Senate Bill
SB 91
Syringe exchange program.
In plain English
Bars groups that run syringe exchange programs from operating a fixed site within 1,000 feet of specified facilities, with an exception. Lets the state health department deny, suspend, or revoke a group's annual registration for violations, and requires the state health commissioner to investigate complaints. Extends the program to July 1, 2031, and makes other changes.
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 qualified entity that operates a syringe exchange program (program) from establishing or operating a fixed site for the distribution or exchange of a syringe or needle within 1,000 feet of specified facilities. Creates an exception. Allows the Indiana department of health to deny, suspend, or revoke a qualified entity's annual registration for a violation. Amends the duties of a qualified entity that operates a program. Establishes requirements for program participation. Prohibits a qualified entity that operates a program from providing chemical reagents or precursors. Requires the state health commissioner to investigate any complaint regarding a qualified entity's noncompliance with the qualified entity's duties concerning the operation of a program. Permits the state health commissioner to suspend or terminate the approval of a qualified entity for noncompliance. Extends the expiration of the program to July 1, 2031.
Latest action: Public Law 144, March 10, 2026Full text and history at iga.in.gov
Authors and sponsors
Michael Crider, Ed Charbonneau, Brett Clark, Ed Clere
Co-authors and co-sponsors: Shelli Yoder, Kyle Walker, Mike Bohacek, La Keisha Jackson, Lonnie Randolph, Rodney Pol, Ethan Lawson, Alex Zimmerman, Victoria Garcia Wilburn
Roll-call votes
3 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.
Senate · Jan 27, 2026
Third reading: vote to pass
Roll call text: SB 91 - Crider - 3rd Reading
Passed
33 yes13 no3 did not vote
Republicans: 24 yes, 13 no, 2 did not voteDemocrats: 9 yes, 0 no, 1 did not vote
How each member voted
Yes (33)
- Andrea Hunley (D)
- Blake Doriot (R)
- Brett Clark (R)
- Brian Buchanan (R)
- Dan Dernulc (R)
- David Niezgodski (D)
- Ed Charbonneau (R)
- Eric Bassler (R)
- Fady Qaddoura (D)
- Greg Taylor (D)
- Greg Walker (R)
- Jean Leising (R)
- Jim Buck (R)
- Justin Busch (R)
- Kyle Walker (R)
- La Keisha Jackson (D)
- Linda Rogers (R)
- Lonnie Randolph (D)
- Mark Spencer (D)
- Michael Crider (R)
- Mike Bohacek (R)
- Randy Maxwell (R)
- Rick Niemeyer (R)
- Rod Bray (R)
- Rodney Pol (D)
- Ron Alting (R)
- Ryan Mishler (R)
- Scott Alexander (R)
- Shelli Yoder (D)
- Spencer Deery (R)
- Stacey Donato (R)
- Sue Glick (R)
- Travis Holdman (R)
No (13)
- Aaron Freeman (R)
- Cyndi Carrasco (R)
- Daryl Schmitt (R)
- Eric Koch (R)
- Gary Byrne (R)
- Greg Goode (R)
- Jeff Raatz (R)
- Jim Tomes (R)
- Liz Brown (R)
- Mike Gaskill (R)
- Mike Young (R)
- Scott Baldwin (R)
- Tyler Johnson (R)
Did not vote (3)
- Chris Garten (R)
- J.D. Ford (D)
- Vaneta Becker (R)
House · Feb 18, 2026
Third reading: vote to pass
Roll call text: SB 91 - Clere - 3rd Reading
Passed
70 yes22 no8 did not vote
Republicans: 41 yes, 22 no, 6 did not voteDemocrats: 28 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes (70)
- Alex Burton (D)
- Alex Zimmerman (R)
- Andrew Ireland (R)
- Becky Cash (R)
- Ben Smaltz (R)
- Blake Johnson (D)
- Bob Heaton (R)
- Brad Barrett (R)
- Carey Hamilton (D)
- Carolyn Jackson (D)
- Cherrish Pryor (D)
- Chris Campbell (D)
- Chris Judy (R)
- Chris May (R)
- Chuck Moseley (D)
- Cindy Ledbetter (R)
- Dale DeVon (R)
- Danny Lopez (R)
- Dave Hall (R)
- Dave Heine (R)
- David Abbott (R)
- Earl Harris (D)
- Ed Clere (I)
- Ed DeLaney (D)
- Ed Soliday (R)
- Ethan Lawson (R)
- Ethan Manning (R)
- Greg Steuerwald (R)
- Gregory Porter (D)
- Hal Slager (R)
- Jake Teshka (R)
- Jeff Thompson (R)
- Jenny Meltzer (R)
- Jim Pressel (R)
- Joanna King (R)
- John Bartlett (D)
- Julie McGuire (R)
- Julie Olthoff (R)
- Karen Engleman (R)
- Kyle Miller (D)
- Kyle Pierce (R)
- Lindsay Patterson (R)
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R)
- Mark Genda (R)
- Martin Carbaugh (R)
- Matt Commons (R)
- Matt Pierce (D)
- Maureen Bauer (D)
- Mike Andrade (D)
- Mike Aylesworth (R)
- Mike Karickhoff (R)
- Mitch Gore (D)
- Phil GiaQuinta (D)
- Randy Novak (D)
- Reneé Pack (D)
- Robin Shackleford (D)
- Ryan Dvorak (D)
- Sheila Klinker (D)
- Steve Bartels (R)
- Sue Errington (D)
- Tim O'Brien (R)
- Tim Yocum (R)
- Tony Isa (R)
- Tonya Pfaff (D)
- Vanessa Summers (D)
- Vernon Smith (D)
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D)
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D)
- Wendy McNamara (R)
- Zach Payne (R)
No (22)
- Alaina Shonkwiler (R)
- Beau Baird (R)
- Bruce Borders (R)
- Chris Jeter (R)
- Cory Criswell (R)
- Craig Haggard (R)
- Craig Snow (R)
- Elizabeth Rowray (R)
- Garrett Bascom (R)
- Heath VanNatter (R)
- Hunter Smith (R)
- J.D. Prescott (R)
- Jack Jordan (R)
- Kendell Culp (R)
- Lorissa Sweet (R)
- Matt Hostettler (R)
- Michelle Davis (R)
- Peggy Mayfield (R)
- Robb Greene (R)
- Ryan Lauer (R)
- Shane Lindauer (R)
- Tim Wesco (R)
Did not vote (8)
- Bob Behning (R)
- Bob Morris (R)
- Doug Miller (R)
- Jim Lucas (R)
- Justin Moed (D)
- Matt Lehman (R)
- Ragen Hatcher (D)
- Todd Huston (R)
Senate · Feb 25, 2026
Final vote: concurrence or conference report
Roll call text: SB 91 - Crider
Passed
38 yes10 no2 did not vote
Republicans: 29 yes, 10 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 9 yes, 0 no, 1 did not vote
How each member voted
Yes (38)
- Aaron Freeman (R)
- Andrea Hunley (D)
- Brett Clark (R)
- Brian Buchanan (R)
- Cyndi Carrasco (R)
- Dan Dernulc (R)
- David Niezgodski (D)
- Ed Charbonneau (R)
- Eric Bassler (R)
- Fady Qaddoura (D)
- Greg Taylor (D)
- Greg Walker (R)
- J.D. Ford (D)
- Jean Leising (R)
- Jim Buck (R)
- Justin Busch (R)
- Kyle Walker (R)
- La Keisha Jackson (D)
- Linda Rogers (R)
- Liz Brown (R)
- Lonnie Randolph (D)
- Mark Spencer (D)
- Michael Crider (R)
- Mike Bohacek (R)
- Mike Young (R)
- Randy Maxwell (R)
- Rick Niemeyer (R)
- Rod Bray (R)
- Ron Alting (R)
- Ryan Mishler (R)
- Scott Alexander (R)
- Scott Baldwin (R)
- Shelli Yoder (D)
- Spencer Deery (R)
- Stacey Donato (R)
- Sue Glick (R)
- Travis Holdman (R)
- Vaneta Becker (R)
No (10)
- Chris Garten (R)
- Daryl Schmitt (R)
- Eric Koch (R)
- Gary Byrne (R)
- Greg Goode (R)
- Jeff Raatz (R)
- Jim Tomes (R)
- Mike Gaskill (R)
- Nick McKinley (R)
- Tyler Johnson (R)
Did not vote (2)
- Blake Doriot (R)
- Rodney Pol (D)
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.