Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 53 — Redistricting.

Last action — Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Prohibits the general assembly from establishing or modifying house districts, senate districts, or congressional districts at a time other than the first regular session of the general assembly convening immediately following the United States decennial census.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  2. Senator Walker G added as second author

  3. First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

  4. Authored by Senator Qaddoura

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 53 do?
Prohibits the general assembly from establishing or modifying house districts, senate districts, or congressional districts at a time other than the first regular session of the general assembly convening immediately following the United States decennial census.
Who sponsors SB 53?
SB 53 is sponsored by J.D. Ford (Democrat), Greg Walker (Republican), and Fady Qaddoura (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 53?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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