Bill Sponsor
Indiana Senate Bill 227
Session 2026
Counter action against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 4, 2026
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
227
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Coauthor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Summary
Provides that the state police department is the statewide coordinating agency for counter-UAS activities authorized under federal law. Provides that the bill's provisions apply: (1) if a federal law is enacted that authorizes state or local law enforcement personnel to detect, track, identify, or mitigate a UAS under federal approval, certification, or oversight; and (2) after the governor publishes a notice in the Indiana Register that includes a description of the authorization and identifies the federal statute or program that provides the authorization. Provides that the state police department may designate a law enforcement agency of a political subdivision as a participating agency if the agency satisfies federal requirements for personnel training and operational readiness. Provides that the state police department may designate Indianapolis as a pilot project location due to the concentration of high-risk sites and special event assessment rating events. Provides that mitigation activities may not be performed unless expressly authorized under federal law.
03/04/2026
Senate
Public Law 72
03/04/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
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
House
Returned to the Senate without amendments
02/24/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 349: yeas 97, nays 0
02/23/2026
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/19/2026
House
Committee report: do pass, adopted
02/12/2026
House
Representative Lauer added as cosponsor
01/29/2026
House
Representative Culp added as cosponsor
01/28/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
01/27/2026
Senate
Referred to the House
01/26/2026
Senate
Senator Koch added as coauthor
01/26/2026
Senate
Senator Schmitt added as coauthor
01/26/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 78: yeas 44, nays 0
01/26/2026
Senate
House sponsor: Representative Bartels
01/22/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/20/2026
Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted
01/20/2026
Senate
Senator Charbonneau added as coauthor
01/08/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
01/08/2026
Senate
Authored by Senators Baldwin, Freeman, Carrasco
Sources
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 8:53:14 PM
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2026 5:10:25 PM