Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB0164 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning agriculture and animals.

Last action — Signed by the President of the Senate

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Braun (Republican) on February 27, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 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

Requires the department of agriculture (department) to conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of establishing community or urban microfarm zones statewide. Requires the department to submit a report to the general assembly containing certain findings and recommendations not later than December 1, 2027.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the President of the Senate

  2. Signed by the Speaker

  3. Signed by the Governor

  4. Public Law 71

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Returned to the Senate without amendments

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 344: yeas 88, nays 3

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  10. Representative Bartlett added as cosponsor

  11. Representative Cash added as cosponsor

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

  13. House sponsor: Representative Olthoff

  14. Cosponsor: Representative Harris

  15. Referred to the House

  16. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 137: yeas 44, nays 4

  17. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  18. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  19. Senator Leising added as third author

  20. Senators Glick, Yoder, Clark added as coauthors

  21. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  22. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  23. Senator Tomes added as second author

  24. First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture

  25. Authored by Senator Spencer

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 26 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 164 - Olthoff - 3rd Reading

Passed 88 Yea · 3 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 63304
Democrat 25005
Total 88309
% of votes cast 88%3%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Blake Johnson Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Not Voting
Earl Harris Democrat Not Voting
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Not Voting
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Not Voting
Kyle Miller Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Mike Andrade Democrat Yea
Mitch Gore Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Randy Novak Democrat Yea
Renee Pack Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Vernon Smith Democrat Yea
Victoria Garcia Wilburn Democrat Not Voting
Wendy Dant Chesser Democrat Yea
Alaina Shonkwiler Republican Yea
Alex Zimmerman Republican Yea
Andrew Ireland Republican Nay
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Becky Cash Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Yea
Cory Criswell Republican Yea
Craig Haggard Republican Yea
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Danny Lopez Republican Yea
Dave Hall Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Garrett Bascom Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Hunter Smith Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Nay
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Not Voting
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Not Voting
Julie McGuire Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Kendell Culp Republican Yea
Kyle Pierce Republican Yea
Lindsay Patterson Republican Yea
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Yea
Lorissa Sweet Republican Yea
Mark Genda Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Commons Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Nay
Mike Aylesworth Republican Not Voting
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robb Greene Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Tim Yocum Republican Yea
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Tony Isa Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Yea

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SB 164 - Spencer - 3rd Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 34401
Democrat 10000
Total 44401
% of votes cast 90%8%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 Nay
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 Nay
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Nay
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 Nay
Vaneta Becker Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

SB 164 - Young M - 3rd Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29000
Democrat 7000
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Crane — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Boehnlein — Yea
Melton — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Boots — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zay — Yea
Houchin — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Yea
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten 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
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
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

Official roll call →

SB 164 - DeVon - 3rd Reading

Passed 74 Yea · 16 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37603
Unaffiliated 19406
Democrat 18600
Total 741609
% of votes cast 75%16%0%9%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Lehe — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Frye — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Boy — Yea
Miller — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Negele — Yea
Torr — Yea
Cook — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Austin — Nay
Hatfield — Nay
Nisly — Nay
Jacob — Nay
Fleming — Not Voting
Speedy — Not Voting
Davisson — Not Voting
Schaibley — Not Voting
Vermilion — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Blake Johnson Democrat Nay
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Nay
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Nay
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Mike Andrade Democrat Nay
Mitch Gore Democrat Nay
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Renee Pack Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Nay
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Not Voting
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Nay
Chris Jeter Republican Nay
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Yea
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Nay
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Not Voting
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Not Voting
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Nay
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Nay
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Nay

Official roll call →

SB 164 - Carbaugh - 3rd Reading

Passed 83 Yea · 13 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40403
Republican 34100
Democrat 9801
Total 831304
% of votes cast 83%13%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Davisson — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Frye — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Ober — Yea
Pelath — Yea
Saunders — Not Voting
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Washburne — Nay
Wolkins — Nay
Friend — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Macer — Yea
Smith, M — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Miller — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Kersey — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Negele — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Torr — Yea
Wright — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Candelaria Reardon — Nay
Stemler — Not Voting
Austin — Nay
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Nay
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Nay
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Not Voting
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Nay
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
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 Nay
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
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

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SB 164 - Messmer - 3rd Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21000
Unaffiliated 24000
Democrat 4000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Eckerty — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Melton — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Smith — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Crane — Yea
Delph — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Head — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Long — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Zakas — Yea
Zay — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Boots — 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

Official roll call →

Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0164 do?
Requires the department of agriculture (department) to conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of establishing community or urban microfarm zones statewide. Requires the department to submit a report to the general assembly containing certain findings and recommendations not later than December 1, 2027.
Who sponsors SB0164?
SB0164 is sponsored by Mark Spencer (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0164?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.
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