Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 12: Prohibition of ranked choice voting.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 12 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibition of ranked choice voting. Primary sponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican), Chris Garten (Republican), Mike Gaskill (Republican), Tim Wesco (Republican). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): Public Law 5.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits the use of ranked choice voting.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 24
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Doriot | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Chris Garten | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 45 |
| Mike Gaskill | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Tim Wesco | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Scott Alexander | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Scott Baldwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Steve Bartels | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Liz Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Jim Buck | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Gary Byrne | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Brett Clark | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Dan Dernulc | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Aaron Freeman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Sue Glick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Greg Goode | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Travis Holdman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Tyler Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Eric Koch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 44 |
| Ethan Lawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Jean Leising | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Jeff Raatz | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Linda Rogers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Jim Tomes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Mike Young | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 5
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Returned to the Senate without amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 259: yeas 58, nays 30
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
- Referred to the House
- House sponsor: Representative Wesco
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