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HB 1292: Physician noncompete agreements.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Specifies that the reasonable price of a noncompete agreement buyout may not exceed $75,000 under the following circumstances: (1) the physician's employer is a hospital system located in Allen County; (2) the physician has completed a minimum of eight years of employment with the hospital system; and (3) the physician practices primary care and specializes in family medicine.
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HB 1293: Coroners.
2023 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that if a person dies under certain circumstances in a county that is not the county where the incident occurred resulting in the death, the county coroner where the death occurred may not bill the county where the incident occurred for the costs of the autopsy, unless the coroners of both counties agree as to the necessity of an autopsy.
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HB 1294: County coroner compensation.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Removes a requirement that the county fix the compensation of a coroner who is a licensed physician at 1.5 times the compensation of a coroner who is not a licensed physician for coroners who are elected or reelected in the 2024 general election and thereafter.
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HB 1295: Art and music therapy.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that art therapy services provided by a licensed art therapist to an individual who receives mental health services or to an individual who receives services from a community mental health center are reimbursable under Medicaid.
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HB 1296: Physical custody and parenting time.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Adds a rebuttable presumption in child custody proceedings that: (1) joint physical custody is in the best interests of the child; and (2) equal parenting time is in the best interests of the child.
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HB 1297: Decriminalization of marijuana.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Decriminalizes possession of two ounces or less of marijuana.
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HB 1605: Public defender participation in PARF.
2023 · Authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate
Adds a person who serves in one of the following positions on or after January 1, 2014, to the prosecuting attorneys retirement fund (PARF): (1) The state public defender or the second highest paid staff person employed by the state public defender.
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HB 1288: Public works projects.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that certain public works statutes do not apply in the context of design-build public construction.
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HB 1289: Fair and open competition for public works projects.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that a public agency may not do any of the following: (1) Require a potential bidder on a public works project to provide any information that the potential bidder considers confidential or proprietary as a requirement for the public agency finding the bidder to be a responsive or responsible bidder.
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HB 1306: Killing a law enforcement animal.
2023 · Co-authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee)
Increases the penalty for killing a law enforcement animal to a Level 5 felony.
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HB 1347: Income tax credit for firearms safety expenses.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides a state income tax credit for expenses incurred to receive qualified firearms instruction or to purchase a qualified firearms storage device.
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HB 1451: Unemployment compensation.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Amends the definition of "deductible income" for purposes of the unemployment compensation laws.
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HB 1460: Professional and occupational licensing.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Allows a board that regulates a health care provider or a regulated professional under IC 25 to use electronic means of communication to conduct meetings if certain requirements are met.
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HB 1546: Art and music therapy.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that art therapy services provided by a licensed art therapist to an individual who receives mental health services or to an individual who receives services from a community mental health center are reimbursable under Medicaid.
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HB 1549: 1977 pension and disability fund.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Modifies the definition of "salary of a first class patrolman or first class firefighter" for the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund (fund).
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HB 1615: Legalization of cannabis.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Legalizes the sale and use of cannabis by a person at least 18 years of age.
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SB 268: Prohibited pension system investments.
2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Prohibits the Indiana public retirement system from investing in certain restricted entities or restricted investment products, including particular investments publicly confirmed to be controlled by the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party.
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HB 1347: Maximum practical parenting time.
2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires a court in certain circumstances to make decisions to promote continuity of relationship by both parents with the child through maximum practical parenting time with each parent.
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HB 1348: Professional licensing matters.
2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Removes references to a quality review in provisions relating to the licensing of accountants.
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HB 1349: Decriminalization of marijuana.
2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Decriminalizes possession of two ounces or less of marijuana.
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HB 1350: Cannabis legalization.
2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Establishes a procedure for the lawful production and sale of cannabis in Indiana.
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HB 1388: Use of digital assets.
2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides an income tax deduction for short term or long term capital gain that is attributable to the sale or exchange of digital assets in a transaction and that is included in federal adjusted gross income, in an amount not to exceed $200 per transaction for the 2024 taxable year, and adjusted annually for inflation each taxable year thereafter.
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HB 1002: Enforcement of equal educational opportunity.
2024 · Co-authored · passed both chambers; vetoed by the Governor
Defines "antisemitism", specifies that the public policy of the state is to provide educational opportunities free of religious discrimination, and provides that antisemitism is discrimination on the basis of race, creed, religion, or national origin.
