Indiana Senate Bill 285
Session 2026
Housing matters.
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 5, 2026
Sponsors
3 Sponsors
First Action
Jan 12, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
285
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Motion Text
SB 285 - Carrasco
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Summary
Requires the Indiana housing and community development authority (authority) to establish eligibility criteria for a potential recipient to be included in the authority's application for funding under the federal continuum of care program (program). Requires a recipient of program funding to submit an annual report to the authority. Defines "gravely disabled" for purposes of involuntary commitment. Prohibits an individual from camping, sleeping, or using for long term shelter land owned by the state or a political subdivision, unless the land has been authorized for that use by law. Requires a law enforcement officer who discovers a person unlawfully using land owned by the state or a political subdivision for unlawful camping, sleeping, or long term shelter to determine if there are reasonable grounds for an emergency detention of the person, and, if reasonable grounds exist, to proceed under the emergency detention procedure and not the criminal law. Provides that, if there are not grounds for emergency detention and certain elements are met, a person who knowingly or intentionally uses land owned by the state or a political subdivision for unauthorized camping, sleeping, or long term shelter commits a Class C misdemeanor. Creates a defense to the crime if: (1) no beds are available in a shelter or treatment facility located within five miles; or (2) less than six months have passed since the person was released from a facility to which the person was involuntarily committed. Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing any policy that prohibits or discourages the enforcement of any order or ordinance prohibiting public camping, sleeping, or other obstruction of a sidewalk. Requires: (1) each local law enforcement agency to provide to the state police department the number of arrests made for violations of the prohibition of street camping; and (2) the state police department to provide this information to the authority. Specifies that the bill does not prohibit a policy, program, or order of a political subdivision that encourages a diversion program or encourages or requires providing housing or shelter in lieu of a citation or arrest. Makes technical corrections.
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Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Fiscal Note: SB0285.06.ENRH.FN001
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03/05/2026
Senate
Public Law 138
03/05/2026
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
02/26/2026
Senate
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 303: yeas 28, nays 22
02/25/2026
Senate
Motion to concur filed
02/25/2026
House
Returned to the Senate with amendments
02/24/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 359: yeas 53, nays 44
02/23/2026
House
Representative Davis added as cosponsor
02/23/2026
House
Amendment #1 (Pierce M) failed; Roll Call 333: yeas 31, nays 62
02/23/2026
House
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
02/23/2026
House
Amendment #5 (Gore) failed; voice vote
02/23/2026
House
Amendment #3 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote
02/23/2026
House
Amendment #2 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote
02/19/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
02/18/2026
House
Representative Zimmerman added as sponsor
02/18/2026
House
Representative Miller D removed as sponsor
02/18/2026
House
Representative Miller D added as cosponsor
02/02/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
01/29/2026
Senate
Referred to the House
01/28/2026
Senate
House sponsor: Representative Miller D
01/28/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 129: yeas 29, nays 19
01/27/2026
Senate
Senator Baldwin added as coauthor
01/26/2026
Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
01/26/2026
Senate
Amendment #5 (Taylor G) failed; voice vote
01/26/2026
Senate
Amendment #4 (Pol) failed; voice vote
01/26/2026
Senate
Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; voice vote
01/26/2026
Senate
Amendment #6 (Carrasco) prevailed; voice vote
01/26/2026
Senate
Amendment #3 (Pol) failed; voice vote
01/15/2026
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/12/2026
Senate
Authored by Senator Carrasco
01/12/2026
Senate
Senator Koch added as second author
01/12/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Sources
IN Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 9, 2026 4:51:25 PM
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2026 5:06:30 PM