Mar 19, 2026
Rolanda Hollis (D)Historical horse racing, Pari-mutuel
Actions (2)

Taxation & Revenue

Mar 19, 2026House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Mar 19, 2026House: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)

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HB534Died2026 Regular Session · Mar 11, 2026
Mobile County; local privilege tax on historical horse racing, levied
  1. IntroducedMar 3, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Mar 3, 2026
Margie Wilcox (R)Historical horse racing, Pari-mutuel
Actions (5)

Mobile County

Mar 11, 2026House: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Mar 11, 2026House: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Mobile County Legislation)
Mar 11, 2026House: Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)
Mar 3, 2026House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Mobile County Legislation
Mar 3, 2026House: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Mobile County Legislation)

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HB519Died2026 Regular Session · Feb 26, 2026
Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast past events and live horse and dog races under certain conditions; tax levied; distribution of revenue, provided
  1. IntroducedFeb 26, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 26, 2026
Kelvin Lawrence (D)Pari-mutuel
Actions (2)

Lowndes County

Feb 26, 2026House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Feb 26, 2026House: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)

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SB133Died2026 Regular Session · Feb 26, 2026
Greene County; county racing commission, further provided; simulcast racing, pari-mutuel wagering, further provided
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2026
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed Senate · Feb 25, 2026
Bobby Singleton (D)Pari-mutuel
Actions (15)

Greene County

Feb 26, 2026House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Feb 26, 2026House: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Economic Development and Tourism)
Feb 25, 2026Senate: Tourism 1st Amendment (Tourism)
Feb 25, 2026Senate: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Feb 25, 2026Senate: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Tourism)
Feb 25, 2026Senate: Third Reading in House of Origin
Feb 25, 2026Senate: Tourism 1st Amendment Offered (Tourism)
Feb 25, 2026Senate: Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 602
Feb 25, 2026Senate: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 603
Feb 25, 2026Senate: Engrossed
Feb 19, 2026Senate: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Feb 19, 2026Senate: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Local Legislation )
Feb 19, 2026Senate: Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin (Tourism)
Jan 13, 2026Senate: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
Jan 13, 2026Senate: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation )

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HB448Died2026 Regular Session · Feb 12, 2026
Alabama Lottery established; Alabama Lottery Corporation established to administer lottery; Tribal-State compact authorized; constitutional amendment
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 12, 2026
Phillip Ensler (D)Lottery
Actions (2)

Gaming

Feb 12, 2026House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Feb 12, 2026House: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)

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HB449Died2026 Regular Session · Feb 12, 2026
Alabama Lottery, established; Alabama Lottery Corporation, established to operate and regulate lottery games; revenue distribution, provided; criminal penalties for gambling offenses, increased
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 12, 2026
Phillip Ensler (D)Lottery, Commercial casinos
Actions (2)

Gaming

Feb 12, 2026House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Feb 12, 2026House: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)

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SB257Died2026 Regular Session · Feb 3, 2026
Gaming; state lottery and other gaming activities, authorized by general law; gaming commission, authorized to license and regulate gaming activities; Governor, authorized to negotiate Tribal-State gaming compact, constitutional amendment
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
Coleman (M)Tribal casinos, Lottery
Actions (2)

Gaming

Feb 3, 2026Senate: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Tourism
Feb 3, 2026Senate: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Tourism)

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SB18Died2026 Regular Session · Jan 13, 2026
Taxation; state privilege tax on revenues of pari-mutuel wagering activities, levied
  1. IntroducedAug 28, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Aug 28, 2025
Billy Beasley (D)Pari-mutuel
Actions (3)

Gaming

Jan 13, 2026Senate: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Tourism
Jan 13, 2026Senate: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Tourism)
Aug 28, 2025Senate: Filed

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HB47Failed2025 Regular Session · May 6, 2025
Constitutional Amendment; noncommercial paper raffles and paper bingo for charitable purposes, authorized
  1. IntroducedOct 1, 2024
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Oct 1, 2024
Hill (J)Charitable gaming
Actions (6)

Gaming

May 6, 2025House: Currently Indefinitely Postponed
Feb 27, 2025House: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Economic Development and Tourism)
Feb 26, 2025House: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Feb 4, 2025House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Feb 4, 2025House: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)
Oct 1, 2024House: Filed

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SB90Died2025 Regular Session · Apr 29, 2025
Greene County; county racing commission, further provided; simulcast racing, pari-mutuel wagering, further provided
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
  2. Out of committeeApr 3, 2025
  3. Passed SenateApr 8, 2025
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed Senate · Apr 8, 2025
Bobby Singleton (D)Pari-mutuel
Actions (20)

