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Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 164: Study of community or urban microfarming.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 164 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Study of community or urban microfarming. Primary sponsor: Mark Spencer (Democratic), Jim Tomes (Republican), Jean Leising (Republican), Julie Olthoff (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 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.

Requires the department of agriculture (department) to conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of establishing community or urban microfarm zones statewide. Requires the department to submit a report to the general assembly containing certain findings and recommendations not later than December 1, 2027.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark SpencerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Jim TomesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Jean LeisingPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Julie OlthoffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
John BartlettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse95
Becky CashCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Brett ClarkCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate24
J.D. FordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Sue GlickCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Earl HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Lonnie RandolphCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Shelli YoderCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate40

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by the Governor
  2. Public Law 71
  3. Signed by the President of the Senate
  4. Signed by the Speaker
  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  6. Returned to the Senate without amendments
  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 344: yeas 88, nays 3
  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed
  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted
  10. Representative Bartlett added as cosponsor
  11. Representative Cash added as cosponsor
  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source