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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 88

SB 88Session 2026SenateBecame law

Education matters.

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Amends good citizenship instruction requirements. Includes the Classic Learning Test in certain references to nationally recognized college entrance examinations. Requires a state educational institution (SEI) to accept the Classic Learning Test examination to the same extent the SEI accepts the ACT or SAT examination with respect to admission criteria. Requires the department of education to identify schools that allow students who are not enrolled in the school to take certain examinations at the school and present the information in a manner that can be conveniently and easily accessed from the department's website.

Latest development · Mar 5, 2026

Public Law 108

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Session
2026
Introduced
Dec 8, 2025
Latest passage
Feb 27, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationElections & GovernmentTechnology & Communications

Source subjects

AGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of EducationSCHOOLS; Academic Achievements and Outcomes (Including Diplomas)SCHOOLS; CurriculaSCHOOLS; ILEARN (Formerly ISTEP) and Testing ProgramsSTATE GOVERNMENT; History, Culture, and PreservationTECHNOLOGY; Communication (Including Internet, Phone Lines, Print Media, Radio, and Television)

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorGary Byrne
Primary sponsorJeff Raatz
Primary sponsorMartin Carbaugh
Primary sponsorSpencer Deery
cosponsorBecky Cash
cosponsorDale DeVon
cosponsorJake Teshka
coauthorJames Buck
coauthorLiz Brown
coauthorMichael Young

Action timeline

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View full action timeline33 actions⌄
  1. Mar 5, 2026

    Public Law 108

    Became LawSenate
  2. Mar 5, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  3. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  5. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  6. Feb 26, 2026

    Senator Brown L added as coauthor

    Senate
  7. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 292: yeas 34, nays 14

    Senate
  8. Feb 25, 2026

    Returned to the Senate with amendments

    ReceiptHouse
  9. Feb 25, 2026

    Motion to concur filed

    FilingSenate
  10. Feb 24, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 337: yeas 67, nays 29

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  11. Feb 23, 2026

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  12. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #4 (Cash) prevailed; Division of the House: yeas 62, nays 29

    Amendment PassageHouse
  13. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #1 (Carbaugh) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageHouse
  14. Feb 18, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  15. Feb 12, 2026

    Representative Cash added as cosponsor

    House
  16. Feb 2, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  17. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to the House

    ReferralSenate
  18. Jan 29, 2026

    Senator Buck added as coauthor

    Senate
  19. Jan 29, 2026

    Cosponsors: Representatives Teshka, DeVon

    Senate
  20. Jan 29, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 136: yeas 39, nays 9

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  21. Jan 29, 2026

    House sponsor: Representative Carbaugh

    Senate
  22. Jan 28, 2026

    Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  23. Jan 28, 2026

    Amendment #3 (Byrne) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  24. Jan 27, 2026

    Placed back on second reading

    Reading 2Senate
  25. Jan 26, 2026

    Senator Deery added as third author

    Senate
  26. Jan 26, 2026

    Senator Raatz added as second author

    Senate
  27. Jan 26, 2026

    Senator Young M added as coauthor

    Senate
  28. Jan 26, 2026

    Amendment #2 (Hunley) failed; voice vote

    Amendment FailureFailureSenate
  29. Jan 26, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  30. Jan 26, 2026

    Amendment #1 (Hunley) failed; voice vote

    Amendment FailureFailureSenate
  31. Jan 22, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  32. Dec 8, 2025

    Authored by Senator Byrne

    Senate
  33. Dec 8, 2025

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.