AL HB448

Proposes constitutional amendment to repeal Alabama's lottery prohibition (Section 65) and authorize an official state lottery operated by a public corporation

Lottery limited to draw-based and instant win games using paper, plastic, or cardboard tickets; video lottery terminals explicitly prohibited; participation in multi-state lotteries permitted

Creates Alabama Lottery Trust Fund in State Treasury for net proceeds, distributed through annual independent supplemental appropriations by the Legislature

Requires Governor to negotiate a Tribal-State gaming compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, authorizing Class III gaming on tribal trust lands held before February 6, 2024

Education Trust Fund provides initial start-up costs for lottery operations, with mandatory repayment from lottery revenues; requires voter approval to take effect