Brian Buchanan
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13
Bills sponsored
this session · 179 all-time
29
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 258 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
1966
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 1966 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.1%
based on 1543 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.9%
based on 1543 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 1543 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
179 billsCurrent session 13 bills
- SR0047 Honoring Senator Andy Zay upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate. Introduced
- SB0293 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations. Signed
- SB0264 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation. Introduced
- SB0223 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety. Introduced
- SB 14 Pension matters. Signed
- SR 47 Honoring Senator Andy Zay upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate. Passed
- SB 223 Workforce related programs. Passed
- SB 163 Various property tax matters. Signed
- SB 10 State employee retirement benefits. Passed
- SB 293 Pharmacist licensure. Signed
- SB 206 Protection of underground facilities. In Committee
- SB 63 Thirteenth check. In Committee
- SB 264 Economic development tax credits. Passed
Historical 166 bills
- SB 346 Rural business growth. Died
- SB 33 Consumer genetic testing providers. Died
- HB 1593 Fraud prevention. Signed
- HB 1221 Pension matters. Signed
- HCR 47 Honoring James L. Stuart upon his retirement from the James E. Davis School. Died
- SCR 7 Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Purdue College of Engineering. Died
- SB 472 Cybersecurity. Signed
- HB 1515 Education and higher education matters. Signed
- HB 1489 Indiana-Ireland trade commission. Signed
- SB 318 Required disclosures and access of foreign media. Signed
- HB 1172 Office of entrepreneurship and innovation. Died
- SCR 13 Urging INDOT to rename the portion of I-65 between mile marker 137 and 138 the "Deputy Jacob M. Pickett Memorial Mile". Died
- SB 345 Property tax matters. Died
- SCR 20 Congratulating the Brownsburg High School football team. Died
- HB 1601 Quantum research tax incentives. Signed
- SB 516 Economic development. Signed
- SB 250 Pension matters. Died
- SB 424 Small modular nuclear reactor development costs. Signed
- HB 1285 Education matters. Signed
- SB 392 Property tax relief for seniors and veterans. Died
- SB 517 Purchase of coal fired generation facilities. Died
- HB 1660 Excused absence from school. Signed
- SB 540 Local fiscal matters. Died
- SB 252 Boone County innkeeper's tax. Died
- SB 353 Property tax rate freeze. Died
Co-sponsored
258 billsCurrent session 29 bills
- SR 68 Memorializing Reverend Jesse Jackson. Passed
- SCR 26 Memorializing Lee Hamilton. To Executive
- SR 63 Honoring Candace Hall upon her retirement from the Indiana Senate. Passed
- SR 57 Honoring Sgt. Bill Spalding upon his retirement. Passed
- SCR 25 Celebrating the legacy of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. To Executive
- SR 33 Honoring Dan Huge. Passed
- SR 50 Honoring Senator J.D. Ford upon his retirement. Passed
- SCR 19 Recognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association. To Executive
- SR 49 Honoring Senator Andrea Hunley on her retirement. Passed
- SR 35 Recognizing National Engineers Week. Passed
- SR 46 Honoring Diane Masariu Carter. Passed
- SR 21 Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Passed
- SR 44 Honoring Senator Eric Bassler upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate. Passed
- SR 45 Honoring Greg Gordon upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate. Passed
- HCR 12 Honoring Cindy Hoye for her longstanding service to the Indiana State Fair Commission. To Executive
- SB 236 Abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports. Passed
- SB 8 Library budgets. Passed
- HCR 4 Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the stretch of State Road 45 that is between College Avenue and Fee Lane in Bloomington the “Bob Knight Memorial Way”. To Executive
- SCR 18 Honoring the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 481. To Executive
- SR 23 Memorializing Nancy Nugent. Passed
- SR 17 Memorializing Richard Young. Passed
- SR 38 Honoring Senator Kyle Walker upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate. Passed
- SR 41 Honoring the 2026 Senate Democratic Caucus interns. Passed
- SR 6 Honoring Dr. Erica Graham. Passed
- SB 239 Various education matters. Signed
Historical 229 bills
- SB 366 Education matters. Signed
- SR 59 Honoring Bronice Bradley. Died
- SCR 42 Honoring Dr. Thomas Morrison. Died
- SR 38 Honoring Dr. Crystal Reynolds. Died
- SR 27 Memorializing Senator Earline Rogers. Died
- SR 40 Memorializing CSM Bobby Pruett. Died
- SB 451 Income tax rate. Signed
- SR 45 Recognizing the 2025 Senate Democratic Caucus Interns. Died
- SCR 4 Honoring the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. Died
- SR 56 Honoring Judge Terry Crone. Died
- SCR 38 Honoring Jadin O'Brien. Died
- SR 54 Honoring Judge Patricia Riley. Died
- SB 4 Water matters. Signed
- SCR 14 Honoring Bella Bauer. Died
- SR 18 Honoring Bonnie McNair and Lauren Hackert. Died
- HCR 2 Urging the INDOT to rename that portion of U.S. Hwy 31 from Smith Valley Road to County Line Road the "State Trooper Aaron Smith Memorial Highway". Died
- HCR 8 Urging the INDOT to rename a portion of SR 56 near French Lick, Indiana, the "Chief Vern Ervin Memorial Mile". Died
- SB 146 Teacher compensation. Signed
- HCR 5 Urging the INDOT to rename that portion of SR 75 between CR 700 S and CR 800 S in Carroll County the "Deputy Sheriff Noah C. Rainey Memorial Road". Died
- SB 5 State fiscal and contracting matters. Signed
- HCR 7 Urging the INDOT to rename the SR 7 bridge over the Vernon Fork of the Muscatatuck River the "Lance Corporal Jacky Koenig Jr. Memorial Bridge". Died
- HB 1521 Consumer genetic testing providers. Signed
- SR 35 Memorializing Senator Dennis Neary. Died
- SR 53 Honoring Dr. David Marcotte. Died
- SCR 16 Recognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB0027
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration and to
make an appropriation.
