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SB 4

Various fiscal matters.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Gary Byrne and 7 co-sponsors

Indiana's SB 4 omnibus fiscal bill underwent contested floor amendments, with some proposals rejected and others adopted, though specific financial impacts remain unspecified.

Signed by the Governor
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Bill Summary · SB 4

Legislative bill overview

SB 4 is an omnibus fiscal bill addressing various budgetary and financial matters in Indiana. The bill has undergone multiple amendments during floor consideration, with several proposed modifications rejected and others adopted through both voice votes and roll call votes.

Why is this important

Omnibus fiscal bills like SB 4 often contain consequential changes to state spending, revenue collection, or financial procedures that affect public services and taxpayer obligations. The amendment activity suggests contentious negotiations over specific fiscal provisions, indicating disagreements about how state resources should be allocated or managed.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of transparency on substance: The bill's vague title "Various fiscal matters" obscures what specific financial policies are being debated, making public scrutiny difficult without access to the actual legislative text
  • Partisan amendment splits: The rejection of Amendments #5 and #10 by wide margins (29-66 and 29-65), combined with bipartisan passage of Amendment #13 (95-0), suggests significant disagreement over certain fiscal provisions while consensus exists on others
  • Limited information availability: Without knowing which amendments addressed which issues, the true scope and impact of approved changes remains unclear to the general public

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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