SB 21 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

State sandwich.

SB 21 designates the breaded tenderloin sandwich as Indiana's official state sandwich. This ceremonial bill has no practical policy impact and does not affect residents or change laws, instead serving as a symbolic recognition of a local food item. It passed the Indiana Senate with 37-11 support and is now under review in the House.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 8, 2025 Last action Jan 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Senate Bill (S) → Senate Bill (H) · 5 edits

MODERATE

This document shows the transition of SB 21 from its introduced version to a committee-approved version. The main changes are administrative and procedural rather than substantive policy changes. The bill designates the breaded tenderloin sandwich as Indiana's official state sandwich and was reported favorably by the Commerce and Technology Committee with unanimous approval.

TIMELINE

Added committee report section showing the bill was reported favorably on January 8, 2026, with a unanimous committee vote (11 yeas, 0 nays) and recommendation that it DO PASS.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill title from 'Introduced Senate Bill' to 'Senate Bill' reflecting committee approval status.

Changed sponsor name from 'Zay' to 'Doriot' in the committee report section.

Updated digest information to reflect committee report date (January 8, 2026) and report number (DI 140).

Added committee chairperson signature line (Buchanan) and committee vote details.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 13, 2026

How they voted

36–11

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 48

Jan 13, 2026

D Democratic9

8 Yea 1

88% Yea

R Republican39

28 Yea 11 Nay

71% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jan 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 19: yeas 37, nays 11

upper

Jan 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee report: do pass, adopted

upper

4 primary · 4 co-sponsors