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signed · Indiana · House Apr 1, 2025

HB 1132: Stadium and convention building authority.

Provides that the Indiana finance authority is required to provide staff support for the Indiana stadium and convention building authority board. (Current law provides that the Indiana stadium and convention building authority is required to provide staff support.)
Doug Miller (R) Scott Baldwin (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Apr 1, 2025

HB 1095: Indiana crime guns task force.

Provides that the Indiana crime guns task force area may include Lake County. Increases the number of executive board members required for a quorum from five to seven. Specifies that the position for which the chairperson voted prevails in the case of a tie vote as long as that position has received the affirmative votes of at least four members of the executive board. (Current law requires the affirmative votes of at least three members for a tie to be settled in favor of the chairperson's position.)
Dan Dernulc (R) Earl Harris (D) · 6 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate Mar 31, 2025

SB 421: IURC matters.

Amends within the Indiana Code chapter governing publication procedures for political subdivisions the provision governing the publication of a notice of a hearing by the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) to reference the publication procedures for hearings set forth in the Indiana Code chapter governing the IURC. Amends the publication procedures within the statute governing the IURC to provide that if any newspaper of general circulation in which the IURC publishes a notice does not publish a print edition at least three times a week, the IURC may publish the notice in either: (1) the print edition; or (2) an electronic edition; of the newspaper or a locality newspaper that circulates within the county. Adds a definition of "court reporter" to the Indiana Code chapter governing the regulation of utilities. Replaces references to a "stenographer" with references to a "court reporter" throughout that chapter and in other instances in the Indiana Code in which a "stenographer" or "reporter" is referenced in the context of an IURC proceeding. Repeals all remaining provisions in the Indiana Code chapter concerning alternative energy projects by rural electric membership corporations following the repeal by the general assembly in 2024 of other provisions in that chapter that established a fund to provide incentives under a program that is no longer operational. Increases the civil penalties for violations of the state statute or rules governing pipeline safety: (1) from $25,000 to $200,000 per violation per day; and (2) from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 for the maximum civil penalty for a related series of violations; so as to conform Indiana's civil penalties with those prescribed by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
Ed Soliday (R) Blake Doriot (R) Eric Koch (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate Mar 31, 2025

SB 222: Civil legal aid fund.

Limits how a legal services provider may use funds from the civil legal aid fund. Relocates a provision concerning fund distribution. Repeals the distribution formula of the civil legal aid fund statute. Requires the office of judicial administration to annually report certain information regarding the civil legal aid fund to the state budget committee.
Chris Jeter (R) Aaron Freeman (R) Cyndi Carrasco (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate Mar 31, 2025

SB 422: Advanced transmission technologies.

Defines "advanced transmission technologies" as software or hardware technologies that increase the capacity, efficiency, reliability, or safety of an existing or new electric transmission facility. Provides that in any integrated resource plan (IRP) filed with the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) after December 31, 2025, an electric utility that owns or operates a transmission or distribution system must include a description of the potential use of, or investment in, one or more advanced transmission technologies to enable the electric utility to safely, reliably, efficiently, and cost effectively meet electric system demand. Provides that in any IRP filed with the IURC after December 31, 2029, an electric utility that owns or operates a transmission or distribution system must include a description of the electric utility's transmission and distribution systems, as specified by the IURC. Requires the IURC to conduct a study to evaluate the potential use or deployment of advanced transmission technologies by public utilities. Sets forth specific topics that the IURC must evaluate as part of the study. Requires the IURC to include in its 2026 annual report the commission's findings with respect to the topics evaluated in the study. Provides that advanced transmission technologies qualify as eligible transmission, distribution, and storage system improvements for purposes of the statute that authorizes a public utility to recover eligible costs incurred in connection with investments made in such improvements.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates utilities to include advanced transmission tech investments in resource plans, enhancing grid efficiency/reliability for renewable integration and clean energy infrastructure development.85% confidence
Ed Soliday (R) Jean Leising (R) Eric Koch (R) Gary Byrne (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Mar 27, 2025

HJR 1: Town and city court judges.

