Prohibition of certain abortion funding. Prohibits an Indiana governmental entity from making a payment from any fund under its control for the costs associated with procuring an abortion, including travel expenses, unless the abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant woman. Specifies that the prohibition does not apply to a payment made by an Indiana governmental entity …
False or fraudulent deeds and affidavits. Provides that it is a deceptive act enforceable by the attorney general for a person to: (1) convey or attempt to convey; or (2) conspire to convey or attempt to convey; title to real property by recording a false or fraudulent deed or affidavit.
Collaborative distilling. Allows the holder of an artisan distiller's permit (artisan distiller) to: (1) manufacture liquor, including blending liquor sourced from another licensed manufacturer with liquor the artisan distiller manufactures; and (2) redistill, age, or bottle liquor, including liquor sourced from another licensed manufacturer; in accordance with certain provisions. Allows an artisan distiller to manufacture liquor for another artisan distiller …
Various tax matters. Provides that the overall local income tax (LIT) rate cap (excluding certain special purpose LIT rates) is 3.75% beginning in 2028.~ (Under current law, the overall rate cap is 3.75% in every county other than Marion County and 4...
Makes it a punishable deceptive act to file fraudulent property deeds or affidavits — targeting deed theft scams that disproportionately hit elderly and low-income homeowners. A genuinely good consumer protection bill.
Shared labor to conduct referendum. Provides that a charter school that will participate in an operating referendum tax levy or school safety referendum tax levy must contribute a proportionate share of the labor (in addition to the cost under curren...
Overdose reversal medication. Provides that, subject to available funding, the division of mental health and addiction may develop an application to provide funds to a school corporation or school maintained by a school corporation to obtain a federa...
Repeat filing: blocks all public funds from covering abortion costs, including travel. Effectively tells state employees and Medicaid recipients that even in cases of rape or fetal anomaly, Indiana won't help them access legal medical care in other states.
Health insurance coverage for adoptive children. Provides that if an adoptive child is eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program and as a dependent under the adoptive parent's private health insurance, the adoptive parent may opt out of the ad...
Requires each school corporation and charter school to develop a plan to conduct developmentally appropriate evidence based: (1) mental health screening; and (2) substance use disorder screening; for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Establishes notification, consent, and data destruction requirements. Requires the department of education to make available to school corporations and charter schools developmentally appropriate evidence based mental …
Requires the Indiana department of transportation to take action necessary to construct one or more additional lanes of traffic across Indiana for: (1) eastbound; and (2) westbound; Interstate Highway 70 in areas of Interstate Highway 70 where there are four lanes of traffic. Makes an appropriation.
Defines small plug-in solar panels (under 1,200 watts, plugs into a standard outlet) and exempts them from Indiana utility regulations on distributed generation. Homeowners could use these without utility company approval or net metering requirements.
Requires each board of county commissioners to adopt an ordinance to allow landowners to apply to have land included in an agricultural resource area within the county. Specifies certain procedures and requirements for the agricultural resource area programs. Provides provisions that apply to land within a program, including eminent domain provisions, a prohibition against annexation for nonagricultural purposes, certain priority …
Requires the department of administration (IDOA) and the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission (IPASC) to jointly study the accessibility of the state house to individuals with disabilities. Requires the IDOA and the IPASC to report on the study to the budget committee, governor, and legislative council before November 1, 2026.
Requires the Department of Education, in partnership with health and child services agencies, to collect and report data on residential placements, developmental preschool, and special education services — and recommend improvements.
Requires jails to notify the county sheriff when someone arrested for a felony or misdemeanor is suspected of being in the country illegally. The sheriff must then notify federal immigration authorities.
Abolishes property tax assessments after 2026 and property taxes after 2027. Bans local governments from issuing new bonds backed by property tax revenue. Eliminates TIF districts. Replaces lost property tax revenue with an increase in the state sales tax rate from 7% to 9.1%, effective January 2028.
Extends public bidding requirements for construction projects to airport authorities and aviation commissions, matching rules already used by school districts. Gives winning bidders 90 days to start work when federal grant funding is involved.
Requires a correctional facility operated by the department of correction to provide privacy protections based upon an individual's sex. Requires facility and program assignment decisions to be made in compliance with the required privacy protections. Provides a private cause of action against a correctional facility for certain privacy violations.
Lets the town of Ellettsville collect food and beverage tax revenue through mid-2027. Also authorizes LaGrange County to impose an innkeeper's tax on short-term lodging.
Bans the state lottery from running courier delivery services. Requires rules for bulk lottery ticket purchases. Lets wine dealers deliver to homes. Creates new 3-way liquor permits.
Raises the threshold for local governments to do public works projects with their own workers (no contractor needed) from $250,000 to $375,000, adjusted annually for inflation.
Lets the horse racing commission adopt national model rules for racing and drug testing. Changes IHRC director appointment from governor-selected to commission-selected. Updates alcohol sales rules.
Expands the tobacco education fund, updates gaming prize limits to include sports-themed games, and eliminates certain tobacco delivery sales restrictions.
Provides that it is a deceptive act enforceable by the attorney general for a person to: (1) convey or attempt to convey; or (2) conspire to convey or attempt to convey; title to real property by recording a false or fraudulent deed or affidavit.
Prohibits an Indiana governmental entity from making a payment from any fund under its control for the costs associated with procuring an abortion, including travel expenses, unless the abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant woman. Specifies that the prohibition does not apply to a payment made by an Indiana governmental entity to provide group health insurance …
Directs the federal government to study how AI will change the American job market and which workers are most at risk. Uses the findings to improve workforce training programs in industries facing the biggest disruption.
Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan. Simple resolution authored by Rep. Ryan Lauer with 50 bipartisan coauthors. Filed 2025-04-01, currently in committee.
FSSA fiscal matters. Amends the duties of the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) concerning home and community based services waivers (waiver). Requires: (1) a provider of waiver services to provide certain documentation t...
Various administrative law matters. Adds conditions for which the horse racing commission (HRC) may revoke or suspend a license or deny a license application. Adds a reference to wagering on horse racing in a provision prohibiting certain individuals...
Requires the Indiana State Nurses Association, any time there is a vacancy or expiration of a term on the board of nursing, to recommend to the governor a list of qualified nurses for appointment. (Current law requires the Indiana State …
Adds conditions for which the horse racing commission (HRC) may revoke or suspend a license or deny a license application. Adds a reference to wagering on horse racing in a provision prohibiting certain individuals from wagering at a licensed facility. …