Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 5: Suspension of permit.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Suspension of permit. Primary sponsor: Ron Alting (Republican), Kyle Walker (Republican), Fady Qaddoura (Democratic), Greg Steuerwald (Republican). It lists 2 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.
Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) to refuse to grant or renew or to suspend or revoke a retailer's permit if a licensed premises becomes a public nuisance or the scene of certain acts or prohibited conduct. Allows the chairman of the commission to temporarily suspend an alcoholic beverage retail permit if all of the following apply: (1) The chairman has a reasonable belief that a felony has been committed on the licensed premises. (2) The permit holder failed to take reasonable action to prevent the occurrence of a crime. (3) Multiple crimes or violations have occurred on the licensed premises in the last 12 months. (4) The continued operation of the licensed premises would pose a clear and immediate danger to the safety of the surrounding community or general public. Requires the commission to: (1) provide immediate notice to the permit holder of a factual basis for the suspension and the time and place of a hearing on the suspension; and (2) hold the hearing not later than three business days after the permit is suspended.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Alting | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Kyle Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Fady Qaddoura | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Greg Steuerwald | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| La Keisha Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Justin Moed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
“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 103
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Motion to concur filed
- Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 290: yeas 46, nays 1
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 246: yeas 87, nays 0
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Representative Moed added as cosponsor
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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