Provides that the judge of a city or town court shall reside in: (1) the county in which the city or town court is located; or (2) the bordering Indiana county that is the closest Indiana county to the city or town in which the court is located. This proposed amendment has been agreed to by one general assembly.
Mike Aylesworth (R) Eric Koch (R)
signed · Indiana · House Mar 25, 2025

HB 1056: Controlled substances.

HB 1056 adds specific new drugs and chemicals to the state's official list of controlled substances. This affects law enforcement, healthcare providers, and anyone handling these substances, as it triggers existing legal restrictions on their possession or distribution. The bill's key mechanism is simply expanding the existing controlled substances list without altering other legal frameworks. It became effective as Public Law 2 on March 25, 2025, following approval by all legislative leaders and the Governor. The abstract does not specify the exact substances added.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands controlled substances list, increasing criminalization and enforcement without reform elements, aligning with 'expands criminalization' indicator.90% confidence
Wendy McNamara (R) Cyndi Carrasco (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Indiana · House Mar 25, 2025

HB 1122: Unlawful encroachment.

Authorizes a law enforcement officer to order a person to stop approaching the law enforcement officer if the officer reasonably believes that the person's presence within 25 feet of the officer will interfere with the performance of the officer's duties. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally approaches within 25 feet of a law enforcement officer after being ordered to stop approaching commits unlawful encroachment on a law enforcement officer, a Class C misdemeanor.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new misdemeanor for approaching officers, expanding criminalization without reform elements like accountability or rehabilitation.90% confidence
Scott Baldwin (R) Wendy McNamara (R) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Mar 25, 2025

HB 1213: Insurance and transfer on death deeds.

Removes language regarding coverage under a casualty insurance policy or liability insurance policy on property transferred by a transfer on death deed. Specifies that a provision regarding insurance coverage on property transferred by a transfer on death deed does not apply to a commercial lines property insurance policy. Makes corresponding changes.
Matt Lehman (R) Scott Baldwin (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Mar 25, 2025

HB 1289: Employment social enterprises.

Defines "employment social enterprise" as a nonprofit or for-profit organization that meets certain criteria. Amends the definition of "workforce related program" to include a work based learning program or transitional jobs program that: (1) is through an employment social enterprise; and (2) meets certain other criteria.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends workforce program definitions to include employment social enterprises, expanding access to transitional jobs and work-based learning programs for workers.85% confidence
Michael Crider (R) Greg Goode (R) Carey Hamilton (D) Andrea Hunley (D) · 9 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Mar 25, 2025

HB 1149: Agricultural online portal.

Requires the Indiana state department of agriculture (department) to establish and maintain an online portal on its website for the purposes of: (1) assisting users in the successful navigation of agricultural or related topics among various federal and state agencies; (2) providing a single source for users to access agricultural or related funding opportunities; (3) providing a searchable data base of available federal and state grants with information on eligibility and deadline criteria; and (4) providing regular updates to reflect changes in federal and state funding opportunities. Provides that the online portal shall include links to various federal and state websites. Requires that the online portal provide a series of regulatory checklists to assist users that are considering diversifying into new markets in the navigation of agricultural and related regulations and the avoidance of punitive enforcement actions before they arise. Requires that the online portal provide a one stop venue that will help connect users with responsive data visualization tools and technical assistance programming. Requires that the online portal include a link to provide users with ongoing updates on the status of certain lost farmland. Requires an updated report on certain lost farmland to be uploaded to the online portal every five years. Requires that the online portal include formal venues: (1) to collect comments from the public regarding federal regulations impacting Indiana's rural economy with the goal of assisting the state in providing vigorous advocacy on behalf of the public; and (2) where users may provide to the department reviews and feedback regarding the usefulness of the online portal.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates tech-enabled portal for agricultural services, explicitly listed under TECHNOLOGY subjects in bill subjects90% confidence
Kendell Culp (R) Jean Leising (R) · 7 co-sponsors
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