Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee the task of studying whether the county executive should implement certain processes with respect to establishing or revising districts.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the 70th anniversary of The Arc of Indiana and honoring its enduring leadership and advocacy for Hoosiers with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Maddy summarySB 27, titled "Vehicle Bill" (though the bill's actual content relates to stadiums, not vehicles), establishes the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority. This authority is created to acquire, build, and finance stadiums and related facilities in northwest Indiana. The bill outlines the authority's specific powers, including funding mechanisms and operational duties for managing these projects. The bill directly affects northwest Indiana communities by creating a dedicated entity to handle stadium development and financing.
Amends the definition of "esthetician" to include certain services. Adds a definition for "microneedling". Requires a person who provides microneedling to provide the professional licensing agency proof of advanced training or certification at the agency's request. Provides that an applicant for an electrologist license does not need to hold a cosmetologist license or esthetician license before applying for an electrologist license. Requires an applicant to complete a combined total of 600 hours of education and experience required under the rules adopted by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners (board) beginning July 1, 2027. Requires the board to amend the rules for electrology training in a beauty culture school not later than June 30, 2027.
Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 33) is a symbolic resolution recognizing March as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Indiana. It does not create new laws or policies but formally acknowledges the importance of raising awareness about brain injuries. The resolution was introduced by Representative Errington and coauthored by multiple state representatives, and it passed its first reading on February 10, 2026. It directly affects Indiana's legislative record by designating a specific month for public awareness efforts.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 13) formally recognizes the 250th anniversary of the United States of America and acknowledges historical Irish ties to the founding events. It does not create new laws, alter policies, or directly affect any individuals or groups. The bill serves solely as a commemorative statement by Congress, with no implementing mechanisms or concrete policy changes. It was introduced by Rep. O'Brien and co-sponsored by multiple representatives, passing its first reading on January 27, 2026.
Provides that a retailer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale a covered battery or battery containing product unless: (1) the producer joins a battery stewardship organization; and (2) the battery is approved under a battery stewardship plan. Provides that a battery stewardship organization shall submit a battery stewardship plan (plan) to the Indiana department of environmental management (department) for approval. Sets out certain requirements with respect to a plan. Establishes the battery stewardship fund to cover the department's expenses in administering this act. Requires the department to publish certain information regarding battery recycling on the department's website. Provides that a battery stewardship organization may recover, under certain circumstances, all costs associated with collecting a covered battery from the producer. Allows fee based and nonfee based collection and recycling programs to operate under certain conditions. Prohibits a person from improperly recycling a covered battery. Defines certain terms. Provides that a producer and battery stewardship organization are exempt from state antitrust law with respect to planning, reporting, or operating a battery stewardship program.
Maddy summaryHR 8 designates February as "American Heart Month" through a congressional resolution. This procedural bill does not create new laws or affect specific groups; it formally recognizes the month to raise public awareness about heart health. The resolution has no direct policy impact, funding changes, or legal obligations. It was introduced by Representative Andrade and co-sponsored by numerous colleagues, with no further legislative action noted.
Beginning in 2027, requires certain public utilities that provide electric utility service to file with the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) an annual report that: (1) lists, or otherwise provides access to information on, each recorded vote cast by the public utility, and any affiliate of the public utility, at a meeting of the PJM Interconnection, LLC regional transmission organization (RTO), regardless of whether the vote is disclosed by the RTO; and (2) includes a brief description explaining how each vote identified supports the provision of electric utility service with the attributes set forth in Indiana's state energy policy. Provides that for purposes of this requirement, a meeting means a meeting of: (1) specified permanent standing committees of the RTO; or (2) any senior task force of the RTO that is active during the calendar year with respect to which a report is submitted by a public utility under the bill's provisions. Requires the IURC to post on the IURC's website the reports received under the bill's provisions. Requires the IURC to adopt rules to implement these provisions.
Provides a child and dependent care refundable tax credit against an individual's Indiana adjusted gross income tax for employment related child and dependent care expenses based on the percentage of the federal child and dependent care tax credit the taxpayer claimed for the taxable year for federal income tax purposes. Provides a child tax credit against an individual's Indiana adjusted gross income tax. Provides that costs incurred: (1) for the operating costs of a child care facility operated for a taxpayer's employees; or (2) under a contract with a child care facility to provide child care services to employees of the taxpayer, or under a contract with an intermediate entity that contracts with one or more child care facilities for child care services; are qualified expenditures for purposes of the employer child care expenditure income tax credit.
