IN SB0008

Bill

IN SB0008

Library budgets.

Introduced
12/08/2025

In Committee
01/28/2026

Crossed Over
01/27/2026

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Library budgets. Amends the percentage increase in a public library's proposed budget that determines whether the public library's proposed budget is subject to binding review by the applicable county, city, or town, fiscal body.

AI Summary

This bill amends Indiana law to change the threshold for when a public library's proposed budget requires binding review by the applicable county, city, or town fiscal body. Previously, a budget increase of more than a specific calculation involving the maximum levy growth quotient minus one triggered this review. Now, a proposed budget increase that is equal to or more than fifty percent (50%) of that same calculation will subject the library's budget to review by the local fiscal body, which can reduce or modify but not increase the proposed budget or tax levy. This change aims to adjust the percentage increase that triggers this oversight for public libraries in Indiana, with the new provision taking effect on July 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (9)

Gary Byrne (R)*, Chris Garten (R)*, Ryan Mishler (R)*, Scott Baldwin (R), Brian Buchanan (R), Tyler Johnson (R), J.D. Prescott (R), Daryl Schmitt (R), R. Michael Young (R),

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means (on 01/28/2026)

Official Document

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/8/details

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/8/details
BillText	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0008/SB0008.03.ENGS.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Engrossed	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0008/fiscal-notes/SB0008.03.ENGS.FN001.pdf
Fiscal Note #3: Senate Comm Sub	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0008/fiscal-notes/SB0008.02.COMS.FN003.pdf
Fiscal Note #2: Senate Comm Sub	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0008/fiscal-notes/SB0008.02.COMS.FN002.pdf
BillText	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0008/SB0008.02.COMS.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0008/fiscal-notes/SB0008.02.COMS.FN001.pdf
Senate Committee Report	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0008/committee-reports/SB0008.01.INTR.CRS001.pdf
Vote Sheet January 20, 2026	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0008/votesheets/SB0008.01.INTR.08.pdf
Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Amendment #2	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0008/committee-amendments/amendments/SB0008.01.INTR.AMS02.pdf
BillText	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0008/SB0008.01.INTR.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Introduced	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0008/fiscal-notes/SB0008.01.INTR.FN001.pdf

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