Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 88: Education matters.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 88 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education matters. Primary sponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican), Jeff Raatz (Republican), Spencer Deery (Republican), Martin Carbaugh (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Public Law 108.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Amends good citizenship instruction requirements. Includes the Classic Learning Test in certain references to nationally recognized college entrance examinations. Requires a state educational institution (SEI) to accept the Classic Learning Test examination to the same extent the SEI accepts the ACT or SAT examination with respect to admission criteria. Requires the department of education to identify schools that allow students who are not enrolled in the school to take certain examinations at the school and present the information in a manner that can be conveniently and easily accessed from the department's website.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Byrne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Jeff Raatz | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Spencer Deery | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Martin Carbaugh | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Liz Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Jim Buck | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Becky Cash | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Dale DeVon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Jake Teshka | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Mike Young | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
“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 108
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Senator Brown L added as coauthor
- Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 292: yeas 34, nays 14
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
- Motion to concur filed
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 337: yeas 67, nays 29
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #4 (Cash) prevailed; Division of the House: yeas 62, nays 29
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