SB 176 IN

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Provides that the maintenance, repair, renovation, modernization, or expansion of buildings, structures, or facilities used in connection with a shooting range, including improvements to safety, security accessibility, or environmental controls, is a continuation of a permitted use and may not be treated by a local unit of government as: (1) an expansion of a nonconforming use; or (2) a basis to deny, delay, or condition approval of any permit that is otherwise required under applicable building codes or safety regulations. Provides that if an area is zoned for commercial use, a retail sporting goods store is a permitted use on each lot or parcel. Provides that if a property is zoned for commercial, industrial, or agricultural use, an indoor shooting range is permitted on any lot or parcel if certain conditions are satisfied.

• James Tomes Republican · author
• James Buck Republican · author
• Michael Young Republican · author
• Ben Smaltz Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Senator Tomes · upper
2. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
3. Jan 20, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 22, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
5. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Young M added as third author · upper
6. Jan 26, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 75: yeas 38, nays 6 · upper
7. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Buck added as second author · upper
8. Jan 26, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Smaltz · upper
9. Jan 26, 2026 Senators Crider, Maxwell, Byrne, Johnson T, Bohacek added as coauthors · upper
10. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Brown L added as coauthor · upper
11. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Doriot added as coauthor · upper
12. Jan 27, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
13. Jan 28, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · lower
14. Feb 2, 2026 Representative Pressel added as cosponsor · lower
15. Feb 2, 2026 Representatives Commons, Lucas added as cosponsors · lower
16. Feb 10, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
17. Feb 12, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
18. Feb 16, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 252: yeas 65, nays 25 · lower
19. Feb 17, 2026 Motion to dissent filed · upper
20. Feb 17, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
21. Feb 17, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
22. Feb 17, 2026 Concurrence withdrawn · upper
23. Feb 17, 2026 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
24. Feb 18, 2026 House conferees appointed: Smaltz, Johnson B · lower
25. Feb 18, 2026 House advisors appointed: Commons, Lucas, Smith V · lower
26. Feb 19, 2026 Senate conferees appointed: Tomes, Taylor G · upper
27. Feb 19, 2026 Senate advisors appointed: Pol, Buck · upper
28. Feb 24, 2026 Representative Johnson B removed as conferee · lower
29. Feb 24, 2026 Representative Commons removed as advisor · lower
30. Feb 24, 2026 Representative Commons added as conferee · lower
31. Feb 25, 2026 Senator Garten added as conferee · upper
32. Feb 25, 2026 Senator Doriot added as conferee · upper
33. Feb 25, 2026 Senator Koch added as coauthor · upper
34. Feb 25, 2026 Senator Taylor G removed as conferee · upper
35. Feb 25, 2026 Senator Doriot removed as conferee · upper
36. Feb 26, 2026 Senator Freeman added as coauthor · upper
37. Feb 26, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
38. Feb 26, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
39. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 309: yeas 42, nays 8 · upper
40. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
41. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 403: yeas 67, nays 25 · lower
42. Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 117 · upper
43. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
44. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
45. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper