Senate Bill

SB 94

Alcohol and gaming matters.

In plain English

Bars the state lottery commission from operating or authorizing lottery courier services, and requires it to write rules on bulk purchases of lottery products. Allows wine dealers that are not package liquor stores to deliver wine to a customer's home or office. Raises the yearly limit for artisan distillers from 20,000 to 30,000 gallons and makes other changes.

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Official digest

Provides that the state lottery commission shall not operate or authorize the operation of a lottery courier service. Requires the state lottery commission to adopt rules regarding the bulk purchase of lottery products. Allows a wine dealer that is not a package liquor store to deliver wine to a customer's residence or office. Provides three-way permits, subject to certain conditions, to the city of Warsaw and the town of Syracuse. Increases the number of gallons of liquor an artisan distiller may produce in a calendar year from 20,000 gallons to 30,000 gallons. Allows the holder of an artisan distiller's permit to manufacture liquor for another holder of an artisan distiller's permit if certain conditions are met. Provides that a municipality may not require a designated permittee or vendor within a designated refreshment area to purchase containers for alcoholic beverages from a certain vendor.

Latest action: Returned to the Senate with amendments, April 10, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Ron Alting, Kyle Walker, Justin Busch, Ethan Manning

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Lonnie Randolph, Ed Clere, Peggy Mayfield

Roll-call votes

2 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

Senate · Feb 11, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 94 - Alting - 3rd Reading

Passed

44 yes5 no1 did not vote

Republicans: 34 yes, 4 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 9 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Apr 8, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 94 - Manning - 3rd Reading

Passed

82 yes10 no8 did not vote

Republicans: 53 yes, 10 no, 7 did not voteDemocrats: 27 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (82)

No (10)

Did not vote (8)

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.