Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB 249
State chemist.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kendell Culp (Republican)
- Scott Alexander (Republican)
- Susan Glick (Republican)
- Jean Leising (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Mike Aylesworth (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Codifies animal food administrative rules. Defines or amends certain terms. Codifies certain requirements and processes for commercial feed and pet food with respect to: (1) label format; (2) label information; (3) express guarantees; (4) suitability; (5) ingredients; (6) directions for use and precautionary statements; (7) nonprotein nitrogen; (8) drug and feed additives; (9) adulterants; (10) good manufacturing practices; (11) payment of inspection fees; (12) interstate exclusion; and (13) commercial feed licenses.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 House | SB 249 - Culp - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 Senate | SB 249 - Leising - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Feb 24, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Public Law 16 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 231: yeas 96, nays 0 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Returned to the Senate without amendments - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Jan 28, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Referred to the House - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Cosponsor: Representative Aylesworth - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 40: yeas 46, nays 0 - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
House sponsor: Representative Culp - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #1 (Leising) prevailed; voice vote - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Senator Alexander added as third author - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Senator Glick added as second author - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Authored by Senator Leising