SB 204 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Various education matters.

Summary
Provides that an individual who has obtained a license to teach in a charter school may be eligible to obtain an initial practitioner professional educator license under certain conditions. Removes a requirement that an individual must hold a bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics as a component of certain pathways to receive an initial practitioner license. Provides that academic needs based salary increases may not: (1) apply to all eligible teachers in a bargaining unit uniformly; or (2) be based on certain other factors. Repeals the: (1) state educational institution (institution) annual report to the legislative council (council) and commission for higher education (commission) concerning financial aid; (2) commission report to the general assembly concerning certain institution information; (3) student athlete cardiac arrest provisions; and (4) Ivy Tech Community College report to the budget committee concerning campus information. Expires certain physical facilities reporting requirements on June 30, 2029. Provides that a state educational institution that has been denied approval to continue a degree program may: (1) permit students to enroll in the degree program until June 1 of the year following the denial; and (2) provide students enrolled in the degree program with the opportunity to finish their degree prior to the degree program's closure. Requires the commission to submit an annual report concerning degree program closures to the general assembly. Changes the reporting of disclosable gifts to January 31 and July 31 of a given year (current law requires disclosure on January 1 and July 1 of a given year). Changes certain amounts concerning construction, land purchases, and repair and rehabilitation by an institution to $3,000,000. Voids a provision in the Indiana Administrative Code. Requires each institution to submit a report annually to the budget committee and the commission for higher education listing certain capital projects for the immediately preceding full calendar year that did not receive review by the commission. Specifies the contents of the report. Provides that a student enrolled in a health profession education program may not be required to receive an immunization as a condition of: (1) participating in; or (2) obtaining; clinical training or clinical experience required by the program if a parent of the student or student objects on religious grounds. Adds requirements regarding the principles of the core transfer library.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Mar 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

Senate Bill (S) Senate Bill (H) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill number was updated from SB 204.1 to SB 204.2, and the digest dates were revised to reflect the latest amendments made on January 22, 2026. The substantive content regarding financial aid, reporting requirements, and facility thresholds remains consistent with the previous version, though the formatting of the summary text was slightly adjusted.
TIMELINE

The bill number was changed from SB 204.1 to SB 204.2, indicating a revision in the legislative process.

Digest update dates were shifted from January 15, 2026, to January 22, 2026, reflecting recent amendments.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the digest summary text, specifically reordering the list of reporting topics for clarity.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 2026 · House Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

3311
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
Jan 27, 2026
D Democratic9
8 Nay 1
88% Nay
R Republican39
33 Yea 3 Nay 3
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Mar 12, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 430: yeas 66, nays 28
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 322: yeas 35, nays 15
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Senate dissented from House amendments
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 347: yeas 68, nays 28
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Amended
Amendment #3 (Errington) failed; voice vote
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 106: yeas 33, nays 12
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 64: yeas 8, nays 36
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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