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Provides that the state police department is the statewide coordinating agency for counter-UAS activities authorized under federal law. Provides that the bill's provisions apply: (1) if a federal law is enacted that authorizes state or local law enforcement personnel to detect, track, identify, or mitigate a UAS under federal approval, certification, or oversight; and (2) after the governor publishes a notice in the Indiana Register that includes a description of the authorization and identifies the federal statute or program that provides the authorization. Provides that the state police department may designate a law enforcement agency of a political subdivision as a participating agency if the agency satisfies federal requirements for personnel training and operational readiness. Provides that the state police department may designate Indianapolis as a pilot project location due to the concentration of high-risk sites and special event assessment rating events. Provides that mitigation activities may not be performed unless expressly authorized under federal law.
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Last Action
Mar 4, 2026
Session
IN 2026
Sponsors
4 primary · 5 co
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 72
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 349: yeas 97, nays 0
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Representative Lauer added as cosponsor
Representative Culp added as cosponsor
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Referred to the House
Senator Koch added as coauthor
House sponsor: Representative Bartels
Senator Schmitt added as coauthor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 78: yeas 44, nays 0
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Senator Charbonneau added as coauthor
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
Authored by Senators Baldwin, Freeman, Carrasco
SB 227 was introduced on Jan 8, 2026 by Scott Baldwin in IN session 2026. It is currently signed. Most recent action on Mar 4, 2026: Signed by the Governor.
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Signed by the Governor