SB 172 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Administrative rulemaking.

Summary
Provides that if the implementation and compliance costs of a proposed rule, provisional rule, or interim rule exceed $100,000 (instead of $1,000,000) over a two year period: (1) the rule cannot be published in the Indiana Register until the budget committee has reviewed the rule; (2) the budget agency and the office of management and budget may not approve any part of the proposed rule prior to review by the budget committee; and (3) in the case of a provisional rule or an interim rule, the governor may not approve a rule prior to the budget committee's review of the rule. Provides that an agency may adopt a rule only if the agency has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the governor that certain circumstances exist. Specifies that provisional and interim rulemaking may be used only under specified circumstances if the combined implementation and compliance costs would not exceed $500,000 for businesses, units, and individuals if effective over a two year period.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Senate Bill (S) Senate Bill (H) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to create a new 'Administrative Rules Oversight Committee' to review high-cost government regulations, replacing the previous requirement for review by the 'budget committee.' The committee's membership was expanded to include twelve (12) legislators from both the Senate and House, ensuring broader representation across appropriations, tax, and regulatory reform committees. The effective date was also adjusted to 'upon passage' rather than a fixed future date.
Scope change
The scope of oversight was broadened from a specific 'budget committee' to a newly established 'oversight committee' with a larger, more diverse membership structure.
DEFINITION

Added a new chapter (Chapter 2.5) to the Indiana Code establishing the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the reviewing body from the 'budget committee' to the new 'oversight committee' for rules exceeding the cost threshold.

SCOPE

Expanded committee membership to twelve (12) members, including leadership from appropriations, tax, and regulatory reform committees in both chambers.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date from July 1, 2026, to 'upon passage'.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 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
14
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Reassigned to Committee on Ways and Means
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 98: yeas 46, nays 0
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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