SB0113Introduced in the Senate
Elections matters.
Introduced by Daryl Schmitt, District 48
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Elections matters. Requires each county election board to provide to the election division through a module of the computerized list, not later than 14 days after each election, the votes cast for each candidate and on each public question in each precinct at the last election. Requires the election division to promptly publish these election results on the website maintained by the election division. Specifies that starting on January 1, 2026, the period within which certain election material must be preserved is extended from 22 months to 34 months.
Where it stands
Public Law 68
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments · February 25, 2026
46
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dernulc | 1 | Yes |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | Yes |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Absent |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | Yes |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Yes |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Senator Schmitt
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
Senator Byrne added as second author
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 49: yeas 44, nays 0
House sponsor: Representative Culp
Cosponsor: Representative Pierce K
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 263: yeas 87, nays 1
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Motion to concur filed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 275: yeas 46, nays 0
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 68
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Senate Elections Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Elections Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Elections and Apportionment Amendment #6 (amendment)
- House Elections and Apportionment Amendment #5 (amendment)
- House Elections and Apportionment Amendment #4 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
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- Enrolled (text)
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