Indiana SB 226 — Indiana department of administration.

Indiana, 2026. SB 226: Indiana department of administration.

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Latest action

March 5, 2026 — Signed by the Governor

Summary

Allows the Indiana department of administration (department) to implement category management for purchasing and contracting by state agencies. Amends the nomination and appointment process for a state agency's purchasing representative. Requires the department to establish and maintain an independent verification and validation oversight program for contracts entered into by state agencies. Requires state agencies to submit an annual procurement and purchasing plan to the department and the budget agency. Repeals provisions concerning the ability of the Indiana war memorials commission to enter into contracts.

Sponsors

• Scott Baldwin — primary sponsor
• Chris Garten — primary sponsor
• Matt Lehman — primary sponsor
• Alaina Shonkwiler

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. February 27, 2026Signed by the Speaker
2. March 5, 2026Signed by the Governor
3. February 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
4. February 27, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
5. March 5, 2026Public Law 125
6. February 26, 2026Motion to concur filed
7. February 26, 2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 305: yeas 49, nays 1
8. February 17, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
9. February 16, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 255: yeas 91, nays 0
10. February 12, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
11. February 12, 2026Amendment #1 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 239: yeas 33, nays 54
12. February 9, 2026Representative Shonkwiler added as cosponsor
13. February 9, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
14. January 29, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
15. January 26, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
16. January 22, 2026Committee report: do pass, adopted
17. January 8, 2026Authored by Senator Baldwin
18. January 8, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations
19. January 28, 2026Referred to the House
20. January 27, 2026House sponsor: Representative Lehman
21. January 27, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 112: yeas 45, nays 0
22. January 26, 2026Senator Garten added as second author

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