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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 227

SB 227Session 2026SenateBecame law

Counter action against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Provides that the state police department is the statewide coordinating agency for counter-UAS activities authorized under federal law. Provides that the bill's provisions apply: (1) if a federal law is enacted that authorizes state or local law enforcement personnel to detect, track, identify, or mitigate a UAS under federal approval, certification, or oversight; and (2) after the governor publishes a notice in the Indiana Register that includes a description of the authorization and identifies the federal statute or program that provides the authorization. Provides that the state police department may designate a law enforcement agency of a political subdivision as a participating agency if the agency satisfies federal requirements for personnel training and operational readiness. Provides that the state police department may designate Indianapolis as a pilot project location due to the concentration of high-risk sites and special event assessment rating events. Provides that mitigation activities may not be performed unless expressly authorized under federal law.

Latest development · Mar 4, 2026

Public Law 72

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 27, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public SafetyElections & GovernmentTransportationTechnology & Communications

Source subjects

AGENCIES; Indiana State Police (ISP)CITIES; IndianapolisFEDERAL GOVERNMENT; GenerallyHOMELAND SECURITY; GenerallyLAW ENFORCEMENT; Academy and TrainingLAW ENFORCEMENT; GenerallySTATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; GovernorSTATE GOVERNMENT; Administrative CodeTECHNOLOGY; Artificial Intelligence and RoboticsTRANSPORTATION; Aircraft

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorAaron Freeman
Primary sponsorCyndi Carrasco
Primary sponsorScott Baldwin
Primary sponsorSteve Bartels
coauthorDaryl Schmitt
coauthorEd Charbonneau
coauthorEric Koch
cosponsorKendell Culp
cosponsorRyan Lauer

Action timeline

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View full action timeline22 actions⌄
  1. Mar 4, 2026

    Public Law 72

    Became LawSenate
  2. Mar 4, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  3. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  4. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  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 349: yeas 97, nays 0

    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 Lauer added as cosponsor

    House
  11. Jan 29, 2026

    Representative Culp added as cosponsor

    House
  12. Jan 28, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  13. Jan 27, 2026

    Referred to the House

    ReferralSenate
  14. Jan 26, 2026

    Senator Schmitt added as coauthor

    Senate
  15. Jan 26, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 78: yeas 44, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  16. Jan 26, 2026

    House sponsor: Representative Bartels

    Senate
  17. Jan 26, 2026

    Senator Koch added as coauthor

    Senate
  18. Jan 22, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  19. Jan 20, 2026

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  20. Jan 20, 2026

    Senator Charbonneau added as coauthor

    Senate
  21. Jan 8, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  22. Jan 8, 2026

    Authored by Senators Baldwin, Freeman, Carrasco

    Senate

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Source data last updated Apr 30, 2026.