HB172 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 65 of the Alabama Constitution to establish a state lottery and create an Alabama Lottery Corporation to administer and regulate lottery operations.

• Dedicates net lottery proceeds to the Education Trust Fund exclusively for: classroom instructional supplies at $1,000 per teacher unit, minimum $25 million annually for school resource officers, and scholarships for A/B Honor Roll students attending Alabama colleges and universities.

• Requires lottery proceeds to supplement rather than replace existing education funding, establishes a separate Lottery Trust Fund in the State Treasury to hold proceeds before disbursement, and allows the Legislature to enter reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions for lottery games.

• Prohibits the Alabama Lottery from operating casinos or any form of casino gambling, while preserving existing legal activities such as pari-mutuel betting and nonprofit bingo.

• Requires a statewide election where the amendment must be approved by a majority of qualified voters, with the Governor to issue a proclamation published weekly for four consecutive weeks prior to the election.