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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 204

SB 204Session 2026SenateBecame law

Various education matters.

Provides that an individual who has obtained a license to teach in a charter school may be eligible to obtain an initial practitioner professional educator license under certain conditions. Removes a requirement that an individual must hold a bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics as a component of certain pathways to receive an initial practitioner license. Provides that academic needs based salary increases may not: (1) apply to all eligible teachers in a bargaining unit uniformly; or (2) be based on certain other factors. Repeals the: (1) state educational institution (institution) annual report to the legislative council (council) and commission for higher education (commission) concerning financial aid; (2) commission report to the general assembly concerning certain institution information; (3) student athlete cardiac arrest provisions; and (4) Ivy Tech Community College report to the budget committee concerning campus information. Expires certain physical facilities reporting requirements on June 30, 2029. Provides that a state educational institution that has been denied approval to continue a degree program may: (1) permit students to enroll in the degree program until June 1 of the year following the denial; and (2) provide students enrolled in the degree program with the opportunity to finish their degree prior to the degree program's closure. Requires the commission to submit an annual report concerning degree program closures to the general assembly. Changes the reporting of disclosable gifts to January 31 and July 31 of a given year (current law requires disclosure on January 1 and July 1 of a given year). Changes certain amounts concerning construction, land purchases, and repair and rehabilitation by an institution to $3,000,000. Voids a provision in the Indiana Administrative Code. Requires each institution to submit a report annually to the budget committee and the commission for higher education listing certain capital projects for the immediately preceding full calendar year that did not receive review by the commission. Specifies the contents of the report. Provides that a student enrolled in a health profession education program may not be required to receive an immunization as a condition of: (1) participating in; or (2) obtaining; clinical training or clinical experience required by the program if a parent of the student or student objects on religious grounds. Adds requirements regarding the principles of the core transfer library.

Latest development · Mar 12, 2026

Public Law 150

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 5, 2026
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Topics and classification

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Budget & TaxesEducationHealthElections & GovernmentTechnology & Communications

Source subjects

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW; GenerallyAGENCIES; Commission for Higher Education (CHE)AGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of EducationBOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Budget CommitteeBUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONSHEALTH; GenerallyHIGHER EDUCATION; Academics and CurriculumHIGHER EDUCATION; Colleges and Universities (Including Ivy Tech)SCHOOLS; Charter SchoolsSCHOOLS; TeachersSTATE GOVERNMENT; Contracts, Procurements, and Purchases

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorGreg Goode
Primary sponsorHunter Smith
Primary sponsorSpencer Deery

Action timeline

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  1. Mar 12, 2026

    Public Law 150

    Became LawSenate
  2. Mar 12, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 5, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  4. Mar 3, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 2, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  6. Feb 27, 2026

    Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 430: yeas 66, nays 28

    House
  7. Feb 27, 2026

    Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 322: yeas 35, nays 15

    Senate
  8. Feb 27, 2026

    Representative Smith V removed as conferee

    House
  9. Feb 27, 2026

    CCR # 1 filed in the House

    FilingHouse
  10. Feb 27, 2026

    CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

    FilingSenate
  11. Feb 27, 2026

    Representative Ireland added as conferee

    House
  12. Feb 27, 2026

    Senator Walker K added as conferee

    Senate
  13. Feb 27, 2026

    Senator Yoder removed as conferee

    Senate
  14. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate conferees appointed: Deery, Yoder

    Senate
  15. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate advisors appointed: Goode, Hunley

    Senate
  16. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate dissented from House amendments

    Senate
  17. Feb 25, 2026

    House advisors appointed: Behning, Carbaugh, DeLaney, Klinker, Pfaff

    House
  18. Feb 25, 2026

    House conferees appointed: Smith H, Smith V

    House
  19. Feb 25, 2026

    Motion to dissent filed

    FilingSenate
  20. Feb 25, 2026

    Returned to the Senate with amendments

    ReceiptHouse
  21. Feb 24, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 347: yeas 68, nays 28

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  22. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #3 (Errington) failed; voice vote

    Amendment FailureFailureHouse
  23. Feb 23, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  24. Feb 18, 2026

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  25. Feb 12, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  26. Feb 12, 2026

    Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

    House
  27. Jan 29, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  28. Jan 28, 2026

    Referred to the House

    ReferralSenate
  29. Jan 27, 2026

    House sponsor: Representative Smith H

    Senate
  30. Jan 27, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 106: yeas 33, nays 12

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  31. Jan 26, 2026

    Senator Goode added as second author

    Senate
  32. Jan 26, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  33. Jan 26, 2026

    Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 64: yeas 8, nays 36

    Amendment FailureFailureSenate
  34. Jan 22, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  35. Jan 15, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

    Committee PassageReferral CommitteeSenate
  36. Jan 8, 2026

    Authored by Senator Deery

    Senate
  37. Jan 8, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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