Rep. Heath VanNatter

Maddy summaryHR 9 is a non-binding resolution that states the U.S. national debt poses a threat to national security. It does not create new laws, alter policies, or directly affect any individuals or groups. The bill simply makes a formal statement recognizing this concern, as reflected in its title and abstract. It was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means after being introduced on January 22, 2026.

Provides that an employer may require an immunization only if the employer respects the employee's right to refuse an immunization. Provides that an employee shall be free from coercion or an adverse action based on the employee's refusal of an immunization. Requires an employer that offers an immunization at no cost to an employee to provide certain notice to the employee. Provides that a violation may be reported to the department of labor (department). Requires the department to impose a civil penalty of $5,000 per incident. Allows an employee to bring a civil action against an employer to enforce the provisions. Repeals provisions concerning exemptions from COVID-19 immunization requirements. Makes a corresponding change.

Specifies additional conditions pertaining to the use of secret ballot elections in unionization efforts and employee personal contact information that an employer must comply with to be eligible to receive a tax credit, tax deduction, grant, loan, or loan guarantee (job creation incentive) from the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC). Requires the IEDC to enter into a separate agreement with a recipient of a job creation incentive to recover the value of the job creation incentive if the recipient does not comply with the conditions added by the bill. Specifies the term of the separate agreement in relation to the value of the job creation incentive. Requires the IEDC to investigate reports of noncompliance with the conditions added by the bill during the period when the separate agreement is in effect and to provide those findings to the office of the attorney general for the initiation of proceedings for recovery of job creation incentives.

Maddy summaryHB 1309 limits how cities and counties can regulate home-based businesses that cause no neighborhood disruption (like noise, traffic, or pollution). It directly affects small home business owners and local governments that enforce business zoning rules. The bill prevents municipalities from imposing unnecessary fees, licensing requirements, or zoning restrictions on these low-impact operations. This creates a clear standard that local rules cannot apply if a business has "no impact" on the community. The bill is currently referred to the Committee on Local Government for review.

Establishes a regulatory framework for hemp and craft hemp. Prohibits the sale of specified products to a person less than 21 years of age. Makes conforming changes.

Requires a court in certain circumstances to make decisions to promote continuity of relationship by both parents with the child through maximum practical parenting time with each parent. Provides that the ability of the parties to encourage the sharing of love, affection, and contact between the child and the other party is a permissible factor to consider in weighing the best interests of a child. Provides that: (1) parents must be encouraged to develop the parents' own parenting plans and parenting time calendars, but if the parents cannot agree to a part of the plan, the court shall provide the required components according to the best interests of the child; (2) if the parents are in total disagreement, the parenting time guidelines apply; and (3) the court must make specific findings of fact and conclusions of law on the record to support any deviation of parenting time that falls below the minimum standards in the parenting time guidelines.

Eliminates the assessed value cap that applies to the property tax deduction for a veteran who: (1) has a total disability; or (2) is at least 62 years of age and has at least a 10% disability.

Freezes an individual's property tax liability attributable to the individual's homestead based on the date on which the individual acquired an ownership interest in the homestead.

Requires the coroner where the incident occurred to respond to the coroner where the death occurred not more than 24 hours after being contacted to discuss the need for an autopsy. Provides that if the coroner where the incident occurred does not timely respond, the coroner where the death occurred may conduct an autopsy and bill the coroner where the incident occurred. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, a licensed hospital is required to have a blood retention protocol for the preservation of the first sample of blood drawn from an individual after arriving at a hospital for treatment. Specifies the required elements of the blood retention protocol, including how long a laboratory is required to hold a blood sample in storage. Provides for waiver of the blood sample storage requirement in any case where the sample is tested and cannot be retained for reasons of medical necessity in the clinical care of the patient.

Amends provisions regarding the surcharge rates established by the Indiana public retirement system to actuarially prefund certain postretirement benefits. Adds provisions requiring the treasurer of state to determine a surcharge amount that is to be paid into the supplemental reserve account for the state police pre-1987 and 1987 benefit systems. Provides for a thirteenth check in calendar year 2025 for certain members, participants, or beneficiaries of the: (1) Indiana state teachers' retirement fund; (2) Indiana public employees' retirement fund; (3) state excise police, gaming agent, gaming control officer, and conservation enforcement officers' retirement plan; (4) state police pre-1987 benefit system; and (5) state police 1987 benefit system. Makes conforming changes.