Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB91: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
Status: Chaptered, March 10, 2026
Syringe exchange program.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health. SECTION 1. IC 16-41-7.5-5.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 5.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a qualified entity that operates a program under this chapter may not establish or operate a fixed site for the distribution or exchange of a syringe or needle within one thousand (1,000) feet of (2) nonpublic school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-12); (3) child care center licensed under IC 12-17.2-4; or (4) building or structure that is primarily used for religious worship; as measured in a straight line from the nearest point of the site to the nearest point on the property line of a facility described in subdivisions (1) through (4). (b) A qualified entity may establish or operate a fixed site for the distribution or exchange of a syringe or needle within one thousand (1,000) feet of a facility described in subsection (a) if the operator of the facility approves the establishment or operation of the fixed site in writing. (c) This section does not prohibit a qualified entity that operates a program under this chapter from providing any of the following SEA 91 -- Concur services at a fixed site described in subsection (a): (1) Distributing an overdose …
Sponsors
- Michael Crider (R, SD-028) · primary sponsor
- Ed Charbonneau (R, SD-005)
- Brett Clark (R, SD-024)
- Shelli Yoder (D, SD-040)
- Kyle Walker (R, SD-031)
- Mike Bohacek (R, SD-008)
- La Keisha Jackson (D, SD-034)
- Lonnie Randolph (D, SD-002)
- Rodney Pol (D, SD-004)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 144
- : Bill Became Law on 8th Day Without Signature
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 273: yeas 38, nays 10
- : Returned to the Senate with amendments
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 271: yeas 70, nays 22
- : Amendment #11 (Mayfield) prevailed; voice vote
Votes
- SB0091.05.ENGH.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 38 yea, 10 nay, passed
- SB0091.04.COMH (February 18, 2026): 70 yea, 22 nay, passed
- SB0091.03.ENGS (January 27, 2026): 33 yea, 13 nay, passed
Subjects: AGENCIES; Department of Health (IDOH), CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Illicit Drugs, Substances, and Alcohol Offenses, HEALTH; Generally, HEALTH; Communicable Diseases, Infectious Diseases, HEALTH; Prescription Drugs and Medications, ADDICTION SERVICES; Illicit Drugs, Prescription Drugs, Substances, and Alcohol
Common questions
- What is SB91?
- SB91 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
- What does SB91 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
- What is the status of SB91?
- Chaptered as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 144 (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB91?
- Michael Crider (R, SD-028), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB91?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/sb0091
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