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SB 163: Evidence of lack of seat belt use.
2023 · Authored · not reported from Senate committee
Provides that evidence concerning a failure to comply with safety belt requirements, including a child restraint system, may be admissible in a civil action.
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SB 246: Excess liability trust fund.
2023 · Authored (listed 2nd) · enacted: signed by the Governor
Defines "aboveground storage tank" as a tank or combination of tanks that is at least 90% above the surface of the ground, that has a capacity of more than 1,500 gallons but not more than 20,000 gallons, and that is used for the bulk storage and distribution of motor fuel to retailers or used at an airport.
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SB 306: Homestead property tax liability cap.
2023 · Authored (listed 3rd) · not reported from Senate committee
Provides a credit against an individual's homestead property tax liability equal to the amount by which the property tax liability increases by more than 10% from the prior year.
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SB 314: Address confidentiality.
2023 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Makes the following changes to the definition of "covered person" for purposes of the statutes concerning restricted addresses: (1) Replaces a "victim of domestic violence" with an individual who is an address confidentiality "program participant".
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SB 325: Homestead standard deduction.
2023 · Authored (listed 2nd) · enacted: signed by the Governor
Specifies the requirements and the real property improvements considered when determining whether property is a dwelling or a homestead for purposes of the standard property tax deduction law.
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SB 349: Overlapping allocation areas.
2023 · Authored (listed 2nd) · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Permits counties and municipalities in a case in which a municipality annexes an area in the county after the county has established a redevelopment district in that area to approve ordinances regarding the allocation of property tax proceeds derived from the municipality's component of the tax rate applied to the allocation area to be transferred to the redevelopment commission of the annexing mu
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SB 35: Financial literacy.
2023 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that, beginning with the cohort of students who are expected to graduate from a public school, a charter school, or a state accredited nonpublic school in 2028, an individual must successfully complete a personal financial responsibility course (course) before the individual may graduate.
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SB 36: Special death benefit for OIG investigators.
2023 · Authored · reported from Senate committee; no Senate third-reading vote
Adds an investigator for the inspector general to the list of: (1) public safety officers whose relative receives a special death benefit if the officer dies in the line of duty; and (2) employees who may qualify for a presumption of disability or death in the line of duty.
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SB 37: Food and beverage taxes.
2023 · Authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Requires each local unit that imposes a food and beverage tax to annually report information concerning distributions and expenditures of amounts received from the food and beverage tax.
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SB 392: University housing for single mothers.
2023 · Authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Provides that the commission for higher education may administer a program to support JobSource, Inc., for the management of the Heartland/Anderson Scholar House.
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SB 444: Judicial transparency.
2023 · Authored · not reported from Senate committee
Requires the office of judicial administration to prepare, publish, and transmit the public safety and judicial accountability report containing certain information about judicial officers who exercise criminal jurisdiction.
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SB 452: Consumer credit and financial institutions.
2023 · Authored (listed 2nd) · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that a reference to federal law in: (1) the first lien mortgage lending act (act); (2) the Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC); or (3) the Indiana Code title governing financial institutions; is a reference to the law as in effect December 31, 2022 (rather than December 31, 2021, under current law).
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SB 458: Money transmitters.
2023 · Authored (listed 2nd) · enacted: signed by the Governor
Effective January 1, 2024, repeals the Indiana Code chapter governing the licensing and regulation of money transmitters by the department of financial institutions (department).
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SB 459: Bail.
2023 · Authored · not reported from Senate committee
Provides that a court, in setting bail, shall consider all relevant information available to the court.
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SB 151: Foster families.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that the amount of foster care support tax credits allowed may not exceed $2,000,000 in each calendar year beginning after December 31, 2023, and ending before January 1, 2028.
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SB 156: Tax sales.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that a person who acquires a certificate of sale (certificate) may not assign the certificate to a person who was not eligible under the tax sale laws to bid on or purchase real property at a tax sale until the person satisfies the eligibility requirements as determined by the county auditor.
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SB 242: Floodplain mapping.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Repeals the requirement that local floodplain administrators use the "best floodplain mapping data" as provided by the department of natural resources (department) and located on the Indiana Floodplain Information Portal when reviewing an application for a permit to authorize construction in or near a floodplain.
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SB 268: Prohibited pension system investments.
2023 · Co-authored · 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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SB 300: Residential tax increment financing.
2023 · Co-authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Removes the threshold conditions for establishing a residential housing development program and a tax increment allocation area for the program, including the condition that the governing body of each school corporation affected by the program pass a resolution approving the program before the program may go into effect.
