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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 23

SB 23Session 2026SenateBecame law

Alcoholic beverage permits for county fairs.

Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission to issue a permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages on the grounds of a county fair conducted by a local board, subject to certain limitations and requirements. Adds participation in an event sponsored by a local board to the activities permissible within the scope of a permit held by a farm winery, a small brewer, an artisan distiller, a beer retailer, a liquor retailer, and a wine retailer. Adds the state fair and a county fair that is issued a permit to the exceptions to the minor loitering statute.

Latest development · Feb 24, 2026

Public Law 6

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Session
2026
Introduced
Dec 8, 2025
Latest passage
Feb 23, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Elections & GovernmentAgriculture & Natural Resources

Source subjects

AGENCIES; Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC)ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; Alcohol ProductsBOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; GenerallyCOUNTY GOVERNMENTRECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorAlaina Shonkwiler
Primary sponsorBrett Clark
Primary sponsorKyle Walker
Primary sponsorRon Alting
coauthorBlake Doriot
coauthorDan Dernulc
coauthorDavid Niezgodski
cosponsorEthan Lawson
coauthorJustin Busch
coauthorLinda Rogers
coauthorLonnie Randolph
coauthorMark Spencer
coauthorVaneta Becker

Action timeline

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

View full action timeline23 actions⌄
  1. Feb 24, 2026

    Public Law 6

    Became LawSenate
  2. Feb 24, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  3. Feb 23, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 18, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  5. Feb 17, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  6. Feb 17, 2026

    Returned to the Senate without amendments

    ReceiptHouse
  7. Feb 16, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 247: yeas 66, nays 22

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  8. Feb 12, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  9. Feb 10, 2026

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  10. Jan 29, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  11. Jan 28, 2026

    Referred to the House

    ReferralSenate
  12. Jan 27, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 89: yeas 36, nays 9

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  13. Jan 27, 2026

    House sponsor: Representative Shonkwiler

    Senate
  14. Jan 27, 2026

    Cosponsor: Representative Lawson

    Senate
  15. Jan 27, 2026

    Senators Busch, Dernulc, Becker, Spencer, Niezgodski added as coauthors

    Senate
  16. Jan 26, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  17. Jan 22, 2026

    Senator Walker K added as third author

    Senate
  18. Jan 22, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  19. Jan 8, 2026

    Senator Alting added as second author

    Senate
  20. Jan 8, 2026

    Senators Rogers, Doriot added as coauthors

    Senate
  21. Jan 8, 2026

    Senator Randolph added as coauthor

    Senate
  22. Dec 8, 2025

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  23. Dec 8, 2025

    Authored by Senator Clark

    Senate

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SB 204Updated Mar 12, 2026

Various education matters.

Elections & Government
HB 1003Updated Mar 12, 2026

Boards and commissions.

Elections & GovernmentAgriculture & Natural Resources
SB 179Updated Mar 12, 2026

Indiana department of transportation.

Elections & Government
HB 1424Updated Mar 12, 2026

Farm and homestead food sales.

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