Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 166: Eligibility for veteran's benefits.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 166 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Eligibility for veteran's benefits. Primary sponsor: Mark Spencer (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 5, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Changes references relating to military discharges to require discharges under honorable conditions. (Current law provides that a veteran is eligible for benefits except under certain conditions designated by the Indiana department of veterans' affairs.) Excludes references used to determine eligibility for grants from the military family relief fund.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Spencer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military
- Authored by Senator Spencer