STATE BILLIN SB 23PASSED

Alcoholic beverage permits for county fairs.

State of Indiana

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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Feb 24, 2026
261 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
IN SB 23 · PassedFeb 24

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Bill details

Last action
Public Law 6 · Feb 24, 2026

Sponsors

BCBrett ClarkSenator · Republican · SD-024Primary sponsor
RARonnie AltingSenator · Republican · SD-022Primary sponsor
KWKyle WalkerSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor
LRLonnie RandolphSenator · Democrat · SD-002
LRLinda RogersSenator · Republican · SD-011
BDBlake DoriotSenator · Republican · SD-012
JBJustin BuschSenator · Republican · SD-016
DDDan DernulcSenator · Republican · SD-001
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VBVaneta BeckerSenator · Republican · SD-050
MSMark SpencerSenator · Democrat · SD-003
DNDavid NiezgodskiSenator · Democrat · SD-010
ASAlaina ShonkwilerRepresentative · Republican · HD-029
ELEthan LawsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-053

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 24, 2026Public Law 6Senate
Feb 24, 2026Signed by the GovernorSenate
Feb 23, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
Feb 18, 2026Signed by the SpeakerHouse
Feb 17, 2026Returned to the Senate without amendmentsHouse
Feb 17, 2026Signed by the President Pro TemporeSenate
Feb 16, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 247: yeas 66, nays 22House
Feb 12, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedHouse
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Feb 10, 2026Committee report: do pass, adoptedHouse
Jan 29, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Public PolicyHouse
Jan 28, 2026Referred to the HouseSenate
Jan 27, 2026Senators Busch, Dernulc, Becker, Spencer, Niezgodski added as coauthorsSenate
Jan 27, 2026Cosponsor: Representative LawsonSenate
Jan 27, 2026House sponsor: Representative ShonkwilerSenate
Jan 27, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 89: yeas 36, nays 9Senate
Jan 26, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedSenate
Jan 22, 2026Senator Walker K added as third authorSenate
Jan 22, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedSenate
Jan 8, 2026Senator Randolph added as coauthorSenate
Jan 8, 2026Senators Rogers, Doriot added as coauthorsSenate
Jan 8, 2026Senator Alting added as second authorSenate
Dec 8, 2025First reading: referred to Committee on Public PolicySenate
Dec 8, 2025Authored by Senator ClarkSenate

Recorded votes

Senate - Third readingJan 27, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 9 nayPassed
House - Third readingFeb 16, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 22 nayPassed

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