Bill Commons

IN SB 164

enacted

Study of community or urban microfarming.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · upper

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Quick answers

Did IN SB 164 pass?

Yes. IN SB 164 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): Signed by the Governor

What is IN SB 164 about?

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.

Who sponsors IN SB 164?

Julie Olthoff, Jean Leising, James Tomes and 1 others are the primary sponsors of IN SB 164, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-04 — Signed by the Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Julie Olthoffsponsor
  • Jean Leisingauthor
  • James Tomesauthor
  • Mark Spencerauthor
  • J.D. Fordcoauthor
  • John Bartlettcosponsor
  • Shelli Yodercoauthor
  • Susan Glickcoauthor
  • Brett Clarkcoauthor
  • Becky Cashcosponsor
  • Earl Harriscosponsor
  • Lonnie Randolphcoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-04

    Signed by the Governor

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-03-04

    Public Law 71

    became-law

  3. 2026-02-27

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-02-27

    Signed by the Speaker

    passage

  5. 2026-02-27

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    passage

  6. 2026-02-25

    Returned to the Senate without amendments

    receipt

  7. 2026-02-24

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 344: yeas 88, nays 3

    passage,reading-3,reading-3

  8. 2026-02-23

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    reading-2

  9. 2026-02-19

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

    committee-passage

  10. 2026-02-12

    Representative Bartlett added as cosponsor

  11. 2026-02-10

    Representative Cash added as cosponsor

  12. 2026-02-02

    First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

    reading-1,referral-committee

  13. 2026-01-29

    House sponsor: Representative Olthoff

  14. 2026-01-29

    Cosponsor: Representative Harris

  15. 2026-01-29

    Referred to the House

    referral

  16. 2026-01-29

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 137: yeas 44, nays 4

    passage,reading-3,reading-3

  17. 2026-01-28

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    reading-2

  18. 2026-01-28

    Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  19. 2026-01-28

    Senator Leising added as third author

  20. 2026-01-28

    Senators Glick, Yoder, Clark added as coauthors

  21. 2026-01-28

    Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  22. 2026-01-27

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    committee-passage

  23. 2026-01-22

    Senator Tomes added as second author

  24. 2026-01-05

    First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture

    reading-1,referral-committee

  25. 2026-01-05

    Authored by Senator Spencer

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SB 164 - Spencer - 3rd Reading

    2026-01-29 · pass · 44-4

    Member-level votes (49)
    • Alexander: yes
    • Charbonneau: yes
    • Holdman: yes
    • Raatz: yes
    • Alting: yes
    • Clark: yes
    • Hunley: yes
    • Randolph: yes
    • Baldwin: yes
    • Crider: yes
    • Jackson, L: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Bassler: yes
    • Deery: yes
    • Koch: yes
    • Schmitt: yes
    • Bohacek: yes
    • Dernulc: yes
    • Leising: yes
    • Spencer: yes
    • Bray: yes
    • Donato: yes
    • Maxwell: yes
    • Taylor: yes
    • Buchanan: yes
    • Doriot: yes
    • Mishler: yes
    • Tomes: yes
    • Buck: yes
    • Ford J.D.: yes
    • Niemeyer: yes
    • Walker G: yes
    • Busch: yes
    • Freeman: yes
    • Niezgodski: yes
    • Walker K: yes
    • Byrne: yes
    • Glick: yes
    • Pol: yes
    • Yoder: yes
    • Carrasco: yes
    • Goode: yes
    • Qaddoura: yes
    • Young: yes
    • Brown: no
    • Garten: no
    • Gaskill: no
    • Johnson: no
    • Becker: excused

  • SB 164 - Olthoff - 3rd Reading

    2026-02-24 · pass · 88-3

    Member-level votes (100)
    • Abbott: yes
    • Engleman: yes
    • Lauer: yes
    • Pfaff: yes
    • Andrade: yes
    • Errington: yes
    • Lawson: yes
    • Pierce, K: yes
    • Baird: yes
    • Genda: yes
    • Ledbetter: yes
    • Pierce, M: yes
    • Barrett: yes
    • GiaQuinta: yes
    • Lehman: yes
    • Pressel: yes
    • Bartels: yes
    • Gore: yes
    • Lindauer: yes
    • Pryor: yes
    • Bartlett: yes
    • Goss-Reaves: yes
    • Lopez: yes
    • Rowray: yes
    • Bascom: yes
    • Greene: yes
    • Lucas: yes
    • Shackleford: yes
    • Bauer: yes
    • Haggard: yes
    • Manning: yes
    • Shonkwiler: yes
    • Behning: yes
    • Hall: yes
    • May: yes
    • Slager: yes
    • Borders: yes
    • Hamilton: yes
    • Mayfield: yes
    • Smaltz: yes
    • Burton: yes
    • Hatcher: yes
    • McGuire: yes
    • Smith, H: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • Heaton: yes
    • McNamara: yes
    • Smith, V: yes
    • Carbaugh: yes
    • Heine: yes
    • Meltzer: yes
    • Snow: yes
    • Cash: yes
    • Hostettler: yes
    • Miller, D: yes
    • Soliday: yes
    • Clere: yes
    • Isa: yes
    • Miller, K: yes
    • Steuerwald: yes
    • Commons: yes
    • Jackson, C: yes
    • Morris: yes
    • Summers: yes
    • Criswell: yes
    • Jeter: yes
    • Novak: yes
    • Sweet: yes
    • Culp: yes
    • Johnson, B: yes
    • O'Brien: yes
    • Thompson: yes
    • Dant Chesser: yes
    • Jordan: yes
    • Olthoff: yes
    • VanNatter: yes
    • DeLaney: yes
    • Judy: yes
    • Pack: yes
    • Wesco: yes
    • DeVon: yes
    • Karickhoff: yes
    • Patterson: yes
    • Yocum: yes
    • Dvorak: yes
    • Klinker: yes
    • Payne: yes
    • Zimmerman: yes
    • Davis: no
    • Ireland: no
    • Prescott: no
    • Harris: excused
    • Moseley: excused
    • Aylesworth: not voting
    • King: not voting
    • Porter: not voting
    • Mr. Speaker: not voting
    • Garcia Wilburn: not voting
    • Moed: not voting
    • Teshka: not voting

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https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/sb0164

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