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Read. Follow. Verify.Indiana Senate proposes constitutional amendment regarding vehicles via SJ 12
Last action · December 9, 2025: First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative ProcedureSponsor: Shelli Yoder
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What This Bill Proposed
The Indiana Senate introduced Senate 12 to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
Changes no state laws immediately, requiring approval across two successive legislative sessions and a public referendum before taking effect.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Indiana voters
Voters will ultimately decide whether to ratify the proposed constitutional amendment on a ballot question.
General Assembly of the State of Indiana
The legislative body must agree to the proposed amendment across two consecutive sessions.
Key Facts
- Senate Joint Resolution 12 proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
- The resolution was introduced during the Second Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly in 2026.
- The proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.
- The resolution was read for the first time on December 9, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure.
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- To become effective, the amendment must be agreed to by two consecutive general assemblies and ratified by a majority of voters.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Dec 9, 2025SenateIntroducedFirst reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure
- Dec 9, 2025SenateAuthored by Senator Yoder
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
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