SB 27 - Mishler |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 1048
VFD clothing and automobile allowances.
HB 1048 - Crider - 3rd Reading |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
SB0148
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
SB 148 - Pol - 3rd Reading |
Yea | pass | January 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1145
Thirteenth check.
HB 1145 - Buchanan - 3rd Reading |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2026 |
|
HB 1031
County coroners.
HB 1031 - Doriot - 3rd Reading |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2026 |
|
SB0258
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law.
SB 258 - Koch - 3rd Reading |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
SB0090
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
SB 90 - Crider |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
SB0169
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning trade regulation.
SB 169 - Baldwin - 3rd Reading |
Nay | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
SB0191
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property.
SB 191 - Carrasco - 3rd Reading |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2026 |
|
HB 1343
Public safety matters.
HB 1343 - Baldwin - 2nd Reading |
Nay | fail | February 23, 2026 |
|
HB 1200
Bureau of motor vehicles.
HB 1200 - Crider - 2nd Reading |
Nay | fail | February 23, 2026 |
|
HB 1266
Department of education and education matters.
HB 1266 - Raatz |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0080
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning general provisions.
SB 80 - Freeman |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1406
Tax and fiscal matters.
HB 1406 - Holdman |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1115
Homeowners association governance.
HB 1115 - Deery |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0239
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
SB 239 - Rogers |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0185
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.
SB 185 - Alting |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0140
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
SB 140 - Becker |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1249
Various criminal law matters.
HB 1249 - Freeman |
Nay | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB1003
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration and to
make an appropriation.
HB 1003 - Maxwell |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1277
Health and human services matters.
HB 1277 - Crider |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1210
Department of local government finance.
HB 1210 - Holdman |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0271
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
SB 271 - Koch |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0204
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
SB 204 - Deery |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0179
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning transportation.
SB 179 - Crider |
Nay | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0144
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
SB 144 - Alexander |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1200
Bureau of motor vehicles.
HB 1200 - Crider |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1343
Public safety matters.
HB 1343 - Baldwin |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1268
Indiana defense matters.
HB 1268 - Goode |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0256
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.
SB 256 - Garten |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0071
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning probate.
SB 71 - Carrasco |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0014
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning pensions.
SB 14 - Rogers |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0224
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.
SB 224 - Glick |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1038
Gaming matters.
HB 1038 - Busch |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1408
Education matters.
HB 1408 - Raatz |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0199
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
SB 199 - Raatz |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0176
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
SB 176 - Tomes |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0004
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
SB 4 - Mishler |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0254
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning higher education.
SB 254 - Goode |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB0226
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
SB 226 - Baldwin |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 1052
Various administrative law matters.
HB 1052 - Alting |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB0285
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
SB 285 - Carrasco |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB0282
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
SB 282 - Charbonneau |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB0270
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
SB 270 - Niemeyer |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB0225
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
SB 225 - Busch |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB0189
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning insurance.
SB 189 - Baldwin |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB0277
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law.
SB 277 - Niemeyer |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
SB0200
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
SB 200 - Raatz |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
SB0162
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
SB 162 - Rogers |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
SB0119
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
SB 119 - Dernulc |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |