New Indiana laws taking effect January 1, 2027
3 laws take effect January 1, 2027.
Of the 406 bills enacted since 2025, 406 have an effective date and 0 don't yet (pending). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Nov 1, 2026 at 8:40 p.m. EST.
Crime (1)
SB 2 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Bail procedures
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (Section 1).
Section 1: [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027]
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Elections (1)
HB 1377 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
Straight ticket voting
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (Section 1).
Section 1: [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027]
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Finance (1)
HB 1143 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Licensure of accountants
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (Section 1).
Section 1: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.