Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

SB 199 — Various education matters.

Last action — Public Law 120

  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 05, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    3 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Summary

Makes changes to the composition of the case review panel established by an interscholastic athletic association. Requires the secretary of education, not later than December 1, 2026, to identify key metrics and activities concerning civic literacy and to submit the information to the general assembly. Requires the secretary of education, not later than December 1, 2026, to identify and make certain recommendations concerning paid leave for employees following certain events and to submit the findings to the general assembly. Provides that certain requirements apply to schools in which, over the course of three consecutive years, fewer than 75% of students achieved a valid passing score on the determinant evaluation of reading skills. Requires the commission for higher education (commission), not later than December 1, 2026, to evaluate accrediting agencies of state educational institutions and to report the commission's findings and recommendations to the general assembly. Provides that state educational institutions with degree programs that meet the definition of a low earning outcome program under federal law must request approval from the commission to continue the degree program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Public Law 120

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 310: yeas 34, nays 14

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. Signed by the Speaker

  6. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  7. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 404: yeas 62, nays 32

  8. Senator Walker K added as conferee

  9. Senator Hunley removed as conferee

  10. Representative Teshka added as conferee

  11. Representative Teshka removed as advisor

  12. Representative Smith V removed as conferee

  13. CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

  14. CCR # 1 filed in the House

  15. Senate dissented from House amendments

  16. Senate advisors appointed: Yoder, Rogers

  17. House advisors appointed: King, Teshka, DeLaney, Klinker, Pfaff

  18. House conferees appointed: Behning, Smith V

  19. Senate conferees appointed: Raatz, Hunley

  20. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  21. Motion to dissent filed

  22. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 266: yeas 67, nays 28

  23. Amendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote

  24. Amendment #3 (DeLaney) failed; voice vote

  25. Amendment #4 (DeLaney) prevailed; voice vote

  26. Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 243: yeas 38, nays 52

  27. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  28. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  29. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  30. Referred to the House

  31. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 138: yeas 46, nays 2

  32. House sponsor: Representative Behning

  33. Cosponsors: Representatives King, Teshka

  34. Amendment #6 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote

  35. Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed

  36. Placed back on second reading

  37. Amendment #3 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote

  38. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  39. Amendment #5 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote

  40. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  41. Senator Rogers added as second author

  42. Authored by Senator Raatz

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

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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 199 do?
Makes changes to the composition of the case review panel established by an interscholastic athletic association. Requires the secretary of education, not later than December 1, 2026, to identify key metrics and activities concerning civic literacy and to submit the information to the general assembly. Requires the secretary of education, not later than December 1, 2026, to identify and make certain recommendations concerning paid leave for employees following certain events and to submit the findings to the general assembly. Provides that certain requirements apply to schools in which, over the course of three consecutive years, fewer than 75% of students achieved a valid passing score on the determinant evaluation of reading skills. Requires the commission for higher education (commission), not later than December 1, 2026, to evaluate accrediting agencies of state educational institutions and to report the commission's findings and recommendations to the general assembly. Provides that state educational institutions with degree programs that meet the definition of a low earning outcome program under federal law must request approval from the commission to continue the degree program.
Who sponsors SB 199?
SB 199 is sponsored by Jake Teshka (Republican), Joanna King (Republican), Robert Behning (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), and Jeff Raatz (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 199?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 199?
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