# Indiana SB 273: 911 telecommunications fees.

Indiana SB 273, 911 telecommunications fees., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Mark Spencer (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-08 (Authored by Senator Spencer) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 273
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: 911 telecommunications fees.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-08, Authored by Senator Spencer
- Sponsor: Mark Spencer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: homeland security and transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Increases the: (1) 911 service prepaid wireless charge; and (2) monthly statewide 911 fee; from $1 to $2.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mark Spencer (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-08: Authored by Senator Spencer (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0273/versions/SB0273.01.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/SB0273/versions/SB0273.01.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-SB273-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).