Indiana SB 5 — Suspension of permit.

Indiana, 2026. SB 5: Suspension of permit.

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Latest action

March 5, 2026 — Signed by the Governor

Summary

Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) to refuse to grant or renew or to suspend or revoke a retailer's permit if a licensed premises becomes a public nuisance or the scene of certain acts or prohibited conduct. Allows the chairman of the commission to temporarily suspend an alcoholic beverage retail permit if all of the following apply: (1) The chairman has a reasonable belief that a felony has been committed on the licensed premises. (2) The permit holder failed to take reasonable action to prevent the occurrence of a crime. (3) Multiple crimes or violations have occurred on the licensed premises in the last 12 months. (4) The continued operation of the licensed premises would pose a clear and immediate danger to the safety of the surrounding community or general public. Requires the commission to: (1) provide immediate notice to the permit holder of a factual basis for the suspension and the time and place of a hearing on the suspension; and (2) hold the hearing not later than three business days after the permit is suspended.

Sponsors

• Ron Alting — primary sponsor
• Kyle Walker — primary sponsor
• Fady Qaddoura — primary sponsor
• La Keisha Jackson
• Gregory Steuerwald — primary sponsor
• Justin Moed

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. February 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2. February 27, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
3. February 27, 2026Signed by the Speaker
4. March 5, 2026Signed by the Governor
5. March 5, 2026Public Law 103
6. February 25, 2026Motion to concur filed
7. February 25, 2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 290: yeas 46, nays 1
8. February 17, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
9. February 16, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 246: yeas 87, nays 0
10. February 12, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
11. February 12, 2026Representative Moed added as cosponsor
12. February 10, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
13. January 29, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
14. January 28, 2026Referred to the House
15. January 27, 2026Senator Qaddoura added as third author
16. January 27, 2026House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald
17. January 27, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 88: yeas 45, nays 1
18. January 26, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
19. January 22, 2026Senator Jackson L added as coauthor
20. January 22, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
21. January 15, 2026Senator Walker K added as second author
22. January 8, 2026Authored by Senator Alting
23. January 8, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

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