SB 200 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Public school matters.

Summary
Provides that certain: (1) indemnity; (2) choice of law; and (3) automatic renewal; provisions contained in contracts entered into, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2026, between the governing body of a school corporation or the equivalent authority for a charter school and a vendor are against public policy and are void and unenforceable. Provides that certain youth organizations may submit a grievance to the department of education if a public school refuses to allow the organization to provide information to students under certain conditions. Provides that, if a public school allows a postsecondary educational institution to provide certain information to students, the public school shall allow military personnel to provide certain information to students.
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 6, 2026 Signed Mar 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Senate Bill (S) Senate Bill (S) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was converted from an enrolled act into a Senate Bill draft, adding a committee report that recommends deleting specific lines regarding the definition of 'automatic renewal provision.' This deletion removes the definition of automatic renewal clauses, leaving the bill to only regulate choice of law and indemnity provisions in school vendor contracts.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by the removal of the definition for 'automatic renewal provision,' which previously allowed the state to void such clauses in school vendor contracts.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'automatic renewal provision' was deleted from Section 1, meaning the bill no longer explicitly voids automatic renewal clauses in school vendor contracts.

TECHNICAL

A committee report was added recommending the deletion of lines 29-36 on page 2, which correspond to the removed definition.

The document format changed from an 'Enrolled Senate Act' to a 'Senate Bill' draft, including updated session headers and bill tracking numbers.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the remaining provisions remains July 1, 2026, though the bill is now in a pre-enrollment stage.

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

How they voted

368
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
Jan 27, 2026
D Democratic9
8 Nay 1
88% Nay
R Republican39
36 Yea 3
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
11
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Mar 12, 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 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 295: yeas 35, nays 13
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 346: yeas 66, nays 30
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 105: yeas 36, nays 9
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Judiciary
upper
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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