Indiana State Senator

Chris Garten 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1003

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Report Pass
1/27/26  
Engrossed
2/3/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/19/26  
Enrolled
2/24/26  
Passed
3/12/26  
Chaptered
3/12/26  
Boards and commissions.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1038

Introduced
12/1/25  
Refer
12/1/25  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Report Pass
1/27/26  
Engrossed
2/3/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Refer
2/12/26  
Report Pass
2/19/26  
Enrolled
2/24/26  
Passed
3/4/26  
Chaptered
3/4/26  
Gaming matters.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1032

Introduced
12/1/25  
Refer
12/1/25  
Report Pass
12/2/25  
Engrossed
12/5/25  
Refer
12/8/25  
Redistricting.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1343

Introduced
1/6/26  
Refer
1/6/26  
Report Pass
1/12/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Refer
2/10/26  
Report Pass
2/19/26  
Enrolled
2/25/26  
Passed
3/4/26  
Chaptered
3/4/26  
Public safety matters.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1335

Introduced
1/6/26  
Refer
1/6/26  
Report Pass
1/20/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Nonprofit hospitals.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0004

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/19/26  
Enrolled
2/25/26  
Passed
3/5/26  
Chaptered
3/5/26  
Various fiscal matters.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0226

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/28/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Enrolled
2/17/26  
Passed
3/5/26  
Chaptered
3/5/26  
Indiana department of administration.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0172

Introduced
1/5/26  
Refer
1/5/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/28/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Administrative rulemaking.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0161

Introduced
1/5/26  
Refer
1/5/26  
Refer
1/15/26  
Report Pass
1/20/26  
Engrossed
1/27/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Education matters.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0027

Introduced
12/8/25  
Refer
12/8/25  
Refer
1/15/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/19/26  
Enrolled
2/25/26  
Passed
2/26/26  
Chaptered
2/26/26  
Stadium authority.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0011

Introduced
12/8/25  
Firing squad.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0008

Introduced
12/8/25  
Refer
12/8/25  
Report Pass
1/20/26  
Engrossed
1/27/26  
Library budgets.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0012

Introduced
12/8/25  
Refer
12/8/25  
Report Pass
1/12/26  
Engrossed
1/22/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Enrolled
2/18/26  
Passed
2/24/26  
Chaptered
2/24/26  
Prohibition of ranked choice voting.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0076

Introduced
11/18/25  
Introduced
12/8/25  
Refer
11/18/25  
Refer
12/8/25  
Report Pass
12/10/25  
Engrossed
1/27/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Report Pass
2/3/26  
Enrolled
2/13/26  
Passed
3/5/26  
Chaptered
3/5/26  
Immigration matters.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0060

Introduced
12/8/25  
Advanced practice registered nurses.