Legislative record

SB 227STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Counter action against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Provides that the state police department is the statewide coordinating agency for counter-UAS activities authorized under federal law. Provides that the bill's provisions apply: (1) if a federal law is enacted that authorizes state or local law enforcement personnel to detect, track, identify, or mitigate a UAS under federal approval, certification, or oversight; and (2) after the governor publishes a notice in the Indiana Register that includes a description of the authorization and identifies the federal statute or program that provides the authorization. Provides that the state police department may designate a law enforcement agency of a political subdivision as a participating agency if the agency satisfies federal requirements for personnel training and operational readiness. Provides that the state police department may designate Indianapolis as a pilot project location due to the concentration of high-risk sites and special event assessment rating events. Provides that mitigation activities may not be performed unless expressly authorized under federal law.

Voted 3/4/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

140 yea·0 nay·7 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/4/2026Signed by the Governor
  2. 3/4/2026Public Law 72
  3. 2/27/2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  4. 2/27/2026Signed by the President of the Senate
  5. 2/27/2026Signed by the Speaker
  6. 2/25/2026Returned to the Senate without amendments
  7. 2/24/2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 349: yeas 97, nays 0
  8. 2/23/2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
  9. 2/19/2026Committee report: do pass, adopted
  10. 2/12/2026Representative Lauer added as cosponsor