All Roll Calls
Yes: 274 • No: 1
IndianaHB 1268Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)House
Indiana defense matters.
Sponsored By: Steve Bartels (Republican)
Signed by Governor
veterans affairs and public safetythe senateveterans affairs and the military
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New defense task force and budget rules
Starting July 1, 2026, the law resets who serves and votes on the Indiana defense task force. The governor names a chair who runs meetings and only votes to break a tie. The task force can act only with a majority of voting members. By May 1, 2026, and every May 1 after, the task force must list spending priorities for the next fiscal year and note any extra state funding. By August 1, 2027, and every August 1 after, the Office of Defense Development must report how it spent money on those priorities for the year that ended June 30. Beginning with the 2026–2027 fiscal year, the office must consider and, when practical, follow the task force’s priorities in its budget.
Drone test site operations and oversight
The operating partner runs and maintains the drone test site under the state corporation’s supervision. While the site is in the FAA program, and with budget committee review, state procurement, contracting, and fee-setting rules do not apply to site operations. The operating partner must keep a separate bank account for site funds, can receive state or federal money, spend for operations, and transfer funds to the corporation or agencies for drone tech and development. It must keep full records, file an annual report by July 1, and help economic groups and state agencies with drone purchases and new test work. The state examiner audits site records. A detailed finance report is due by December 1, 2026, then every June 1 and December 1, listing past spending, next six months’ plans, funding sources, and any other requested details.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Steve Bartels
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Blake Doriot
Republican • Senate
Chris Judy
Republican • House
Daryl Schmitt
Republican • Senate
Ed Charbonneau
Republican • Senate
Edward DeLaney
Democratic • House
Eric Koch
Republican • Senate
Gary Byrne
Republican • Senate
Greg Goode
Republican • Senate
James Buck
Republican • Senate
James Tomes
Republican • Senate
Michael Crider
Republican • Senate
Randy Maxwell
Republican • Senate
Shane Lindauer
Republican • House
Stacey Donato
Republican • Senate
Vaneta Becker
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/27/2026
Roll Call 408 on HB1268.05.ENGS.CCH001
Yes: 94 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Roll Call 317 on HB1268.05.ENGS.CCS001
Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Roll Call 247 on HB1268.05.ENGS
Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 1
House vote • 2/2/2026
Roll Call 178 on HB1268.03.COMH
Yes: 85 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
3/4/2026HousePublic Law 87
3/4/2026HouseRules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 317: yeas 48, nays 0
2/27/2026SenateCCR # 1 filed in the Senate
2/27/2026SenateCCR # 1 filed in the House
2/27/2026HouseSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2/27/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2/27/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
2/27/2026HouseRules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 408: yeas 94, nays 1
2/27/2026HouseSenate advisors appointed: Schmitt, Ford J.D.
2/25/2026SenateSenate conferees appointed: Goode, Spencer
2/25/2026SenateHouse conferees appointed: Bartels, DeLaney
2/25/2026HouseHouse dissented from Senate amendments
2/25/2026HouseMotion to dissent filed
2/25/2026HouseHouse advisors appointed: Lindauer, Judy, Lopez, Pack
2/25/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 247: yeas 47, nays 0
2/24/2026SenateSenators Becker, Koch, Donato added as cosponsors
2/24/2026SenateReturned to the House with amendments
2/24/2026SenateSenators Tomes, Crider, Buck, Byrne added as cosponsors
2/17/2026SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/16/2026SenateAmendment #1 (Goode) prevailed; voice vote
2/16/2026SenateSenators Charbonneau, Doriot, Maxwell added as cosponsors
2/12/2026SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2/10/2026SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military
2/5/2026SenateReferred to the Senate
2/3/2026House
Bill Text
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