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Yes: 711 • No: 1,112
IndianaSB 76Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)SenateWALLET
Immigration matters.
Sponsored By: Liz Brown (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
New penalties for hiring unauthorized workers
Starting July 1, 2026, employers may not knowingly hire, recruit, or keep unauthorized workers. Using DHS electronic verification or industry best practices counts as reasonable diligence unless clear signs made it unreliable. The Attorney General can act on probable cause within three years, but first‑time employers get 15 business days after notice to show diligence or file an affidavit that they ended the problem and will comply. Courts must stop violations and can suspend operations: 5 business days for a first single‑site case, 10 days for multi‑site or multiple violations, 180 days for repeats, and permanent revocation for severe or willful multi‑site cases. Courts may put employers on 6 to 24 months of probation with quarterly reports. A suspended or revoked license does not remove payroll tax withholding duties.
More tools to shut trafficking sites
Upon passage, the law broadens “indecent nuisance” to include places and property used for prostitution, sexual conduct, or human trafficking. Prosecutors and private parties have more tools to shut down these locations.
Agencies must allow immigration cooperation
When this law takes effect, local governments and colleges cannot cut back federal immigration enforcement below what federal law allows. Beginning July 1, 2026, they also cannot block staff from sharing or requesting citizenship or immigration‑status information with federal officials. The Attorney General can sue to force compliance and seek up to $10,000 per knowing or intentional violation, and courts must stop proven violations. Enforcement must be without regard to race, color, or national origin. Starting July 1, 2026, the chapter uses the federal definition of “alien.”
New jail and court detainer rules
Starting July 1, 2026, jails and other custody holders must tell the bail judge when someone is under an immigration detainer, note it in the case file, follow the detainer, and tell the person. People can claim misidentification or U.S. citizenship, and the jail must contact the immigration officer; staff are not liable for complying if they follow state and federal law. Judges must record any detainer notice in the court record. The Department of Correction sets jail standards on working with immigration officers, inspects jails yearly, and can seek court orders if a jail makes no good‑faith effort to comply after six months. The Department must also identify training options with the Attorney General. The law defines an immigration detainer by federal rule and bars the state from banning more than one inmate per cell when each has at least 35 square feet.
Stronger legal defense for educators, officials
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Attorney General must defend state officials and teachers in civil suits when the AG finds they acted in good faith within their job duties. The AG must also defend school corporations when suits arise from certain authorized acts. The AG may defend law enforcement, government bodies, or colleges on request when the actions follow state and federal law. Each year by July 30, the AG emails active teachers a summary of their state and federal rights; teacher names and emails are kept confidential.
Workers protected for helping investigations
Starting July 1, 2026, your employer may not fire or punish you for talking with or helping the Attorney General about this law. This rule protects workers who report or cooperate.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Liz Brown
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Chris Garten
Republican • Senate
Chris Jeter
Republican • House
Ed Charbonneau
Republican • Senate
Eric Koch
Republican • Senate
Garrett Bascom
Republican • House
Gary Byrne
Republican • Senate
J.D. Prescott
Republican • House
Jeff Raatz
Republican • Senate
Michael Young
Republican • Senate
Michelle Davis
Republican • House
Mike Bohacek
Republican • Senate
Scott Alexander
Republican • Senate
Stacey Donato
Republican • Senate
Tyler Johnson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
Roll Call 271 on SB0076.07.ENGH.CON01
Yes: 37 • No: 11 • Other: 1
House vote • 2/12/2026
Roll Call 240 on SB0076.06.COMH
Yes: 61 • No: 28
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 217 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH037
Yes: 31 • No: 63 • Other: 4
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 219 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH013
Yes: 31 • No: 63 • Other: 4
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 221 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH008
Yes: 34 • No: 61 • Other: 3
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 222 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH014
Yes: 32 • No: 61 • Other: 5
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 224 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH022
Yes: 33 • No: 63 • Other: 2
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 225 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH010
Yes: 32 • No: 63 • Other: 3
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 227 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH033
Yes: 33 • No: 61 • Other: 4
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 229 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH024
Yes: 30 • No: 64 • Other: 4
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 218 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH006
Yes: 63 • No: 31 • Other: 4
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 214 on SB0076.06.COMH
Yes: 29 • No: 67 • Other: 3
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 220 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH032
Yes: 31 • No: 62 • Other: 5
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 228 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH021
Yes: 32 • No: 62 • Other: 4
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 213 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH002
Yes: 30 • No: 65 • Other: 3
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 215 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH017
Yes: 34 • No: 61 • Other: 3
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 223 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH005
Yes: 31 • No: 58 • Other: 9
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 226 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH016
Yes: 30 • No: 64 • Other: 4
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 216 on SB0076.06.COMH.AMH009
Yes: 30 • No: 62 • Other: 6
Senate vote • 1/26/2026
Roll Call 69 on SB0076.04.ENGS
Yes: 37 • No: 7
Senate vote • 1/22/2026
Roll Call 42 on SB0076.03.COMS.AMS003
Yes: 10 • No: 35 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Public Law 106
3/5/2026SenateSigned by the Governor
3/5/2026SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2/27/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
2/27/2026HouseSigned by the President of the Senate
2/27/2026SenateSenate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 271: yeas 37, nays 11
2/25/2026SenateSenator Byrne added as coauthor
2/17/2026SenateMotion to concur filed
2/16/2026SenateReturned to the Senate with amendments
2/13/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 240: yeas 61, nays 28
2/12/2026HouseRecommitted to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety pursuant to House Rule 126.4; Failed;
2/10/2026HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/10/2026HouseAmendment #5 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 223: yeas 31, nays 58
2/10/2026HouseAmendment #14 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 222: yeas 32, nays 61
2/10/2026HouseAmendment #26 (Burton) failed; voice vote
2/10/2026HouseAmendment #25 (Harris) failed; Division of the House: yeas 41, nays 55
2/10/2026HouseAmendment #32 (Johnson B) failed; Roll Call 220: yeas 31, nays 62
2/10/2026HouseAmendment #6 (Bauer) ruled out of order
2/10/2026HouseAmendment #37 (Jackson C) failed; Roll Call 217: yeas 31, nays 63
2/10/2026HouseAmendment #9 (Bauer) failed; Roll Call 216: yeas 30, nays 62
2/10/2026HouseAmendment #35 (Garcia Wilburn) prevailed; voice vote
2/10/2026HouseAmendment #2 (Bauer) failed; Roll Call 213: yeas 30, nays 65
2/10/2026HouseAmendment #38 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote
2/10/2026HouseAmendment #39 (Prescott) prevailed; voice vote
2/10/2026HouseAmendment #8 (Garcia Wilburn) failed; Roll Call 221: yeas 34, nays 61
2/10/2026House
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