Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB 228
Midwest continental divide commission.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jake Teshka (Republican)
- Linda Rogers (Republican)
- Ryan Mishler (Republican)
- David Niezgodski (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- Maureen Bauer (Democratic)
- Mark Spencer (Democratic)
- Rodney Pol (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Makes the following changes to the law regarding the Midwest continental divide commission (commission): (1) Amends the definition of a "land use and zoning plan" (plan) to provide that it is a plan and not an overlay district. (2) Requires the commission to consider any change or variance in zoning to be consistent with the plan that is: (A) inconsistent with the plan; and (B) not more than 1/2 mile from a trail project approved by the commission and the eligible county or city.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 House | SB 228 - Teshka - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | SB 228 - Niezgodski - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Public Law 45 - Mar 3, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Returned to the Senate without amendments - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 308: yeas 94, nays 1 - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Jan 29, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Referred to the House - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
House sponsor: Representative Teshka - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 113: yeas 45, nays 0 - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Cosponsor: Representative Bauer - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Senator Spencer added as coauthor - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Senator Pol added as coauthor - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Senator Rogers added as third author - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Senator Mishler added as second author - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Authored by Senator Niezgodski - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations