State Lottery Amendment (Assembly Joint Resolution 5)
Did not qualify
Nevada · November 2026 general election · Legislative referral · Election day November 3, 2026
Topics: Gambling and gaming, Taxes and revenue
In plain language
Assembly Joint Resolution 5 would have asked Nevada voters to remove the state constitutional ban on a lottery, which has been in place since statehood. A constitutional amendment proposed by the Legislature must pass in two consecutive regular sessions before it reaches the ballot. AJR5 passed the Assembly and the Senate in 2023 but was not brought to a vote before an April 2025 deadline, so it did not complete the second passage and will not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Fiscal impact
No official fiscal note has been issued for this measure yet.
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What supporters and opponents say
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What supporters say
- Sponsors in the 2023 Legislature said a state lottery would create a new revenue stream for Nevada and end an exception that sends players to neighboring states.
What opponents say
- Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager (D-Las Vegas) said the resolution was not advanced in 2025 because of economic uncertainty, implementation costs, and a small amount of projected revenue.
Official ballot language
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Sources
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