SB 227 IN

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Provides that the state police department is the statewide coordinating agency for counter-UAS activities authorized under federal law. Provides that the bill's provisions apply: (1) if a federal law is enacted that authorizes state or local law enforcement personnel to detect, track, identify, or mitigate a UAS under federal approval, certification, or oversight; and (2) after the governor publishes a notice in the Indiana Register that includes a description of the authorization and identifies the federal statute or program that provides the authorization. Provides that the state police department may designate a law enforcement agency of a political subdivision as a participating agency if the agency satisfies federal requirements for personnel training and operational readiness. Provides that the state police department may designate Indianapolis as a pilot project location due to the concentration of high-risk sites and special event assessment rating events. Provides that mitigation activities may not be performed unless expressly authorized under federal law.

• Scott Baldwin Republican · author
• Aaron Freeman Republican · author
• Cyndi Carrasco Republican · author
• Steve Bartels Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senators Baldwin, Freeman, Carrasco · upper
2. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation · upper
3. Jan 20, 2026 Senator Charbonneau added as coauthor · upper
4. Jan 20, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
5. Jan 22, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
6. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Koch added as coauthor · upper
7. Jan 26, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Bartels · upper
8. Jan 26, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 78: yeas 44, nays 0 · upper
9. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Schmitt added as coauthor · upper
10. Jan 27, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
11. Jan 28, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · lower
12. Jan 29, 2026 Representative Culp added as cosponsor · lower
13. Feb 12, 2026 Representative Lauer added as cosponsor · lower
14. Feb 19, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
15. Feb 23, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
16. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 349: yeas 97, nays 0 · lower
17. Feb 25, 2026 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
18. Mar 4, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
19. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
20. Mar 4, 2026 Public Law 72 · upper
21. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
22. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower