Rep. Mike Aylesworth

Maddy summaryHCR 19 is a concurrent resolution honoring the late State Senator Jean Breaux. It formally recognizes her service and contributions to the state legislature. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any policies or individuals. The bill was introduced by Representative Pryor and has advanced through initial readings in both chambers. This type of resolution serves only to express legislative respect and remembrance.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution formally honors Indiana 4-H for its efforts in advancing youth development programs across the state. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or impose obligations - only expressing official recognition. The bill was introduced by Representative Aylesworth and passed its first reading on February 10, 2025. It serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of 4-H's community impact, with no direct policy effects on constituents or legislation.

Maddy summaryHR 12 is a ceremonial resolution celebrating Indiana's cultural and economic connections with Ireland. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or affect any specific policies or groups. The bill formally recognizes these ties through a congressional resolution, as is standard for such commemorative measures. It was introduced on February 10, 2025, by Representative O'Brien and multiple co-authors, and passed its first reading. This is a procedural measure with no concrete policy impact.

Maddy summaryHR 11 is a commemorative resolution celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, rights, or regulations. The resolution simply recognizes the union's history and contributions through a formal statement by the Indiana House of Representatives. It was introduced and coauthored by multiple representatives on January 30, 2025, and passed its first reading.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 10) is a symbolic resolution recognizing the importance of women's heart health research and promoting awareness about cardiovascular disease. It does not create new laws, funding, or requirements; it solely expresses congressional support through acknowledgment. The bill directly affects public awareness efforts by highlighting gaps in women's heart health research. It was introduced by Representative Ledbetter with broad bipartisan co-sponsorship and passed its first reading on January 30, 2025.

Establishes an agricultural land protection program (program) to allow the state or a county fiscal body to purchase agricultural conservation easements throughout the state and also acquire agricultural conservation easements by gift, bequest, or devise. Provides that the Indiana state department of agriculture (department) may receive and hold agricultural conservation easements acquired under the program or by gift, bequest, or devise. Establishes the Indiana land protection board to administer the program in coordination with the department. Establishes the agricultural conservation easement fund to provide funding for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements throughout the state. Makes an appropriation.

Provides that money in the water infrastructure grant fund (fund) may be used to provide grants, loans, or other financial assistance to participants of the fund for the planning, designing, or acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, or expansion of, a residential onsite sewage system or an onsite residential sewage discharging disposal system. Establishes various criteria for a participant to apply for a grant, loan, or other financial assistance. Requires the Indiana finance authority to establish a project prioritization system for the purposes of awarding grants, loans, or other financial assistance from the fund for the purpose of planning, designing, or acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, or expansion of, a residential onsite sewage systems or an onsite residential sewage discharging disposal system.

Requires the department of natural resources (department) to study certain information pertaining to ground water and water withdrawals. Provides that the department shall, not later than October 1, 2025, provide the legislative council a report of its findings.

Requires the person or entity having authority over a school building to test the drinking water in the school building by a specified time frame. Provides that a person having authority over a school building who knowingly or intentionally fails to have the school building tested in the specified time frame commits the crime of neglect of a student, a Level 6 felony.

Requires the state seed commissioner to study the adverse environmental effects of seeds treated with certain insecticides and to report to the interim study committee on agriculture and natural resources (committee) not later than June 30, 2027. Requires the committee to submit recommendations for proposed legislation to the legislative council not later than October 31, 2027.