Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 23: Alcoholic beverage permits for county fairs.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 23 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Alcoholic beverage permits for county fairs. Primary sponsor: Brett Clark (Republican), Ron Alting (Republican), Kyle Walker (Republican), Alaina Shonkwiler (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): Public Law 6.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission to issue a permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages on the grounds of a county fair conducted by a local board, subject to certain limitations and requirements. Adds participation in an event sponsored by a local board to the activities permissible within the scope of a permit held by a farm winery, a small brewer, an artisan distiller, a beer retailer, a liquor retailer, and a wine retailer. Adds the state fair and a county fair that is issued a permit to the exceptions to the minor loitering statute.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Clark | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Ron Alting | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Kyle Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Alaina Shonkwiler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Vaneta Becker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Justin Busch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Dan Dernulc | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Blake Doriot | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Ethan Lawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| David Niezgodski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Linda Rogers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Mark Spencer | Co-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
- Public Law 6
- 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 247: yeas 66, nays 22
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
- Referred to the House
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 89: yeas 36, nays 9
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