# Indiana SB 19: Election of Lake County superior court judges.

Indiana SB 19, Election of Lake County superior court judges., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Lonnie Randolph (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-08 (Authored by Senator Randolph Lonnie M) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 19
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Election of Lake County superior court judges.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-08
- Last action: 2025-12-08, Authored by Senator Randolph Lonnie M
- Sponsor: Lonnie Randolph (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that the superior court judges of Lake County are elected in the same manner as other superior court judges. Provides that the change to the election of a judge does not occur until the general election that occurs immediately before the expiration of the term of a judge sitting on the court under current law. Repeals superseded provisions.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lonnie Randolph (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-12-08: Authored by Senator Randolph Lonnie M (Senate)
- 2025-12-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0019/versions/SB0019.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0019/versions/SB0019.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [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)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB19-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).