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SB 163 IN
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Various property tax matters.

IN · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 5, 2026

Latest action (Mar 5, 2026) Signed by the Governor

Summary

Provides that a county board or assessing official shall not enter a property to conduct a physical inspection without first receiving the permission of the taxpayer to enter the property. Provides that under specific circumstances, that an individual may serve as a tax representative of any taxpayer concerning property subject to property taxes. Changes the expiration date for the county option circuit breaker tax credit. Describes elements that must be included in a report that must be prepared by the department of local government finance and presented to an interim study committee regarding automated valuation systems.

Sponsors (4)

11 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (27)

  1. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy · upper
  2. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Senator Rogers · upper
  3. Jan 6, 2026 Senator Buchanan added as second author · upper
  4. Jan 15, 2026 Senators Doriot, Baldwin, Qaddoura, Randolph added as coauthors · upper
  5. Jan 20, 2026 Senator Pol added as coauthor · upper
  6. Jan 20, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
  7. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Holdman added as third author · upper
  8. Jan 22, 2026 Senators Gaskill, Niemeyer, Walker K added as coauthors · upper
  9. Jan 27, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
  10. Jan 27, 2026 Amendment #2 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote · upper
  11. Jan 28, 2026 Senator Buck added as coauthor · upper
  12. Jan 28, 2026 Cosponsors: Representatives O'Brien, Miller D · upper
  13. Jan 28, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Snow · upper
  14. Jan 28, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 120: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
  15. Jan 29, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
  16. Feb 2, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means · lower
  17. Feb 17, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
  18. Feb 19, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
  19. Feb 23, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 304: yeas 94, nays 0 · lower
  20. Feb 24, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
  21. Feb 24, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
  22. Feb 25, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 277: yeas 46, nays 0 · upper
  23. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
  24. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  25. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
  26. Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 114 · upper
  27. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
Subjects
AGENCIES; Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF)TAXES; CreditsTAXES; Property TaxesTECHNOLOGY; Communication (Including Internet, Phone Lines, Print Media, Radio, and Television)UTILITIES; Generally

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