# Indiana SB 88: Education matters.

Indiana SB 88, Education matters., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Gary Byrne (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-05 (Public Law 108) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 88
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Education matters.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-08
- Last action: 2026-03-05, Public Law 108
- Sponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: education and career development, the house, education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (202 yes, 81 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends good citizenship instruction requirements. Includes the Classic Learning Test in certain references to nationally recognized college entrance examinations. Requires a state educational institution (SEI) to accept the Classic Learning Test examination to the same extent the SEI accepts the ACT or SAT examination with respect to admission criteria. Requires the department of education to identify schools that allow students who are not enrolled in the school to take certain examinations at the school and present the information in a manner that can be conveniently and easily accessed from the department's website.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Becky Cash (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dale DeVon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Teshka (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Buck (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Raatz (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Liz Brown (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Martin Carbaugh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Young (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spencer Deery (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Senate concurred with House amendments | pass | 34 | 14 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 67 | 29 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Amendment #4 (Cash) prevailed; Division of the House: yeas 62, nays 29 | pass | 62 | 29 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 39 | 9 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0088/versions/SB0088.03.ENGS?format=pdf)
- Engrossed Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0088/versions/SB0088.05.ENGH?format=pdf)
- Enrolled Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0088/versions/SB0088.06.ENRH?format=pdf)
- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0088/versions/SB0088.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0088/versions/SB0088.04.COMH?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0088/versions/SB0088.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Engrossed Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0088/versions/SB0088.03.ENGS?format=pdf)
- [Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0088/versions/SB0088.05.ENGH?format=pdf)
- [Enrolled Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0088/versions/SB0088.06.ENRH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0088/versions/SB0088.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0088/versions/SB0088.04.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0088/versions/SB0088.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related
- [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)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB88-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).