Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB1: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services and to make an appropriation.
Status: Signed into law, February 27, 2026
Human services matters.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services and to make an appropriation.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services and to make an appropriation. SECTION 1. IC 4-12-1-18, AS AMENDED BY P.L.174-2022, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 18. Except for allotment stipulations provided in IC 4-12-18 and IC 12-8-15, federal funds received by an instrumentality are appropriated for purposes specified by the federal government and the general assembly, if that body elects to appropriate federal funds, subject to allotment by the budget agency. The provisions of this chapter and other laws concerning the acceptance, disbursement, review, and approval of grants, loans, and gifts made by the federal government or any other source to the state or its agencies apply to instrumentalities. SECTION 2. IC 12-7-2-24.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 24.3. "Candy", for purposes of IC 12-14-30-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-14-30-10(a). SECTION 3. IC 12-7-2-179.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 179.5. "Soft drink", for purposes of IC 12-14-30-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-14-30-10(b). SECTION 4. IC 12-8-15 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 …
Sponsors
- Chris Garten (R, SD-045) · primary sponsor
- Ryan Mishler (R, SD-009)
- Ed Charbonneau (R, SD-005)
- Travis Holdman (R, SD-019)
- Eric Koch (R, SD-044)
- Tyler Johnson (R, SD-014)
- Brown, Liz (R)
- Justin Busch (R, SD-016)
- Aaron Freeman (R, SD-032)
- Mike Gaskill (R, SD-025)
- Stacey Donato (R, SD-018)
- Gary Byrne (R, SD-047)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 63
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 266: yeas 39, nays 9
- : Returned to the Senate with amendments
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 302: yeas 64, nays 30
- : Representative King added as cosponsor
Votes
- SB0001.04.ENGH.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 39 yea, 9 nay, passed
- SB0001.04.ENGH (February 23, 2026): 64 yea, 30 nay, passed
- SB0001.03.COMH.AMH017 (February 19, 2026): 30 yea, 59 nay, failed
- SB0001.03.COMH.AMH015 (February 19, 2026): 31 yea, 57 nay, failed
- SB0001.03.COMH.AMH012 (February 19, 2026): 34 yea, 55 nay, failed
- SB0001.03.COMH.AMH011 (February 19, 2026): 30 yea, 64 nay, failed
Subjects: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; Generally , STATE GOVERNMENT; Federal Funding, AGRICULTURE; Food and Food Processing, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Budget Committee, HEALTH; Medicaid, SOCIAL SERVICES; Food stamps and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), HEALTH; Billing and Costs, HEALTH; Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Common questions
- What is SB1?
- SB1 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services and to make an appropriation.
- What does SB1 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services and to make an appropriation.
- What is the status of SB1?
- Signed into law as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 63 (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1?
- Chris Garten (R, SD-045), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/1
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