SB0210Introduced in the Senate
Article V convention of the states compact.
Introduced by Travis Holdman, District 19
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Article V convention of the states compact. 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.
Where it stands
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
January 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate - Third reading · January 22, 2026
34
Yes
11
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
49 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 | No |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | No |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | No |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | Yes |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Absent |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Senator Holdman
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Baldwin added as second author
Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; voice vote
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 55: yeas 34, nays 11
House sponsor: Representative Jeter
Cosponsor: Representative Hall
Senator Gaskill added as coauthor
Senator Schmitt added as coauthor
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Senate Elections Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Elections Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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