STATE BILLIN SB 256PASSED

Foreign agent registration, foreign terrorist organizations, and foreign adversaries.

State of Indiana

Foreign agent registration, foreign terrorist organizations, and foreign adversaries. Provides that contracts entered into, amended, or renewed by a qualified entity for the provision of a technological product or service must contain a provision requiring the contractor to confirm that the contractor and any subcontractors working under the contract for the contractor are not prohibited persons. Requires certain persons acting on behalf of a hostile foreign country to register with the attorney general. Establishes a procedure to deny state benefits to persons who aid a foreign terrorist organization. Requires a state educational institution to meet certain requirements regarding the admission and enrollment of a foreign student into qualifying programs at state educational institutions. Requires an approved postsecondary educational institution to provide to the commission for higher education the number of foreign students currently enrolled in a qualifying program and the number of foreign students enrolled in a qualifying program for each academic year for the preceding 10 years. Prohibits certain individuals and business entities from acquiring real property located in Indiana. Provides that an agreement or cooperative agreement between a unit and a prohibited person is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable. Repeals existing statutes regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 5, 2026
252 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
IN SB 256 · PassedMar 5

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Bill details

Last action
Public Law 131 · Mar 5, 2026

Sponsors

CGChris GartenSenator · Republican · SD-045Primary sponsor
EKEric KochSenator · Republican · SD-044Primary sponsor
AFAaron FreemanSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor
JBJustin BuschSenator · Republican · SD-016
SBScott BaldwinSenator · Republican · SD-020
GBGary ByrneSenator · Republican · SD-047
DSDaryl SchmittSenator · Republican · SD-048
BDBlake DoriotSenator · Republican · SD-012
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RMRandy MaxwellSenator · Republican · SD-043
EBElizabeth BrownSenator · Republican · SD-015
RARonnie AltingSenator · Republican · SD-022
MCMatt CommonsRepresentative · Republican · HD-013
CJChristopher JudyRepresentative · Republican · HD-083
CJChris JeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-088
AIAndrew IrelandRepresentative · Republican · HD-090

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 5, 2026Public Law 131Senate
Mar 5, 2026Signed by the GovernorSenate
Feb 27, 2026Senator Alting added as coauthorSenate
Feb 27, 2026Senator Baldwin added as confereeSenate
Feb 27, 2026Senator Baldwin removed as advisorSenate
Feb 27, 2026Senator Taylor G removed as confereeSenate
Feb 27, 2026Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 412: yeas 82, nays 13House
Feb 27, 2026Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 316: yeas 49, nays 0Senate
Show 37 earlier actions
Feb 27, 2026CCR # 1 filed in the HouseHouse
Feb 27, 2026CCR # 1 filed in the SenateSenate
Feb 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro TemporeSenate
Feb 27, 2026Signed by the SpeakerHouse
Feb 27, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
Feb 26, 2026Representative Judy added as confereeHouse
Feb 26, 2026Representative Judy removed as advisorHouse
Feb 26, 2026Representative Garcia Wilburn removed as confereeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Senator Brown L added as coauthorSenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate advisors appointed: Randolph Lonnie M, Baldwin, KochSenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate conferees appointed: Garten, Taylor GSenate
Feb 24, 2026Senator Maxwell added as coauthorSenate
Feb 24, 2026House advisors appointed: Judy, Jeter, Ireland, BurtonHouse
Feb 24, 2026House conferees appointed: Commons, Garcia WilburnHouse
Feb 24, 2026Senate dissented from House amendmentsSenate
Feb 24, 2026Motion to dissent filedSenate
Feb 20, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendmentsHouse
Feb 19, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 292: yeas 93, nays 1House
Feb 18, 2026Representative Ireland added as cosponsorHouse
Feb 18, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedHouse
Feb 18, 2026Amendment #1 (Judy) prevailed; voice voteHouse
Feb 18, 2026Amendment #2 (Commons) prevailed; voice voteHouse
Feb 16, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedHouse
Jan 28, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on JudiciaryHouse
Jan 27, 2026Referred to the HouseSenate
Jan 26, 2026Senator Doriot added as coauthorSenate
Jan 26, 2026Cosponsors: Representatives Judy, JeterSenate
Jan 26, 2026House sponsor: Representative CommonsSenate
Jan 26, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 82: yeas 44, nays 0Senate
Jan 22, 2026Senator Schmitt added as coauthorSenate
Jan 22, 2026Senator Byrne added as coauthorSenate
Jan 20, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedSenate
Jan 20, 2026Amendment #1 (Garten) prevailed; voice voteSenate
Jan 15, 2026Committee report: do pass, adoptedSenate
Jan 8, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on JudiciarySenate
Jan 8, 2026Coauthored by Senators Busch, BaldwinSenate
Jan 8, 2026Authored by Senators Garten, Koch, FreemanSenate

Recorded votes

Senate - Third readingJan 26, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed
House - Third readingFeb 19, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassed
House - Conference Committee Report 1Feb 27, 2026 · House · 82 yea · 13 nayPassed

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