IndianaIndiana would name a breaded tenderloin made with Indiana-raised pork its state sandwich
Starting July 1, 2026, Indiana would recognize a breaded tenderloin sandwich made with Indiana-raised pork as its official state sandwich.
What it does
Indiana would name a breaded tenderloin sandwich made from Indiana-raised pork as its official state sandwich, with the designation taking effect July 1, 2026.
Argument forThe designation could give residents a shared way to celebrate a sandwich made with pork raised in the state.
Argument againstTying the state title to Indiana-raised pork could leave out otherwise similar tenderloin sandwiches made with pork from elsewhere.
More detail
Indiana would designate the breaded tenderloin sandwich as its official state sandwich. The designated sandwich is made from pork raised in Indiana. The designation would take effect July 1, 2026.
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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
- Jan 20Representative Goss-Reaves added as cosponsorLatest
- Jan 20First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory ReformMinor
- Jan 14Referred to the HouseMinor
- Jan 13Third reading: passed; Roll Call 19: yeas 37, nays 11Passed Senate
- Vote recorded SB 21 - Doriot - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 13Senator Koch added as second author
- Jan 13Cosponsors: Representatives Miller D, Culp
- Jan 13House sponsor: Representative King
- Jan 13Senator Donato added as third author
- Jan 12Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 12Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
- Jan 8Senator Zay removed as author
- Jan 8Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 8Senator Doriot added as author
- 2025
- Dec 8First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and TechnologyMinor
- Dec 8Authored by Senator ZayIntroduced
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