Indiana historical murals.
Summary
Requires the governor to administer a program under which historical murals depicting milestones in Indiana's history as a territory and a state will be created and permanently displayed in prominent places around the state capitol campus in celebration of the 2026 semiquincentennial of the United States. Provides that the governor shall consult with specified individuals concerning the selection of historical murals for placement around the state capitol campus, at least one of whom must be an individual from a minority group. Empowers the governor, in collaboration with the department of administration, to decide the number and size of the historical murals, the locations where the historical murals will be displayed, the milestones of Indiana history to be depicted, and the design and terms of the competitive process through which artists will be chosen to create the historical murals. Specifies that the department of administration shall do the following: (1) Determine the manner by which a mural is displayed. (2) Provide for the mural's maintenance and upkeep. (3) Ensure that each label or plaque that will be fixed on or near each historical mural is accessible to an individual who has a vision impairment or a hearing impairment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2023
Last action Mar 6, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2023
How they voted
32–14
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 48
Feb 28, 2023
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
R
Republican38
60% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Feb 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 33, nays 15
upper
Feb 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Randolph Lonnie M) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
4 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jerry Torr
RRepublican
P
Mike Young
RRepublican
P
Ron Alting
RRepublican
P
Vaneta Becker
RRepublican
Co
Andrea Hunley
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Zay
RRepublican
Co
Blake Doriot
RRepublican
Co
Dan Dernulc
RRepublican
Co
David Niezgodski
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Melton
DDemocratic
Co
Fady Qaddoura
DDemocratic
Co
Gary Byrne
RRepublican
Co
Greg Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
J.D. Ford
DDemocratic
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