SB 148 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Indiana crime guns task force.

Summary
Beginning July 1, 2027, adds LaPorte County and Porter County to the task force area of the Indiana crime guns task force (task force), and specifies the number required for a quorum and to take official action in the event of a tie vote.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Signed Mar 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

Senate Bill (S) Senate Bill (H) · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill's effective date was delayed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, giving the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force more time to prepare for the inclusion of LaPorte and Porter Counties. The committee report confirms this delay applies to all sections of the bill.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the addition of LaPorte and Porter Counties remains unchanged, but the implementation timeline has been extended by one year.
TIMELINE

The effective date for adding LaPorte and Porter Counties to the task force area was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 2026 · House Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

450
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 48
Jan 27, 2026
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
R Republican39
37 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
3
Mar 4, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 342: yeas 98, nays 0
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 97: yeas 46, nays 0
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
4 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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