Bill Sponsor
Indiana Senate Bill 199
Session 2026
Various education matters.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 5, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 5, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
199
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Summary
Makes changes to the composition of the case review panel established by an interscholastic athletic association. Requires the secretary of education, not later than December 1, 2026, to identify key metrics and activities concerning civic literacy and to submit the information to the general assembly. Requires the secretary of education, not later than December 1, 2026, to identify and make certain recommendations concerning paid leave for employees following certain events and to submit the findings to the general assembly. Provides that certain requirements apply to schools in which, over the course of three consecutive years, fewer than 75% of students achieved a valid passing score on the determinant evaluation of reading skills. Requires the commission for higher education (commission), not later than December 1, 2026, to evaluate accrediting agencies of state educational institutions and to report the commission's findings and recommendations to the general assembly. Provides that state educational institutions with degree programs that meet the definition of a low earning outcome program under federal law must request approval from the commission to continue the degree program.
03/05/2026
Senate
Public Law 120
03/05/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
02/27/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/27/2026
House
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 404: yeas 62, nays 32
02/27/2026
Senate
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 310: yeas 34, nays 14
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/26/2026
Senate
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
02/26/2026
Senate
Senator Walker K added as conferee
02/26/2026
Senate
Senator Hunley removed as conferee
02/26/2026
House
Representative Teshka added as conferee
02/26/2026
House
Representative Teshka removed as advisor
02/26/2026
House
Representative Smith V removed as conferee
02/26/2026
House
CCR # 1 filed in the House
02/19/2026
Senate
Senate advisors appointed: Yoder, Rogers
02/19/2026
Senate
Senate conferees appointed: Raatz, Hunley
02/19/2026
House
House conferees appointed: Behning, Smith V
02/19/2026
Senate
Senate dissented from House amendments
02/19/2026
House
House advisors appointed: King, Teshka, DeLaney, Klinker, Pfaff
02/18/2026
Senate
Motion to dissent filed
02/18/2026
House
Returned to the Senate with amendments
02/17/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 266: yeas 67, nays 28
02/16/2026
House
Amendment #4 (DeLaney) prevailed; voice vote
02/16/2026
House
Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 243: yeas 38, nays 52
02/16/2026
House
Amendment #3 (DeLaney) failed; voice vote
02/16/2026
House
Amendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote
02/16/2026
House
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
02/12/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
02/02/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
01/29/2026
Senate
Cosponsors: Representatives King, Teshka
01/29/2026
Senate
House sponsor: Representative Behning
01/29/2026
Senate
Referred to the House
01/29/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 138: yeas 46, nays 2
01/28/2026
Senate
Amendment #6 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
01/28/2026
Senate
Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
01/27/2026
Senate
Placed back on second reading
01/26/2026
Senate
Amendment #3 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
01/26/2026
Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
01/26/2026
Senate
Amendment #5 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
01/15/2026
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/08/2026
Senate
Senator Rogers added as second author
01/05/2026
Senate
Authored by Senator Raatz
01/05/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
Sources
Record Created
Jan 5, 2026 4:40:52 PM
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2026 5:11:20 PM