Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 87 — E-Verify requirements for public works projects.

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

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    4 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Provides that a public agency may not enter into or renew a contract for a public works project with a contractor unless, among other requirements, the contractor signs a notarized affidavit affirming that the contractor does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien. Provides that a contractor for a public works project must take certain actions with respect to the immigration status of employees. Provides that a contractor may not employ an individual for a public works project if the person has no E-verification number, except under certain circumstances. Provides civil immunity for a contractor that in good faith misidentifies the immigration status of a worker to comply with certain provisions of this bill. Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Referred to the House

  3. House sponsor: Representative Karickhoff

  4. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 119: yeas 48, nays 0

  5. Senator Rogers added as third author

  6. Senator Rogers removed as coauthor

  7. Senator Raatz added as coauthor

  8. Senator Bohacek added as coauthor

  9. Senator Rogers added as coauthor

  10. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  11. Amendment #3 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote

  12. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  13. Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

  14. Senator Pol added as coauthor

  15. Senator Koch added as coauthor

  16. Senator Dernulc added as second author

  17. Authored by Senator Goode

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 87 do?
Provides that a public agency may not enter into or renew a contract for a public works project with a contractor unless, among other requirements, the contractor signs a notarized affidavit affirming that the contractor does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien. Provides that a contractor for a public works project must take certain actions with respect to the immigration status of employees. Provides that a contractor may not employ an individual for a public works project if the person has no E-verification number, except under certain circumstances. Provides civil immunity for a contractor that in good faith misidentifies the immigration status of a worker to comply with certain provisions of this bill. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB 87?
SB 87 is sponsored by Michael Karickhoff (Republican), Jeff Raatz (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), David Niezgodski (Democrat), Rodney Pol (Democrat), Eric Koch (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Dan Dernulc (Republican), and Greg Goode (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 87?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 87?
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