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Matthew S Lehman R

State Representative
State House District 79 (IN)
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2027
3 Neutral 3 Total

Committee Memberships

Artificial Intelligence Task Force (joint)
Commerce and Economic Development, Interim Study Committee on (joint)
Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development (house)
Insurance (house)
Legislative Council (joint)
Legislative Council, Audit and Financial Reporting Subcommittee (joint) Vice Chair
Public Policy (house)
Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development (house)
Insurance (house)
Public Policy (house)

On Record (16)

Bill CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; GenerallyCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and PenaltiesPROPERTY; Generally
Limits a civil cause of action concerning a public nuisance. Prohibits certain causes of action against a property owner, a business owner, or a third party business operator for a criminal act committed by another person: (1) on the property; (2) at the business; or (3) on a premises, owned by another person.
May 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill CITIES AND TOWNS; GenerallyCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; GenerallyCOURTS; Probate Court and ProceedingsCOURTS; Trial CourtsSTATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Attorney GeneralTRANSPORTATION; Generally
Requires a tow truck operator to provide an owner of a vehicle, if the owner is present at the time of a tow, with a rate sheet listing the cost and charging rate for each service. Provides that assessing a cost or charging a rate in excess of the applicable cost or charging rate displayed on a rate sheet constitutes …
Apr 25, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill AGENCIES; Department of Insurance (IDOI)CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Contracts and Legal DocumentsDEATH AND DECEASED; GenerallyINSURANCE; Property (Excluding Motor Vehicles)PROPERTY; Generally
Removes language regarding coverage under a casualty insurance policy or liability insurance policy on property transferred by a transfer on death deed. Specifies that a provision regarding insurance coverage on property transferred by a transfer on death deed does not apply to a commercial lines property insurance policy. Makes corresponding changes.
Apr 25, 2026 · source · details / share
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Access to public records. Allows a public agency to establish and maintain an electronic portal for submission of public records requests that: (1) incorporates CAPTCHA or an equivalent mechanism for ensuring that a requestor is a human; (2) requires verification of a requestor's physical address; (3) indicates to the public agency whether the requestor is a resident of Indiana; and …
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Use of aerial photography. Requires an insurer that provides property insurance coverage to a named insured to take certain actions when the insurer uses aerial images to aid in its determination to not renew property insurance coverage for a named insured.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; GenerallyCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against PropertyFEDERAL GOVERNMENT; Citizenship and ImmigrationTRANSPORTATION; Taxis, Limousines, and Ride-Sharing
Establishes a tort reform commission. Limits a civil cause of action concerning a public nuisance.
Mar 30, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill AGENCIES; State Board of Accounts (SBOA)AUDITS AND AUDITORS (Non-Elected)STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Governor
Provides that the state board of accounts is subject to applicable professional auditing standards. Requires the governor to appoint two deputy examiners, one of whom must be a certified public accountant, and the other of whom must be either a certified public accountant or an attorney licensed in Indiana.
Mar 28, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill INSURANCE; GenerallyINSURANCE; Property (Excluding Motor Vehicles)
Requires an insurer that provides property insurance coverage to a named insured to take certain actions when the insurer uses aerial images to aid in its determination to not renew property insurance coverage for a named insured.
Mar 28, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Use of aerial photography. Requires an insurer that provides property insurance coverage to a named insured to take certain actions when the insurer uses aerial images to aid in its determination to not renew property insurance coverage for a named i...
Feb 26, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Causes of action and damages. Establishes a tort reform commission. Limits a civil cause of action concerning a public nuisance.
Feb 26, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
State board of accounts. Provides that the state board of accounts is subject to applicable professional auditing standards. Requires the governor to appoint two deputy examiners, one of whom must be a certified public accountant, and the other of wh...
Feb 26, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Access to public records. Allows a public agency to establish and maintain an electronic portal for submission of public records requests that: (1) incorporates CAPTCHA or an equivalent mechanism for ensuring that a requestor is a human; (2) requires...
Feb 26, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Various insurance matters. Requires a person or entity to furnish information relating to a fraudulent insurance act to the department of insurance or the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Provides that a person or entity is not subject to civil or cr...
Feb 26, 2026 · source · details / share
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Crossposts (18)

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Provides that a regional development authority (RDA) (rather than the Indiana economic development corporation) may designate territory within a county, city, or town as a regional innovation development and manufacturing district (district). Requires an RDA to enter into an agreement …
Apr 25, 2026 · details / share
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Requires an insurer, an administrator, and a pharmacy benefit manager to apply the annual limitation on cost sharing set forth in the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act under 42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(1). Provides that an insurer, an administrator, and …
Apr 25, 2026 · details / share
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Alters the membership of a watershed development commission board that includes the Maumee River basin (Maumee watershed development commission). Provides that a Maumee watershed development commission may take certain actions with respect to certain flood plains. Expands permitted uses for …
Apr 05, 2026 · details / share
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Requires the state board of accounts to establish annual or biennial training requirements for a sheriff and the sheriff's designee responsible for the oversight or administration of a jail commissary fund (fund). Requires a sheriff to provide a copy of …
Apr 05, 2026 · details / share
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An Act to create 203.04 (2) (i), 203.04 (5) and 203.09 of the statutes; Relating to: earned wage access services.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Unmanned aerial vehicles. Makes repeated operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over private real property a nuisance, with both civil and criminal penalties, including an increased penalty for nuisances involving agricultural property. Provides that operating a UAV not more …
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Requires the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) to designate 15 economic development regions throughout Indiana. Establishes a regional economic development commission (commission) for each economic development region. Provides for the membership of each commission. Requires each commission to establish or …
Mar 30, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Regulation of towing services. Requires a local law enforcement agency to establish a written policy or enter into a contract for a towing rotation for emergency towing. Requires a towing company to release property to an owner not later than …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Pocket annexations. Allows a municipality to annex unincorporated property that becomes completely surrounded by the municipality after June 30, 2025. Requires the municipality to: (1) adopt an annexation fiscal plan; (2) provide notice to landowners in the territory; and (3) …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Energy generation resources. Provides a credit against state tax liability for expenses incurred in the manufacture of a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in Indiana. Establishes procedures under which certain energy utilities may request approval for one or more of …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Regional economic development. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) to designate 15 economic development regions throughout Indiana. Establishes a regional economic development commission (commission) for each economic develop...
Feb 26, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Unmanned aerial vehicles. Makes repeated operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over private real property a nuisance, with both civil and criminal penalties, including an increased penalty for nuisances involving agricultural property. Provid...
Feb 26, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Cancellation of caucus meeting. Allows a person who wishes to be a candidate for a pro tempore appointment to certain local offices or school board offices to file a declaration of candidacy with the chair of the caucus or the …
Feb 26, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Indiana department of administration. Allows the Indiana department of administration (department) to implement category management for purchasing and contracting by state agencies. Amends the nomination and appointment process for a state agency's p...
Feb 26, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Nuclear facility permits. Makes the following changes to the Indiana Code chapter concerning the issuance of permits for nuclear powered generating facilities and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants (facilities) by the department of environmental manage...
Feb 26, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Creates a new government authority to build a stadium in northwest Indiana with public financing — while schools and roads in rural districts like HD-46 keep waiting for investment.
Feb 26, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Lets small farms and homestead food vendors sell food without being subject to state time-temperature safety rules. Exempts these small-scale sellers from regulations that apply to commercial food operations.
Feb 26, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Exempts small farms and homestead food vendors from state food safety temperature-control rules. These small-scale sellers can operate without meeting the same health regulations as commercial food businesses.
Feb 26, 2026 · details / share