Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB0042 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education. (Vehicle Bill)

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 12% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

None

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure

  2. Authored by Senator Bray

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SB 42 - Bohacek - 3rd Reading

Failed 9 Yea · 37 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 62102
Unaffiliated 31101
Democrat 0501
Total 93704
% of votes cast 18%74%0%8%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Zay — Yea
Lanane — Nay
Tallian — Nay
Ford Jon — Nay
Melton — Nay
Boots — Nay
Messmer — Nay
Breaux — Nay
Grooms — Nay
Perfect — Nay
Houchin — Nay
Crane — Nay
Mrvan — Not Voting
David Niezgodski Democrat Nay
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
J.D. Ford Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Not Voting
Shelli Yoder Democrat Nay
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Not Voting
Brian Buchanan Republican Nay
Chris Garten Republican Nay
Ed Charbonneau Republican Nay
Eric Bassler Republican Nay
Eric Koch Republican Nay
Greg Walker Republican Nay
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Nay
Jean Leising Republican Nay
Jeff Raatz Republican Nay
Justin Busch Republican Not Voting
Kyle Walker Republican Nay
Linda Rogers Republican Nay
Liz Brown Republican Nay
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Nay
Rick Niemeyer Republican Nay
Rodric Bray Republican Nay
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Nay
Scott Baldwin Republican Nay
Stacey Donato Republican Nay
Susan Glick Republican Nay
Travis Holdman Republican Nay
Vaneta Becker Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Passed 91 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15003
Unaffiliated 45004
Republican 31002
Total 91009
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Gutwein — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Pelath — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Saunders — Not Voting
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Arnold — Yea
Smith, M — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Miller — Yea
Braun — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Friend — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Frye — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Macer — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Stemler — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Candelaria Reardon — Not Voting
Cherry — Yea
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Kersey — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Negele — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Ober — Yea
Speedy — Not Voting
Torr — Yea
Wright — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Not Voting
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Not Voting
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Not Voting
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Not Voting
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

Official roll call →

SB 42 - Grooms - 3rd Reading

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25000
Republican 21000
Democrat 4000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kenley — Yea
Melton — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Zay — Yea
Smith — Yea
Crane — Yea
Delph — Yea
Eckerty — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Head — Yea
Hershman — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Long — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Zakas — Yea
Boots — Yea
Breaux — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0042 do?
None
Who sponsors SB0042?
SB0042 is sponsored by Rodric Bray (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0042?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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