Greene County

Apr 29, 2025House: Economic Development and Tourism 1st Amendment (Economic Development and Tourism)
Apr 29, 2025House: Reported Out of Committee Second House (Economic Development and Tourism)
Apr 29, 2025House: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Economic Development and Tourism)
Apr 10, 2025House: Reported Out of Committee Second House
Apr 10, 2025House: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Local Legislation)
Apr 10, 2025House: Re-referred to Committee in Second House (Economic Development and Tourism)
Apr 9, 2025House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
Apr 9, 2025House: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation)
Apr 8, 2025Senate: Third Reading in House of Origin
Apr 8, 2025Senate: Tourism 1st Amendment Offered (Tourism)
Apr 8, 2025Senate: Singleton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 507
Apr 8, 2025Senate: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 508
Apr 8, 2025Senate: Engrossed
Apr 3, 2025Senate: Reported from Committee and placed on the Calendar (Tourism)
Apr 2, 2025Senate: Reported Out of Second Committee House of Origin w/ 1 amdt
Feb 18, 2025Senate: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Feb 18, 2025Senate: Read for the Second Time and referred to Tourism (Per Rule 50A) (Local Legislation )
Feb 18, 2025Senate: Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin (Tourism)
Feb 4, 2025Senate: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
Feb 4, 2025Senate: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation )

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SB262Died2025 Regular Session · Apr 24, 2025
Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast past events and live horse and dog races under certain conditions; tax levied; distribution of revenue, provided
  1. IntroducedMar 19, 2025
  2. Out of committeeApr 17, 2025
  3. Passed SenateApr 22, 2025
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed Senate · Apr 22, 2025
Rob Stewart (D)Pari-mutuel
Actions (18)

Lowndes County

Apr 24, 2025House: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Local Legislation)
Apr 24, 2025House: Re-referred to Committee in Second House (Economic Development and Tourism)
Apr 23, 2025House: Reported Out of Committee Second House
Apr 22, 2025Senate: Third Reading in House of Origin
Apr 22, 2025Senate: Tourism 1st Amendment Offered (Tourism)
Apr 22, 2025Senate: Stewart motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 764
Apr 22, 2025Senate: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 765
Apr 22, 2025Senate: Engrossed
Apr 22, 2025House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
Apr 22, 2025House: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation)
Apr 17, 2025Senate: Reported Favorably and placed on the Calendar (Tourism)
Apr 16, 2025Senate: Tourism 1st Amendment (Tourism)
Apr 16, 2025Senate: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Apr 9, 2025Senate: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Apr 9, 2025Senate: Read for the Second Time and referred to Tourism per Rule 50(a) (Tourism)
Apr 9, 2025Senate: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Tourism)
Mar 19, 2025Senate: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
Mar 19, 2025Senate: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation )

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HB588Died2025 Regular Session · Apr 17, 2025
Taxation; historical horse racing computerized machines; state and local privilege tax levied on pari-mutuel wagering on historical horse racing machines; local taxes repealed
  1. IntroducedApr 17, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Apr 17, 2025
Kelvin Lawrence (D)Historical horse racing, Pari-mutuel
Actions (2)

Gaming

Apr 17, 2025House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Apr 17, 2025House: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)

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HB237Died2025 Regular Session · Apr 8, 2025
Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast past events and live horse and dog races under certain conditions; tax levied; distribution of revenue, provided
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 11, 2025
Kelvin Lawrence (D)Pari-mutuel
Actions (5)

Lowndes County

Apr 8, 2025House: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Apr 8, 2025House: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Local Legislation)
Apr 8, 2025House: Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)
Feb 11, 2025House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
Feb 11, 2025House: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

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HB507Died2025 Regular Session · Apr 8, 2025
Morgan County, City of Priceville, charitable bingo authorized
  1. IntroducedApr 3, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Apr 3, 2025
Parker Moore (R)Charitable gaming
Actions (5)

Morgan County

Apr 8, 2025House: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Apr 8, 2025House: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Local Legislation)
Apr 8, 2025House: Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)
Apr 3, 2025House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
Apr 3, 2025House: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

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HB490Died2025 Regular Session · Apr 1, 2025
Alabama Sports Wagering Control Act; licensure of sports wagering activities provided for; student athlete compensation for name, image, and likeness provided for
  1. IntroducedApr 1, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Apr 1, 2025
Jeremy Gray (D)Sports (retail)
Actions (2)

Gaming

Apr 1, 2025House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Apr 1, 2025House: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)

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HB268Died2025 Regular Session · Feb 13, 2025
Lottery proceeds; state income tax exemption
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 13, 2025
Parker Moore (R)Lottery
Actions (2)

Taxation & Revenue

Feb 13, 2025House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education
Feb 13, 2025House: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ways and Means Education)

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HB41Died2025 Regular Session · Feb 4, 2025
Gambling offenses; revised to increase penalties for violations
  1. IntroducedSep 11, 2024
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Sep 11, 2024
Hammett (M)Commercial casinos
Actions (3)

Gaming

Feb 4, 2025House: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Feb 4, 2025House: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)
Sep 11, 2024House: Filed

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