Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB176: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
Status: Signed into law, February 27, 2026
Shooting ranges.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure. SECTION 1. IC 14-22-31.5-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.152-2011, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 5. Except as specifically prohibited by this chapter and subject to IC 35-47-11.1 and IC 36-7-4.2, a local unit of government may regulate the location, use, operation, safety, and construction of a shooting range. SECTION 2. IC 14-22-31.5-8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 8. (a) The maintenance, repair, renovation, modernization, or expansion of buildings, structures, or facilities used in connection with a shooting range, including improvements to safety, security accessibility, or environmental controls, is a continuation of a permitted use and may not be treated by a local unit of government or (2) a basis to deny, delay, or condition approval of any permit that is otherwise required under applicable building codes or safety regulations. (b) A local unit of government shall review and act upon any application for a permit described in subsection (a) using the same objective standards and procedures that apply to similarly situated SEA 176 -- CC 1 commercial, industrial, or agricultural properties, without regard to or (2) status of the property with respect to annexation. (c) A local …
Sponsors
- James Tomes (R, SD-049) · primary sponsor
- James Buck (R, SD-021)
- Young, Michael (R)
- Michael Crider (R, SD-028)
- Randy Maxwell (R, SD-043)
- Gary Byrne (R, SD-047)
- Tyler Johnson (R, SD-014)
- Mike Bohacek (R, SD-008)
- Brown, Liz (R)
- Blake Doriot (R, SD-012)
- Eric Koch (R, SD-044)
- Aaron Freeman (R, SD-032)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 117
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 403: yeas 67, nays 25
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 309: yeas 42, nays 8
- : CCR # 1 filed in the House
- : CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
- : Senator Freeman added as coauthor
Votes
- SB0176.03.COMH.CCS001 (February 27, 2026): 42 yea, 8 nay, passed
- SB0176.03.COMH.CCH001 (February 27, 2026): 67 yea, 25 nay, passed
- SB0176.03.COMH (February 16, 2026): 65 yea, 25 nay, passed
- SB0176.02.COMS (January 26, 2026): 38 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: FIREARMS AND WEAPONS, CITIES AND TOWNS; Generally, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT; Generally, ZONING AND PLANNING, BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS; Charitable Organizations and Nonprofits
Common questions
- What is SB176?
- SB176 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
- What does SB176 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
- What is the status of SB176?
- Signed into law as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB176?
- James Tomes (R, SD-049), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB176?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/sb0176
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