Township mergers.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Township mergers.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Authored by Senator Niemeyer · Jan 8, 2026
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First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · Jan 8, 2026
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Senator Walker G added as second author · Jan 14, 2026
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Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy · Jan 15, 2026
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Committee report: do pass, adopted · Jan 20, 2026
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Second reading: ordered engrossed · Jan 22, 2026
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Senator Walker G removed as second author · Jan 26, 2026
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Senator Buck added as second author · Jan 26, 2026
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Senator Walker G added as third author · Jan 26, 2026
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 128: yeas 39, nays 9 · Jan 28, 2026
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House sponsor: Representative Slager · Jan 28, 2026
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Referred to the House · Jan 29, 2026
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First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · Feb 2, 2026
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · Feb 17, 2026
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Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 · Feb 17, 2026
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · Feb 18, 2026
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Representative Shonkwiler added as cosponsor · Feb 18, 2026
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Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · Feb 23, 2026
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Amendment #1 (Slager) prevailed; voice vote · Feb 23, 2026
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 353: yeas 62, nays 35 · Feb 24, 2026
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Representative Wesco added as cosponsor · Feb 24, 2026
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Returned to the Senate with amendments · Feb 25, 2026
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Motion to concur filed · Feb 25, 2026
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Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 301: yeas 34, nays 15 · Feb 26, 2026
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Signed by the President Pro Tempore · Feb 27, 2026
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Signed by the Speaker · 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 5, 2026
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Public Law 134 · Mar 5, 2026
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The numbers
0
sponsors on the bill
Recorded votes
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 301: yeas 34, nays 15Senate · 2026-02-26 · 124TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY · yea 34, nay 15, excused null, present null, inactive null, notVoting 1
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 128: yeas 39, nays 9Senate · 2026-01-28 · Bill Passed · yea 39, nay 9, excused 1, present null, inactive null, notVoting 0
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 134 (Mar 5, 2026).