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IntroducedDec 08, 2025
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Passed SenateJan 20, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 17, 2026
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Became LawFeb 24, 2026
Indiana Senate Bill
Prohibition of ranked choice voting.
Last Action See all actions
executive • Feb 24, 2026: Signed by the Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 12
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Sen. Linda Rogerscoauthor
- Sen. Gary Byrnecoauthor
- Sen. Scott Baldwincoauthor
- Sen. Brett Clarkcoauthor
- Sen. James Buckcoauthor
- Sen. Jeff Raatzcoauthor
- Sen. Aaron Freemancoauthor
- Sen. Dan Dernulccoauthor
- Sen. Travis Holdmancoauthor
- Sen. Greg Goodecoauthor
- Sen. Susan Glickcoauthor
- Sen. Jean Leisingcoauthor
- Sen. Michael Youngcoauthor
- Sen. Liz Browncoauthor
- Sen. Tyler Johnsoncoauthor
- Sen. Eric Kochcoauthor
- Sen. James Tomescoauthor
- Sen. Scott Alexandercoauthor
- Rep. Timothy Wescosponsor
Votes
EXCUSED: 2
YES: 58
- Abbott
- Goss-Reaves
- Lopez
- Pressel
- Aylesworth
- Greene
- Lucas
- Rowray
- Baird
- Haggard
- Manning
- Slager
- Bartels
- Heaton
- May
- Smaltz
- Bascom
- Ireland
- Mayfield
- Smith, H
- Behning
- Isa
- McGuire
- Soliday
- Borders
- Jeter
- McNamara
- Steuerwald
- Carbaugh
- Jordan
- Miller, D
- Sweet
- Commons
- Judy
- Morris
- Teshka
- Criswell
- King
- O'Brien
- VanNatter
- Culp
- Lauer
- Olthoff
- Wesco
- Davis
- Lawson
- Patterson
- Yocum
- DeVon
- Ledbetter
- Payne
- Zimmerman
- Engleman
- Lehman
- Pierce, K
- Genda
- Lindauer
- Prescott
NO: 30
NOT VOTING: 7
EXCUSED: 5
Actions
- Feb 24, 2026 | executive
- Signed by the Governor
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Returned to the Senate without amendments
- Feb 17, 2026 | House
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 259: yeas 58, nays 30
- Feb 16, 2026 | House
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Feb 12, 2026 | House
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- Jan 28, 2026 | House
- First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to the House
- Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 34: yeas 38, nays 9
- House sponsor: Representative Wesco
- Cosponsors: Representatives Lawson, Bartels
- Senator Alexander added as coauthor
- Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Amendment #1 (Hunley) failed; voice vote
- Senators Brown L, Johnson T, Koch, Tomes added as coauthors
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Senators Buck, Raatz, Freeman, Dernulc added as coauthors
- Senators Holdman, Goode, Glick, Leising added as coauthors
- Senator Young M added as coauthor
- Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- Senator Clark added as coauthor
- Dec 10, 2025 | Senate
- Senator Baldwin added as coauthor
- Dec 08, 2025 | Senate
- Authored by Senators Doriot, Garten, Gaskill
- Coauthored by Senators Rogers, Byrne
- First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
Documents
- Fiscal Note SB0012.01.INTR.FN001 (Introduced Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0012.02.COMS.FN001 (Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0012.02.COMS.FN002 (Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0012.02.COMS.FN003 (Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0012.03.COMH.FN001 (Senate Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0012.03.COMH.FN002 (Senate Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0012.03.COMH.FN003 (Senate Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0012.04.ENRH.FN001 (Enrolled Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Senate Committee Report (Stage: FILED) -- 01/12/2026PDF
- House Committee Report (Stage: FILED) -- 02/11/2026PDF
- Senate Vote Sheet -- 01/12/2026PDF
- House Vote Sheet -- 02/11/2026PDF
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