Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB0288 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.

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

  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 January 12, 2026. 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.

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · 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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 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 an employee who has worked for an employer for at least a year is entitled to take an unpaid leave of absence for organ donation. Provides that a leave of absence may not exceed 30 working days per calendar year. Requires an eligible employee to provide notice to the employee's employer before taking a leave of absence. Provides that an employer may require an eligible employee to take other leave before using the leave of absence.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read SB0288 on the official Indiana source →

Action History

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

  2. Authored by Senator Rogers

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 149 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

SB 288 - Bacon - 3rd Reading

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 36001
Democrat 20001
Unaffiliated 38004
Total 94006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Austin — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Sherman — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Fleming — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Frye — Yea
Beck — Yea
Stutzman — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Boy — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Miller — Yea
Torr — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Vermilion — Yea
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Negele — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Wright — Yea
Chyung — Yea
Zent — Yea
Cook — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Deal — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Forestal — Not Voting
Macer — Not Voting
Speedy — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Alex Burton 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 Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher 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
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Not Voting
David Abbott Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler 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
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

Official roll call →

SB 288 - Doriot - 3rd Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25002
Unaffiliated 19001
Democrat 3000
Total 47003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Boots — Yea
Ford J.D. — Yea
Melton — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zay — Yea
Crane — Yea
Tallian — Not Voting
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Not Voting
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Not Voting
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
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
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety labor
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does SB0288 do?
Provides that an employee who has worked for an employer for at least a year is entitled to take an unpaid leave of absence for organ donation. Provides that a leave of absence may not exceed 30 working days per calendar year. Requires an eligible employee to provide notice to the employee's employer before taking a leave of absence. Provides that an employer may require an eligible employee to take other leave before using the leave of absence.
Who sponsors SB0288?
SB0288 is sponsored by Linda Rogers (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0288?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB0288?
Track SB0288 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB0288

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB0288

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →