# Indiana SB 4: Various fiscal matters. Indiana SB 4, Various fiscal matters., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Ryan Mishler (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-05 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB4-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Indiana SB 4 - State: Indiana - Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) - Title: Various fiscal matters. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-08 - Last action: 2026-03-05, Signed by the Governor - Sponsor: Ryan Mishler (Republican) - Cosponsors: 7 - Subjects: appropriations, the house, ways and means - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 9 (560 yes, 198 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary Requires the legislative services agency to perform a fiscal impact analysis for all executive orders issued by the governor within seven days of an order's issuance. (Under current law, this requirement only applies to a governor's declaration of a disaster emergency by executive order.) Provides that if the implementation and compliance costs of a proposed rule are expected to exceed $500,000 (instead of $1,000,000) over a two year period, the publisher may not publish the proposed rule until the budget committee has reviewed the rule. Amends the Pokagon Indiana Education Fund to allow payments to be made to both public and private Indiana institutions of higher learning for the purposes of the fund. Makes the following changes (effective July 1, 2028) regarding community mental health centers (CMHC): (1) Allows a county to meet CMHC funding requirements from any funding source in lieu of or in combination with property taxes but excluding federal funds. (2) Adds provisions concerning the location where certain CMHC services may be provided. (3) Specifies additional items that are required to be reported by a CMHC in its annual report. Urges the legislative council to assign to the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary the task of undertaking a comprehensive study of all court fees and fines. Allows the budget agency, subject to budget committee review, to use the appropriation to the financial responsibility and opportunity growth fund (fund) in HEA 1001-2025 or augment the fund for the purpose of providing funding to the Child Care and Development Fund voucher program in addition to the uses for the appropriation as authorized in HEA 1001-2025. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Extra child care funding allowed for families: benefit, low. The Budget Agency can use or add to the Financial Responsibility and Opportunity Growth Fund for child care vouchers. Budget Committee review is required. The money supports FSSA's Child Care and Development Fund voucher program for eligible families. This authority applies retroactively to July 1,… - Broader education aid for Pokagon citizens: benefit, low. The Pokagon Indiana Education Fund can cover direct education costs at Indiana colleges, including colleges beyond public institutions. It also covers workforce and training programs approved by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Covered costs include tuition, on-campus room and board… - More funding options for county mental health: benefit, low. Indiana counties can meet community mental health center funding requirements with money other than property taxes. They can also combine property taxes with other funding sources. Federal money cannot count toward the requirement. This change does not require more funding or guarantee lower proper… - County limits on mental health services: cost, low. Community mental health centers can provide services under their state certification only within their designated county or counties. The Division of Mental Health and Addiction can approve school-based services outside those areas. This limits where patients can get services through a particular c… - More cost checks on state rules: mixed, low. For rulemakings starting after June 30, 2026, more proposed rules require Budget Committee review before publication. Review applies when combined implementation and compliance costs reach $500,000 over any two-year period, down from $1 million. Specified provisional or interim rules are exempt. Th… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Ryan Mishler (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Garten (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Craig Snow (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Gregory Porter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jeffrey Thompson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lonnie Randolph (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Timothy O'Brien (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate | pass | 50 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | House | Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House | pass | 91 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 95 | 1 | | | 2026-02-23 | House | Amendment #12 (DeLaney) failed | fail | 29 | 66 | | | 2026-02-23 | House | Amendment #10 (Pryor) failed | fail | 29 | 65 | | | 2026-02-23 | House | Amendment #5 (Hamilton) failed | fail | 29 | 66 | | | 2026-02-23 | House | Amendment #13 (DeLaney) prevailed | pass | 95 | 0 | | | 2026-02-23 | House | Amendment #1 (DeLaney) prevailed | pass | 94 | 0 | | | 2026-01-29 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 48 | 0 | | ## Actions (43) - 2026-03-05: Signed by the Governor (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Public Law 102 (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 308: yeas 50, nays 0 (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 402: yeas 91, nays 0 (House) - 2026-02-27: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Signed by the Speaker (House) - 2026-02-26: CCR # 1 filed in the House (House) - 2026-02-26: Senator Byrne added as third author (Senate) - 2026-02-26: CCR # 1 filed in the Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-25: House conferees appointed: Snow, Porter (House) - 2026-02-25: House advisors appointed: Jordan, O'Brien, Thompson, DeLaney (House) - 2026-02-25: Senate advisors appointed: Garten, Randolph Lonnie M (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Senate conferees appointed: Mishler, Niezgodski (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Motion to dissent filed (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Returned to the Senate with amendments (House) - 2026-02-25: Senate dissented from House amendments (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 335: yeas 95, nays 1 (House) - 2026-02-23: Amendment #13 (DeLaney) prevailed; Roll Call 315: yeas 95, nays 0 (House) - 2026-02-23: Amendment #6 (Rowray) prevailed; voice vote (House) - 2026-02-23: Amendment #10 (Pryor) failed; Roll Call 319: yeas 29, nays 65 (House) - 2026-02-23: Amendment #5 (Hamilton) failed; Roll Call 318: yeas 29, nays 66 (House) - 2026-02-23: Amendment #1 (DeLaney) prevailed; Roll Call 316: yeas 94, nays 0 (House) - 2026-02-23: Amendment #9 (Campbell) failed; voice vote (House) - 2026-02-23: Amendment #4 (Campbell) motion withdrawn (House) - 2026-02-23: Amendment #12 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 317: yeas 29, nays 66 (House) - 2026-02-23: Representative O'Brien added as cosponsor (House) - 2026-02-23: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (House) - 2026-02-23: Amendment #7 (Ireland) prevailed; voice vote (House) - 2026-02-19: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House) - 2026-02-10: Representative Porter added as cosponsor (House) - 2026-02-02: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House) - 2026-01-29: House sponsor: Representative Snow (Senate) - 2026-01-29: Senator Randolph added as coauthor (Senate) - 2026-01-29: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 132: yeas 48, nays 0 (Senate) - 2026-01-29: Referred to the House (Senate) - 2026-01-29: Cosponsor: Representative Thompson (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Amendment #8 (Mishler) prevailed; voice vote (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Amendment #4 (Holdman) prevailed; voice vote (Senate) - 2026-01-22: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (Senate) - 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-01-08: Authored by Senators Mishler, Garten (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0004/versions/SB0004.03.ENGS?format=pdf) - Engrossed Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0004/versions/SB0004.05.ENGH?format=pdf) - Enrolled Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0004/versions/SB0004.06.ENRH?format=pdf) - Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0004/versions/SB0004.01.INTR?format=pdf) - Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0004/versions/SB0004.04.COMH?format=pdf) - Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0004/versions/SB0004.02.COMS?format=pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed) - HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed) - HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed) - HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed) - HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed) - HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0004/versions/SB0004.03.ENGS?format=pdf) - [Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0004/versions/SB0004.05.ENGH?format=pdf) - [Enrolled Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0004/versions/SB0004.06.ENRH?format=pdf) - [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0004/versions/SB0004.01.INTR?format=pdf) - [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0004/versions/SB0004.04.COMH?format=pdf) - [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0004/versions/SB0004.02.COMS?format=pdf) ## Related - [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026) - [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026) - [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026) - [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026) - [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026) - [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026) - [Indiana bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/indiana/bills) - [Indiana state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/indiana) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB4-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).