SB 164 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Study of community or urban microfarming.

Summary

Requires the department of agriculture (department) to conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of establishing community or urban microfarm zones statewide. Requires the department to submit a report to the general assembly containing certain findings and recommendations not later than December 1, 2027.

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 (H) → Senate Bill (S) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill has been updated from a draft version to its final engrossed form, reflecting its successful passage by both the Senate and House of Representatives. The document now includes the final vote counts, the full list of sponsors, and the official committee reports confirming the bill's approval, while removing draft identifiers and earlier dates.

TIMELINE

The bill's effective date and legislative history were updated to reflect its final passage in late January and early February 2026, replacing earlier draft dates.

TECHNICAL

The final list of sponsors was added, including new names like Leising, Glick, Yoder, Clark, and Ford, alongside the original sponsors.

Official committee reports were added for both the Senate and House, detailing the recommendation to pass the bill and the final vote counts.

Draft identifiers (SB0164.1) and preliminary dates were removed, replaced with the final engrossed bill number (ES0164.1) and the final legislative session details.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2026 · House Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

43–4

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 48

Jan 29, 2026

D Democratic9

9 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican39

34 Yea 4 Nay 1

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 4, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 344: yeas 88, nays 3

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report: do pass, adopted

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 137: yeas 44, nays 4

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

upper

4 primary · 8 co-sponsors