Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB0285 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

Last action — Signed by the Speaker

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 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

Advancing 56% · 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 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    7 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

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Speaker

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Public Law 138

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate

  6. Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 303: yeas 28, nays 22

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 359: yeas 53, nays 44

  10. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  11. Amendment #1 (Pierce M) failed; Roll Call 333: yeas 31, nays 62

  12. Amendment #5 (Gore) failed; voice vote

  13. Amendment #3 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote

  14. Amendment #2 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote

  15. Representative Davis added as cosponsor

  16. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  17. Representative Zimmerman added as sponsor

  18. Representative Miller D removed as sponsor

  19. Representative Miller D added as cosponsor

  20. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  21. Referred to the House

  22. House sponsor: Representative Miller D

  23. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 129: yeas 29, nays 19

  24. Senator Baldwin added as coauthor

  25. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  26. Amendment #5 (Taylor G) failed; voice vote

  27. Amendment #4 (Pol) failed; voice vote

  28. Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; voice vote

  29. Amendment #6 (Carrasco) prevailed; voice vote

  30. Amendment #3 (Pol) failed; voice vote

  31. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  32. Authored by Senator Carrasco

  33. Senator Koch added as second author

  34. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 119 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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Votes

SB 285 - Carrasco

Passed 28 Yea · 22 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 281200
Democrat 01000
Total 282200
% of votes cast 56%44%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Hunley Democrat Nay
David Niezgodski Democrat Nay
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
J.D. Ford Democrat Nay
La Keisha Jackson Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Nay
Mark Spencer Democrat Nay
Rodney Pol Democrat Nay
Shelli Yoder Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Nay
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne Republican Yea
Greg Goode Republican Nay
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Nay
James Tomes Republican Nay
Jean Leising Republican Nay
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Nay
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Nay
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Nick McKinley 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 Nay
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Nay
Tyler Johnson Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Nay

Official roll call →

SB 285 - Zimmerman - 3rd Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 44 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 521701
Democrat 12702
Total 534403
% of votes cast 53%44%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alex Burton Democrat Nay
Blake Johnson Democrat Nay
Carey Hamilton Democrat Nay
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Nay
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Nay
Chris Campbell Democrat Nay
Chuck Moseley Democrat Nay
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Nay
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Nay
Justin Moed Democrat Nay
Kyle Miller Democrat Nay
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Nay
Mike Andrade Democrat Nay
Mitch Gore Democrat Not Voting
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Nay
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Not Voting
Randy Novak Democrat Nay
Renee Pack Democrat Nay
Robin Shackleford Democrat Nay
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Nay
Sue Errington Democrat Nay
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Nay
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
Vernon Smith Democrat Nay
Victoria Garcia Wilburn Democrat Nay
Wendy Dant Chesser Democrat Nay
Alaina Shonkwiler Republican Yea
Alex Zimmerman Republican Yea
Andrew Ireland Republican Yea
Beau Baird Republican Nay
Becky Cash Republican Nay
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 Nay
Cory Criswell Republican Nay
Craig Haggard Republican Nay
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Danny Lopez Republican Yea
Dave Hall Republican Nay
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Nay
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 Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Nay
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie McGuire Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Kendell Culp Republican Nay
Kyle Pierce Republican Nay
Lindsay Patterson Republican Nay
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Nay
Lorissa Sweet Republican Yea
Mark Genda Republican Nay
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Commons Republican Nay
Matt Hostettler Republican Nay
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robb Greene Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Not Voting
Ryan Lauer Republican Nay
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Tim Yocum Republican Nay
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Tony Isa Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Yea

Official roll call →

SB 285 - Zimmerman - 2nd Reading

Failed 31 Yea · 62 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27003
Republican 46204
Total 316207
% of votes cast 31%62%0%7%
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 Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Randy Novak Democrat Yea
Renee Pack Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Wendy Dant Chesser Democrat Yea
Alaina Shonkwiler Republican Nay
Alex Zimmerman Republican Nay
Andrew Ireland Republican Nay
Beau Baird Republican Nay
Becky Cash Republican Nay
Ben Smaltz Republican Nay
Brad Barrett Republican Nay
Bruce Borders Republican Nay
Chris Jeter Republican Nay
Chris Judy Republican Nay
Chris May Republican Nay
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Nay
Cory Criswell Republican Nay
Craig Haggard Republican Not Voting
Craig Snow Republican Nay
Dale DeVon Republican Nay
Danny Lopez Republican Nay
Dave Hall Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Nay
David Abbott Republican Nay
Doug Miller Republican Nay
Edmond Soliday Republican Nay
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Nay
Ethan Lawson Republican Nay
Ethan Manning Republican Nay
Garrett Bascom Republican Not Voting
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Nay
Harold Slager Republican Nay
Heath VanNatter Republican Nay
Hunter Smith Republican Nay
J.D. Prescott Republican Nay
Jack Jordan Republican Nay
Jake Teshka Republican Nay
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Nay
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Not Voting
Jim Lucas Republican Nay
Jim Pressel Republican Nay
Joanna King Republican Nay
Julie McGuire Republican Nay
Julie Olthoff Republican Nay
Karen Engleman Republican Nay
Kendell Culp Republican Nay
Kyle Pierce Republican Nay
Lindsay Patterson Republican Nay
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Yea
Lorissa Sweet Republican Nay
Mark Genda Republican Nay
Martin Carbaugh Republican Nay
Matt Commons Republican Nay
Matt Hostettler Republican Nay
Matt Lehman Republican Nay
Michael Karickhoff Republican Nay
Michelle Davis Republican Nay
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Nay
Robb Greene Republican Nay
Robert Behning Republican Nay
Robert Heaton Republican Nay
Robert Morris Republican Nay
Ryan Lauer Republican Nay
Shane Lindauer Republican Nay
Steve Bartels Republican Nay
Tim Yocum Republican Nay
Timothy O'Brien Republican Nay
Timothy Wesco Republican Nay
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Tony Isa Republican Nay
Wendy McNamara Republican Nay
Zach Payne Republican Nay

Official roll call →

SB 285 - Carrasco - 3rd Reading

Passed 29 Yea · 19 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29901
Democrat 01000
Total 291901
% of votes cast 59%39%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Hunley Democrat Nay
David Niezgodski Democrat Nay
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
J.D. Ford Democrat Nay
La Keisha Jackson Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Nay
Mark Spencer Democrat Nay
Rodney Pol Democrat Nay
Shelli Yoder Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Nay
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne Republican Yea
Greg Goode Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Nay
James Tomes Republican Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Alexander Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Nay
Stacey Donato Republican Nay
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Nay
Tyler Johnson Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

SB 285 - Byrne - 3rd Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 38001
Democrat 10000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Zay — Yea
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 285 - Tomes - 3rd Reading

Passed 34 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18300
Unaffiliated 16900
Democrat 0400
Total 341600
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Eckerty — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Head — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Stoops — Nay
Tallian — Nay
Smith — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Long — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Zakas — Yea
Crane — Yea
Delph — Yea
Hershman — Yea
Houchin — Nay
Kenley — Nay
Lanane — Nay
Melton — Nay
Mrvan — Nay
Perfect — Nay
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Zay — Yea
Boots — Yea
Breaux — Nay
David Niezgodski Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
J.D. Ford Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Nay
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Nay
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 Nay
Ron Alting Republican Nay
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0285 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB0285?
SB0285 is sponsored by Cyndi Carrasco (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0285?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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