Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 254 — Ivy Tech Community College.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

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  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 05, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    4 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Consolidates duties and responsibilities for Ivy Tech Community College (college). Includes logistics, information technology, and life sciences as areas of expertise for members of the college's board of trustees (board). Provides that members of a campus board may represent an employer that operates within the campus service area. Provides that the campus board, in collaboration with the campus chancellor, shall nominate and submit candidate names in the event of a campus board vacancy. Requires the campus board to: (1) develop and recommend certain plans to the board; and (2) make certain budget recommendations to the campus chancellor. Realigns and consolidates the primary purposes of the college. Consolidates duties and responsibilities for the board. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation, not later than December 1, 2026, to: (1) develop an education to employment research program; and (2) create a framework for education to employment data analysis and data sharing. Repeals certain provisions regarding the purpose and requirements of the college.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 130

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 306: yeas 49, nays 0

  7. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  8. Motion to concur filed

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 351: yeas 98, nays 0

  10. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  11. Representative Payne added as cosponsor

  12. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  13. Representative Burton added as cosponsor

  14. Representative Cash added as cosponsor

  15. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  16. Referred to the House

  17. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  18. House sponsor: Representative Lopez

  19. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 125: yeas 48, nays 0

  20. Senators Pol, Taylor G added as coauthors

  21. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  22. Senator Qaddoura added as third author

  23. Senator Raatz added as second author

  24. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  25. Senator Raatz removed as coauthor

  26. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  27. Senator Raatz added as coauthor

  28. Authored by Senator Goode

  29. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 254 do?
Consolidates duties and responsibilities for Ivy Tech Community College (college). Includes logistics, information technology, and life sciences as areas of expertise for members of the college's board of trustees (board). Provides that members of a campus board may represent an employer that operates within the campus service area. Provides that the campus board, in collaboration with the campus chancellor, shall nominate and submit candidate names in the event of a campus board vacancy. Requires the campus board to: (1) develop and recommend certain plans to the board; and (2) make certain budget recommendations to the campus chancellor. Realigns and consolidates the primary purposes of the college. Consolidates duties and responsibilities for the board. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation, not later than December 1, 2026, to: (1) develop an education to employment research program; and (2) create a framework for education to employment data analysis and data sharing. Repeals certain provisions regarding the purpose and requirements of the college.
Who sponsors SB 254?
SB 254 is sponsored by Zach Payne (Republican), Alex Burton (Democrat), Becky Cash (Republican), Danny Lopez (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Greg Taylor (Democrat), Rodney Pol (Democrat), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Fady Qaddoura (Democrat), Jeff Raatz (Republican), and Greg Goode (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 254?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 254?
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