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SB147 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Rodney Pol
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide detailed information about the implementation process or potential conflicts between parties involved in determining permit numbers.

Alcohol and Tobacco Permit Changes

This bill allows the alcohol and tobacco commission to issue special permits for transit development districts without being limited by existing permit quotas.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission to issue new three-way permits that are not subject to regular permit quotas.
  • These permits can be issued within a transit development district.
  • The maximum number of these permits is determined by an agreement between local government officials and the northwest Indiana regional development authority board.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Businesses applying for alcohol and tobacco permits
  • Local governments within transit development districts

Terms To Know

Transit Development District
A specific area where transportation improvements are planned.
Three-way Permit
A special permit for alcohol and tobacco sales that is not limited by regular rules.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how many permits will be issued.
  • It's unclear what happens if there are disagreements between local governments and the northwest Indiana regional development authority board about the number of permits.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 Senate

    Authored by Senator Pol

  2. 2026-01-05 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.
Transit development district license.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.

Transit development district license.

Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission to issue new three-way permits: (1) that are not subject to the permit quota; and (2) within a transit development district. Requires the maximum number of new permits issued within a district to be determined by written agreement of the legislative body of the municipality within the district and the northwest Indiana regional development authority board.