Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB 182
Gender issues.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Martin Carbaugh (Republican)
- Chris Garten (Republican)
- Tyler Johnson (Republican)
- Liz Brown (Republican)
Cosponsors (5)
- Tony Isa (Republican)
- David Abbott (Republican)
- Julie McGuire (Republican)
- Michael Young (Republican)
- Gary Byrne (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Defines "female", "male", "gender", and "sex" for all Indiana statutes. Provides that the department of correction shall assign an offender, including a delinquent offender, to a facility or program that is based on the offender's sex. States that a local health officer shall mark the sex of an individual as male or female on a birth certificate. Provides that the Indiana department of health may make an addition to a birth certificate, for purposes of paternity, in certain situations. Provides the circumstances for when the sex designation on a birth certificate can be amended. Requires public schools, including charter schools, and state educational institutions to designate a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area as follows: (1) For the exclusive use of the male sex. (2) For the exclusive use of the female sex. Provides, with exceptions, that an individual shall only use a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area that is designated for the sex that is the individual's sex. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Prohibits public schools, including charter schools, and state educational institutions from requiring a student to share sleeping quarters with a member of the opposite sex, unless the individual who is a member of the opposite sex is a family member. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | SB 182 - Brown L - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Feb 3, 2026 · House
Representative Isa added as cosponsor - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Representative Abbott added as cosponsor - Jan 29, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Referred to the House - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 101: yeas 37, nays 8 - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Cosponsor: Representative McGuire - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
House sponsor: Representative Carbaugh - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Senator Young M added as coauthor - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #2 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Senator Byrne added as coauthor - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Senator Garten added as third author - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
Senator Johnson T added as second author - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Authored by Senator Brown L