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HB 1004: Pension matters.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that a state employee may affirmatively elect to enroll in the deferred compensation plan prior to the auto enroll date on day 31 of the state employee's employment.
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HB 1093: Employment of minors.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides certain exemptions from the employment of minors law.
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HB 1138: Professional licensing matters.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Removes references to a quality review in provisions relating to the licensing of accountants.
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HB 1231: Service of safety orders and penalty assessments.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Permits the commissioner of labor or the commissioner's representative to serve safety orders or penalty assessments by electronic mail.
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HB 1232: Fair and open competition for public projects.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that a public agency may not do any of the following: (1) Require a potential bidder on a public works project to provide any information that the potential bidder considers confidential or proprietary as a requirement for the public agency finding the bidder to be a responsive or responsible bidder.
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HB 1305: Major ground water withdrawal facilities.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Defines a facility as a "major ground water withdrawal facility" if: (1) the facility includes one or more wells that have the capability of withdrawing at least 10,000,000 gallons of ground water from one or more aquifers in one day; and (2) the facility is connected, or plans provide for the facility to be connected, to pipeline facilities through which at least 10,000,000 gallons of ground wate
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HB 1410: Legalization of cannabis.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Legalizes the sale and use of cannabis by a person at least 18 years of age.
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HB 1423: Parent-child relationship.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that if a court in a paternity or child custody proceeding does not award joint legal custody or joint physical custody of a child, the court shall enter findings of fact and conclusions of law citing a preponderance of evidence that awarding joint legal custody or joint physical custody is unreasonable and not in the best interest of the child.
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SB 146: Youth employment.
2024 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Allows a person who is at least 18 years of age to ring up a sale of alcoholic beverages in the course of the person's employment.
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HB 1028: Homestead property tax freeze.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Freezes an individual's property tax liability attributable to the individual's homestead based on the date on which the individual acquired an ownership interest in the homestead.
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HB 1105: Maximum practical parenting time.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires a court in certain circumstances to make decisions to promote continuity of relationship by both parents with the child through maximum practical parenting time with each parent.
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HB 1143: Licensure of accountants.
2025 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Revises the education and experience requirements for licensure as a certified public accountant.
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HB 1145: Decriminalization of marijuana.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Decriminalizes possession of two ounces or less of marijuana.
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HB 1558: Employment of minor league baseball players.
2025 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that a person who has entered into a contract to play baseball at the minor league level and is compensated under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement is excluded from the definition of "employee" for purposes of the minimum wage law.
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HB 1559: Construction manager as constructor.
2025 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that when a public agency chooses to employ a construction manager as constructor (CMc) on a public works project, the applicable contract award standard for the project is "lowest and best".
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HB 1630: Cannabis legalization.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Establishes a procedure for the lawful production and sale of cannabis in Indiana.
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HB 1156: Digital asset mining.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Prohibits a county, municipality, or township (unit) from adopting or enforcing an ordinance that would have the effect of prohibiting, restricting, or impairing an individual's or a business's ability to: (1) use digital assets to purchase legal goods and services; (2) accept digital assets as a method of payment for legal goods and services; (3) use a hardware wallet or self-hosted wallet to sto
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HB 1194: County coroners.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires the coroner where the incident occurred to respond to the coroner where the death occurred not more than 24 hours after being contacted to discuss the need for an autopsy.
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HB 1221: Pension matters.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Amends provisions regarding the surcharge rates established by the Indiana public retirement system to actuarially prefund certain postretirement benefits.
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HB 1329: Beauty preexamination hours.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Reduces the number of hours an applicant for a cosmetology license must have in order to take the cosmetology licensure examination from 1,500 to 1,000.
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HB 1406: Contracts with CSA and student training providers.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that individuals and entities that participate in designated and approved course sequences, career courses, apprenticeships, and programs of study leading to industry recognized credentials or work based learning courses (participating entities) may be awarded a contract for a public works project at any contractor tier.
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HB 1626: Child custody orders.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires the following to be included in a custody order: (1) a trial court shall include the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the custody order is based; and (2) an appellate decision shall include the facts upon which the appellate court relied to affirm or reverse an order.
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SB 318: Required disclosures and access of foreign media.
2025 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires certain media entities operating in Indiana to disclose: (1) foreign ownership; (2) foreign funding; and (3) the use of foreign sourced or influenced content.
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SB 388: 1977 pension and disability fund.
2025 · Sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House
Increases the basic monthly pension benefit payable to a member of the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund who retires after June 30, 2025, with 20 years of service.
