Indiana SB 176 — Shooting ranges.

Indiana, 2026. SB 176: Shooting ranges.

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Latest action

March 5, 2026 — Signed by the Governor

Summary

Provides that the maintenance, repair, renovation, modernization, or expansion of buildings, structures, or facilities used in connection with a shooting range, including improvements to safety, security accessibility, or environmental controls, is a continuation of a permitted use and may not be treated by a local unit of government as: (1) an expansion of a nonconforming use; or (2) a basis to deny, delay, or condition approval of any permit that is otherwise required under applicable building codes or safety regulations. Provides that if an area is zoned for commercial use, a retail sporting goods store is a permitted use on each lot or parcel. Provides that if a property is zoned for commercial, industrial, or agricultural use, an indoor shooting range is permitted on any lot or parcel if certain conditions are satisfied.

Sponsors

• James Tomes — primary sponsor
• James Buck — primary sponsor
• Michael Young — primary sponsor
• Michael Crider
• Randy Maxwell
• Gary Byrne
• Tyler Johnson
• Mike Bohacek
• Liz Brown
• Blake Doriot
• Eric Koch
• Aaron Freeman
• Ben Smaltz — primary sponsor
• Jim Pressel
• Matt Commons
• Jim Lucas

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. February 27, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
2. February 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3. March 5, 2026Signed by the Governor
4. March 5, 2026Public Law 117
5. February 27, 2026Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 403: yeas 67, nays 25
6. February 27, 2026Signed by the Speaker
7. February 27, 2026Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 309: yeas 42, nays 8
8. February 26, 2026CCR # 1 filed in the House
9. February 26, 2026CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
10. February 26, 2026Senator Freeman added as coauthor
11. February 25, 2026Senator Doriot removed as conferee
12. February 25, 2026Senator Taylor G removed as conferee
13. February 25, 2026Senator Koch added as coauthor
14. February 25, 2026Senator Doriot added as conferee
15. February 25, 2026Senator Garten added as conferee
16. February 24, 2026Representative Commons added as conferee
17. February 24, 2026Representative Commons removed as advisor
18. February 24, 2026Representative Johnson B removed as conferee
19. February 19, 2026Senate advisors appointed: Pol, Buck
20. February 19, 2026Senate conferees appointed: Tomes, Taylor G
21. February 18, 2026House advisors appointed: Commons, Lucas, Smith V
22. February 18, 2026House conferees appointed: Smaltz, Johnson B
23. February 17, 2026Senate dissented from House amendments
24. February 17, 2026Concurrence withdrawn
25. February 17, 2026Motion to concur filed
26. February 17, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
27. February 17, 2026Motion to dissent filed
28. February 16, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 252: yeas 65, nays 25
29. February 12, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
30. February 10, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
31. February 2, 2026Representatives Commons, Lucas added as cosponsors
32. February 2, 2026Representative Pressel added as cosponsor
33. January 28, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
34. January 27, 2026Referred to the House
35. January 26, 2026Senator Doriot added as coauthor
36. January 26, 2026Senator Brown L added as coauthor
37. January 26, 2026Senators Crider, Maxwell, Byrne, Johnson T, Bohacek added as coauthors
38. January 26, 2026House sponsor: Representative Smaltz
39. January 26, 2026Senator Buck added as second author
40. January 26, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 75: yeas 38, nays 6
41. January 26, 2026Senator Young M added as third author
42. January 22, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
43. January 20, 2026Committee report: do pass, adopted
44. January 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
45. January 5, 2026Authored by Senator Tomes

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