# Indiana SB 279: Private credit funds.

Indiana SB 279, Private credit funds., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Ed Charbonneau (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 279
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Private credit funds.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-01-12, First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
- Sponsor: Ed Charbonneau (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: insurance and financial institutions
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that after June 30, 2026, the responsible party or fund manager for a private credit fund (fund) shall deliver to: (1) an Indiana investor that has invested capital in the fund; and (2) the securities commissioner (commissioner); an investor report on at least a quarterly basis. Sets forth certain disclosures that an investor report must include. Provides that any investment information that is delivered or communicated to an Indiana investor after June 30, 2026, may not include language that positively describes the fund's risk profile unless a disclaimer is provided or the fund's assets are rated by an outside credit rating agency. Provides that the responsible party or fund manager for a fund shall, upon the written request of an Indiana investor or the commissioner, make available in writing the fund manager's policies with respect to specified investment and management practices. Requires the commissioner to adopt rules to implement and administer these provisions. Authorizes the commissioner to use any lawful means within the commissioner's authority to enforce these provisions.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Bassler (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-12: First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Authored by Senators Charbonneau, Bassler (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0279/versions/SB0279.01.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/SB0279/versions/SB0279.01.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-SB279-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).