SB 228 IN

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Makes the following changes to the law regarding the Midwest continental divide commission (commission): (1) Amends the definition of a "land use and zoning plan" (plan) to provide that it is a plan and not an overlay district. (2) Requires the commission to consider any change or variance in zoning to be consistent with the plan that is: (A) inconsistent with the plan; and (B) not more than 1/2 mile from a trail project approved by the commission and the eligible county or city.

• David Niezgodski Democratic · author
• Ryan Mishler Republican · author
• Linda Rogers Republican · author
• Jake Teshka Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations · upper
2. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Niezgodski · upper
3. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Mishler added as second author · upper
5. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Rogers added as third author · upper
6. Jan 26, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
7. Jan 27, 2026 Senator Pol added as coauthor · upper
8. Jan 27, 2026 Senator Spencer added as coauthor · upper
9. Jan 27, 2026 Cosponsor: Representative Bauer · upper
10. Jan 27, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 113: yeas 45, nays 0 · upper
11. Jan 27, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Teshka · upper
12. Jan 28, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
13. Jan 29, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · lower
14. Feb 17, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
15. Feb 19, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
16. Feb 23, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 308: yeas 94, nays 1 · lower
17. Feb 24, 2026 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
18. Feb 24, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
19. Feb 25, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
20. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
21. Mar 3, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
22. Mar 3, 2026 Public Law 45 · upper