Article V convention of the states compact.
Summary
Adopts the compact for a safe and equal convention of the states. Specifies compact requirements. Provides that each state that adopts the compact intends to ensure that the following rules are followed at a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States: (1) All voting is conducted on the basis of one-state, one-vote. (2) The convention shall not consider any proposed amendment on any topic other than the topics or subjects specifically enumerated in the applications of 2/3 of the several states which formed the basis for the call of the convention.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026
Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Introduced Senate Bill (S)
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MINOR
The bill was amended to update its title and digest information, reflecting its progression from an introduced version to a Senate bill with a favorable committee report. A new definition was added clarifying that the term 'delegate' refers to a 'commissioner' as defined in another statute. The bill's substantive policy content regarding state conventions remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was updated from 'Introduced Senate Bill' to 'Senate Bill' with a new version number (SB0210.1) and updated digest information dated January 12, 2026.
Removed the introductory 'Introduced Version' header and updated the legislative history to reflect the bill was amended and reported favorably on January 12, 2026.
DEFINITION
A new Section 5.5 was inserted to define 'delegate' as 'commissioner' as defined by IC 2-8.2-2-5, clarifying terminology used in the bill.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2026
How they voted
34–10
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
Jan 22, 2026
D
Democratic9
88% Nay
R
Republican39
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 55: yeas 34, nays 11
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Amended
Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; voice vote
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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