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HB 1120: Artisan distillers.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Modifies a provision that specifies the general purposes of laws concerning alcohol and tobacco.
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HB 1177: Firearms training for teachers.
2023 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Authorizes funds from the: (1) Indiana secured school fund; and (2) school corporation and charter school safety advance program; to be used for the purpose of providing specialized firearms instruction to certain teachers, school staff, and school employees, and for providing counseling services to students, teachers, school staff, and school employees in the event of a school shooting.
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HB 1261: Self-defense.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Specifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of arrest or to prevent an escape, or for self-defense.
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HB 1262: Emergency powers.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that the orders, rules, and regulations made, amended, or rescinded by the governor must be narrowly tailored to serve a compelling public health or safety interest.
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HB 1263: Medical marijuana.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Permits the use of medical marijuana by persons with serious medical conditions as determined by their physician.
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HB 1264: Motor vehicle insurance.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires an insurance carrier that has issued a motor vehicle liability policy to file with the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) each month a list of all persons who have a policy that was canceled or not renewed during the preceding calendar month.
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HB 1347: Income tax credit for firearms safety expenses.
2023 · 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 1348: Disposal of firearms by trade for new equipment.
2023 · Authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee)
Permits a law enforcement agency to dispose of certain confiscated firearms by trade with a licensed firearms dealer, a licensed firearm manufacturer, or another law enforcement agency in exchange for new firearms and other law enforcement equipment.
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HB 1356: Cannabis.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Decriminalizes the possession of: (1) two ounces or less of cannabis; or (2) five grams or less of hash oil or hashish.
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HB 1368: School scholarships.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Amends the definition of "eligible choice scholarship student" for purposes of eligibility under the choice scholarship program.
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HB 1008: Pension investments.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Specifies certain entities, actions taken, or factors considered to which the ESG commitment provisions do not apply.
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HB 1034: Income tax exemption for military pay.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Exempts military pay for members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard from the individual income tax.
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HB 1036: School board elections.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Requires candidates for school board offices to be nominated in the same manner as candidates for all other elected offices are nominated.
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HB 1044: State park admission to military members and veterans.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Requires the department of natural resources (department) to provide free admission to: (1) members of the armed forces of the United States or Indiana National Guard; and (2) certain veterans of the armed forces of the United States or Indiana National Guard; as well as the individual's motor vehicle, including passengers within the individual's motor vehicle to Indiana state parks, recreation ar
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HB 1045: Craft hemp flower and hemp production.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Excludes craft hemp flower from the definition of "hemp product".
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HB 1057: Service and delivery of alcoholic beverages.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Allows a beauty culture salon (salon) to serve complimentary wine or beer by the glass to a customer on the premises without an alcoholic beverage permit.
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HB 1063: Town of Hardinsburg.
2023 · Co-authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee)
Legalizes the action of the county commissioners of Washington County dissolving the town of Hardinsburg.
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HB 1074: School board elections.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that for school board offices, each candidate's affiliation with a political party or status as an independent candidate must be stated on a petition of nomination and on the ballot.
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HB 1092: Columbus Learning Center.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Appropriates $5,075,665 from the state general fund to the department of administration for the total operating expense of the Columbus Learning Center lease payment for each year of the budget biennium.
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HB 1117: Second amendment protection.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that certain federal laws that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms are invalid, not recognized, and rejected, and shall not be enforced by Indiana.
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HB 1158: Breakthrough therapies.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that a drug, biological product, or medical device that has been designated as a breakthrough therapy under federal law may be made available to a qualified patient and offered by a physician as a part of the patient's medical treatment.
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HB 1227: School distribution of firearm safety information.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Requires the department of education, in collaboration with the state police department, to identify a set of best practices and develop a set of educational materials concerning the safe possession and storage of a firearm in a home with a child.
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HB 1297: Decriminalization of marijuana.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Decriminalizes possession of two ounces or less of marijuana.
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HB 1428: School board elections.
2023 · Co-authored · reported from House committee; no House third-reading vote
Provides that a candidate for a school board office may not be an employee or agent of that school corporation.
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HB 1500: Kratom.
