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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.
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Last Action
Mar 5, 2026
Session
IN 2026
Sponsors
4 primary · 2 co
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 103
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 290: yeas 46, nays 1
Motion to concur filed
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 246: yeas 87, nays 0
Representative Moed added as cosponsor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Referred to the House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 88: yeas 45, nays 1
House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald
Senator Qaddoura added as third author
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senator Jackson L added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Walker K added as second author
Authored by Senator Alting
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
SB 5 was introduced on Jan 8, 2026 by Gregory Steuerwald in IN session 2026. It is currently signed. Most recent action on Mar 5, 2026: Signed by the Governor.
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Public Law 103