Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB 254
Ivy Tech Community College.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Danny Lopez (Republican)
- Fady Qaddoura (Democratic)
- Jeff Raatz (Republican)
- Greg Goode (Republican)
Cosponsors (7)
- Zach Payne (Republican)
- Alex Burton (Democratic)
- Becky Cash (Republican)
- Lonnie Randolph (Democratic)
- Greg Taylor (Democratic)
- Rodney Pol (Democratic)
- J.D. Ford (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Consolidates duties and responsibilities for Ivy Tech Community College (college). Includes logistics, information technology, and life sciences as areas of expertise for members of the college's board of trustees (board). Provides that members of a campus board may represent an employer that operates within the campus service area. Provides that the campus board, in collaboration with the campus chancellor, shall nominate and submit candidate names in the event of a campus board vacancy. Requires the campus board to: (1) develop and recommend certain plans to the board; and (2) make certain budget recommendations to the campus chancellor. Realigns and consolidates the primary purposes of the college. Consolidates duties and responsibilities for the board. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation, not later than December 1, 2026, to: (1) develop an education to employment research program; and (2) create a framework for education to employment data analysis and data sharing. Repeals certain provisions regarding the purpose and requirements of the college.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | SB 254 - Goode | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | SB 254 - Lopez - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | SB 254 - Goode - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Mar 5, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Public Law 130 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 306: yeas 49, nays 0 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Returned to the Senate with amendments - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Motion to concur filed - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 351: yeas 98, nays 0 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Representative Payne added as cosponsor - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Representative Burton added as cosponsor - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Representative Cash added as cosponsor - Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Education - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Referred to the House - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senator Randolph added as coauthor - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
House sponsor: Representative Lopez - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 125: yeas 48, nays 0 - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senators Pol, Taylor G added as coauthors - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Senator Qaddoura added as third author - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Senator Raatz added as second author - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Senator Raatz removed as coauthor - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Senator Raatz added as coauthor - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Authored by Senator Goode - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development