SB0233Introduced in the Senate
Powers and duties of the election commission.
Introduced by Mike Gaskill, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Powers and duties of the election commission. Separates out the procedures for how a county election board and the Indiana election commission (commission) may administratively disband certain committees into two different sections of the Indiana Code. Allows the commission to administratively disband a committee if: (1) the committee has not filed a report of expenditures during the previous calendar year; (2) the committee has never filed a report of expenditures or the last report filed reported cash on hand that did not exceed $1,000; and (3) the election division has attempted to contact the committee but the communication was returned or otherwise undeliverable. Removes the discretion of the commission with respect to certain civil penalties that may be imposed and instead requires the commission to impose the civil penalties. Requires the commission to assess a civil penalty of $1,000 or $500, plus investigative costs, for certain violations. Provides that a $500 civil penalty shall be assessed for a violation of certain electronic filing requirements.
Where it stands
Public Law 47
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - Third reading · February 19, 2026
92
Yes
0
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | Yes |
| Earl Harris | 2 | Yes |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | Yes |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Absent |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Yes |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Senator Gaskill
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
Senator Schmitt added as second author
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 80: yeas 44, nays 0
House sponsor: Representative Pierce K
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Representative Wesco added as cosponsor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 291: yeas 92, nays 0
Returned to the Senate without amendments
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 47
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Elections and Apportionment Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Elections and Apportionment Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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