Memorializing Richard Young.
This Senate Resolution (SR 17) honors the late State Senator Richard D. Young, Jr., who served Indiana's District 47 for decades, including as Senate Minority Leader. The resolution memorializes his lifetime of service to his community and the State of Indiana, acknowledging his roles as a legislator, rural caucus co-founder, and longtime Crawford County official. It directs the Senate Secretary to send copies of the resolution to his widow, Ashira Young. As a memorial resolution, it has no policy impact or procedural mechanisms beyond formal recognition.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Last action Feb 9, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
First reading: adopted standing vote
upper
1 primary · 49 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rodney Pol
DDemocratic
Co
Aaron Freeman
RRepublican
Co
Andrea Hunley
DDemocratic
Co
Blake Doriot
RRepublican
Co
Brett Clark
RRepublican
Co
Brian Buchanan
RRepublican
Co
Chris Garten
RRepublican
Co
Cyndi Carrasco
RRepublican
Co
Dan Dernulc
RRepublican
Co
Daryl Schmitt
RRepublican
Co
David Niezgodski
DDemocratic
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