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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 164

SB 164Session 2026SenateBecame law

Study of community or urban microfarming.

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.

Latest development · Mar 4, 2026

Signed by the Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 27, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationAgriculture & Natural Resources

Source subjects

AGENCIES; Department of Agriculture (ISDA)AGRICULTURE; CropsAGRICULTURE; GenerallyGENERAL ASSEMBLY; GenerallyHIGHER EDUCATION; Colleges and Universities (Including Ivy Tech)

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorJames Tomes
Primary sponsorJean Leising
Primary sponsorJulie Olthoff
Primary sponsorMark Spencer
cosponsorBecky Cash
coauthorBrett Clark
cosponsorEarl Harris
coauthorJ.D. Ford
cosponsorJohn Bartlett
coauthorLonnie Randolph
coauthorShelli Yoder
coauthorSusan Glick

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline25 actions⌄
  1. Mar 4, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 4, 2026

    Public Law 71

    Became LawSenate
  3. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  5. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  6. Feb 25, 2026

    Returned to the Senate without amendments

    ReceiptHouse
  7. Feb 24, 2026

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

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  8. Feb 23, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  9. Feb 19, 2026

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  10. Feb 12, 2026

    Representative Bartlett added as cosponsor

    House
  11. Feb 10, 2026

    Representative Cash added as cosponsor

    House
  12. Feb 2, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  13. Jan 29, 2026

    House sponsor: Representative Olthoff

    Senate
  14. Jan 29, 2026

    Cosponsor: Representative Harris

    Senate
  15. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to the House

    ReferralSenate
  16. Jan 29, 2026

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

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  17. Jan 28, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  18. Jan 28, 2026

    Senator Randolph added as coauthor

    Senate
  19. Jan 28, 2026

    Senator Leising added as third author

    Senate
  20. Jan 28, 2026

    Senators Glick, Yoder, Clark added as coauthors

    Senate
  21. Jan 28, 2026

    Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

    Senate
  22. Jan 27, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  23. Jan 22, 2026

    Senator Tomes added as second author

    Senate
  24. Jan 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  25. Jan 5, 2026

    Authored by Senator Spencer

    Senate

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HB 1249Updated Mar 12, 2026

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SB 204Updated Mar 12, 2026

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Source data last updated Apr 30, 2026.