STATE BILLIN SB 164PASSED

Study of community or urban microfarming.

State of Indiana

Study of community or urban microfarming. Requires the department of agriculture (department) to conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of establishing community or urban microfarm zones statewide. Requires the department to submit a report to the general assembly containing certain findings and recommendations not later than December 1, 2027.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 4, 2026
253 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
IN SB 164 · PassedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action
Public Law 71 · Mar 4, 2026

Sponsors

MSMark SpencerSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsor
JTJames TomesSenator · Republican · SD-049Primary sponsor
JLJean LeisingSenator · Republican · SD-042Primary sponsor
SGSusan GlickSenator · Republican · SD-013
SYShelli YoderSenator · Democrat · SD-040
BCBrett ClarkSenator · Republican · SD-024
JFJ.D. FordSenator · Democrat · SD-029
LRLonnie RandolphSenator · Democrat · SD-002
Show 4 more sponsors
JOJulie OlthoffRepresentative · Republican · HD-019
EHEarl HarrisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002
BCBecky CashRepresentative · Republican · HD-025
JBJohn BartlettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-095

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 4, 2026Public Law 71Senate
Mar 4, 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, 2026Returned to the Senate without amendmentsHouse
Feb 24, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 344: yeas 88, nays 3House
Feb 23, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedHouse
Show 17 earlier actions
Feb 19, 2026Committee report: do pass, adoptedHouse
Feb 12, 2026Representative Bartlett added as cosponsorHouse
Feb 10, 2026Representative Cash added as cosponsorHouse
Feb 2, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentHouse
Jan 29, 2026Referred to the HouseSenate
Jan 29, 2026Cosponsor: Representative HarrisSenate
Jan 29, 2026House sponsor: Representative OlthoffSenate
Jan 29, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 137: yeas 44, nays 4Senate
Jan 28, 2026Senator Randolph added as coauthorSenate
Jan 28, 2026Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthorSenate
Jan 28, 2026Senators Glick, Yoder, Clark added as coauthorsSenate
Jan 28, 2026Senator Leising added as third authorSenate
Jan 28, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedSenate
Jan 27, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedSenate
Jan 22, 2026Senator Tomes added as second authorSenate
Jan 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on AgricultureSenate
Jan 5, 2026Authored by Senator SpencerSenate

Recorded votes

Senate - Third readingJan 29, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 4 nayPassed
House - Third readingFeb 24, 2026 · House · 88 yea · 3 nayPassed

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