# Indiana SB 228: Midwest continental divide commission.

Indiana SB 228, Midwest continental divide commission., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by David Niezgodski (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-03 (Public Law 45) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 228
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Midwest continental divide commission.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Public Law 45
- Sponsor: David Niezgodski (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: appropriations, the house, local government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (139 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Makes the following changes to the law regarding the Midwest continental divide commission (commission): (1) Amends the definition of a "land use and zoning plan" (plan) to provide that it is a plan and not an overlay district. (2) Requires the commission to consider any change or variance in zoning to be consistent with the plan that is: (A) inconsistent with the plan; and (B) not more than 1/2 mile from a trail project approved by the commission and the eligible county or city.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Niezgodski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jake Teshka (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Rogers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Spencer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maureen Bauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney Pol (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ryan Mishler (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 94 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-03-03: Public Law 45 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-24: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Returned to the Senate without amendments (House)
- 2026-02-23: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 308: yeas 94, nays 1 (House)
- 2026-02-19: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-17: Committee report: do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-29: First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government (House)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to the House (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: House sponsor: Representative Teshka (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 113: yeas 45, nays 0 (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Cosponsor: Representative Bauer (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Senator Spencer added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Senator Pol added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Senator Rogers added as third author (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Senator Mishler added as second author (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Committee report: do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: Authored by Senator Niezgodski (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0228/versions/SB0228.04.ENRH?format=pdf)
- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0228/versions/SB0228.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0228/versions/SB0228.02.COMS?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0228/versions/SB0228.03.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/SB0228/versions/SB0228.04.ENRH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0228/versions/SB0228.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0228/versions/SB0228.02.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0228/versions/SB0228.03.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-SB228-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).