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SB232 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Mark Spencer
Last action
2026-03-03
Official status
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide details on enforcement mechanisms for violations.

Real Property Appraisal Rules for Gary

This law allows the city of Gary to hire someone to value its properties and stops city workers or officials from buying those valued properties.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the city of Gary to hire an appraiser to conduct appraisals of residential and commercial properties to assist the city with disposing of the city's real property.
  • Prohibits an employee or appointed or elected official of the city from purchasing property that is appraised by the appraiser.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The city of Gary
  • People who work for the city of Gary, including employees and officials
  • Property owners in Gary

Terms To Know

appraiser
A person who figures out how much a property is worth.
dispose
To get rid of or sell something the city owns.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if someone breaks these rules.
  • It only applies to Gary and does not mention other cities in Indiana.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

SB0232.02.COMS.AMS001

Filed Senate Bill (S) • Senator Dan Dernulc

Passed

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to allow local governments more flexibility in managing public parks.

  • Adds new provisions that permit local governments to enter into agreements with private entities for the maintenance and improvement of public parks.
  • The exact details of how these agreements will be structured or regulated are not provided in the amendment text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Public Law 46

  3. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-02-25 House

    Signed by the Speaker

  5. 2026-02-24 House

    Returned to the Senate without amendments

  6. 2026-02-24 Senate

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  7. 2026-02-23 House

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 309: yeas 93, nays 2

  8. 2026-02-19 House

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. 2026-02-18 House

    Representatives Smith V, Borders added as cosponsors

  10. 2026-02-17 House

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

  11. 2026-01-28 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  12. 2026-01-27 Senate

    Referred to the House

  13. 2026-01-26 Senate

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 79: yeas 44, nays 0

  14. 2026-01-26 Senate

    House sponsor: Representative Olthoff

  15. 2026-01-26 Senate

    Cosponsor: Representative Harris

  16. 2026-01-26 Senate

    Senator Charbonneau added as third author

  17. 2026-01-26 Senate

    Senator Jackson L added as coauthor

  18. 2026-01-26 Senate

    Senators Taylor G, Yoder, Bohacek added as coauthors

  19. 2026-01-22 Senate

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  20. 2026-01-22 Senate

    Amendment #1 (Dernulc) prevailed; voice vote

  21. 2026-01-22 Senate

    Senator Dernulc added as second author

  22. 2026-01-22 Senate

    Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  23. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

  24. 2026-01-08 Senate

    Authored by Senator Spencer

  25. 2026-01-08 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
Real property appraisals.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

Real property appraisals.

Allows the city of Gary to hire an appraiser to conduct appraisals of residential and commercial properties to assist the city with disposing of the city's real property. Prohibits an employee or appointed or elected official of the city from purchasing property that is appraised by the appraiser.