SB 233 IN

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Separates out the procedures for how a county election board and the Indiana election commission (commission) may administratively disband certain committees into two different sections of the Indiana Code. Allows the commission to administratively disband a committee if: (1) the committee has not filed a report of expenditures during the previous calendar year; (2) the committee has never filed a report of expenditures or the last report filed reported cash on hand that did not exceed $1,000; and (3) the election division has attempted to contact the committee but the communication was returned or otherwise undeliverable. Removes the discretion of the commission with respect to certain civil penalties that may be imposed and instead requires the commission to impose the civil penalties. Requires the commission to assess a civil penalty of $1,000 or $500, plus investigative costs, for certain violations. Provides that a $500 civil penalty shall be assessed for a violation of certain electronic filing requirements.

• Mike Gaskill Republican · author
• Daryl Schmitt Republican · author
• Kyle Pierce Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections · upper
2. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Gaskill · upper
3. Jan 12, 2026 Senator Schmitt added as second author · upper
4. Jan 13, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
5. Jan 13, 2026 Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy · upper
6. Jan 20, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
7. Jan 22, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
8. Jan 26, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Pierce K · upper
9. Jan 26, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 80: yeas 44, nays 0 · upper
10. Jan 27, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
11. Jan 28, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment · lower
12. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
13. Feb 18, 2026 Representative Wesco added as cosponsor · lower
14. Feb 18, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
15. Feb 19, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 291: yeas 92, nays 0 · lower
16. Feb 20, 2026 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
17. Feb 24, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
18. Feb 25, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
19. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
20. Mar 3, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
21. Mar 3, 2026 Public Law 47 · upper