Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB230: Department of agriculture.
Status: Signed into law, February 24, 2026
Makes various amendments to the role of supervisors on soil and conservation boards. Removes a requirement that an individual who conducted an inspection of a landfill in a soil and conservation district (district) submit a copy of the report to the division of soil conservation. Provides that a district that fails to provide a copy of each annual financial statement of the district to the soil conservation board by March 31 shall have its funding withheld until the requirements are satisfied. Repeals the Indiana land resource council.
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 14-32-4-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.129-2011, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. (a) The governing body of a district consists of five (5) supervisors as follows: (1) Two (2) who are appointed. (2) Three (3) who are elected. (b) To hold the position of elected supervisor, an individual: (1) must be an occupier of a tract of land that is located within the district; (2) must maintain the individual's permanent residence within the district; and (3) must be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties that this article imposes on supervisors; and (4) must complete training provided by the division of soil conservation within a year of being placed on the governing body of a district. (c) To hold the position of appointed supervisor, an (2) must maintain the individual's permanent residence within the district; and (3) must be qualified by training and experience to perform the SEA 230 duties that this article imposes on supervisors; and (4) must complete training provided by the division of soil conservation within a year of being placed on the governing body of a district. SECTION 2. IC 14-32-4-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.129-2011, SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS …
Sponsors
- Jean Leising (R, SD-042) · primary sponsor
- Susan Glick (R, SD-013)
- Gary Byrne (R, SD-047)
- Scott Alexander (R, SD-026)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 14
- : 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 233: yeas 95, nays 0
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Representative Baird added as cosponsor
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
Votes
- SB0230.04.COMH (February 10, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0230.03.COMS (January 27, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Generally, AGRICULTURE; Generally, AGENCIES; Department of Agriculture (ISDA), ENVIRONMENT; Solid Waste and Trash, LOCAL GOVERNMENT; Generally, NATURAL RESOURCES; Conservancy Districts, CHILDREN AND MINORS; Youth Programs, NATURAL RESOURCES; Generally
Common questions
- What is SB230?
- SB230 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Department of agriculture.
- What does SB230 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning agriculture and animals.
- What is the status of SB230?
- Signed into law as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB230?
- Jean Leising (R, SD-042), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB230?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/230
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