Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 228 — Midwest continental divide commission.

Last action — Public Law 45

  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 08, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Braun (Republican) on March 03, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    4 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Makes the following changes to the law regarding the Midwest continental divide commission (commission): (1) Amends the definition of a "land use and zoning plan" (plan) to provide that it is a plan and not an overlay district. (2) Requires the commission to consider any change or variance in zoning to be consistent with the plan that is: (A) inconsistent with the plan; and (B) not more than 1/2 mile from a trail project approved by the commission and the eligible county or city.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Public Law 45

  2. Signed by the Governor

  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 308: yeas 94, nays 1

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  10. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  11. Referred to the House

  12. House sponsor: Representative Teshka

  13. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 113: yeas 45, nays 0

  14. Cosponsor: Representative Bauer

  15. Senator Spencer added as coauthor

  16. Senator Pol added as coauthor

  17. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  18. Senator Rogers added as third author

  19. Senator Mishler added as second author

  20. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  21. Authored by Senator Niezgodski

  22. First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 228 do?
Makes the following changes to the law regarding the Midwest continental divide commission (commission): (1) Amends the definition of a "land use and zoning plan" (plan) to provide that it is a plan and not an overlay district. (2) Requires the commission to consider any change or variance in zoning to be consistent with the plan that is: (A) inconsistent with the plan; and (B) not more than 1/2 mile from a trail project approved by the commission and the eligible county or city.
Who sponsors SB 228?
SB 228 is sponsored by Maureen Bauer (Democrat), Jake Teshka (Republican), Mark Spencer (Democrat), Rodney Pol (Democrat), Linda Rogers (Republican), Ryan Mishler (Republican), and David Niezgodski (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 228?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.
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