Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 163: Various property tax matters.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 163 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Various property tax matters. Primary sponsor: Linda Rogers (Republican), Brian Buchanan (Republican), Travis Holdman (Republican), Craig Snow (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that a county board or assessing official shall not enter a property to conduct a physical inspection without first receiving the permission of the taxpayer to enter the property. Provides that under specific circumstances, that an individual may serve as a tax representative of any taxpayer concerning property subject to property taxes. Changes the expiration date for the county option circuit breaker tax credit. Describes elements that must be included in a report that must be prepared by the department of local government finance and presented to an interim study committee regarding automated valuation systems.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Rogers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Brian Buchanan | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Travis Holdman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Craig Snow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Scott Baldwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Jim Buck | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Blake Doriot | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Mike Gaskill | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Doug Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Rick Niemeyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Tim O'Brien | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Rodney Pol | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Fady Qaddoura | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Kyle Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 114
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 277: yeas 46, nays 0
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 304: yeas 94, nays 0
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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