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IN · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 6, 2026

Latest action (Mar 12, 2026) Signed by the President of the Senate

Summary

Provides that certain: (1) indemnity; (2) choice of law; and (3) automatic renewal; provisions contained in contracts entered into, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2026, between the governing body of a school corporation or the equivalent authority for a charter school and a vendor are against public policy and are void and unenforceable. Provides that certain youth organizations may submit a grievance to the department of education if a public school refuses to allow the organization to provide information to students under certain conditions. Provides that, if a public school allows a postsecondary educational institution to provide certain information to students, the public school shall allow military personnel to provide certain information to students.

Sponsors (3)

2 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (24)

  1. Jan 6, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
  2. Jan 6, 2026 Authored by Senator Raatz · upper
  3. Jan 15, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Judiciary · upper
  4. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
  5. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Koch added as second author · upper
  6. Jan 26, 2026 Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote · upper
  7. Jan 26, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
  8. Jan 27, 2026 Cosponsor: Representative Behning · upper
  9. Jan 27, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 105: yeas 36, nays 9 · upper
  10. Jan 27, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Bascom · upper
  11. Jan 28, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
  12. Jan 29, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
  13. Feb 9, 2026 Representative Davis added as cosponsor · lower
  14. Feb 18, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
  15. Feb 23, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
  16. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 346: yeas 66, nays 30 · lower
  17. Feb 25, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
  18. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
  19. Feb 25, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 295: yeas 35, nays 13 · upper
  20. Mar 12, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
  21. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
  22. Mar 12, 2026 Public Law 149 · upper
  23. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
  24. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
Subjects
CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Contracts and Legal DocumentsCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Immunity and Exemption from LiabilitySCHOOLS; Charter SchoolsSCHOOLS; Financial Assistance (Including Vouchers, Choice Scholarships, and Education Savings Accounts)SCHOOLS; Funds and BudgetsSCHOOLS; GenerallySTATE GOVERNMENT; Contracts, Procurements, and Purchases

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