SB 223 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Workforce related programs.

Summary

Requires a state provider of a workforce related program (state provider) to include the following information in an annual report concerning the workforce related program: (1) The number of participants who participated in another workforce related program after completing the program. (2) The average increase in a participant's wages after the participant's completion of the workplace related program. Requires, not later than November 1, 2026, a state provider to: (1) develop a plan to collect information from participants in a workforce related program for the purpose of monitoring outcomes for the participants; and (2) submit a report describing the plan to the legislative council.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Jan 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Senate Bill (S) → Senate Bill (H) · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand reporting requirements for workforce programs and shift responsibility from the state department to individual program providers. The changes add wage increase reporting, clarify definitions, and adjust deadlines while maintaining the core goal of monitoring program outcomes.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from requiring only the department of workforce development to create outcome monitoring plans to requiring individual state providers of workforce programs to develop their own plans and submit reports.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for state providers to report the average increase in participant wages after program completion.

Changed reporting responsibility from the department of workforce development to individual state providers, requiring them to develop outcome monitoring plans.

Expanded the scope of outcome monitoring to include information described in subsections (C) through (H) of the referenced statute.

Removed the requirement for the department to specifically collect information described in subsections (C) through (G) of the referenced statute.

DEFINITION

Added definition of 'state provider' to clarify which entities are subject to the reporting requirements.

TIMELINE

Adjusted the deadline for submitting outcome monitoring plans from November 1, 2026 to apply to state providers rather than the department.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 2026

How they voted

43–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 48

Jan 27, 2026

D Democratic9

7 Yea 2

77% Yea

R Republican39

36 Yea 3

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 110: yeas 44, nays 0

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

upper

4 primary · 3 co-sponsors