SB 226 IN

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Allows the Indiana department of administration (department) to implement category management for purchasing and contracting by state agencies. Amends the nomination and appointment process for a state agency's purchasing representative. Requires the department to establish and maintain an independent verification and validation oversight program for contracts entered into by state agencies. Requires state agencies to submit an annual procurement and purchasing plan to the department and the budget agency. Repeals provisions concerning the ability of the Indiana war memorials commission to enter into contracts.

• Scott Baldwin Republican · author
• Chris Garten Republican · author
• Matt Lehman Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations · upper
2. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Baldwin · upper
3. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 26, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
5. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Garten added as second author · upper
6. Jan 27, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 112: yeas 45, nays 0 · upper
7. Jan 27, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Lehman · upper
8. Jan 28, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
9. Jan 29, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform · lower
10. Feb 9, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
11. Feb 9, 2026 Representative Shonkwiler added as cosponsor · lower
12. Feb 12, 2026 Amendment #1 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 239: yeas 33, nays 54 · lower
13. Feb 12, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
14. Feb 16, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 255: yeas 91, nays 0 · lower
15. Feb 17, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
16. Feb 26, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 305: yeas 49, nays 1 · upper
17. Feb 26, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
18. Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 125 · upper
19. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
20. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
21. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
22. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower