Bill Sponsor
Indiana Senate Bill 91
Session 2026
Syringe exchange program.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 27, 2026
First Action
Dec 9, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
91
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Independent
Sponsor
Republican
Author
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Coauthor
Republican
Coauthor
Democrat
Coauthor
Democrat
Coauthor
Summary
Prohibits a qualified entity that operates a syringe exchange program (program) from establishing or operating a fixed site for the distribution or exchange of a syringe or needle within 1,000 feet of specified facilities. Creates an exception. Allows the Indiana department of health to deny, suspend, or revoke a qualified entity's annual registration for a violation. Amends the duties of a qualified entity that operates a program. Establishes requirements for program participation. Prohibits a qualified entity that operates a program from providing chemical reagents or precursors. Requires the state health commissioner to investigate any complaint regarding a qualified entity's noncompliance with the qualified entity's duties concerning the operation of a program. Permits the state health commissioner to suspend or terminate the approval of a qualified entity for noncompliance. Extends the expiration of the program to July 1, 2031.
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/27/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 273: yeas 38, nays 10
02/19/2026
Senate
Motion to concur filed
02/19/2026
House
Returned to the Senate with amendments
02/18/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 271: yeas 70, nays 22
02/17/2026
House
Representatives Zimmerman, Garcia Wilburn added as cosponsors
02/17/2026
House
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
02/17/2026
House
Amendment #12 (Ireland) prevailed; voice vote
02/17/2026
House
Amendment #11 (Mayfield) prevailed; voice vote
02/17/2026
House
Amendment #14 (Clere) prevailed; voice vote
02/10/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/29/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
01/28/2026
Senate
Referred to the House
01/28/2026
House
Representative Goss-Reaves removed as cosponsor
01/27/2026
Senate
Senator Pol added as coauthor
01/27/2026
Senate
Cosponsors: Representatives Lawson, Goss-Reaves
01/27/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 93: yeas 33, nays 13
01/27/2026
Senate
House sponsor: Representative Clere
01/26/2026
Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
01/26/2026
Senate
Amendment #2 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote
01/20/2026
Senate
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
01/13/2026
Senate
Senators Bohacek, Jackson L added as coauthors
01/12/2026
Senate
Senator Walker K added as coauthor
01/08/2026
Senate
Senator Charbonneau added as second author
01/08/2026
Senate
Senator Clark added as third author
01/08/2026
Senate
Senator Yoder added as coauthor
01/08/2026
Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted
12/09/2025
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
12/09/2025
Senate
Authored by Senator Crider
Sources
Record Created
Dec 9, 2025 8:31:19 PM
Record Updated
Mar 6, 2026 1:07:47 AM