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Commerce and Technology Committee advances bill to make breaded pork tenderloin Indiana’s state sandwich
Summary
The Commerce and Technology Committee advanced Senate Bill 21 to designate the breaded pork tenderloin as Indiana’s official state sandwich after testimony from restaurant owners, industry representatives and a withdrawn objection from the Jewish Community Relations Council; the bill moves to the full Senate (file 110).
The Commerce and Technology Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 21 at its meeting, sending the proposal to the full Senate as file 110. The bill would designate the breaded pork tenderloin as Indiana’s official state sandwich.
Sponsor Senator Andy Zay, a Republican from District 17, framed the measure as a nod to the state’s agriculture and tourism industries, saying the sandwich helps promote local restaurants and events. “If you really wanna get a bill heard, just announce that you're leaving the senate,” Zay told the committee as he introduced the measure during his final committee meeting…
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