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IndianaSB 89Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)SenateWALLET

Three-way permits.

Sponsored By: Dan Dernulc (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

New downtown restaurant permit rules and fee

Restaurants in a city’s downtown redevelopment or economic revitalization area can get special on‑premises permits. The applicant must be the owner or lessee of the restaurant. The Commission can issue these without the usual quota limits. The initial permit fee is $40,000. You cannot transfer ownership, and the permit cannot move from the location. If the area later loses its designation, you may transfer ownership, but the permit must stay at that site. If business at the location stops for more than six months, the permit reverts to the Commission with no refund. A city may also require a binding written commitment as a permit condition.

New permits in Bloomington and more

The Commission can issue new three‑way permits in several other places: Delphi (up to 2), Warsaw (up to 3), Schererville (up to 3), Lafayette (up to 3), West Lafayette (up to 2), Bloomington (up to 2), and Syracuse (up to 1). In Michigan City, up to eight three‑way permits are available inside the transit development district. Applicants must be the owner or lessee of a restaurant in the required redevelopment or transit district areas.

More permits in Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville

The Commission may issue up to four new three‑way permits in each of these cities: Whitestown, Lebanon, Zionsville, Westfield, Carmel, Fishers, and Noblesville. Across this group, no more than 24 permits can be active at one time. If permits are revoked or not renewed, the Commission may issue only enough to return to 24. Whitestown also may get up to three more three‑way permits and three two‑way permits. Noblesville also may get up to 10 three‑way permits, issued as 3 in 2024, 3 in 2025, and 4 in 2026. Any unused amount rolls to later years.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dan Dernulc

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Niezgodski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Heath VanNatter

    Republican • House

  • Julie Olthoff

    Republican • House

  • La Keisha Jackson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Spencer

    Democratic • Senate

  • Randy Novak

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Niemeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Timothy O'Brien

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 118 • No: 16

House vote • 2/16/2026

Roll Call 250 on SB0089.04.COMH

Yes: 79 • No: 10 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 1/27/2026

Roll Call 92 on SB0089.03.ENGS

Yes: 39 • No: 6 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Law 11

    2/24/2026Senate

  2. Signed by the Governor

    2/24/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    2/23/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

    2/18/2026House

  5. Returned to the Senate without amendments

    2/17/2026House

  6. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    2/17/2026Senate

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 250: yeas 79, nays 10

    2/16/2026House

  8. Representative Novak R added as cosponsor

    2/16/2026House

  9. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    2/12/2026House

  10. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    2/10/2026House

  11. Representative Olthoff added as cosponsor

    2/5/2026House

  12. Representative VanNatter added as sponsor

    2/2/2026House

  13. Representative Olthoff removed as sponsor

    2/2/2026House

  14. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

    1/29/2026House

  15. Referred to the House

    1/28/2026Senate

  16. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 92: yeas 39, nays 6

    1/27/2026Senate

  17. Cosponsor: Representative O'Brien

    1/27/2026Senate

  18. House sponsor: Representative Olthoff

    1/27/2026Senate

  19. Senator Niemeyer added as second author

    1/27/2026Senate

  20. Senators Niezgodski, Spencer, Jackson L added as coauthors

    1/27/2026Senate

  21. Amendment #1 (Pol) prevailed; voice vote

    1/26/2026Senate

  22. Amendment #2 (Dernulc) prevailed; voice vote

    1/26/2026Senate

  23. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    1/26/2026Senate

  24. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    1/22/2026Senate

  25. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

    12/9/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Engrossed Senate Bill (H)

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  • Enrolled Senate Bill (S)

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  • Introduced Senate Bill (S)

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  • Senate Bill (S)

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