Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 216 — Eminent domain.

Last action — Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

  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 January 08, 2026. 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

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

Provides that if a unit of local government (unit) provides forgivable loans, the unit must (as a condition of providing forgivable loans) require that a person operating a business on a property may be entitled to compensation for business losses resulting from a condemnation of the property.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  3. Authored by Senators Buck, Niemeyer

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 216 do?
Provides that if a unit of local government (unit) provides forgivable loans, the unit must (as a condition of providing forgivable loans) require that a person operating a business on a property may be entitled to compensation for business losses resulting from a condemnation of the property.
Who sponsors SB 216?
SB 216 is sponsored by Rick Niemeyer (Republican) and James Buck (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 216?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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