Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 232 — Real property appraisals.

Last action — Public Law 46

  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.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    4 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Allows the city of Gary to hire an appraiser to conduct appraisals of residential and commercial properties to assist the city with disposing of the city's real property. Prohibits an employee or appointed or elected official of the city from purchasing property that is appraised by the appraiser.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Public Law 46

  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 309: yeas 93, nays 2

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Representatives Smith V, Borders added as cosponsors

  10. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  11. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  12. Referred to the House

  13. House sponsor: Representative Olthoff

  14. Cosponsor: Representative Harris

  15. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 79: yeas 44, nays 0

  16. Senator Jackson L added as coauthor

  17. Senator Charbonneau added as third author

  18. Senators Taylor G, Yoder, Bohacek added as coauthors

  19. Senator Dernulc added as second author

  20. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  21. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  22. Amendment #1 (Dernulc) prevailed; voice vote

  23. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  24. Authored by Senator Spencer

  25. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 232 do?
Allows the city of Gary to hire an appraiser to conduct appraisals of residential and commercial properties to assist the city with disposing of the city's real property. Prohibits an employee or appointed or elected official of the city from purchasing property that is appraised by the appraiser.
Who sponsors SB 232?
SB 232 is sponsored by Bruce Borders (Republican), Vernon Smith (Democrat), Earl Harris (Democrat), Julie Olthoff (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Shelli Yoder (Democrat), Greg Taylor (Democrat), La Keisha Jackson (Democrat), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Dan Dernulc (Republican), and Mark Spencer (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 232?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 232?
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