Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 6 D cosponsors

SB 164 — Study of community or urban microfarming.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

  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 March 04, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    4 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

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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

Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 71

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  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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4 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (138)

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 164 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 SB 164?
SB 164 is sponsored by John Bartlett (Democrat), Becky Cash (Republican), Earl Harris (Democrat), Julie Olthoff (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Brett Clark (Republican), Shelli Yoder (Democrat), Susan Glick (Republican), Jean Leising (Republican), James Tomes (Republican), and Mark Spencer (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 164?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.
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