Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 18 — East Chicago school board elections.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    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).

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Summary

Changes the election process for the governing body of the East Chicago school corporation, so that all members are elected at large by the voters of the school corporation. (Current law provides that three members are elected from certain districts, and two members are elected at large.) Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

  2. Authored by Senator Randolph Lonnie M

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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.

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Subjects

elections education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 18 do?
Changes the election process for the governing body of the East Chicago school corporation, so that all members are elected at large by the voters of the school corporation. (Current law provides that three members are elected from certain districts, and two members are elected at large.) Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB 18?
SB 18 is sponsored by Lonnie Randolph (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 18?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 18?
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