Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 233: Powers and duties of the election commission.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 233 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Powers and duties of the election commission. Primary sponsor: Mike Gaskill (Republican), Daryl Schmitt (Republican), Kyle Pierce (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): Public Law 47.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Separates out the procedures for how a county election board and the Indiana election commission (commission) may administratively disband certain committees into two different sections of the Indiana Code. Allows the commission to administratively disband a committee if: (1) the committee has not filed a report of expenditures during the previous calendar year; (2) the committee has never filed a report of expenditures or the last report filed reported cash on hand that did not exceed $1,000; and (3) the election division has attempted to contact the committee but the communication was returned or otherwise undeliverable. Removes the discretion of the commission with respect to certain civil penalties that may be imposed and instead requires the commission to impose the civil penalties. Requires the commission to assess a civil penalty of $1,000 or $500, plus investigative costs, for certain violations. Provides that a $500 civil penalty shall be assessed for a violation of certain electronic filing requirements.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Gaskill | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Daryl Schmitt | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Kyle Pierce | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Tim Wesco | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
“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 47
- 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 291: yeas 92, nays 0
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Representative Wesco added as cosponsor
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
- Referred to the House
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