Rep. Greg Steuerwald

Provides that the department of natural resources is subject to the jurisdiction of the office of administrative law proceedings. Provides that the secretary of family and social services is the ultimate authority for Medicaid applicants and recipient eligibility appeals. Provides that in Medicaid applicant eligibility cases, except in certain circumstances, the order from the administrative law judge is final after 61 days without further affirmation from the ultimate authority. Provides that the review of certain professional disciplinary reviews are not subject to the office of administrative law proceedings. Sets forth the process to select a hearing officer for the professional disciplinary reviews. Makes changes to motor vehicle dealer services statutes to be consistent with the jurisdiction of the office of administrative law proceedings. Provides that the department of child services (DCS) is the ultimate authority of the review of decisions concerning residential child care base rates. Removes the duty of DCS to adopt rules concerning the administrative review by DCS of a proposed or approved substantiated report of child abuse or neglect, before or after an administrative hearing is available or conducted. Makes conforming changes. Makes technical corrections and conforming amendments required by HEA 1003-2024 concerning the office of administrative law proceedings.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the Avon High School dance team on winning the 2025 Indiana High School Dance Team Association (IHSDTA) Division 3A state championship title.

Requires the state board of accounts to establish annual or biennial training requirements for a sheriff and the sheriff's designee responsible for the oversight or administration of a jail commissary fund (fund). Requires a sheriff to provide a copy of the record of receipts and disbursements for the fund to the county fiscal body on a quarterly basis. (Current law requires the sheriff to provide a copy of the record of receipts and disbursements for the fund to the county fiscal body semiannually.) Provides that the fund may be used to pay for an audit or review of the fund by an independent certified public accountant for years in which the fund is not audited by the state board of accounts or otherwise required to be audited by an independent certified public accountant in a manner approved by the state board of accounts.

Changes certain references from "auditor of state" to: (1) "state comptroller (referred to as "auditor of state" in the Constitution of the State of Indiana)"; or (2) "state comptroller (auditor of state)". Requires "state comptroller (auditor of state)" to be listed on the 2026 general election ballot.

Provides that a person who, not having a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally enters the real property of another person after having been denied entry by the other person, that person's agent, or a law enforcement officer acting on behalf of the other person or their agent, commits criminal trespass, a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person who, not having a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally refuses to leave the real property of another person after having been asked to leave by the other person, that person's agent, or a law enforcement officer acting on behalf of the other person or the other person's agent, commits criminal trespass, a Class A misdemeanor.

Proposes an amendment to the Indiana Constitution to do the following: (1) Require the election of a state comptroller instead of an auditor of state. (2) Provide, effective June 30, 2023, that an individual serving as auditor of state after June 30, 2023, is considered to be serving as state comptroller for all purposes under the Indiana Constitution and Indiana law. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.

Maddy summarySCR 30 is a concurrent resolution introduced by Senator Clark to formally congratulate Calleigh Neal on being named Distinguished Young Woman of Indiana for 2025. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is a symbolic gesture of recognition. The resolution was adopted after its first reading and gained a cosponsor in the House. This procedural bill directly honors one individual for a specific award.

Provides that the Indiana crime guns task force area may include Lake County. Increases the number of executive board members required for a quorum from five to seven. Specifies that the position for which the chairperson voted prevails in the case of a tie vote as long as that position has received the affirmative votes of at least four members of the executive board. (Current law requires the affirmative votes of at least three members for a tie to be settled in favor of the chairperson's position.)

Establishes the: (1) county deputy prosecuting attorney and public defender scholarship program (program); and (2) county deputy prosecuting attorney and public defender scholarship fund (fund). Provides that the commission for higher education shall administer the program and fund.

Maddy summaryHB 1056 adds specific new drugs and chemicals to the state's official list of controlled substances. This affects law enforcement, healthcare providers, and anyone handling these substances, as it triggers existing legal restrictions on their possession or distribution. The bill's key mechanism is simply expanding the existing controlled substances list without altering other legal frameworks. It became effective as Public Law 2 on March 25, 2025, following approval by all legislative leaders and the Governor. The abstract does not specify the exact substances added.