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SB21 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning general provisions.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning general provisions.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Blake Doriot
Last action
2026-01-20
Official status
Senate Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on how the designation will be used, promoted, or enforced.

Making the Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich Indiana's Official State Sandwich

This bill designates the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich as the official state sandwich of Indiana.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich as the official state sandwich of Indiana.

Terms To Know

Official state symbol
A special item chosen by a state to represent its unique culture or history.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the designation will be used or promoted.
  • It is unclear if there are any penalties for non-compliance with this new law.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-20 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform

  2. 2026-01-20 House

    Representative Goss-Reaves added as cosponsor

  3. 2026-01-14 Senate

    Referred to the House

  4. 2026-01-13 Senate

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 19: yeas 37, nays 11

  5. 2026-01-13 Senate

    House sponsor: Representative King

  6. 2026-01-13 Senate

    Cosponsors: Representatives Miller D, Culp

  7. 2026-01-13 Senate

    Senator Koch added as second author

  8. 2026-01-13 Senate

    Senator Donato added as third author

  9. 2026-01-12 Senate

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  10. 2026-01-12 Senate

    Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  11. 2026-01-08 Senate

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

  12. 2026-01-08 Senate

    Senator Doriot added as author

  13. 2026-01-08 Senate

    Senator Zay removed as author

  14. 2025-12-08 Senate

    Authored by Senator Zay

  15. 2025-12-08 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning general provisions.
State sandwich.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning general provisions.

State sandwich.

Designates the breaded tenderloin sandwich as the official state sandwich of Indiana.