2023 · Co-authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee)
Defines "kratom product" as a food product or dietary ingredient that: (1) is derived from the leaf or extract of mitragyna speciosa and has a level of residual solvent that is not more than permitted by USP 467; (2) does not contain a level of 7-hydroxymitragynine in the alkaloid fraction that is greater than 1% of the overall alkaloid composition of the product; and (3) does not contain any synt
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HB 1614: Repeal of involuntary firearm removal process.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Repeals provisions concerning the: (1) confiscation and retention of firearms from a dangerous person; (2) compilation and publication of statistics related to the confiscation and retention of firearms from a dangerous person; and (3) making of a false report that a person is dangerous.
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HB 1616: Assessed value.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Limits the annual increase in assessed value of real property to 5% unless ownership of the real property changes during the year or the increase results from physical changes to the real property.
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HB 1619: Lawful carry by state elected officials and staff.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Permits a member of the general assembly, professional staff of the general assembly, and a state officer to carry a handgun within the state capitol building and on the property of the Indiana government center campus if the person is not prohibited from carrying a handgun by state or federal law.
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HB 1625: Various public safety matters.
2023 · Co-authored · reported from House committee; no House third-reading vote
Provides that a conservancy district (district) in which each director of the board has been elected to the board may employ a district marshal or deputy district marshal.
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SB 1: Behavioral health matters.
2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that, subject to certain procedures and requirements, the office of the secretary of family and social services may apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services: (1) for a Medicaid state plan amendment, a waiver, or an amendment to an existing waiver to require reimbursement for eligible certified community behavioral health clinic services; or (2) to participate in
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HB 1142: Hoosier first responder medal of honor.
2024 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Establishes the Hoosier first responder medal of honor (medal).
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HB 1143: Disposal of firearms via trade for new equipment.
2024 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Permits a law enforcement agency to dispose of certain confiscated firearms by trade with a licensed firearms dealer, a licensed firearm manufacturer, or another law enforcement agency in exchange for new firearms and other law enforcement equipment.
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HB 1144: Income tax credit for firearms safety expenses.
2024 · 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 1145: Emergency powers.
2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that the governor shall declare a disaster emergency by executive order or proclamation only to the extent necessary to provide assistance or otherwise implement measures directly related to a federal declaration of emergency for all or a portion of Indiana.
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HB 1146: Medical marijuana.
2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Permits the use of medical marijuana by persons with serious medical conditions as determined by their physician.
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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 1043: Gold and silver as legal tender.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Defines "specie" as: (1) coin having gold or silver content; or (2) refined gold or silver bullion.
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HB 1202: Military and veteran issues.
2024 · Co-authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate
Increases the maximum amount for a grant from the military family relief fund from $2,500 to $3,500.
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HB 1400: Bullion depositories and legal tender.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Defines "bullion" as refined silver or gold, in any shape or form, that has certain specified characteristics.
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HB 1168: Exemption from certain health care mandates.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Prohibits an individual from being required to: (1) inject; (2) receive an injection of; (3) ingest; (4) inhale; or (5) otherwise incorporate; a qualified substance into the individual's body.
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HB 1169: Access to birth control program.
2025 · Authored · reported from House committee; no House third-reading vote
Establishes the access to birth control program (program) administered by the Indiana department of health for the purpose of increasing access to birth control and information concerning fertility awareness based methods by Indiana residents who are eligible for Medicaid.
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HB 1170: Elimination of gun-free zones.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides, with some exceptions, that beginning July 1, 2025, the state of Indiana may not regulate: (1) firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories; and (2) the ownership, possession, carrying, transportation, registration, transfer, and storage of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
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HB 1171: Self-defense.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Specifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of arrest or to prevent an escape, or for self-defense.
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HB 1178: Medical marijuana.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Permits the use of medical marijuana by persons with serious medical conditions as determined by their physician.
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HB 1394: Authority to deny enrollment to unlawful immigrant.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Authorizes a school corporation to deny an immigrant student enrollment in a school operated by the school corporation if the school corporation determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the immigrant student is present in the United States in violation of law.
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HB 1418: Employing an unauthorized alien.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires certain employers to use the E-Verify program to verify the work eligibility status of all employees of the employer hired after June 30, 2025.
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HB 1547: Motor vehicle fraud.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to: (1) apply for a driver's license or permit with the intent to transfer the license or permit to an individual not entitled to the license or permit; or (2) register or apply for a certificate of title to a motor vehicle with the intent to permit an individual not entitled to a driver's license or permit to operate the vehicle.
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HB 1548: Motor vehicle matters.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Increases the penalty for operating a motor vehicle without being issued a valid driver's license.
