Senate Bill

SB 389

Annexation of fire protection district territory.

Official digest

Provides the following with regard to certain annexations that include property within a fire protection district (district) for which the annexation ordinance was adopted on October 7, 2024, the annexed territory does not exceed 50 acres, and the annexed territory consists of vacant land and not more than one (1) residential property: (1) The annexation is effective at least 30 days after the annexation ordinance is adopted, published, and filed with state and county officials. (Under current law, with certain exceptions, an annexation of property within a district takes effect the second January 1 after the ordinance is adopted and filed with state and county officials.) (2) Exempts the municipality from provisions requiring the municipality to: (A) commence fire protection service to the annexed territory on the ordinance's effective date; and (B) notify the district within 10 days of commencing fire protection service to the annexed territory.

Latest action: Public Law 79, April 16, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Jim Buck, Chris Garten, Doug Miller

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Heath VanNatter

Roll-call votes

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

Senate · Feb 20, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 389 - Buck - 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

House · Apr 1, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 389 - Miller D - 3rd Reading

Passed

89 yes3 no8 did not vote

Republicans: 64 yes, 1 no, 5 did not voteDemocrats: 24 yes, 1 no, 3 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (89)

No (3)

Did not vote (8)

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.