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SB0254Introduced in the Senate

Ivy Tech Community College.

Passed

Introduced by Greg Goode, District 38

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Ivy Tech Community College. Consolidates duties and responsibilities for Ivy Tech Community College (college). Includes logistics, information technology, and life sciences as areas of expertise for members of the college's board of trustees (board). Provides that members of a campus board may represent an employer that operates within the campus service area. Provides that the campus board, in collaboration with the campus chancellor, shall nominate and submit candidate names in the event of a campus board vacancy. Requires the campus board to: (1) develop and recommend certain plans to the board; and (2) make certain budget recommendations to the campus chancellor. Realigns and consolidates the primary purposes of the college. Consolidates duties and responsibilities for the board. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation, not later than December 1, 2026, to: (1) develop an education to employment research program; and (2) create a framework for education to employment data analysis and data sharing. Repeals certain provisions regarding the purpose and requirements of the college.

Where it stands

Public Law 130

March 5, 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 26, 2026

49

Yes

0

No

1

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

SenatorDistrictVote
Dan Dernulc1Yes
Lonnie Randolph2Yes
Mark Spencer3Yes
Rodney Pol4Yes
Ed Charbonneau5Yes
Rick Niemeyer6Yes
Brian Buchanan7Yes
Mike Bohacek8Yes
Ryan Mishler9Yes
David Niezgodski10Yes

Bill history

  1. Authored by Senator Goode

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  3. Senator Raatz added as coauthor

  4. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  5. Senator Raatz removed as coauthor

  6. Senator Raatz added as second author

  7. Senator Qaddoura added as third author

  8. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  9. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  10. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 125: yeas 48, nays 0

  11. House sponsor: Representative Lopez

  12. Senators Pol, Taylor G added as coauthors

  13. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  14. Referred to the House

  15. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  16. Representative Cash added as cosponsor

  17. Representative Burton added as cosponsor

  18. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  19. Representative Payne added as cosponsor

  20. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  21. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 351: yeas 98, nays 0

  22. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  23. Motion to concur filed

  24. Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 306: yeas 49, nays 0

  25. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  26. Signed by the Speaker

  27. Signed by the President of the Senate

  28. Signed by the Governor

  29. Public Law 130

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