All Roll Calls
Yes: 42 • No: 2
IndianaSB 161Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)Senate
Education matters.
Sponsored By: Jeff Raatz (Republican)
In Committee
education and career developmenttax and fiscal policythe houseeducation
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jeff Raatz
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Chris Garten
Republican • Senate
Julie McGuire
Republican • House
Linda Rogers
Republican • Senate
Michelle Davis
Republican • House
Robert Behning
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 1/26/2026
Roll Call 74 on SB0161.04.ENGS
Yes: 42 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
2/12/2026HouseRepresentative Davis added as cosponsor
2/12/2026HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2/12/2026HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education
1/28/2026HouseReferred to the House
1/27/2026SenateCosponsor: Representative McGuire
1/26/2026SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Behning
1/26/2026SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 74: yeas 42, nays 2
1/26/2026SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
1/22/2026SenateAmendment #1 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
1/22/2026SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
1/20/2026SenateCommittee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
1/15/2026SenateSenator Garten added as third author
1/12/2026SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
1/5/2026SenateAuthored by Senators Raatz, Rogers
1/5/2026Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed Senate Bill (H)
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Senate Bill (H)
Senate Bill (S)