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signed · Indiana · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 1307: Department of child services ombudsman.

Provides that the office of the department of child services ombudsman (ombudsman office) shall (rather than may, under current law): (1) employ technical experts and other employees to carry out the purposes of the ombudsman office; (2) receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints alleging that the department of child services failed to protect the physical or mental health or safety of a child or failed to follow specific laws, rules, or written policies; (3) issue recommendations if: (A) the ombudsman office determines that a complaint has merit; or (B) an investigation by the ombudsman office reveals a problem with an agency, facility, or program; and (4) take other specified actions and undertake other specified initiatives. Provides that if a local child protection team is involved in the initial investigation of a matter, a different local child protection team shall (rather than may, under current law) assist the ombudsman office in the ombudsman office's investigation of the matter.

signed · Indiana · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 230: Department of agriculture.

Makes various amendments to the role of supervisors on soil and conservation boards. Removes a requirement that an individual who conducted an inspection of a landfill in a soil and conservation district (district) submit a copy of the report to the division of soil conservation. Provides that a district that fails to provide a copy of each annual financial statement of the district to the soil conservation board by March 31 shall have its funding withheld until the requirements are satisfied. Repeals the Indiana land resource council.

signed · Indiana · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 1018: School age child care.

Removes certain transportation requirements in the approval criteria for the school age child care project fund. Requires the division of family resources to adopt rules specifying cost and expense standards for transporting a child to a facility where the child does not attend school.

signed · Indiana · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 1029: Alzheimer's disease and dementia education.

Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to: (1) collaborate with a national Alzheimer's disease and dementia organization in educating the public about Alzheimer's disease and dementia; and (2) identify and collaborate with additional partners in the education. Requires the state department to partner for outreach in the education and publish certain educational materials on the state department's website. Allows the state department to accept grants, services, and property from public and private entities for the education.

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signed · Indiana · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 1035: Permissible unsupervised activity.

Defines "independent activity". Provides that a child is not a child in need of services solely because a parent, guardian, or custodian allows the child to engage in an independent activity unless the parent, guardian, or custodian is so reckless in allowing the child to engage in the independent activity that it endangers the child's health or safety given the child's maturity, condition, and ability. Provides a defense for neglect of a dependent that the accused person reasonably believed that an independent activity was not dangerous.

signed · Indiana · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 25: School board candidates.

SB 25, despite its misleading "Vehicle Bill" title, is actually a school board election procedure bill. It requires that when multiple candidates run for a school board position within specific designated candidate groups, they must be listed in a defined order: first by their group designation, then alphabetically by last name. This rule directly affects school board candidates and election administrators in districts where this candidate grouping applies. The bill focuses solely on standardizing candidate ordering for ballot presentation, with no other policy changes or financial impacts described. (Note: The title "Vehicle Bill" appears to be an error based on the bill's actual content.)

signed · Indiana · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 55: Agricultural programs.

Creates the pork market development program (pork program) and the soybean market development program (soybean program). Specifies that the pork program and soybean program apply only if assessments are not levied and collected under federal law. Requires the Indiana Pork Producers Association, Inc., to administer the pork program and the Indiana Soybean Alliance to administer the soybean program. Establishes various procedures and requirements for operating the pork program and the soybean program. Makes technical corrections.~

signed · Indiana · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 23: Alcoholic beverage permits for county fairs.

Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission to issue a permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages on the grounds of a county fair conducted by a local board, subject to certain limitations and requirements. Adds participation in an event sponsored by a local board to the activities permissible within the scope of a permit held by a farm winery, a small brewer, an artisan distiller, a beer retailer, a liquor retailer, and a wine retailer. Adds the state fair and a county fair that is issued a permit to the exceptions to the minor loitering statute.

signed · Indiana · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 1019: Constitutional amendment ballot question.

HB 1019 specifies the exact wording that will appear on ballots for a proposed constitutional amendment about residency requirements for city or town court judges. It directly affects voters who will see this precise language when casting ballots on the amendment. The bill does not change the actual residency rules for judges but sets the official ballot question text for public consideration. This procedural step ensures consistent voter information ahead of a potential referendum.

signed · Indiana · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 59: Notice of annexation outreach meetings.

Requires a municipality to mail notice of the date, time, and location of annexation outreach meetings to: (1) the county executive of each county; (2) the township executive of each township; and (3) any plan commission; in which the annexation territory is located.

signed · Indiana · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 12: Prohibition of ranked choice voting.

SB 12 prohibits local governments from using ranked choice voting in municipal or school board elections. It directly affects communities that had adopted or planned to adopt this voting method. The bill's key provision bans the implementation of ranked choice voting systems by local election authorities. The bill passed the House on January 20, 2026, with 38 votes in favor and 9 against. This legislation prevents any future use of ranked choice voting for local elections in the state.

signed · Indiana · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 56: Veterinary licensing.

Provides that the board of veterinary medicine may issue a license or registration to a qualified applicant without an examination if the qualified applicant: (1) satisfies the requirements for reciprocity of health care professionals; and (2) otherwise meets the requirements to become a licensed veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician.