Senate joint resolution

SJR 17

State comptroller.

In plain English

Proposes amending the Indiana Constitution to require voters to elect a state comptroller instead of an auditor of state. Provides, effective June 30, 2023, that anyone serving as auditor of state after that date is treated as the state comptroller for all purposes under state constitutional and statutory law.

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Official digest

Proposes an amendment to the Indiana Constitution to do the following: (1) Require the election of a state comptroller instead of an auditor of state. (2) Provide, effective June 30, 2023, that an individual serving as auditor of state after June 30, 2023, is considered to be serving as state comptroller for all purposes under the Indiana Constitution and Indiana law. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.

Latest action: Signed by the President of the Senate, April 3, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Cyndi Carrasco, Linda Rogers, Greg Steuerwald

Co-authors and co-sponsors: J.D. Ford, Michelle Davis, Ethan Lawson

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 · Jan 23, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SJR 17 - Carrasco - 3rd Reading

Passed

48 yes1 no1 did not vote

Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 9 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Mar 24, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SJR 17 - Steuerwald - 3rd Reading

Passed

94 yes1 no5 did not vote

Republicans: 66 yes, 0 no, 4 did not voteDemocrats: 26 yes, 1 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (94)

No (1)

Did not vote (5)

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.