STATE BILLIN SB 163PASSED

Various property tax matters.

State of Indiana

Various property tax matters. Provides that a county board or assessing official shall not enter a property to conduct a physical inspection without first receiving the permission of the taxpayer to enter the property. Provides that under specific circumstances, that an individual may serve as a tax representative of any taxpayer concerning property subject to property taxes. Changes the expiration date for the county option circuit breaker tax credit. Describes elements that must be included in a report that must be prepared by the department of local government finance and presented to an interim study committee regarding automated valuation systems.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 5, 2026
252 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
IN SB 163 · PassedMar 5

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Bill details

Last action
Public Law 114 · Mar 5, 2026

Sponsors

LRLinda RogersSenator · Republican · SD-011Primary sponsor
BBBrian BuchananSenator · Republican · SD-007Primary sponsor
THTravis HoldmanSenator · Republican · SD-019Primary sponsor
BDBlake DoriotSenator · Republican · SD-012
SBScott BaldwinSenator · Republican · SD-020
FQFady QaddouraSenator · Democrat · SD-030
LRLonnie RandolphSenator · Democrat · SD-002
RPRodney PolSenator · Democrat · SD-004
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MGMike GaskillSenator · Republican · SD-025
RNRick NiemeyerSenator · Republican · SD-006
KWKyle WalkerSenator · Republican · SD-031
JBJames BuckSenator · Republican · SD-021
CSCraig SnowRepresentative · Republican · HD-022
TOTimothy O'BrienRepresentative · Republican · HD-078
DMDoug MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-048

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 5, 2026Public Law 114Senate
Mar 5, 2026Signed by the GovernorSenate
Feb 27, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
Feb 27, 2026Signed by the SpeakerHouse
Feb 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro TemporeSenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 277: yeas 46, nays 0Senate
Feb 24, 2026Motion to concur filedSenate
Feb 24, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendmentsHouse
Show 19 earlier actions
Feb 23, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 304: yeas 94, nays 0House
Feb 19, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedHouse
Feb 17, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedHouse
Feb 2, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and MeansHouse
Jan 29, 2026Referred to the HouseSenate
Jan 28, 2026Senator Buck added as coauthorSenate
Jan 28, 2026Cosponsors: Representatives O'Brien, Miller DSenate
Jan 28, 2026House sponsor: Representative SnowSenate
Jan 28, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 120: yeas 48, nays 0Senate
Jan 27, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedSenate
Jan 27, 2026Amendment #2 (Rogers) prevailed; voice voteSenate
Jan 22, 2026Senators Gaskill, Niemeyer, Walker K added as coauthorsSenate
Jan 22, 2026Senator Holdman added as third authorSenate
Jan 20, 2026Senator Pol added as coauthorSenate
Jan 20, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedSenate
Jan 15, 2026Senators Doriot, Baldwin, Qaddoura, Randolph added as coauthorsSenate
Jan 6, 2026Senator Buchanan added as second authorSenate
Jan 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal PolicySenate
Jan 5, 2026Authored by Senator RogersSenate

Recorded votes

Senate - Third readingJan 28, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 0 nayPassed
House - Third readingFeb 23, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate - Senate concurred with House amendmentsFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

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