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SB 405: Labor organization membership.
2025 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that if a governmental entity contracts with a private entity to manage or lease an asset owned by the governmental entity, the governmental entity may not require or consider, as a provision of the contract or as a condition of entering into the contract, that the employees of the private entity are members or nonmembers of a labor organization.
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SB 371: Workforce matters.
2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Amends the definitions of "discharge for just cause", "employment", and "gross misconduct" for purposes of unemployment insurance.
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SB 389: Annexation of fire protection district territory.
2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides the following with regard to certain annexations that include property within a fire protection district (district) for which the annexation ordinance was adopted on October 7, 2024, the annexed territory does not exceed 50 acres, and the annexed territory consists of vacant land and not more than one (1) residential property: (1) The annexation is effective at least 30 days after the ann
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HB 1146: Homestead property tax freeze.
2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Freezes an individual's property tax liability attributable to the individual's homestead based on the date on which the individual acquired an ownership interest in the homestead.
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HB 1147: Licensure of certified public accountants.
2026 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that an individual is eligible to take the examination for licensure as a certified public accountant if the individual has at least a baccalaureate degree with a concentration in accounting or equivalent as determined by the board to be appropriate.
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HB 1156: Veterans property tax deduction.
2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Eliminates the assessed value cap that applies to the property tax deduction for a veteran who: (1) has a total disability; or (2) is at least 62 years of age and has at least a 10% disability.
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HB 1157: Maximum practical parenting time.
2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires a court in certain circumstances to make decisions to promote continuity of relationship by both parents with the child through maximum practical parenting time with each parent.
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HB 1374: Requirements for incentive recipient employers.
2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Specifies additional conditions pertaining to the use of secret ballot elections in unionization efforts and employee personal contact information that an employer must comply with to be eligible to receive a tax credit, tax deduction, grant, loan, or loan guarantee (job creation incentive) from the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC).
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HB 1042: Regulation and investment of cryptocurrency.
2026 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that the following shall offer, as a regular investment program, a self directed brokerage account that offers at least one cryptocurrency investment option: (1) The legislators' defined contribution plan.
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HB 1130: Craft hemp.
2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Establishes a regulatory framework for hemp and craft hemp.
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HB 1145: Thirteenth check.
2026 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Allows a participant in the state excise police, gaming agent, gaming control officer, and conservation enforcement officers' retirement plan to elect a joint and survivor option for the payment of the participant's retirement allowance.
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HB 1188: Police pension matters.
2026 · Co-authored · reported from House committee; no House third-reading vote
Extends eligibility for supplemental pension benefits and incentive increases to employee beneficiaries of the state police 1987 benefit system.
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HB 1196: Employment and vaccinations.
2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that an employer may require an immunization only if the employer respects the employee's right to refuse an immunization.
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HB 1309: Local regulation of no impact home based businesses.
2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Limits municipal regulation of a no impact home based business.
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SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters.
2026 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Specifies, with respect to a tobacco sales certificate (certificate), that a permitted premises may not include sleeping or living quarters.
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SB 245: Tip pooling.
2026 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Specifically authorizes the use of tip pooling arrangements under certain circumstances.
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SB 69: 1977 pension and disability fund.
2026 · Sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House
Increases the lump sum death benefit payable to the heirs or estate of a 1977 fund member.
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SB 89: Three-way permits.
2026 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides the alcohol and tobacco commission may issue not more than: (1) three new three-way permits to the town of Schererville; (2) three new three-way permits to the city of Lafayette; (3) two new three-way permits to the city of West Lafayette; (4) eight new three-way permits to restaurants located within a transit development district located in the city of Michigan City; (5) two new three-wa
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SB 10: State employee retirement benefits.
2026 · Co-sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House
Requires the state to make contributions after December 31, 2026, that match, dollar for dollar, each state employee's deferred compensation contributions, not to exceed $28 per paycheck.
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SB 14: Pension matters.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Modifies the definition of "average of the annual compensation" for a member of the public employees' retirement fund (PERF) who retires after December 31, 2027.
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SB 162: Department of workforce development.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Removes vacation pay and sick pay from the definition of "deductible income".
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SB 27: Stadium authority.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Establishes the northwest Indiana stadium authority (stadium authority) for the purpose of acquiring and financing certain facilities.
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SB 293: Pharmacist licensure.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Removes an examination requirement for certain pharmacists for license reciprocity.