IndianaIndiana will study whether urban farms could work statewide
Indiana's agriculture department studies possible statewide community or urban farm zones and sends lawmakers findings, options, and recommendations by December 1, 2027.
What it does
The Indiana Department of Agriculture studies whether community or urban farm zones could work statewide and reports findings and recommendations to lawmakers.
Argument forThe study could help lawmakers weigh safe, workable farm zones and possible pilot programs before deciding whether to create them.
Argument againstThe study and report could take staff time, while leaving decisions about farm zones and future support for later.
More detail
The Indiana Department of Agriculture studies whether community or urban farm zones could work statewide. The study covers possible community or urban microfarm zones across Indiana and considers research, management practices, and possible partnerships. The section takes effect July 1, 2026. The department must submit its report by December 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 4Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Mar 4Public Law 71Major
- Feb 27Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Feb 27Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Feb 27Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Feb 25Returned to the Senate without amendmentsMinor
- Feb 24Third reading: passed; Roll Call 344: yeas 88, nays 3Passed House
- Vote recorded SB 164 - Olthoff - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 19Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Feb 12Representative Bartlett added as cosponsor
- Feb 10Representative Cash added as cosponsor
- Feb 2First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentMinor
- Jan 29House sponsor: Representative Olthoff
- Vote recorded SB 164 - Spencer - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 29Cosponsor: Representative Harris
- Jan 29Referred to the HouseMinor
- Jan 29Third reading: passed; Roll Call 137: yeas 44, nays 4Passed Senate
- Jan 28Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 28Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- Jan 28Senator Leising added as third author
- Jan 28Senators Glick, Yoder, Clark added as coauthors
- Jan 28Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
- Jan 27Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 22Senator Tomes added as second author
- Jan 5First reading: referred to Committee on AgricultureMinor
- Jan 5Authored by Senator SpencerIntroduced
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