Indiana 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 R cosponsors

SB 554 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

Last action — Referred to the House

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to the House

  2. Senator Raatz added as coauthor

  3. Senator Houchin added as coauthor

  4. House sponsor: Representative Clere

  5. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 70: yeas 49, nays 0

  6. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  7. Senator Tallian added as coauthor

  8. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  9. Senator Head added as coauthor

  10. Senators Boots and Merritt added as coauthors

  11. First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations

  12. Authored by Senators Garten and Grooms

Sponsors

  • Chris Garten · Primary
  • Ronald Grooms · Primary
  • Philip Boots · Cosponsor
  • James Merritt · Cosponsor
  • Randall Head · Cosponsor
  • Karen Tallian · Cosponsor
  • Erin Houchin · Cosponsor
  • Jeff Raatz · Cosponsor
  • Edward Clere · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (6)

  • Philip Boots
  • James Merritt
  • Randall Head
  • Karen Tallian
  • Erin Houchin
  • Jeff Raatz Republican

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 554 - Garten - 3rd Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26000
Unaffiliated 20001
Democrat 3000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Head — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Ford J.D. — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Melton — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Crane — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Mrvan — Not Voting
Perfect — Yea
Zay — Yea
Boots — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 554?
SB 554 is sponsored by Chris Garten (Republican), Ronald Grooms, Philip Boots, James Merritt, Randall Head, Karen Tallian, Erin Houchin, Jeff Raatz (Republican), and Edward Clere (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 554?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 554?
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