SB 27 IN

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Establishes the northwest Indiana stadium authority (stadium authority) for the purpose of acquiring and financing certain facilities. Sets forth the powers and duties of the stadium authority. Establishes the northwest Indiana stadium board (stadium board) for the purpose of financing, constructing, equipping, operating, and maintaining a capital improvement. Specifies the composition of the stadium board and sets forth the powers and duties of the stadium board, including the issuance of bonds and notes to finance a capital improvement. Amends and adds provisions that apply to the Indiana finance authority. Amends provisions in the Lake County and Porter County food and beverage tax chapter. Amends provisions in the Lake County innkeeper's tax chapter. Authorizes the city of Hammond to impose an admissions tax. Requires amounts collected from the city admissions tax to be distributed to the stadium board or its designee. Authorizes a redevelopment commission of the city of Hammond to establish a professional sports development area in the city designated as the northwest Indiana professional sports development area and tax area. Authorizes the city of Hammond to establish a northwest Indiana stadium development district. Specifies the duties and authorities of the district and the uses of the incremental tax revenue captured in the district. Requires the Indiana Sports Corporation, beginning July 1, 2027, to ensure that 20% of the money received by the Indiana Sports Corporation each biennium is used for events supported by the northwest Indiana stadium authority and that not less than 20% (instead of 30%) of the money received by the Indiana Sports Corporation each biennium is used for events that are conducted outside of both Marion County and Lake County. Requires certain projects to be reviewed by the budget committee before the Indiana department of transportation proceed with contract letting.

• Ryan Mishler Republican · author
• Ed Charbonneau Republican · author
• Todd Huston Republican · sponsor

1. Dec 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure · upper
2. Dec 8, 2025 Authored by Senator Bray · upper
3. Jan 15, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
4. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Bray removed as author · upper
5. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Garten added as second author · upper
6. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Mishler added as author · upper
7. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Charbonneau added as third author · upper
8. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
9. Jan 27, 2026 Senator Pol added as coauthor · upper
10. Jan 27, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
11. Jan 28, 2026 Senator Spencer added as coauthor · upper
12. Jan 28, 2026 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
13. Jan 28, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 118: yeas 46, nays 2 · upper
14. Jan 28, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Thompson · upper
15. Jan 28, 2026 Cosponsors: Representatives Snow, Jordan, Harris · upper
16. Jan 28, 2026 Senator Buck added as coauthor · upper
17. Jan 28, 2026 Senators Niemeyer, Dernulc, Rogers added as coauthors · upper
18. Jan 29, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
19. Feb 2, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means · lower
20. Feb 5, 2026 Representative Thompson removed as sponsor · lower
21. Feb 5, 2026 Representative Huston added as sponsor · lower
22. Feb 5, 2026 Representatives Snow, Jordan, Harris removed as cosponsors · lower
23. Feb 5, 2026 Representative Thompson added as cosponsor · lower
24. Feb 9, 2026 Representatives Snow, Harris added as cosponsors · lower
25. Feb 19, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
26. Feb 19, 2026 Representatives Jordan, Abbott, Andrade, Aylesworth, Baird, Barrett, Bartlett, Behning, Borders, Burton, Campbell, Carbaugh, Commons, Criswell, Culp, Davis, DeVon, Engleman, Errington, Genda, Goss-Reaves, Haggard, Hamilton, Heaton, Heine, Hostettler, Isa, Jackson C, Johnson B, Karickhoff, King, Lauer, Ledbetter, Lehman, Lopez, Manning, McGuire, McNamara, Miller D, Miller K, Moseley, Morris, Novak R, O'Brien, Olthoff, Pack R, Pfaff, Pierce K, Porter, Pressel, Pryor, Rowray, Shackleford, Slager, Smaltz, Smith H, Smith V, Soliday, Steuerwald, Teshka, VanNatter, Yocum, Zimmerman, Summers added as cosponsors · lower
27. Feb 19, 2026 Representative Garcia Wilburn added as cosponsor · lower
28. Feb 19, 2026 Rule 104.1 suspended · lower
29. Feb 19, 2026 Rule 104.1 suspended · lower
30. Feb 23, 2026 Representative Judy added as cosponsor · lower
31. Feb 23, 2026 Rule 104.1 suspended · lower
32. Feb 23, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
33. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #1 (Thompson) prevailed; voice vote · lower
34. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 338: yeas 95, nays 4 · lower
35. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
36. Feb 25, 2026 Senator Garten removed as second author · upper
37. Feb 25, 2026 Senator Bohacek added as coauthor · upper
38. Feb 25, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
39. Feb 26, 2026 Public Law 44 · upper
40. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
41. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
42. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
43. Feb 26, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 298: yeas 45, nays 4 · upper
44. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
45. Feb 26, 2026 Senator Bray added as coauthor · upper