SB 87 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

E-Verify requirements for public works projects.

Summary

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.

Issues: ✗ Immigration

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 Feb 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed Senate Bill (H) → Senate Bill (S) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill version was updated from Engrossed Senate Bill (H) to Senate Bill (S), with minor formatting changes and a date adjustment from January 28, 2026 to January 16, 2026. The substantive content regarding worker identification liability and new code sections remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Bill number updated from SB0087.2 to SB0087.1 and reprint date changed from January 28, 2026 to January 16, 2026

Digest update timestamp changed from January 27, 2026 to January 14, 2026

Committee report date adjusted from January 27, 2026 to January 15, 2026

Bill identifier updated from SB 87 - LS 6372/DI 137 to SB 87 - LS 6372/DI 137 with date change

Floor votes · Senate Jan 28, 2026

How they voted

47–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 48

Jan 28, 2026

D Democratic9

9 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican39

38 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 119: yeas 48, nays 0

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amendment #3 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

upper

4 primary · 5 co-sponsors