Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB89: Three-way permits.
Status: Signed into law, February 24, 2026
Provides the alcohol and tobacco commission may issue not more than: (1) three new three-way permits to the town of Schererville; (2) three new three-way permits to the city of Lafayette; (3) two new three-way permits to the city of West Lafayette; (4) eight new three-way permits to restaurants located within a transit development district located in the city of Michigan City; (5) two new three-way permits to the city of Delphi; and (6) two new three-way permits to the city of Bloomington.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco. SECTION 1. IC 7.1-3-20-16.8, AS AMENDED BY THE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS BILL OF THE 2026 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 16.8. (a) A permit that is authorized by this section may be issued without regard to the quota provisions of IC 7.1-3-22. (b) Except as provided in section 16.3 of this chapter, the commission may issue not more than four (4) new three-way permits to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption to applicants in each of the following municipalities: (1) Whitestown. (2) Lebanon. (3) Zionsville. (4) Westfield. (5) Carmel. (6) Fishers. (7) Noblesville. (c) The following apply to permits issued under subsection (b): (1) An applicant for a permit under subsection (b) must be a proprietor, as owner or lessee, or both, of a restaurant located within an economic development area, an area needing SEA 89 redevelopment, or a redevelopment district as established under IC 36-7-14 in a municipality' or (B) downtown economic revitalization area. (2) The cost of an initial permit is forty thousand dollars ($40,000). (3) The total number of active permits issued under subsection (b) may not exceed twenty-four (24) permits at any time. If any of the permits issued under subsection (b) are revoked or not renewed, the commission …
Sponsors
- Dernulc, Dan (R) · primary sponsor
- Rick Niemeyer (R, SD-006)
- David Niezgodski (D, SD-010)
- Mark Spencer (D, SD-003)
- La Keisha Jackson (D, SD-034)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 11
- : Signed by the Governor
- : 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 250: yeas 79, nays 10
- : Representative Novak R added as cosponsor
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
Votes
- SB0089.04.COMH (February 16, 2026): 79 yea, 10 nay, passed
- SB0089.03.ENGS (January 27, 2026): 39 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: AGENCIES; Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC), COUNTIES; La Porte, COUNTIES; Lake, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; Licenses and Permits, COUNTIES; Carroll, COUNTIES; Monroe, COUNTIES; Tippecanoe
Common questions
- What is SB89?
- SB89 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Three-way permits.
- What does SB89 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.
- What is the status of SB89?
- Signed into law as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 11 (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB89?
- Dernulc, Dan (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB89?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/89
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