Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 23 — Alcoholic beverage permits for county fairs.

Last action — Public Law 6

  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 December 08, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Braun (Republican) on February 24, 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.

  • 13 sponsors

    4 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission to issue a permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages on the grounds of a county fair conducted by a local board, subject to certain limitations and requirements. Adds participation in an event sponsored by a local board to the activities permissible within the scope of a permit held by a farm winery, a small brewer, an artisan distiller, a beer retailer, a liquor retailer, and a wine retailer. Adds the state fair and a county fair that is issued a permit to the exceptions to the minor loitering statute.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Public Law 6

  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 247: yeas 66, nays 22

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  10. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

  11. Referred to the House

  12. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 89: yeas 36, nays 9

  13. House sponsor: Representative Shonkwiler

  14. Cosponsor: Representative Lawson

  15. Senators Busch, Dernulc, Becker, Spencer, Niezgodski added as coauthors

  16. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  17. Senator Walker K added as third author

  18. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  19. Senator Alting added as second author

  20. Senators Rogers, Doriot added as coauthors

  21. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  22. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

  23. Authored by Senator Clark

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 23 do?
Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission to issue a permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages on the grounds of a county fair conducted by a local board, subject to certain limitations and requirements. Adds participation in an event sponsored by a local board to the activities permissible within the scope of a permit held by a farm winery, a small brewer, an artisan distiller, a beer retailer, a liquor retailer, and a wine retailer. Adds the state fair and a county fair that is issued a permit to the exceptions to the minor loitering statute.
Who sponsors SB 23?
SB 23 is sponsored by Ethan Lawson (Republican), Alaina Shonkwiler (Republican), David Niezgodski (Democrat), Mark Spencer (Democrat), Vaneta Becker (Republican), Dan Dernulc (Republican), Justin Busch (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Kyle Walker (Republican), Ron Alting (Republican), and Brett Clark (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 23?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 08, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 23?
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