IndianaCounties may set aside commissary proceeds for corrections
Starting July 1, 2026, counties with community corrections programs may keep commissary proceeds in a fund for listed program and facility needs.
What it does
A county that operates a community corrections program may set up a fund for commissary sales and other money designated for commissary or corrections programming. Any year-end balance stays in the fund.
Fund money may pay for commissary operations, rehabilitation and education, staff training and equipment, and facility improvements tied directly to community corrections.
A county with a fund must report its deposits, spending, and balance for the prior year. The fund is subject to state audit, and the county auditor must follow public record and accounting rules.
Argument forCounties could keep commissary proceeds available for corrections programs, staff needs, and related facility improvements instead of sending year-end balances to the general fund.
Argument againstCounties may have less freedom to use fund money for other needs because the law limits spending to listed commissary, program, facility, and staff expenses.
More detail
A county operating a community corrections program may establish a trust fund, which the county auditor administers. The option applies to any county that operates a community corrections program. The chapter takes effect July 1, 2026.
Fund money may be used only for the listed commissary, program, facility, and staff needs. The rule applies to money in a county community corrections trust fund. Facility improvements must be directly tied to community corrections programming. The chapter takes effect July 1, 2026.
A county's community corrections agency must report fund deposits, spending, and balance to the county fiscal body each year, and give a copy to the advisory board. The reporting duty applies when a county establishes a community corrections trust fund. The fund is subject to state audit, and the county auditor must follow public record and government accounting standards. The report may include a brief account of how spending supported programs or facility improvements. The report is due before March 1 each year and covers the previous calendar year.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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History
- 2026
- Mar 5Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Mar 5Public Law 110Major
- Feb 27Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Feb 27Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Feb 27Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Feb 25Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 274: yeas 48, nays 0
- Vote recorded SB 92 - Clark. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Returned to the Senate with amendmentsMinor
- Feb 18Motion to concur filedMinor
- Feb 17Third reading: passed; Roll Call 262: yeas 88, nays 0Passed House
- Vote recorded SB 92 - Steuerwald - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 12Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Feb 5Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- Feb 5Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 29First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal CodeMinor
- Jan 28Referred to the HouseMinor
- Jan 27Cosponsors: Representatives McNamara, May, Moed
- Vote recorded SB 92 - Clark - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald
- Jan 27Third reading: passed; Roll Call 94: yeas 45, nays 1Passed Senate
- Jan 27Senators Goode, Raatz added as coauthors
- Jan 26Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 22Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- Jan 22Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 13Senators Bohacek, Dernulc, Tomes added as coauthors
- Jan 13Senator Buck added as third author
- Jan 12Senator Niemeyer added as second author
- Jan 8Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- 2025
- Dec 9First reading: referred to Committee on Local GovernmentMinor
- Dec 9Authored by Senator ClarkIntroduced
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