Indiana Senate Bill 256
Session 2026
Foreign agent registration, foreign terrorist organizations, and foreign adversaries.
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 5, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
256
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Motion Text
SB 256 - Garten
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Excused
Jackson, L
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Summary
Provides that contracts entered into, amended, or renewed by a qualified entity for the provision of a technological product or service must contain a provision requiring the contractor to confirm that the contractor and any subcontractors working under the contract for the contractor are not prohibited persons. Requires certain persons acting on behalf of a hostile foreign country to register with the attorney general. Establishes a procedure to deny state benefits to persons who aid a foreign terrorist organization. Requires a state educational institution to meet certain requirements regarding the admission and enrollment of a foreign student into qualifying programs at state educational institutions. Requires an approved postsecondary educational institution to provide to the commission for higher education the number of foreign students currently enrolled in a qualifying program and the number of foreign students enrolled in a qualifying program for each academic year for the preceding 10 years. Prohibits certain individuals and business entities from acquiring real property located in Indiana. Provides that an agreement or cooperative agreement between a unit and a prohibited person is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable. Repeals existing statutes regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land.
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)
Engrossed Senate Bill (S)
Engrossed Senate Bill (H)
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Fiscal Note: SB0256.06.ENRH.FN001
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03/05/2026
Senate
Public Law 131
03/05/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
02/27/2026
Senate
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 316: yeas 49, nays 0
02/27/2026
Senate
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
02/27/2026
Senate
Senator Baldwin added as conferee
02/27/2026
Senate
Senator Baldwin removed as advisor
02/27/2026
Senate
Senator Taylor G removed as conferee
02/27/2026
Senate
Senator Alting added as coauthor
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/27/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/27/2026
House
CCR # 1 filed in the House
02/27/2026
House
Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 412: yeas 82, nays 13
02/26/2026
House
Representative Garcia Wilburn removed as conferee
02/26/2026
House
Representative Judy added as conferee
02/26/2026
House
Representative Judy removed as advisor
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate advisors appointed: Randolph Lonnie M, Baldwin, Koch
02/25/2026
Senate
Senator Brown L added as coauthor
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate conferees appointed: Garten, Taylor G
02/24/2026
Senate
Motion to dissent filed
02/24/2026
Senate
Senator Maxwell added as coauthor
02/24/2026
House
House advisors appointed: Judy, Jeter, Ireland, Burton
02/24/2026
House
House conferees appointed: Commons, Garcia Wilburn
02/24/2026
Senate
Senate dissented from House amendments
02/20/2026
House
Returned to the Senate with amendments
02/19/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 292: yeas 93, nays 1
02/18/2026
House
Representative Ireland added as cosponsor
02/18/2026
House
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
02/18/2026
House
Amendment #1 (Judy) prevailed; voice vote
02/18/2026
House
Amendment #2 (Commons) prevailed; voice vote
02/16/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/28/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/27/2026
Senate
Referred to the House
01/26/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 82: yeas 44, nays 0
01/26/2026
Senate
Senator Doriot added as coauthor
01/26/2026
Senate
House sponsor: Representative Commons
01/26/2026
Senate
Cosponsors: Representatives Judy, Jeter
01/22/2026
Senate
Senator Byrne added as coauthor
01/22/2026
Senate
Senator Schmitt added as coauthor
01/20/2026
Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
01/20/2026
Senate
Amendment #1 (Garten) prevailed; voice vote
01/15/2026
Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted
01/08/2026
Senate
Authored by Senators Garten, Koch, Freeman
01/08/2026
Senate
Coauthored by Senators Busch, Baldwin
01/08/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Sources
IN Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 8:51:00 PM
Record Updated
Mar 10, 2026 5:11:11 PM