# Indiana SB 182: Gender issues. Indiana SB 182, Gender issues., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Liz Brown (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-03 (Representative Isa added as cosponsor) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB182-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Indiana SB 182 - State: Indiana - Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) - Title: Gender issues. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-05 - Last action: 2026-02-03, Representative Isa added as cosponsor - Sponsor: Liz Brown (Republican) - Cosponsors: 8 - Subjects: health and provider services, the house, public health - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (37 yes, 8 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Defines "female", "male", "gender", and "sex" for all Indiana statutes. Provides that the department of correction shall assign an offender, including a delinquent offender, to a facility or program that is based on the offender's sex. States that a local health officer shall mark the sex of an individual as male or female on a birth certificate. Provides that the Indiana department of health may make an addition to a birth certificate, for purposes of paternity, in certain situations. Provides the circumstances for when the sex designation on a birth certificate can be amended. Requires public schools, including charter schools, and state educational institutions to designate a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area as follows: (1) For the exclusive use of the male sex. (2) For the exclusive use of the female sex. Provides, with exceptions, that an individual shall only use a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area that is designated for the sex that is the individual's sex. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Prohibits public schools, including charter schools, and state educational institutions from requiring a student to share sleeping quarters with a member of the opposite sex, unless the individual who is a member of the opposite sex is a family member. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Liz Brown (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Garten (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: David Abbott (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie McGuire (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Martin Carbaugh (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michael Young (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Isa (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tyler Johnson (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-01-27 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 37 | 8 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-02-03: Representative Isa added as cosponsor (House) - 2026-02-02: Representative Abbott added as cosponsor (House) - 2026-01-29: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health (House) - 2026-01-28: Referred to the House (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 101: yeas 37, nays 8 (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Cosponsor: Representative McGuire (Senate) - 2026-01-27: House sponsor: Representative Carbaugh (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Senator Young M added as coauthor (Senate) - 2026-01-26: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (Senate) - 2026-01-26: Amendment #2 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote (Senate) - 2026-01-26: Senator Byrne added as coauthor (Senate) - 2026-01-22: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (Senate) - 2026-01-22: Senator Garten added as third author (Senate) - 2026-01-06: Senator Johnson T added as second author (Senate) - 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services (Senate) - 2026-01-05: Authored by Senator Brown L (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0182/versions/SB0182.03.ENGS?format=pdf) - Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0182/versions/SB0182.01.INTR?format=pdf) - Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0182/versions/SB0182.02.COMS?format=pdf) ## Related bills - SB 179: Indiana department of transportation. (signed) - SB 204: Various education matters. (signed) - SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters. (signed) - SB 80: Code publication. (signed) - HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed) - HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0182/versions/SB0182.03.ENGS?format=pdf) - [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0182/versions/SB0182.01.INTR?format=pdf) - [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0182/versions/SB0182.02.COMS?format=pdf) ## Related - [SB 179: Indiana department of transportation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB179-2026) - [SB 204: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB204-2026) - [SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB185-2026) - [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026) - [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026) - [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026) - [Indiana bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/indiana/bills) - [Indiana state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/indiana) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB182-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).