Professional sports development commission.
Summary
Establishes the northwest Indiana professional sports development commission. Authorizes the commission to study various plans and recommendations that are proposed with respect to attracting a professional sports franchise to northwest Indiana. Authorizes the commission to prepare a comprehensive master plan for building the facilities and other infrastructure necessary for attracting and developing one or more professional sports franchises in northwest Indiana. Creates the professional sports development fund.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed Apr 30, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to change its bill number from HB 1292.1 to HB 1292.2 and updated the digest and revision dates. The most significant substantive change renumbered the sports development fund from section 14 to section 13, and completely restructured the commission's operational sections by removing detailed provisions about member reimbursement and meeting procedures while adding new powers for the commission to study, plan, coordinate, and monitor professional sports franchise development.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on northwest Indiana professional sports development, but the internal structure of the commission's powers was significantly reorganized to consolidate and clarify its operational authority.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from HB 1292.1 to HB 1292.2 with updated revision dates reflecting the amendment process.
DEFINITION
The professional sports development fund was renumbered from section 14 to section 13 of the chapter.
REQUIREMENT
Detailed provisions regarding member reimbursement for state employees and non-state employees were removed from the bill.
Specific rules about quorum requirements, voting thresholds, and meeting procedures were removed and consolidated.
SCOPE
New powers were added for the commission to study plans, prepare a comprehensive master plan, coordinate implementation, monitor progress, and report to state officials.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · House Feb 18, 2025
How they voted
46–2
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Apr 8, 2025
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
R
Republican40
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Apr 30, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 469: yeas 75, nays 7
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 359: yeas 46, nays 2
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 215: yeas 83, nays 6
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
lower
4 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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