# Indiana SB 269: Youth peer support program.

Indiana SB 269, Youth peer support program., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Ron Alting (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-15 (Senator Becker added as third author) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 269
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Youth peer support program.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-15, Senator Becker added as third author
- Sponsor: Ron Alting (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: health and provider services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Permits a school corporation to establish a youth peer support program (program). Requires a program to: (1) be developed in consultation with one or more local mental health organizations serving the school's geographic area; (2) utilize evidence based training models approved by the department of education; (3) include written referral protocols to school based and community based mental health services; (4) provide ongoing supervision by a school counselor, school social worker, licensed mental health professional, or qualified community partner; and (5) include safeguards to protect student confidentiality and well-being. Provides that a program may not: (1) provide clinical diagnosis or treatment; (2) be established to replace school counselors or mental health professionals; or (3) require participation by a student. Requires a school corporation to provide certain students voluntary, online mental health screenings. Establishes parameters for certain partnerships between school corporations and local mental health organizations participating in the school corporation's program. Creates the youth peer support advisory committee.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ron Alting (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael Crider (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vaneta Becker (Republican), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-15: Senator Becker added as third author (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Senator Crider added as second author (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: Authored by Senator Alting (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0269/versions/SB0269.01.INTR?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
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0269/versions/SB0269.01.INTR?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-SB269-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).