Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 9 R cosponsors

SB 227 — Counter action against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Last action — Public Law 72

  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 04, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    4 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

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Summary

Provides that the state police department is the statewide coordinating agency for counter-UAS activities authorized under federal law. Provides that the bill's provisions apply: (1) if a federal law is enacted that authorizes state or local law enforcement personnel to detect, track, identify, or mitigate a UAS under federal approval, certification, or oversight; and (2) after the governor publishes a notice in the Indiana Register that includes a description of the authorization and identifies the federal statute or program that provides the authorization. Provides that the state police department may designate a law enforcement agency of a political subdivision as a participating agency if the agency satisfies federal requirements for personnel training and operational readiness. Provides that the state police department may designate Indianapolis as a pilot project location due to the concentration of high-risk sites and special event assessment rating events. Provides that mitigation activities may not be performed unless expressly authorized under federal law.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Public Law 72

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the Speaker

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Returned to the Senate without amendments

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 349: yeas 97, nays 0

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  10. Representative Lauer added as cosponsor

  11. Representative Culp added as cosponsor

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  13. Referred to the House

  14. Senator Schmitt added as coauthor

  15. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 78: yeas 44, nays 0

  16. House sponsor: Representative Bartels

  17. Senator Koch added as coauthor

  18. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  19. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  20. Senator Charbonneau added as coauthor

  21. First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

  22. Authored by Senators Baldwin, Freeman, Carrasco

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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 227 do?
Provides that the state police department is the statewide coordinating agency for counter-UAS activities authorized under federal law. Provides that the bill's provisions apply: (1) if a federal law is enacted that authorizes state or local law enforcement personnel to detect, track, identify, or mitigate a UAS under federal approval, certification, or oversight; and (2) after the governor publishes a notice in the Indiana Register that includes a description of the authorization and identifies the federal statute or program that provides the authorization. Provides that the state police department may designate a law enforcement agency of a political subdivision as a participating agency if the agency satisfies federal requirements for personnel training and operational readiness. Provides that the state police department may designate Indianapolis as a pilot project location due to the concentration of high-risk sites and special event assessment rating events. Provides that mitigation activities may not be performed unless expressly authorized under federal law.
Who sponsors SB 227?
SB 227 is sponsored by Ryan Lauer (Republican), Kendell Culp (Republican), Steve Bartels (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), Daryl Schmitt (Republican), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Cyndi Carrasco (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), and Scott Baldwin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 227?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 227?
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