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IN SB 205

died on adjournment

Development of affordable housing.

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

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Did IN SB 205 pass?

No. IN SB 205 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): Senator Jackson L added as coauthor

What is IN SB 205 about?

Requires a local zoning ordinance to allow for residential housing developed by a religious developer as a permitted use in all residential or commercial zones if specified conditions are satisfied.

Who sponsors IN SB 205?

Andrea Hunley, Shelli Yoder are the primary sponsors of IN SB 205, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Requires a local zoning ordinance to allow for residential housing developed by a religious developer as a permitted use in all residential or commercial zones if specified conditions are satisfied.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-14 — Senator Jackson L added as coauthor
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Andrea Hunleyauthor
  • Shelli Yoderauthor
  • La Keisha Jacksoncoauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-14

    Senator Jackson L added as coauthor

  2. 2026-01-08

    First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

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  3. 2026-01-08

    Authored by Senators Yoder, Hunley

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https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/sb0205

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