# Indiana SB 478: Craft hemp flower and THC products.

Indiana SB 478, Craft hemp flower and THC products., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Travis Holdman (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-04-17 (Senate conferees appointed: Holdman and Pol); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 478
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Craft hemp flower and THC products.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-04-17, Senate conferees appointed: Holdman and Pol
- Sponsor: Travis Holdman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: commerce and technology, tax and fiscal policy, the house, commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (162 yes, 77 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes certain regulatory testing and packaging requirements for the distribution and sale of craft hemp flower products. Creates and modifies certain crimes concerning craft hemp, craft hemp flower products, and THC. Provides that a food is not considered adulterated for containing low THC hemp extract or craft hemp flower. Provides that craft hemp flower product is not included in the definition of "controlled substance analog", "hashish", "low THC hemp extract", or "marijuana". Prohibits the sale of specified products to a person less than 21 years of age. Establishes a regulatory framework for craft hemp, including the regulation of advertising. Caps the number of craft hemp retail permits at 20,000. Provides that certain retailers may not sell craft hemp flower products if the retailer is located near a school. Changes certain references of delta-9 THC to THC. Modifies the definition of "e-liquid." Expands certain alcoholic beverage laws to include craft hemp products. Provides that a person who is a retail craft hemp permit holder and a retail alcoholic beverage permit holder may serve craft hemp beverages in the original container for consumption on the permitted premises. Provides that onsite consumption restrictions do not apply to holders of certain alcoholic beverage retailer permits. Adds certain retail establishments that sell craft hemp products to the list of retail establishments that must prohibit minors from entering. Provides that if the alcohol and tobacco commission does not approve craft hemp packaging within 30 days, the packaging is deemed approved and eligible for sale. Provides that work in progress hemp extract may be sold to a craft hemp manufacturer permit holder. Changes references of "administrative law judge" to "hearing judge". Prohibits a craft hemp permit holder from giving free samples of craft hemp at a farmers' market. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes. Makes technical corrections.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Travis Holdman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrea Hunley (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Becky Cash (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brett Clark (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Garten (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Bassler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: J.D. Ford (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jake Teshka (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Busch (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyle Walker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lonnie Randolph (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mitch Gore (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney Pol (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ron Alting (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Baldwin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelli Yoder (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stacey Donato (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Bartels (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-15 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 60 | 37 |   |
| 2025-04-14 | House | Amendment #11 (Teshka) prevailed; Division of the House: yeas 62, nays 31 | pass | 62 | 31 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 40 | 9 |   |

## Actions (40)

- 2025-04-17: Senate conferees appointed: Holdman and Pol (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: Senate advisors appointed: Niezgodski and Baldwin (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Returned to the Senate with amendments (House)
- 2025-04-16: House advisors appointed: Wesco, Prescott, Morris and Miller K (House)
- 2025-04-16: Motion to dissent filed (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Senate dissented from House amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: House conferees appointed: Teshka and Gore (House)
- 2025-04-15: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 455: yeas 60, nays 37 (House)
- 2025-04-14: Amendment #9 (Teshka) prevailed; voice vote (House)
- 2025-04-14: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (House)
- 2025-04-14: Amendment #11 (Teshka) prevailed; Division of the House: yeas 62, nays 31 (House)
- 2025-04-09: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2025-04-03: Recommitted to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code pursuant to House Rule 126.3 (House)
- 2025-04-03: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2025-03-20: Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 (House)
- 2025-03-20: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2025-03-17: Representative Gore added as cosponsor (House)
- 2025-03-13: Representatives Cash and Bartels added as cosponsors (House)
- 2025-03-03: First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development (House)
- 2025-02-21: Referred to the House (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senator Yoder added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 202: yeas 40, nays 9 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: House sponsor: Representative Teshka (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Amendment #2 (Johnson T) prevailed; voice vote (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Senator Busch added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Senator Randolph added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Senator Alting added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Senator Doriot added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Senators Donato, Hunley, Ford J.D. added as coauthors (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Senator Clark added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Senator Pol added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Senator Bassler added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Senator Walker K added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Senator Garten added as second author (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Senator Baldwin added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Authored by Senator Holdman (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.04.ENGS?format=pdf)
- Engrossed Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.08.ENGH?format=pdf)
- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.05.COMH?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.06.COMH?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.07.COMH?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.02.COMS?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.03.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.04.ENGS?format=pdf)
- [Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.08.ENGH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.05.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.06.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.07.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.02.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0478/versions/SB0478.03.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB478-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).