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SB 449: Regulation of combined sewer overflows.
2023 · Co-authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Provides that if an NPDES permit holder has submitted an approved long term control plan for its combined sewers, water samples used to assess the permit holder's compliance with water quality standards and water quality based effluent limitations for discharges from combined sewer overflows must not be collected: (1) within 96 hours after a combined sewer overflow discharge that is consistent wit
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SB 472: Advanced recycling.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Defines "advanced recycling" as a manufacturing process for the conversion of post-use polymers and recovered feedstocks into basic raw materials, feedstocks, chemicals, and other products.
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SB 480: Gender transition procedures for minors.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Prohibits a physician or other practitioner from: (1) knowingly providing gender transition procedures to an individual who is less than 18 years of age (minor); and (2) aiding or abetting another physician or practitioner in the provision of gender transition procedures to a minor.
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SB 486: Education matters.
2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Repeals teacher training requirements regarding: (1) criminal gang organizations awareness; (2) certain information concerning homeless students; and (3) recognizing the signs and symptoms of seizures and the appropriate steps to be taken to respond to the symptoms; and requires that information concerning these subjects be included within the curriculum of teacher preparation programs.
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SJR 16: Article V convention on congressional term limits.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from Senate committee
Applies to Congress for a convention for proposing amendments under Article V of the Constitution of the United States to provide limits to the number of terms that an individual may serve in the United States House of Representatives and in the United States Senate.
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HB 1040: Requirements for elected officials.
2023 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that if an examination of an audited entity is unable to be performed because the audited entity's accounts, records, files, or reports are not properly maintained or reconciled, the entity may be declared unauditable.
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HB 1041: State board of accounts.
2023 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that the state board of accounts (SBOA) is designated as the independent external auditor of audited entities and is subject to applicable professional accounting standards.
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HB 1048: Technical corrections.
2023 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Addresses technical errors in the Indiana Code, including spelling, tabulation, formatting, grammatical, and cross-reference issues.
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HB 1125: Delivery network companies.
2023 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Amends the law regarding transportation network companies (TNC) to provide that, after June 30, 2024, the primary motor vehicle liability insurance coverage requirement while a TNC driver is logged on to the TNC's digital network, but is not engaged in a prearranged ride, is at least $50,000 per incident for property damage.
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HB 1167: Live streaming and archiving meetings.
2023 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires governing bodies of state and local agencies (excluding a state supported college or university) to provide, on a publicly accessible platform: (1) live transmissions of public meetings; and (2) an archive of copies of the live transmissions with links to any meeting agendas, minutes, or memoranda.
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HB 1343: Occupational regulations.
2023 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that all occupational regulations must be limited to those demonstrably necessary and carefully tailored to fulfill legitimate public health, safety, or welfare objectives.
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HB 1454: Department of local government finance.
2023 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that the term of any judgment funding bond with regard to either: (1) the city of Hobart; or (2) the Merrillville Community School Corporation; issued for the purpose of paying a property tax judgment rendered against Lake County for assessment year 2011, 2012, 2013, or 2014 shall be 25 years.
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HB 1466: Juror compensation.
2023 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Increases the jury fee collected from a defendant who has committed a crime or committed certain violations to $6.
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HB 1575: Fire prevention and building safety commission.
2023 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Increases the size of the fire prevention and building safety commission (commission) from 11 members to 12 members.
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HB 1034: Income tax exemption for military pay.
2023 · Co-sponsored · 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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SB 134: Noneconomic damages.
2024 · Authored · not reported from Senate committee
Prohibits a party to a personal injury or wrongful death case from presenting certain evidence concerning the recovery of noneconomic damages.
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SB 135: Redistricting deadline.
2024 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires certain redistricting authorities to redistrict or recertify election districts before June 30, 2025, if the election district does not have an office on the ballot during the 2024 general election.
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SB 136: Judicial transparency.
2024 · Authored · not reported from Senate committee
Requires the office of judicial administration to compile, transmit, and publish the public safety and judicial accountability report containing certain information about judicial officers who exercise criminal jurisdiction.
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SB 137: Administrative rulemaking.
2024 · Authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Removes references concerning the adoption of an emergency rule.
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SB 221: State board of accounts.
2024 · Authored (listed 2nd) · enacted: signed by the Governor
Limits the authority of the director of the special investigations department to investigations involving public monies that are the subject of financial examinations undertaken by the state board.
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SB 225: Exchange of insurance information after accident.
2024 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that a law enforcement officer present at the scene of an accident shall ensure that each operator complies with the duties required of an operator of a motor vehicle after an accident regardless of the apparent extent of the total property damage resulting from the accident.
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SB 226: Attorney's fees.
2024 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Increases: (1) the amount of attorney's fees that may be incurred by an offeror to $250 per hour; and (2) the total amount of attorney's fees, costs, and expenses that may be awarded to not more than $5,000; with respect to a qualified settlement offer.
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SB 227: Directory of approved vaping products.
2024 · Authored · not reported from Senate committee
Requires manufacturers of alternative nicotine products and vapor products to annually certify their products with the department of state revenue (department).
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SB 29: Town party conventions.
2024 · Authored (listed 2nd) · enacted: signed by the Governor
Specifies the manner of nomination applicable to a candidate for town office in a small town, based on the year in which the election occurs.
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SB 46: Parental rights.
2024 · Authored (listed 3rd) · not reported from Senate committee
Provides that a governmental entity may not substantially burden certain parental rights unless the burden is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering the governmental interest.
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SB 1: Reading skills.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that the department of education (department) may grant certain individuals a waiver that provides an exception to the literacy endorsement requirements if the department submits a report to the legislative council by a specified date.
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SB 10: Community cares initiative grant pilot program.
2024 · Co-authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House
Establishes the community cares initiative grant pilot program for the purpose of assisting in the costs of starting or expanding mobile integrated health care programs and mobile crisis teams in Indiana.
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SB 147: Child care property tax exemption and evaluation.
2024 · Co-authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Amends the property tax exemption for property used by a for-profit provider of early childhood education, including by requiring the provider to offer age appropriate curriculum and by excluding from the exemption tangible property that has been granted a homestead standard deduction.
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SB 151: Statute of limitations.
2024 · Co-authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Allows the prosecution of Level 3 felony rape and child molesting offenses to be commenced at any time.
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SB 180: Central bank digital currency.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Prohibits a governmental body (defined as the state or a state agency) from: (1) accepting payment made with a central bank digital currency; or (2) requiring payment to be made with a central bank digital currency; for any service, tax, license, permit, fee, information, or other amount due the governmental body.
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SB 181: Citizenship and immigration status.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that, if the attorney general determines probable cause exists, the attorney general, rather than any person lawfully domiciled in Indiana, shall bring an action to compel a governmental body or postsecondary educational institution to comply with statutes requiring cooperation with federal immigration officials.
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SB 182: Regulation of drones near correctional facilities.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that the crime of trafficking with an inmate includes the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) to deliver contraband, and that the crime of public safety remote aerial interference includes operation of a drone to intentionally obstruct or interfere with the duties of a correctional officer, including a county jail officer.
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SB 216: Agriculture and pesticides.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires the dean of agriculture of Purdue University to submit certain annual reports to the legislative council and the budget committee as well as to the governor.
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SB 234: Disaster emergency.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that a state of disaster emergency declared by the governor: (1) that applies to the entire state may not continue for more than 60 days unless a renewal is authorized by the general assembly; and (2) that only applies to part of the state may not continue for more than 30 days unless renewed by the governor.
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SB 256: Fiscal matters.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that money in the attorney general contingency fee fund is continuously appropriated and is not subject to allotment.
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SB 295: Indiana economic development corporation.
2024 · Co-authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Provides for appointment to the board of the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) of two nonvoting, advisory members who are members of the general assembly.
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SB 296: Administrative proceedings.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from Senate committee
Provides that the office of administrative legal proceedings (OALP) is the ultimate authority for agencies subject to the jurisdiction of the OALP.
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SB 297: Administrative rules.
2024 · Co-authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Requires an agency to conduct a regulatory analysis for certain proposed rules, including if the implementation and compliance costs are at least $1,000,000.
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SB 4: Fiscal and administrative matters.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Specifies that certain workforce related programs must be reviewed by the legislative services agency at least once rather than every five years.
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SB 48: State educational institution information.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires a state educational institution to prominently display hyperlinks to certain college scorecard information on the state educational institution's website and degree web pages.
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SB 52: Prohibition on use of dedicated lanes.
2024 · Co-authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House
Prohibits, until July 1, 2025, a consolidated city from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, rule, policy, or other requirement concerning a public transportation project, including the blue line, that seeks to: (1) convert; (2) restrict; or (3) otherwise establish; a vehicular traffic lane for use as a dedicated lane.
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SB 70: Bail and release review commission.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Establishes the bail and release review commission to review data concerning bail, bail reform, pretrial release, and related matters.
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HB 1264: Election security.
2024 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that a political subdivision that conducts or administers an election may not join the membership of, or participate in a program offered by, a person who has directly financed certain elections activities.
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HB 1265: Various elections matters.
2024 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Defines "candidate" for the purpose of provisions concerning early and late candidate vacancies.
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HB 1284: Deposit account agreements.
2024 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that a deposit account agreement between a depository financial institution and a depositor may be changed or amended from time to time, subject to the terms of the deposit account agreement.
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HB 1310: Children in need of services.
2024 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that if a child has been removed from the child's parent for at least 12 of the most recent 22 months at the time of a periodic case review, the child's permanency plan must include at least one intended permanent or long term arrangement for care and custody of the child other than reunification of the child with the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
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HB 1084: Privacy of firearms financial transactions.
2024 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Amends the statute establishing the right of a member of: (1) the general assembly; (2) the professional staff of the general assembly; or (3) the Indiana lobby registration commission; to carry a handgun within the state capitol building and on the property of the state capitol complex by specifying that the right applies to any such member who is not prohibited under state or federal law from po
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HB 1135: Cosmetology apprenticeships.
2024 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that an individual who completes a United States Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program to practice cosmetology may take the cosmetologist licensure examination and, upon passage of the examination, practice as a cosmetologist.
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HB 1336: Loan brokers.
2024 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Removes references to principal manager and principal manager license from the Indiana Code.
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SB 10: Voter registration.
2025 · Authored (listed 3rd) · enacted: signed by the Governor
Specifies that proof of identification may not include a document issued by an educational institution.
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SB 137: Voter registration.
2025 · Authored (listed 2nd) · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires the bureau of motor vehicles commission to notify the election division if the voter registration form being transmitted is for an applicant who applied for or was issued a temporary credential.
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SB 157: Protection of property rights.
2025 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Defines "squatter" as an individual who occupies the property of another and who does not have and has never had: (1) a rental agreement; (2) permission of the owner; or (3) another legal interest in the property.
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SB 199: Conduct of primary elections.
2025 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that two or more candidates of a political party may sign a written statement indicating their desire to name a watcher to be present at a county primary election.
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SB 200: Straight ticket voting.
2025 · Authored · not reported from Senate committee
Removes a voter's option to vote for all candidates of a political party or an independent ticket at one time (straight ticket voting) in a general or municipal election.
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SB 201: Closed primary elections.
2025 · Authored · reported from Senate committee; no Senate third-reading vote
Allows an individual to affiliate with a political party while registering to vote.
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SB 282: Leaves of absence for local officeholders.
2025 · Authored (listed 2nd) · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Allows a local officeholder to take a leave of absence from office when the local officeholder: (1) is caring for a child after the birth of the child or placement of the child with the local officeholder for adoption or foster care; (2) is caring for a spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition; (3) has a serious health condition and is unable to perform the duties of the office;
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SB 284: Early voting.
2025 · Authored (listed 2nd) · reported from Senate committee; no Senate third-reading vote
Reduces the period during which in person absentee voting may occur at the office of the circuit court clerk or a satellite office established by the county election board to a 14 day period ending at noon on the day before election day.
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SB 345: Property tax matters.
2025 · Authored (listed 2nd) · not reported from Senate committee
Amends the property tax exemption for property used by a for-profit provider of early childhood education, including by requiring the provider to offer age appropriate curriculum and by excluding from the exemption tangible property that has been granted a homestead standard deduction.
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SB 346: Rural business growth.
2025 · Authored (listed 2nd) · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Establishes a state tax credit (credit) for certain capital investments made in rural funds.
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SB 351: Municipal parks and recreation board.
2025 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Allows a resident of the library district to be appointed to the parks and recreation board of a third class city or a town.
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SB 352: Local government efficiency task force.
2025 · Authored · not reported from Senate committee
Establishes the local government efficiency task force (task force) to study creating a more streamlined and cost effective local government structure.
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SB 353: Property tax rate freeze.
2025 · Authored · not reported from Senate committee
Provides a calculation to be used in determining the maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy and resulting tax rate for taxes first due and payable in 2026 and 2027, to cap the increase in the levy and tax rates based on a ratio comparison of each civil taxing unit's maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy to net assessed value in 2025.
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SB 354: Search and seizure.
2025 · Authored · not reported from Senate committee
Prohibits a governmental agent from entering real property that is owned or occupied by a landowner without a warrant.
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SB 355: Municipal elections.
2025 · Authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Moves, as a general rule, elections of town officers to even-numbered years.
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SB 356: Hospitality taxes.
2025 · Authored (listed 2nd) · not reported from Senate committee
Prohibits the civic center authority in Delaware County, which is established to receive and administer tax revenue from the county's food and beverage tax, from delegating any of its authorities under the food and beverage statute or from transferring any food and beverage tax revenue to governmental, not-for-profit, or other private entities under a lease or contractual arrangement for the purpo
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SB 392: Property tax relief for seniors and veterans.
2025 · Authored (listed 2nd) · not reported from Senate committee
Makes certain changes to the qualification requirements and credit amount for the over 65 circuit breaker credit.
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SB 418: Special death benefit for OIG investigators.
2025 · Authored (listed 2nd) · reported from Senate committee; no Senate third-reading vote
Adds an investigator for the inspector general to the list of public safety officers whose relative receives a special death benefit if the officer dies in the line of duty.
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SB 450: Article V convention.
2025 · Authored (listed 2nd) · enacted: signed by the Governor
Changes the defined term of "delegate" to "commissioner" in reference to an individual who is appointed to represent Indiana at an Article V convention.
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SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.
2025 · Authored (listed 3rd) · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that a reference to federal law in: (1) the First Lien Mortgage Lending Act; (2) the Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC); or (3) the Indiana Code title governing financial institutions; is a reference to the law as in effect December 31, 2024 (rather than December 31, 2023, under current law).
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SB 465: Certified technology parks.
2025 · Authored (listed 2nd) · passed both chambers in some form; final version not enacted
Provides that if a Level 2 certified technology park (park): (1) has reached the limit of deposits for a Level 2 park; (2) maintains its certification; and (3) is located within a military base enhancement area; the park shall become a Level 3 park upon reaching its Level 2 deposit limit.
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SB 490: Commercial motor vehicle defendant liability.
2025 · Authored · not reported from Senate committee
Provides that noneconomic damages awarded in a civil suit involving a commercial motor vehicle may not be more than $1,000,000.
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SB 491: Annexation of property for an industrial park.
2025 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Allows the city of Alexandria in Madison County to annex noncontiguous property for use as an industrial park.
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SB 518: School property taxes.
2025 · Authored (listed 3rd) · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Provides that all school corporations that adopt a resolution for a property tax levy for a controlled project or a school safety referendum tax levy after May 10, 2025, must share revenue received from the levy with certain charter schools.
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SB 526: Absentee ballot retraction.
2025 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires a county election board to test certain voting machines to ensure that an absentee ballot can be retracted before tabulation of the ballot if the ballot is required to be rejected.
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SB 8: School levy referenda.
2025 · Authored (listed 2nd) · not reported from Senate committee
Provides that: (1) a referendum authorizing a school corporation to impose property taxes to pay debt service on bonds or lease rentals on a lease for a specified controlled project; (2) a school corporation operating referendum tax levy; or (3) a school corporation school safety referendum tax levy; may be placed on the ballot only at a primary election conducted in a general election year or a g
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SB 1: Local government finance.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Places restrictions on the issuance of certain general obligation bonds.
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SB 143: Parental rights.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that a governmental entity may not substantially burden certain parental rights unless the burden, as applied to the parent and the child, is required to advance a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of advancing the governmental interest.
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SB 2: Medicaid matters.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) to report specified Medicaid data to the Medicaid oversight committee.
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SB 287: School board matters.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires a petition of nomination for a school board office to state one of the following: (1) The candidate's political party affiliation.
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SB 4: Water matters.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Prohibits a water utility from constructing a long haul water pipeline unless the water utility first obtains a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC).
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SB 443: Business personal property tax.
2025 · Co-authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Increases the acquisition cost threshold for the business personal property tax exemption from $80,000 to $100,000.
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SB 451: Income tax rate.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides for a decrease in the individual adjusted gross income tax rate beginning in 2030 depending on certain conditions being met.
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SB 5: State fiscal and contracting matters.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Allows a state agency to use artificial intelligence software to prepare information and projections for the state budget.
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SB 6: Property tax deferral program.
2025 · Co-authored · not reported from Senate committee
Authorizes a county fiscal body to adopt an ordinance to establish a property tax payment deferral program (program).
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HB 1115: Emergency possessory orders.
2025 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that under certain circumstances a landlord may file a petition for an emergency possessory order.
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HB 1197: Election matters.
2025 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires particular candidates for selection for an appointment pro tempore to an office to: (1) comply with qualification requirements imposed on candidates for election to the office; and (2) if the individual is a candidate for selection by a caucus, be affiliated with the political party holding the caucus.
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HB 1467: Campaign finance.
2025 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Prohibits a foreign national from making a contribution in connection with a public question.
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HB 1587: Insurance matters.
2025 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that the director of the state personnel department may make a determination to provide coverage under the state employee health plan for emergency medical services as part of a mobile integrated healthcare program.
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HB 1633: Study of election issues.
2025 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires the secretary of state to do the following: (1) Study scheduling of local elections and requiring all counties to use vote centers.
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HB 1643: Campaign finance.
2025 · Sponsored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate
Modifies the definition of "auxiliary party organization".
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HB 1679: Various elections matters.
2025 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Modifies the definition of "candidate".
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HB 1680: Various elections matters.
2025 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Modifies the definition of "auxiliary party organization".
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HB 1681: Local public questions.
2025 · Sponsored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate
Provides that a local public question or referendum may be placed on the ballot only at a general election.
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SB 112: Candidacy documents.
2026 · Authored (listed 2nd) · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that when an individual files a notice of withdrawal listing an address different from the address on the individual's voter registration record, the individual's signature on the notice of withdrawal constitutes a request to the county voter registration office that the address on the individual's voter registration record be the same as the address on the notice of withdrawal.
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SB 12: Prohibition of ranked choice voting.
2026 · Authored (listed 3rd) · enacted: signed by the Governor
Prohibits the use of ranked choice voting.
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SB 142: Local hospitality boards.
2026 · Authored (listed 2nd) · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Allows the Delaware County executive to adopt an ordinance to consolidate the functions of a board, bureau, commission, authority, or any other similar entity (former entity) authorized to administer funds received from the Delaware County: (1) innkeeper's tax; or (2) food and beverage tax; into a single, consolidated entity as designated in the consolidating ordinance.
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SB 214: Department of workforce development.
2026 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Defines or amends certain terms.
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SB 233: Powers and duties of the election commission.
2026 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Separates out the procedures for how a county election board and the Indiana election commission (commission) may administratively disband certain committees into two different sections of the Indiana Code.
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SB 25: School board candidates.
2026 · Authored (listed 2nd) · enacted: signed by the Governor
Specifies that if there is more than one candidate for a school board office within certain designated groups of candidates, the candidates shall appear in a certain order and within the grouping and in alphabetical order according to surname.
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SB 267: Influence campaign reports.
2026 · Authored (listed 2nd) · reported from Senate committee; no Senate third-reading vote
Requires a person who provides another person with at least $500 in compensation to induce, support, aid, or otherwise encourage the other person to engage in an influence campaign to file a written report with the Indiana lobby registration commission.
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SB 1: Human services matters.
2026 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Establishes the Indiana rural health transformation fund and makes allotments and expenditures from the fund subject to budget committee review before the allotment and expenditure may occur.
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SB 163: Various property tax matters.
2026 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that a county board or assessing official shall not enter a property to conduct a physical inspection without first receiving the permission of the taxpayer to enter the property.
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SB 210: Article V convention of the states compact.
2026 · Co-authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Adopts the compact for a safe and equal convention of the states.
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SB 211: Cancellation of caucus meeting.
2026 · Co-authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
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 circuit court clerk.
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SB 236: Abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports.
2026 · Co-authored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Modifies the definitions of "abortion" and "abortion inducing drug".
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HB 1032: Redistricting.
2026 · Sponsored · passed the House; defeated on third reading in the Senate
Allows the general assembly to amend congressional districts at a time other than the first regular session of the general assembly convening immediately following the United States decennial census.
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HB 1342: County commissioner districts.
2026 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee the task of studying whether the county executive should implement certain processes with respect to establishing or revising districts.
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HB 1359: Scanning ballots.
2026 · Sponsored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate
Specifies a process by which certain counties may scan voted optical scan ballot cards during the early voting period and on election day without using secrecy envelopes.
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HB 1036: Children in need of services.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires the department of child services, subject to certain procedural safeguards, to have in-person contact with an alleged victim of child abuse or neglect: (1) before concluding an assessment; and (2) before dismissing or terminating a pending child in need of services case with the juvenile court.
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HB 1389: Adoption and foster care matters.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief, unless the discriminatory act as applied to the person is required to advance a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of advancing the interest.