Indiana defense matters.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Indiana defense matters.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Authored by Representative Bartels · Jan 6, 2026
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First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · Jan 6, 2026
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · Jan 12, 2026
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Representative Lindauer added as coauthor · Jan 12, 2026
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Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 · Jan 12, 2026
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · Jan 27, 2026
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Representative DeLaney added as coauthor · Jan 27, 2026
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Second reading: ordered engrossed · Jan 29, 2026
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 178: yeas 85, nays 0 · Feb 2, 2026
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Senate sponsors: Senators Goode, Schmitt · Feb 2, 2026
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Representative Judy added as coauthor · Feb 2, 2026
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Referred to the Senate · Feb 3, 2026
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First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military · Feb 5, 2026
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Committee report: do pass, adopted · Feb 10, 2026
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Senators Charbonneau, Doriot, Maxwell added as cosponsors · Feb 12, 2026
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Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · Feb 16, 2026
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Amendment #1 (Goode) prevailed; voice vote · Feb 16, 2026
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Senators Tomes, Crider, Buck, Byrne added as cosponsors · Feb 17, 2026
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 247: yeas 47, nays 0 · Feb 24, 2026
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Senators Becker, Koch, Donato added as cosponsors · Feb 24, 2026
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Returned to the House with amendments · Feb 24, 2026
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Motion to dissent filed · Feb 25, 2026
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House dissented from Senate amendments · Feb 25, 2026
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House conferees appointed: Bartels, DeLaney · Feb 25, 2026
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House advisors appointed: Lindauer, Judy, Lopez, Pack · Feb 25, 2026
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Senate conferees appointed: Goode, Spencer · Feb 25, 2026
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Senate advisors appointed: Schmitt, Ford J.D. · Feb 25, 2026
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CCR # 1 filed in the House · Feb 27, 2026
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CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · Feb 27, 2026
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Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 408: yeas 94, nays 1 · Feb 27, 2026
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Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 317: yeas 48, nays 0 · Feb 27, 2026
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Signed by the Speaker · Feb 27, 2026
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Signed by the President Pro Tempore · Feb 27, 2026
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Signed by the President of the Senate · Feb 27, 2026
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Signed by the Governor · Mar 4, 2026
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Public Law 87 · Mar 4, 2026
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The numbers
0
sponsors on the bill
Recorded votes
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 408: yeas 94, nays 1House · 2026-02-27 · Conference Committee Report · yea 94, nay 1, excused 4, present null, inactive null, notVoting 1
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 317: yeas 48, nays 0Senate · 2026-02-27 · 124TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY · yea 48, nay 0, excused 1, present null, inactive null, notVoting 1
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 247: yeas 47, nays 0Senate · 2026-02-24 · Bill Passed · yea 47, nay 0, excused 2, present null, inactive null, notVoting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Indiana legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Public Law 87 (Mar 4, 2026).