Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB 164
Study of community or urban microfarming.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Julie Olthoff (Republican)
- Jean Leising (Republican)
- James Tomes (Republican)
- Mark Spencer (Democratic)
Cosponsors (8)
- John Bartlett (Democratic)
- Becky Cash (Republican)
- Earl Harris (Democratic)
- Lonnie Randolph (Democratic)
- J.D. Ford (Democratic)
- Brett Clark (Republican)
- Shelli Yoder (Democratic)
- Susan Glick (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Requires the department of agriculture (department) to conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of establishing community or urban microfarm zones statewide. Requires the department to submit a report to the general assembly containing certain findings and recommendations not later than December 1, 2027.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 House | SB 164 - Olthoff - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | SB 164 - Spencer - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Mar 4, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Public Law 71 - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Returned to the Senate without amendments - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 344: yeas 88, nays 3 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Representative Bartlett added as cosponsor - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Representative Cash added as cosponsor - Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
House sponsor: Representative Olthoff - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Cosponsor: Representative Harris - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Referred to the House - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 137: yeas 44, nays 4 - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senator Randolph added as coauthor - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senator Leising added as third author - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senators Glick, Yoder, Clark added as coauthors - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Senator Tomes added as second author - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Authored by Senator Spencer