Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB0087 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

  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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 12% · moderate confidence

  • 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.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Provides that a public agency may not enter into or renew a contract for a public works project with a contractor unless, among other requirements, the contractor signs a notarized affidavit affirming that the contractor does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien. Provides that a contractor for a public works project must take certain actions with respect to the immigration status of employees. Provides that a contractor may not employ an individual for a public works project if the person has no E-verification number, except under certain circumstances. Provides civil immunity for a contractor that in good faith misidentifies the immigration status of a worker to comply with certain provisions of this bill. Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

  2. Referred to the House

  3. House sponsor: Representative Karickhoff

  4. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 119: yeas 48, nays 0

  5. Senator Rogers added as third author

  6. Senator Rogers removed as coauthor

  7. Senator Raatz added as coauthor

  8. Senator Bohacek added as coauthor

  9. Senator Rogers added as coauthor

  10. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  11. Amendment #3 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote

  12. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  13. Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

  14. Senator Pol added as coauthor

  15. Senator Koch added as coauthor

  16. Senator Dernulc added as second author

  17. Authored by Senator Goode

  18. First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 15 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 87 - Goode - 3rd Reading

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 38001
Democrat 10000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Hunley Democrat Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
La Keisha Jackson Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Mark Spencer Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Yea
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brett Clark Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Cyndi Carrasco Republican Yea
Dan Dernulc Republican Yea
Daryl Schmitt Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne Republican Yea
Greg Goode Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Randy Maxwell Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Alexander Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Tyler Johnson Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

SB 87 - Leising - 3rd Reading

Failed 15 Yea · 34 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51901
Republican 81300
Democrat 2200
Total 153401
% of votes cast 30%68%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Lanane — Nay
Merritt — Nay
Perfect — Nay
Sandlin — Nay
Smith — Yea
Crane — Nay
Delph — Yea
Eckerty — Nay
Grooms — Yea
Head — Nay
Hershman — Nay
Houchin — Nay
Kenley — Nay
Kruse — Yea
Long — Nay
Melton — Nay
Messmer — Nay
Mrvan — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Nay
Stoops — Nay
Tallian — Nay
Zakas — Nay
Zay — Nay
Boots — Nay
Breaux — Not Voting
David Niezgodski Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Nay
Eric Bassler Republican Nay
Eric Koch Republican Nay
Greg Walker Republican Nay
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Nay
Michael Crider Republican Nay
Michael Young Republican Nay
Mike Bohacek Republican Nay
Rick Niemeyer Republican Nay
Rodric Bray Republican Nay
Ron Alting Republican Nay
Ryan Mishler Republican Nay
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Nay
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety immigration labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0087 do?
Provides that a public agency may not enter into or renew a contract for a public works project with a contractor unless, among other requirements, the contractor signs a notarized affidavit affirming that the contractor does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien. Provides that a contractor for a public works project must take certain actions with respect to the immigration status of employees. Provides that a contractor may not employ an individual for a public works project if the person has no E-verification number, except under certain circumstances. Provides civil immunity for a contractor that in good faith misidentifies the immigration status of a worker to comply with certain provisions of this bill. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB0087?
SB0087 is sponsored by Greg Goode (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0087?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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