# Indiana SB 227: Counter action against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Indiana SB 227, Counter action against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-04 (Public Law 72) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 227
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Counter action against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-03-04, Public Law 72
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: homeland security and transportation, the house, veterans affairs and public safety
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (141 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that the state police department is the statewide coordinating agency for counter-UAS activities authorized under federal law. Provides that the bill's provisions apply: (1) if a federal law is enacted that authorizes state or local law enforcement personnel to detect, track, identify, or mitigate a UAS under federal approval, certification, or oversight; and (2) after the governor publishes a notice in the Indiana Register that includes a description of the authorization and identifies the federal statute or program that provides the authorization. Provides that the state police department may designate a law enforcement agency of a political subdivision as a participating agency if the agency satisfies federal requirements for personnel training and operational readiness. Provides that the state police department may designate Indianapolis as a pilot project location due to the concentration of high-risk sites and special event assessment rating events. Provides that mitigation activities may not be performed unless expressly authorized under federal law.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 44 | 0 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-03-04: Public Law 72 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Returned to the Senate without amendments (House)
- 2026-02-24: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 349: yeas 97, nays 0 (House)
- 2026-02-23: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-19: Committee report: do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-02-12: Representative Lauer added as cosponsor (House)
- 2026-01-29: Representative Culp added as cosponsor (House)
- 2026-01-28: First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety (House)
- 2026-01-27: Referred to the House (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Senator Schmitt added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 78: yeas 44, nays 0 (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: House sponsor: Representative Bartels (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Senator Koch added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Committee report: do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Senator Charbonneau added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: Authored by Senators Baldwin, Freeman, Carrasco (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0227/versions/SB0227.04.ENRH?format=pdf)
- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0227/versions/SB0227.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0227/versions/SB0227.02.COMS?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0227/versions/SB0227.03.COMH?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 239: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 204: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 179: Indiana department of transportation. (signed)
- SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0227/versions/SB0227.04.ENRH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0227/versions/SB0227.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0227/versions/SB0227.02.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0227/versions/SB0227.03.COMH?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 239: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB239-2026)
- [SB 204: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB204-2026)
- [SB 179: Indiana department of transportation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB179-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB227-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).