Requires the Indiana utility regulatory commission (commission) to establish a working group to: (1) determine an estimate of the future electricity demands of the data center industry in Indiana; and (2) report to the general assembly regarding the working group's findings and recommendations not later than October 31, 2026. Requires: (1) a person that operates a data center in Indiana to submit to the commission a quarterly report of the amount of electricity used by the data center in the immediately preceding quarter; and (2) the commission to publish a summary of the reported information on the commission's website. Provides that a county, municipality, or township shall, before issuing a permit to a person for construction of a data center: (1) require the person to disclose the projected power and water usage of the facility; and (2) perform a site assessment to determine the possible effects of the data center.
Provides that the commission for higher education may allow a student who does not meet full-time enrollment or credit hour requirements under the twenty-first century scholars program to be eligible or to maintain eligibility for a twenty-first century scholarship award if the student is a student with a disability and meets certain other requirements. Provides that a scholarship may be renewed for the student for the number of academic terms that constitute eight undergraduate academic years. Makes conforming changes.
HB 1089 allows local governments (like cities or counties) to ban or restrict firearms in public parks they operate or maintain. The bill directly affects park visitors and local authorities, giving communities explicit legal authority to set their own rules about firearms in these spaces. Key provision: It amends existing law to clarify that local units can prohibit firearms in parks without needing additional approval, shifting the decision from state-level rules to local control. The bill does not automatically ban firearms but provides the framework for local governments to enact such restrictions. (Note: The bill is in early stages, with no votes taken yet.)
HB 1097 updates the state's chronic disease registry to include Parkinson's disease by adding it to the legal definition of "chronic disease" under the registry program. This change directly affects individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, as their condition will now be tracked in the state's health data system. The bill modifies the registry's scope through a definitional update, without creating new programs or funding. It ensures Parkinson's disease is included in existing data collection efforts for chronic illness tracking.
Requires a monthly listing of telephone numbers of Indiana consumers who request not to be solicited by telephone to be established, maintained, and published (current law requires a quarterly listing). Provides that certain actions may not be brought more than five years after the occurrence of the deceptive act (current law provides that the action may not be brought more than two years after the occurrence of the deceptive act). Makes conforming changes.
Requires an insurer to cap the total amount an insured is required to pay for a 30 day supply of prescription insulin drugs at an amount not to exceed $35, regardless of the number of prescriptions and different types of insulin prescribed and filled during that period.
Establishes a downtown district (district) within the city of Indianapolis. Provides that after December 31, 2026, the governor has the duty and responsibility to provide adequate law enforcement services within the district. Requires the governor and executive of the consolidated city and county to take steps to negotiate and execute a mutual assistance agreement. Provides that if an agreement is not executed, the state police department shall provide all law enforcement services within the district after December 31, 2026, and unless or until a mutual assistance agreement is executed. Requires the governor to appoint a district special prosecutor that has concurrent jurisdiction with the prosecuting attorney of the judicial district. Provides after December 31, 2026, the district special prosecutor has primary jurisdiction and the prosecuting attorney of the judicial district has secondary jurisdiction to prosecute a crime committed in the district. Requires the treasurer of state to deduct the state's costs in providing law enforcement services and offices and staff for the special prosecutor from revenue held by the state that would otherwise be available for distribution to the consolidated city.
Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission to issue new three-way permits: (1) that are not subject to the permit quota; and (2) within a transit development district. Requires the maximum number of new permits issued within a district to be determined by written agreement of the legislative body of the municipality within the district and the northwest Indiana regional development authority board.
Requires the department of education to provide technical assistance to a school corporation that is eligible to participate in and elects to participate in the federal community eligibility provision to provide free school breakfast and lunch to all students.
Allows a person who: (1) lives or works in a county where there is a toll road or tollway; and (2) pays for tolls assessed while driving on the toll road or tollway with a transponder; to apply for a credit to be added to the person's qualifying account for use towards future tolls. Provides that a person who pays for tolls using a transponder that is connected to a qualified account that is not registered to: (1) the person; (2) the person's employer; (3) a car rental company that owns the car being driven by the person; or (4) another person with the same permanent residence as the person; commits a Class B misdemeanor.
SB 155 requires the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services to create and run a state-funded doula program. The program will provide support during pregnancy and childbirth to individuals seeking maternal care assistance, particularly in communities with limited access to such services. Key provisions include the office developing specific program components, though the abstract doesn't detail exact requirements like eligibility or funding levels. This bill directly affects people needing doula services and the state agency responsible for implementing the program.
This bill prohibits discrimination based on hair texture or protective hairstyles (like braids, locs, or twists) that are historically associated with race. It directly affects people, particularly Black individuals, who face workplace or public accommodation discrimination due to these hair characteristics. The key provision explicitly bans such discrimination in employment and public services, making it illegal to penalize someone for natural or cultural hair styles. The law aims to address systemic bias by protecting hairstyles linked to racial identity.
