Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB59: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
Status: Signed into law, February 24, 2026
Notice of annexation outreach meetings.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government. SECTION 1. IC 36-4-3-1.7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.70-2022, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1.7. (a) This section applies only to an annexation ordinance adopted after June 30, 2015. This section does not apply to an annexation under section 5.1 of this chapter. (b) Not earlier than six (6) months before a municipality introduces an annexation ordinance, the municipality shall conduct an outreach program to inform citizens regarding the proposed annexation. For an annexation under section 3 or 4 of this chapter, the outreach program must conduct at least six (6) public information meetings regarding the proposed annexation. For an annexation under section 5 or 5.2 of this chapter, the outreach program must conduct at least three (3) public information meetings regarding the proposed annexation. The public information meetings must provide citizens with the following information: (1) Maps showing the proposed boundaries of the annexation territory. (2) Proposed plans for extension of capital and noncapital services in the annexation territory, including proposed dates of extension. In the case of an annexation under section 5.2 of this chapter, a copy of the preliminary written fiscal plan. (3) Expected fiscal impact on taxpayers in the annexation SEA 59 territory, including any increase in taxes and …
Sponsors
- Rick Niemeyer (R, SD-006) · primary sponsor
- Dernulc, Dan (R)
- Daryl Schmitt (R, SD-048)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 10
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Returned to the Senate without amendments
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 248: yeas 89, nays 0
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Votes
- SB0059.04.COMH (February 16, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0059.03.ENGS (January 13, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ADVERTISEMENTS AND NOTICES, CITIES AND TOWNS; Generally, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT; Generally, ZONING AND PLANNING
Common questions
- What is SB59?
- SB59 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
- What does SB59 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
- What is the status of SB59?
- Signed into law as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB59?
- Rick Niemeyer (R, SD-006), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB59?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/sb0059
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