Bill Sponsor
Indiana Senate Bill 228
Session 2026
Midwest continental divide commission.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 3, 2026
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
228
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Democrat
Coauthor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Coauthor
Summary
Makes the following changes to the law regarding the Midwest continental divide commission (commission): (1) Amends the definition of a "land use and zoning plan" (plan) to provide that it is a plan and not an overlay district. (2) Requires the commission to consider any change or variance in zoning to be consistent with the plan that is: (A) inconsistent with the plan; and (B) not more than 1/2 mile from a trail project approved by the commission and the eligible county or city.
03/03/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
03/03/2026
Senate
Public Law 45
02/26/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/25/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/24/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/24/2026
House
Returned to the Senate without amendments
02/23/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 308: yeas 94, nays 1
02/19/2026
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/17/2026
House
Committee report: do pass, adopted
01/29/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
01/28/2026
Senate
Referred to the House
01/27/2026
Senate
Senator Spencer added as coauthor
01/27/2026
Senate
Senator Pol added as coauthor
01/27/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 113: yeas 45, nays 0
01/27/2026
Senate
Cosponsor: Representative Bauer
01/27/2026
Senate
House sponsor: Representative Teshka
01/26/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/22/2026
Senate
Senator Rogers added as third author
01/22/2026
Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted
01/22/2026
Senate
Senator Mishler added as second author
01/08/2026
Senate
Authored by Senator Niezgodski
01/08/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations
Sources
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 8:48:19 PM
Record Updated
Mar 4, 2026 9:11:15 PM