SB 59
  • Introduced
    Dec 08, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Jan 13, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 16, 2026
  • Became Law
    Feb 24, 2026
SB 59
Indiana Senate Bill
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executive • Feb 24, 2026: Signed by the Governor
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Jan 08, 2026, Senate
Senate Committee on Local Government 01-08-2026 Do Pass
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 8

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 2

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    Jan 13, 2026, Senate
    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 20: yeas 49, nays 0
    YES: 49
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 49

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 10, 2026, House
      House Committee on Local Government 02-10-2026 Do Pass
      YES: 12
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 12

      NO: 0

        EXCUSED: 1

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        Feb 16, 2026, House
        Third reading: passed; Roll Call 248: yeas 89, nays 0
        YES: 89
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 11
        YES: 89

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 5

          EXCUSED: 6

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          • Feb 24, 2026 | executive
            • Signed by the Governor
          • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
            • Signed by the President of the Senate
          • Feb 18, 2026 | House
            • Signed by the Speaker
          • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
            • Signed by the President Pro Tempore
          • Feb 17, 2026 | House
            • Returned to the Senate without amendments
          • Feb 16, 2026 | House
            • Third reading: passed; Roll Call 248: yeas 89, nays 0
          • Feb 12, 2026 | House
            • Second reading: ordered engrossed
          • Feb 10, 2026 | House
            • Committee report: do pass, adopted
          • Jan 20, 2026 | House
            • First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
          • Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
            • Referred to the House
          • Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
            • Third reading: passed; Roll Call 20: yeas 49, nays 0
            • House sponsor: Representative Slager
            • Cosponsors: Representatives Olthoff, Aylesworth
            • Senator Schmitt added as third author
          • Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
            • Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
            • Amendment #1 (Niemeyer) prevailed; voice vote
            • Senator Dernulc added as second author
          • Jan 08, 2026 | Senate
            • Committee report: do pass, adopted
          • Dec 08, 2025 | Senate
            • Authored by Senator Niemeyer
            • First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
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