Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 179 — Indiana department of transportation.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

  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 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Braun (Republican) on March 12, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    3 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Allows the Indiana department of transportation (department) to assume the responsibilities and duties of the United States Department of Transportation with respect to certain federal environmental laws. Provides that the department waives its civil immunity and consents to the jurisdiction of the federal courts for responsibilities and duties assumed under certain federal environmental laws. Amends language regarding a local unit's eligibility for: (1) a grant from the local road and bridge matching grant fund (fund); and (2) a distribution from the fund based on the local unit's share of total lane mileage. Provides limitations for an overweight truck permit that is issued for a single trip. Provides for the use of the Indiana Plane Coordinate System as a means to describe real property. Provides that the department may give preference in awarding grants from the fund to local units that have adopted an enhanced asset management plan. Provides that a county may impose a vehicle excise tax or wheel tax on a vehicle that is registered in the county and not registered in a municipality in the county where a vehicle excise tax or wheel tax went into effect after December 31, 2026. Amends certain requirements for township capital improvement plans.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Public Law 147

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate

  6. Senator Qaddoura added as conferee

  7. Senator Ford J.D. removed as conferee

  8. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 321: yeas 45, nays 5

  9. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 428: yeas 94, nays 0

  10. CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

  11. CCR # 1 filed in the House

  12. Senate advisors appointed: Doriot, Spencer, Holdman

  13. Senate conferees appointed: Crider, Ford J.D.

  14. House advisors appointed: Lawson, Haggard, Patterson, Hamilton, Dant Chesser

  15. Senate dissented from House amendments

  16. House conferees appointed: Pressel, Harris

  17. Motion to dissent filed

  18. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  19. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 345: yeas 72, nays 23

  20. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  21. Amendment #1 (Pressel) prevailed; voice vote

  22. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  23. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  24. Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

  25. First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

  26. Referred to the House

  27. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 99: yeas 41, nays 5

  28. House sponsor: Representative Pressel

  29. Senator Doriot added as second author

  30. Senator Holdman added as coauthor

  31. Amendment #2 (Holdman) prevailed; voice vote

  32. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  33. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  34. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

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

  36. Authored by Senator Crider

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 179 do?
Allows the Indiana department of transportation (department) to assume the responsibilities and duties of the United States Department of Transportation with respect to certain federal environmental laws. Provides that the department waives its civil immunity and consents to the jurisdiction of the federal courts for responsibilities and duties assumed under certain federal environmental laws. Amends language regarding a local unit's eligibility for: (1) a grant from the local road and bridge matching grant fund (fund); and (2) a distribution from the fund based on the local unit's share of total lane mileage. Provides limitations for an overweight truck permit that is issued for a single trip. Provides for the use of the Indiana Plane Coordinate System as a means to describe real property. Provides that the department may give preference in awarding grants from the fund to local units that have adopted an enhanced asset management plan. Provides that a county may impose a vehicle excise tax or wheel tax on a vehicle that is registered in the county and not registered in a municipality in the county where a vehicle excise tax or wheel tax went into effect after December 31, 2026. Amends certain requirements for township capital improvement plans.
Who sponsors SB 179?
SB 179 is sponsored by Jim Pressel (Republican), Travis Holdman (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Blake Doriot (Republican), and Michael Crider (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 179?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 179?
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