Indiana SB 179 — Indiana department of transportation.

Indiana, 2026. SB 179: Indiana department of transportation.

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Latest action

March 12, 2026 — Signed by the Governor

Summary

Allows the Indiana department of transportation (department) to assume the responsibilities and duties of the United States Department of Transportation with respect to certain federal environmental laws. Provides that the department waives its civil immunity and consents to the jurisdiction of the federal courts for responsibilities and duties assumed under certain federal environmental laws. Amends language regarding a local unit's eligibility for: (1) a grant from the local road and bridge matching grant fund (fund); and (2) a distribution from the fund based on the local unit's share of total lane mileage. Provides limitations for an overweight truck permit that is issued for a single trip. Provides for the use of the Indiana Plane Coordinate System as a means to describe real property. Provides that the department may give preference in awarding grants from the fund to local units that have adopted an enhanced asset management plan. Provides that a county may impose a vehicle excise tax or wheel tax on a vehicle that is registered in the county and not registered in a municipality in the county where a vehicle excise tax or wheel tax went into effect after December 31, 2026. Amends certain requirements for township capital improvement plans.

Sponsors

• Michael Crider — primary sponsor
• Blake Doriot — primary sponsor
• Lonnie Randolph
• Travis Holdman
• Jim Pressel — primary sponsor

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. February 27, 2026Senator Ford J.D. removed as conferee
2. March 3, 2026Signed by the Speaker
3. March 2, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. February 27, 2026Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 428: yeas 94, nays 0
5. February 27, 2026Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 321: yeas 45, nays 5
6. February 27, 2026CCR # 1 filed in the House
7. February 27, 2026CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
8. March 5, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
9. March 12, 2026Signed by the Governor
10. March 12, 2026Public Law 147
11. February 27, 2026Senator Qaddoura added as conferee
12. February 26, 2026Senate conferees appointed: Crider, Ford J.D.
13. February 26, 2026Senate advisors appointed: Doriot, Spencer, Holdman
14. February 26, 2026House conferees appointed: Pressel, Harris
15. February 26, 2026Motion to dissent filed
16. February 26, 2026Senate dissented from House amendments
17. February 26, 2026House advisors appointed: Lawson, Haggard, Patterson, Hamilton, Dant Chesser
18. February 25, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
19. February 24, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 345: yeas 72, nays 23
20. February 23, 2026Amendment #1 (Pressel) prevailed; voice vote
21. February 23, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
22. February 18, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
23. February 16, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
24. February 16, 2026Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
25. January 29, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
26. January 28, 2026Referred to the House
27. January 27, 2026Senator Doriot added as second author
28. January 27, 2026House sponsor: Representative Pressel
29. January 27, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 99: yeas 41, nays 5
30. January 26, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
31. January 26, 2026Senator Holdman added as coauthor
32. January 26, 2026Amendment #2 (Holdman) prevailed; voice vote
33. January 22, 2026Senator Randolph added as coauthor
34. January 22, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
35. January 15, 2026Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
36. January 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
37. January 5, 2026Authored by Senator Crider

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