Indiana lawmakers send flurry of bills to Braun ahead of planned Friday adjournment

By: Casey Smith, Tom Davies, Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 1,618

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Indiana’s county needle exchange programs would face tighter restrictions under a bill that received final legislative approval — extending those efforts to limit the spread of disease among people using intravenous drugs.

It was one of dozens of bills receiving final concurrence votes in both chambers Wednesday.

The Senate voted 38-10 on Wednesday in favor of Senate Bill 91, sending it to Gov. Mike Braun for consideration.

The measure would extend for five years …

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