Bill Sponsor
Indiana Senate Bill 254
Session 2026
Ivy Tech Community College.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 5, 2026
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
254
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Sponsor
Democrat
Author
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Coauthor
Democrat
Coauthor
Democrat
Coauthor
Republican
Cosponsor
Summary
Consolidates duties and responsibilities for Ivy Tech Community College (college). Includes logistics, information technology, and life sciences as areas of expertise for members of the college's board of trustees (board). Provides that members of a campus board may represent an employer that operates within the campus service area. Provides that the campus board, in collaboration with the campus chancellor, shall nominate and submit candidate names in the event of a campus board vacancy. Requires the campus board to: (1) develop and recommend certain plans to the board; and (2) make certain budget recommendations to the campus chancellor. Realigns and consolidates the primary purposes of the college. Consolidates duties and responsibilities for the board. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation, not later than December 1, 2026, to: (1) develop an education to employment research program; and (2) create a framework for education to employment data analysis and data sharing. Repeals certain provisions regarding the purpose and requirements of the college.
03/05/2026
Senate
Public Law 130
03/05/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
02/27/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/26/2026
Senate
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 306: yeas 49, nays 0
02/25/2026
House
Returned to the Senate with amendments
02/25/2026
Senate
Motion to concur filed
02/24/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 351: yeas 98, nays 0
02/23/2026
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/18/2026
House
Representative Payne added as cosponsor
02/18/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
02/12/2026
House
Representative Burton added as cosponsor
02/12/2026
House
Representative Cash added as cosponsor
02/02/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
01/29/2026
Senate
Referred to the House
01/28/2026
Senate
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
01/28/2026
Senate
House sponsor: Representative Lopez
01/28/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 125: yeas 48, nays 0
01/28/2026
Senate
Senators Pol, Taylor G added as coauthors
01/26/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/22/2026
Senate
Senator Qaddoura added as third author
01/22/2026
Senate
Senator Raatz added as second author
01/22/2026
Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted
01/22/2026
Senate
Senator Raatz removed as coauthor
01/22/2026
Senate
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
01/20/2026
Senate
Senator Raatz added as coauthor
01/08/2026
Senate
Authored by Senator Goode
01/08/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
Sources
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 8:50:17 PM
Record Updated
Mar 12, 2026 5:07:40 PM