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IN SB0055

IN SB0055
Agricultural programs.


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Introduced
12/08/2025
In Committee
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
01/23/2026
Passed
02/24/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/24/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Agricultural programs. Creates the pork market development program (pork program) and the soybean market development program (soybean program). Specifies that the pork program and soybean program apply only if assessments are not levied and collected under federal law. Requires the Indiana Pork Producers Association, Inc., to administer the pork program and the Indiana Soybean Alliance to administer the soybean program. Establishes various procedures and requirements for operating the pork program and the soybean program. Makes technical corrections.~

AI Summary

This bill establishes new market development programs for Indiana pork and soybeans, which will only be implemented if similar programs are not already in place under federal law. The Indiana Pork Producers Association, Inc. (IPPA) will administer the pork market development program, and the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) will administer the soybean market development program. Both programs will involve collecting assessments from producers and using those funds for promotion, research, and market development activities, with specific rules for administration, board composition, assessment rates, and refund procedures. Organic farmers are exempt from these programs.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor (on 02/24/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/55/details
Fiscal Note #1: House Enrolled https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/fiscal-notes/SB0055.05.ENRH.FN001.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/SB0055.05.ENRH.pdf
Fiscal Note #2: House Comm Sub https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/fiscal-notes/SB0055.04.COMH.FN002.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/SB0055.04.COMH.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/fiscal-notes/SB0055.04.COMH.FN001.pdf
House Committee Report https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/committee-reports/SB0055.03.ENGS.CRH001.pdf
Vote Sheet February 05, 2026 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/votesheets/SB0055.03.ENGS.00.pdf
Fiscal Note #2: Senate Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/fiscal-notes/SB0055.03.ENGS.FN002.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/SB0055.03.ENGS.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/fiscal-notes/SB0055.03.ENGS.FN001.pdf
Senate Amendment #1 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/amendments/SB0055.02.COMS.AMS001.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/SB0055.02.COMS.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/fiscal-notes/SB0055.02.COMS.FN001.pdf
Senate Committee Report https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/committee-reports/SB0055.01.INTR.CRS001.pdf
Vote Sheet January 12, 2026 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/votesheets/SB0055.01.INTR.02.pdf
Senate Agriculture Amendment #4 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/committee-amendments/amendments/SB0055.01.INTR.AMS04.pdf
Senate Agriculture Amendment #5 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/committee-amendments/amendments/SB0055.01.INTR.AMS05.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Introduced https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/fiscal-notes/SB0055.01.INTR.FN001.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0055/SB0055.01.INTR.pdf
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