Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB55: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning agriculture and animals.
Status: Signed into law, February 24, 2026
Agricultural programs.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning agriculture and animals.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning agriculture and animals. SECTION 1. IC 15-15-12.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 12.5. Soybean Market Development Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana Soybean Alliance shall serve as the Qualified State Soybean Board for the state of Indiana as provided in 7 CFR 1220.228(a)(1) as long as the ISA collects assessments under the: (1) Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act (7 U.S.C. 6301 through 7 U.S.C. 6311); and (2) Soybean Promotion and Research Order (7 CFR 1220). (b) The provisions of this chapter, other than subsection (a), apply only if assessments are not levied and collected under the: (1) Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act (7 U.S.C. 6301 through 7 U.S.C. 6311); and (2) Soybean Promotion and Research Order (7 CFR 1220); by the ISA as the Qualified State Soybean Board (as defined in 7 CFR 1220.122). (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), this chapter applies to all types, varieties, and forms of soybeans marketed or sold as soybeans by a producer in Indiana. SEA 55 (d) Organic soybean farmers are exempt from this chapter if an organic soybean farmer: (1) receives an exemption under the National Organic Program (NOP) described in 7 CFR 205; and (2) …
Sponsors
- Jean Leising (R, SD-042) · primary sponsor
- Susan Glick (R, SD-013)
- Brett Clark (R, SD-024)
- J.D. Ford (D, SD-029)
- Lonnie Randolph (D, SD-002)
- Alting, Ron (R)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 8
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Returned to the Senate without amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 236: yeas 94, nays 1
- : Representatives Manning, Moed added as cosponsors
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
Votes
- SB0055.04.COMH (February 10, 2026): 94 yea, 1 nay, passed
- SB0055.03.ENGS (January 20, 2026): 46 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: AGRICULTURE; Food and Food Processing, FINANCIAL SERVICES; Loans and Mortgages, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Newly Created, AGRICULTURE; Livestock, AGRICULTURE; Agricultural Commodities and Products, AGENCIES; Department of Agriculture (ISDA), AGRICULTURE; Crops
Common questions
- What is SB55?
- SB55 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning agriculture and animals.
- What does SB55 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning agriculture and animals.
- What is the status of SB55?
- Signed into law as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 8 (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB55?
- Jean Leising (R, SD-042), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB55?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/sb0055
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