SB 182 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Gender issues.

Summary
Defines "female", "male", "gender", and "sex" for all Indiana statutes. Provides that the department of correction shall assign an offender, including a delinquent offender, to a facility or program that is based on the offender's sex. States that a local health officer shall mark the sex of an individual as male or female on a birth certificate. Provides that the Indiana department of health may make an addition to a birth certificate, for purposes of paternity, in certain situations. Provides the circumstances for when the sex designation on a birth certificate can be amended. Requires public schools, including charter schools, and state educational institutions to designate a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area as follows: (1) For the exclusive use of the male sex. (2) For the exclusive use of the female sex. Provides, with exceptions, that an individual shall only use a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area that is designated for the sex that is the individual's sex. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Prohibits public schools, including charter schools, and state educational institutions from requiring a student to share sleeping quarters with a member of the opposite sex, unless the individual who is a member of the opposite sex is a family member. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Senate Bill (H) Senate Bill (S) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill text was reprinted with updated dates and a minor change to the bill number from SB0182.2 to SB0182.1. The digest was updated to reflect an earlier version of the bill with different amendment history and a slightly earlier reprint date. These changes appear to be technical updates related to the legislative process timeline rather than substantive policy modifications.
TECHNICAL

Bill number updated from SB0182.2 to SB0182.1, likely reflecting a renumbering during the legislative process.

Reprint dates changed from January 27, 2026 to January 23, 2026, indicating a different version of the bill text was finalized.

Digest update timestamp changed from January 26, 2026 to January 21, 2026, showing the digest was generated from an earlier version of the bill.

Removed the 'read second time' entry dated January 26, 2026, as this appears to be from a later version of the bill's legislative history.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 2026

How they voted

377
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
Jan 27, 2026
D Democratic9
7 Nay 2
77% Nay
R Republican39
37 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 101: yeas 37, nays 8
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment #2 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors