Senate Bill

SB 14

Vegetable gardens and livestock.

In plain English

Stops counties, cities, and towns from adopting or enforcing rules that prevent a person from growing a vegetable garden on certain property. Allows these local governments to apply the same standards and requirements that apply to certain property. Also allows them to make rules about keeping livestock on property.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Prohibits a county, city, or town (unit) from adopting or enforcing an ordinance that prevents a person from cultivating a vegetable garden on certain property. Allows a unit to adopt or enforce an ordinance or regulation that imposes the same standards and requirements as those imposed on certain property. Allows a unit to adopt ordinances and regulations regarding the keeping of livestock on property.

Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government, March 3, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Blake Doriot, Gary Byrne, Shelli Yoder, Kendell Culp

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Jim Tomes, Mike Bohacek, Daryl Schmitt, La Keisha Jackson, Lonnie Randolph, Linda Rogers, Doug Miller, David Abbott, Joanna King

Roll-call votes

1 recorded vote, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

Senate · Feb 3, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 14 - Doriot - 3rd Reading

Passed

49 yes0 no1 did not vote

Republicans: 39 yes, 0 noDemocrats: 9 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.