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SB 171Family and children matters.

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2026-03-05 — Public Law 116
Primary sponsor: Tyler Johnson (Republican)

AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS)
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Adoption
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Children in Need of Services (CHINS)
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Foster Care
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Generally
COURTS; Judges
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LAW; Child Support, Custody, and Visitation

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Sponsors

Tyler Johnson (Republican) · authorprimary
Greg Walker (Republican) · authorprimary
Liz Brown (Republican) · authorprimary
J.D. Ford (Democratic) · coauthor
Stacey Donato (Republican) · coauthor
Lonnie Randolph (Democratic) · coauthor
Julie McGuire (Republican) · sponsorprimary
Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican) · cosponsor
Robert Morris · cosponsor

Effective dates

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Upon passage(2026-03-05)In effect
- amendsIC 31-19-16-2
- amendsIC 31-19-16-9
- amendsIC 31-19-19-4
- amendsIC 31-19-2.5-3
- amendsIC 31-19-9-2
- amendsIC 31-34-18-2
- amendsIC 31-34-19-10
- amendsIC 31-34-19-6
- +5 more

What takes effect when — from the latest version's statute changes.

Versions

Introduced Senate Bill (S)Jan 5, 2026
Senate Bill (S)Jan 12, 2026
Engrossed Senate Bill (H)Feb 18, 2026
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)Feb 27, 2026

Legislative history

Mar 5, 2026
Public Law 116
Mar 5, 2026
Signed by the Governor
Feb 27, 2026
Signed by the Speaker
Feb 27, 2026
Signed by the President of the Senate
Feb 27, 2026
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Feb 25, 2026
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 279: yeas 46, nays 0
Feb 23, 2026
Motion to concur filed
Feb 20, 2026
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Feb 19, 2026
Representative Goss-Reaves added as cosponsor
Feb 19, 2026
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 290: yeas 94, nays 0
Feb 19, 2026
Representative Morris added as cosponsor
Feb 18, 2026
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Feb 16, 2026
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Jan 28, 2026
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Jan 23, 2026
Referred to the House
Jan 22, 2026
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 54: yeas 43, nays 0
Jan 22, 2026
House sponsor: Representative McGuire
Jan 20, 2026
Amendment #1 (Johnson T) prevailed; voice vote
Jan 20, 2026
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Jan 20, 2026
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Official sources

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Version 1PDF PDF
Version 2PDF
Version 3PDF

Fiscal Note: SB0171.05.ENRH.FN001PDF

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