Bill Sponsor
Indiana Senate Bill 5
Session 2026
Suspension of permit.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 5, 2026
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Democrat
Cosponsor
Summary
Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) to refuse to grant or renew or to suspend or revoke a retailer's permit if a licensed premises becomes a public nuisance or the scene of certain acts or prohibited conduct. Allows the chairman of the commission to temporarily suspend an alcoholic beverage retail permit if all of the following apply: (1) The chairman has a reasonable belief that a felony has been committed on the licensed premises. (2) The permit holder failed to take reasonable action to prevent the occurrence of a crime. (3) Multiple crimes or violations have occurred on the licensed premises in the last 12 months. (4) The continued operation of the licensed premises would pose a clear and immediate danger to the safety of the surrounding community or general public. Requires the commission to: (1) provide immediate notice to the permit holder of a factual basis for the suspension and the time and place of a hearing on the suspension; and (2) hold the hearing not later than three business days after the permit is suspended.
03/05/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
03/05/2026
Senate
Public Law 103
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
Motion to concur filed
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 290: yeas 46, nays 1
02/17/2026
House
Returned to the Senate with amendments
02/16/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 246: yeas 87, nays 0
02/12/2026
House
Representative Moed added as cosponsor
02/12/2026
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/10/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/29/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
01/28/2026
Senate
Referred to the House
01/27/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 88: yeas 45, nays 1
01/27/2026
Senate
Senator Qaddoura added as third author
01/27/2026
Senate
House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald
01/26/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/22/2026
Senate
Senator Jackson L added as coauthor
01/22/2026
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/15/2026
Senate
Senator Walker K added as second author
01/08/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
01/08/2026
Senate
Authored by Senator Alting
Sources
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 8:52:13 PM
Record Updated
Mar 11, 2026 5:11:32 PM