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HB 1549: State payment of municipal police training.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires the law enforcement training board to pay the cost of an individual's basic training (Tier 1) course, if the individual has been hired by a city or town police department.
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HB 1007: Energy generation resources.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides a credit against state tax liability for expenses incurred in the manufacture of a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in Indiana.
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HB 1114: Driving without a license.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Adds the following criminal offenses for an individual who knowingly or intentionally operates a motor vehicle on a highway and has never received a valid driver's license: (1) A Class A misdemeanor if the operation of the motor vehicle results in bodily injury.
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HB 1137: Expungement of red flag law records.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires a court to expunge certain records related to the red flag law if the court finds that an individual is not dangerous, and permits a court to expunge certain records related to the red flag law if the court finds that an individual previously found dangerous is no longer dangerous.
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HB 1245: Natural resource entrance fees.
2025 · Co-authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate
Allows counties that meet certain criteria to adopt an ordinance to impose a surcharge of not more than $1 in addition to the fees charged by the department of natural resources (department) for entry into certain state parks and recreation areas.
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HB 1393: Immigration notice.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that if a law enforcement officer arrests an individual for a felony or a misdemeanor and there is probable cause to believe that the individual is not lawfully present in the United States, the jail or detention facility shall notify the county sheriff of the probable cause during the individual's intake process, and the county sheriff shall notify the proper authority.
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HB 1399: State offense for illegal immigration.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Creates the crime of unlawful presence in Indiana by an alien, a Class A misdemeanor.
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HB 1435: STEM enrollment.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Requires the board of trustees of each state educational institution (institution) to adopt a policy that prohibits certain foreign students from enrolling in or receiving instruction in a qualifying STEM program offered by the institution.
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HB 1528: Discrimination in providing financial services.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Prohibits a financial services provider from discriminating in providing financial services to a consumer by using a social credit score as a basis for directly or indirectly: (1) declining to provide to the consumer full and equal access to one or more financial services; or (2) providing the consumer with one or more financial services on less favorable terms and conditions than would otherwise
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HB 1597: Tax credit for safe gun storage expenses.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that a taxpayer is entitled to a credit against the taxpayer's state income tax liability in a taxable year equal to the lesser of: (1) 20% multiplied by the safe gun storage expenses incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year; or (2) $200 (or $100 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return).
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HB 1614: Bullion depositories.
2025 · Co-authored · reported from House committee; no House third-reading vote
Defines "bullion" as refined silver or gold that has certain specified characteristics.
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SB 198: Crime of swatting.
2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Specifies that, for purposes of the crime of false informing, hindering a "law enforcement process" includes causing a law enforcement officer to be dispatched.
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HB 1013: Exemption from certain health care mandates.
2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Prohibits an individual from being required to inject, receive an injection of, ingest, inhale, or otherwise incorporate a qualified substance into the individual's body.
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HB 1020: Access to birth control program.
2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Establishes the access to birth control program (program) administered by the Indiana department of health for the purpose of increasing access to birth control by Indiana residents with a specified maximum household income.
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HB 1119: Execution methods.
2026 · Authored · defeated on third reading in the House
Authorizes the death penalty to be carried out by firing squad.
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HB 1298: Classification of marijuana and THC.
2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Moves marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from classification as schedule I controlled substances to schedule III.
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HB 1369: Various property tax matters.
2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Expires various property tax exemptions allowed in current law.
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HB 1288: Local government finance.
2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Abolishes the assessment of tangible property after December 31, 2026, and the imposition of property taxes after December 31, 2027.
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HB 1375: Repeal of involuntary firearm removal process.
2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Repeals provisions concerning the: (1) confiscation and retention of firearms from a dangerous person; (2) compilation and publication of statistics related to the confiscation and retention of firearms from a dangerous person; and (3) making of a false report that a person is dangerous.
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SB 140: Public safety.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Amends the definition of "threat" in the intimidation statute to include posting a person's personal information on a social media platform with the intent to cause: (1) bodily injury to the person; (2) damage to the person's property; or (3) the commission of a crime against the person.
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SB 176: Shooting ranges.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that the maintenance, repair, renovation, modernization, or expansion of buildings, structures, or facilities used in connection with a shooting range, including improvements to safety, security accessibility, or environmental controls, is a continuation of a permitted use and may not be treated by a local unit of government as: (1) an expansion of a nonconforming use; or (2) a basis to d