Indiana SB 200 — Public school matters.

Indiana, 2026. SB 200: Public school matters.

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Latest action

March 12, 2026 — Public Law 149

Summary

Provides that certain: (1) indemnity; (2) choice of law; and (3) automatic renewal; provisions contained in contracts entered into, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2026, between the governing body of a school corporation or the equivalent authority for a charter school and a vendor are against public policy and are void and unenforceable. Provides that certain youth organizations may submit a grievance to the department of education if a public school refuses to allow the organization to provide information to students under certain conditions. Provides that, if a public school allows a postsecondary educational institution to provide certain information to students, the public school shall allow military personnel to provide certain information to students.

Sponsors

• Jeff Raatz — primary sponsor
• Eric Koch — primary sponsor
• Garrett Bascom — primary sponsor
• Robert Behning
• Michelle Davis

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 Speaker
3. March 12, 2026Public Law 149
4. February 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
5. March 12, 2026Signed by the Governor
6. February 25, 2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 295: yeas 35, nays 13
7. February 25, 2026Motion to concur filed
8. February 25, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
9. February 24, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 346: yeas 66, nays 30
10. February 23, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
11. February 18, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
12. February 9, 2026Representative Davis added as cosponsor
13. January 29, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Education
14. January 28, 2026Referred to the House
15. January 27, 2026House sponsor: Representative Bascom
16. January 27, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 105: yeas 36, nays 9
17. January 27, 2026Cosponsor: Representative Behning
18. January 26, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
19. January 26, 2026Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
20. January 26, 2026Senator Koch added as second author
21. January 22, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
22. January 15, 2026Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Judiciary
23. January 6, 2026Authored by Senator Raatz
24. January 6, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

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