Amends the statute concerning public utilities' annual electric resource planning reports to the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) to provide that for an annual report submitted after December 31, 2026, if: (1) after an investigation under the statute, the IURC does not issue an order to prohibit the retirement of a public utility's electric generation resource; (2) the public utility proceeds with plans to retire the electric generation resource before: (A) the date specified for the retirement in the public utility's most recently filed integrated resource plan; or (B) the end of the electric generation resource's economically useful life; and (3) the retirement is not required to comply with environmental laws, regulations, or court orders; the public utility may not recover a return on any asset retirement obligations related to the retirement in any future general rate case or other regulatory proceeding. Makes a conforming amendment to a provision concerning public utilities' depreciation rates and asset retirement obligations.
Includes instruction that stresses the nature and importance of the positive personal and societal outcomes associated with: (1) obtaining a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential; (2) securing full-time employment; and (3) waiting until marriage to begin having children; in existing good citizenship instruction.
Provides that a redevelopment commission may use money from certain funds for the purpose of retiring debt service earlier. Provides that a redevelopment commission making accelerated debt payments may retain the assessed value associated with the original debt service schedule. Requires a redevelopment commission to include an invitation to overlapping taxing units to participate in the hearing regarding a proposed redevelopment project. Allows a redevelopment commission to expend money for the maintenance of an infrastructure project within a tax increment financing district if: (1) the infrastructure project was originally funded or supported by tax increment financing funds; and (2) the use of the funds is limited to the remaining life of the project. Allows a redevelopment commission to share tax increment finance district revenue with certain local economic development organizations under certain conditions.
HB 1081, titled "Hoosier Scam Prevention Board," would establish a new state board focused on scam prevention. The bill does not detail specific mechanisms or target particular groups but aims to create a dedicated body to address scam-related issues affecting Indiana residents. Currently pending in the Financial Institutions Committee after its January 5, 2026, introduction by Representative Smith V, the bill's abstract provides no further operational details. As a procedural bill creating an entity, it does not outline concrete policy changes or immediate effects beyond its intended purpose.
Provides that the attorney general may file an amicus curiae brief only if the governor gives written approval to file the amicus curiae brief. Makes a conforming change.
Establishes the housing down payment assistance fund. Establishes a transfer tax equal to 50% of the fair market value of a single family residence for each single family residence acquired by an applicable taxpayer after the applicable date. Establishes a maximum number of single family residences that may be owned by an applicable taxpayer after the applicable date for purposes of calculating an annual excise tax on any excess single family residences.
HB 1134 amends the legal definition of "treatment of a mental illness or substance abuse" within specific sections of Indiana's insurance laws. This change directly affects insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatments by altering how these services are categorized under the law. The key mechanism is updating the definition in the Indiana Code, which could impact how insurers determine coverage requirements for these treatments. The bill does not create new coverage mandates but adjusts the existing legal framework governing insurance policies. It is currently referred to the Committee on Insurance for further review.
Provides that a court shall stay certain eviction actions for defendants who qualify and have applied for housing assistance from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Indiana department of veterans' affairs.
Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, requires administration of the naturalization examination provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (exam) in grade 8. Beginning in the 2030-2031 school year, requires administration of the exam in high school, and requires a student to complete the exam with a score of not less than 70% in order to graduate high school. Allows a student to retake the exam. Allows certain students to obtain an academic waiver for the exam. Makes conforming changes.
Creates uniform food and beverage tax authorization provisions for cities and counties that are not required or authorized to impose a food and beverage tax under any other food and beverage tax enabling statute. Specifies the food and beverage tax adoption procedure, maximum food and beverage tax rate, uses of revenue from a food and beverage tax, and the duration of the food and beverage tax.
Prohibits the department of child services from recommending and a court from ordering certain family reunification programs. Requires the office of judicial administration (office) to establish a judicial training program for an individual who presides over family law or juvenile law matters. Requires the judicial training program established by the office to include certain information regarding domestic violence. Beginning January 1, 2027, requires an individual who presides over family law or juvenile law matters to attend the judicial training established by the office at least one time each year.
Sets forth requirements for a home and community based services attendant care service Medicaid provider to meet in the use of the state fund share of Medicaid reimbursement for compensation of direct care staff. Requires the provider to submit a cost report annually to verify compliance.
