IN SB 87
died on adjournmentE-Verify requirements for public works projects.
Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · upper
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Quick answers
Did IN SB 87 pass?
No. IN SB 87 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 (2026-02-02): First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
What is IN SB 87 about?
Provides that a public agency may not enter into or renew a contract for a public works project with a contractor unless, among other requirements, the contractor signs a notarized affidavit affirming that the contractor does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien. Provides that a contractor for a public works project must take certain actions with respect to the immigration status of employees. Provides that a contractor may not employ an individual for a public works project if the person has no E-verification number, except under certain circumstances. Provides civil immunity for a contractor that in good faith misidentifies the immigration status of a worker to comply with certain provisions of this bill. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors IN SB 87?
Michael Karickhoff, Linda Rogers, Dan Dernulc and 1 others are the primary sponsors of IN SB 87, joined by 5 cosponsors.
Description
Provides that a public agency may not enter into or renew a contract for a public works project with a contractor unless, among other requirements, the contractor signs a notarized affidavit affirming that the contractor does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien. Provides that a contractor for a public works project must take certain actions with respect to the immigration status of employees. Provides that a contractor may not employ an individual for a public works project if the person has no E-verification number, except under certain circumstances. Provides civil immunity for a contractor that in good faith misidentifies the immigration status of a worker to comply with certain provisions of this bill. Makes conforming changes.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Michael Karickhoffsponsor
- Linda Rogersauthor
- Dan Dernulcauthor
- Greg Goodeauthor
- Rodney Polcoauthor
- Eric Kochcoauthor
- Jeff Raatzcoauthor
- Mike Bohacekcoauthor
- David Niezgodskicoauthor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-02
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-29
Referred to the House
referral
2026-01-28
House sponsor: Representative Karickhoff
2026-01-28
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 119: yeas 48, nays 0
passage,reading-3,reading-3
2026-01-28
Senator Rogers added as third author
2026-01-28
Senator Rogers removed as coauthor
2026-01-28
Senator Raatz added as coauthor
2026-01-28
Senator Bohacek added as coauthor
2026-01-28
Senator Rogers added as coauthor
2026-01-27
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
reading-2
2026-01-27
Amendment #3 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
amendment-passage
2026-01-15
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
committee-passage
2026-01-15
Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor
2026-01-12
Senator Pol added as coauthor
2026-01-12
Senator Koch added as coauthor
2026-01-12
Senator Dernulc added as second author
2025-12-08
Authored by Senator Goode
2025-12-08
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
reading-1,referral-committee
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SB 87 - Goode - 3rd Reading
2026-01-28 · pass · 48-0
Member-level votes (49)
- Alexander: yes
- Charbonneau: yes
- Goode: yes
- Qaddoura: yes
- Alting: yes
- Clark: yes
- Holdman: yes
- Raatz: yes
- Baldwin: yes
- Crider: yes
- Hunley: yes
- Randolph: yes
- Bassler: yes
- Deery: yes
- Jackson, L: yes
- Rogers: yes
- Bohacek: yes
- Dernulc: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Schmitt: yes
- Bray: yes
- Donato: yes
- Koch: yes
- Spencer: yes
- Brown: yes
- Doriot: yes
- Leising: yes
- Taylor: yes
- Buchanan: yes
- Ford J.D.: yes
- Maxwell: yes
- Tomes: yes
- Buck: yes
- Freeman: yes
- Mishler: yes
- Walker G: yes
- Busch: yes
- Garten: yes
- Niemeyer: yes
- Walker K: yes
- Byrne: yes
- Gaskill: yes
- Niezgodski: yes
- Yoder: yes
- Carrasco: yes
- Glick: yes
- Pol: yes
- Young: yes
- Becker: excused
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