Rep. Zach Payne

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 summaryHR 7 is a symbolic resolution recognizing the Indiana Non-Public Education Association (INPEA) for its 50th anniversary. Introduced by Representative Behning and multiple co-authors, the bill formally honors INPEA's work supporting non-public schools in Indiana. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding policy impact or direct effect on legislation, funding, or regulations. The bill was adopted during its first reading on January 28, 2025, as a gesture of appreciation for the association's service.

Maddy summaryHB 1655 would ban specific food additives in Indiana, directly affecting food manufacturers, restaurants, and retailers who sell products within the state. The bill prohibits the use of listed additives in food preparation and processing, requiring businesses to remove these ingredients from their products. It focuses on concrete policy changes by establishing a clear regulatory restriction on certain substances in the food supply. The bill was introduced in January 2025 and referred to the Public Health Committee for further review.

Repeals provisions concerning the: (1) confiscation and retention of firearms from a dangerous person; (2) compilation and publication of statistics related to the confiscation and retention of firearms from a dangerous person; and (3) making of a false report that a person is dangerous. Modifies a provision concerning a petition to find that an individual is no longer dangerous.

Maddy summaryHB 1656 would freeze the property tax amount for homeowners aged 65 or older on their primary residence (homestead). It directly affects seniors who own and live in their homes, preventing annual tax increases tied to rising property values. The bill’s key mechanism locks the tax liability at its current level, meaning the bill amount won’t rise even if the home’s assessed value increases. This is a permanent change to the tax calculation for qualifying homeowners, not a temporary measure.

Modifies the definition of "human being" in the criminal code to include an unborn child. Removes applicability language concerning certain abortions in the wrongful death or injury of a child statutes. Clarifies the duress defense relating to culpability. Repeals the section that provides that the homicide chapter does not apply to certain abortions. Removes language from the murder, manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter statutes regarding intentionally killing a fetus. Repeals the crime of feticide. Repeals the section that concerns the applicability of certain crimes related to abortion, the termination of a pregnancy, or the killing of a fetus. Provides that the homicide and battery chapters apply to a victim who is an unborn child.

Eliminates the state individual adjusted gross income tax by reducing the rate to 0%. Provides that in calculating the local income tax (LIT), which is imposed based on a local taxpayer's state adjusted gross income, the calculation of a taxpayer's state adjusted gross income for LIT purposes shall be calculated under the adjusted gross income tax provisions as if those provisions, and the most recent adjusted gross income tax rate before its elimination, were still in effect.

Abolishes the assessment of tangible property after December 31, 2025, and the imposition of property taxes after December 31, 2026. Provides that a political subdivision may not issue any new bonds, notes, or warrants, or enter into any leases or obligations to be paid from property tax revenue, or that include a pledge to levy property taxes if other funds are insufficient. Provides that: (1) no property tax increment financing district or allocation area may be established, amended, or renewed; and (2) no bonds, leases, or other obligations may be issued, entered into, or extended for a property tax increment financing district or allocation area. Provides that a school corporation may impose an annual fee to replace the loss of revenue previously collected by the school corporation from the imposition of an operating referendum tax levy or school safety referendum tax levy. Prescribes procedures for the fixing and reviewing of a political subdivision's budget. Prohibits the imposition of new levies for controlled projects, operating referenda, and school safety referenda. Abolishes the offices of county assessor and township assessor. Extends the sales and use tax application to transactions involving services, except for health or mental health services (including insurance premiums for policies covering these services) and services provided for charitable tax exempt purposes. Establishes the local revenue sharing fund (fund) into which revenue from the portion of revenue from the extended sales and use tax is to be deposited. