Excused absence from school.
Summary
Provides that the governing body of a school corporation or the chief administrative officer of a nonpublic school system shall authorize the absence and excuse of a school student if the student participates in certain events offered by the National FFA Organization, the Indiana FFA Association, or a 4-H club. Provides that a student's excused absences may not exceed six days in a school year. Provides that the student must be in good academic standing.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed Apr 16, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill was amended to reflect its passage through the Senate and final approval by the General Assembly. The changes include updating the bill number from HB to EH (Engrossed House), changing the date from February 6, 2025 to March 28, 2025, adding Senate sponsors, and including Senate committee action and vote results. These are procedural updates tracking the bill's legislative journey rather than substantive policy changes.
TIMELINE
Updated bill date from February 6, 2025 to March 28, 2025 to reflect final passage
TECHNICAL
Added Senate sponsors (Buchanan, Leising) and Senate committee report with favorable recommendation
Added Senate action dates showing committee referral on March 3, 2025 and favorable report on March 27, 2025
Changed bill designation from HB 1660 to EH 1660 to indicate it has been engrossed and passed both chambers
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2025 · House Feb 11, 2025
How they voted
45–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Apr 1, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
R
Republican40
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Apr 16, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 330: yeas 45, nays 2
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 146: yeas 90, nays 0
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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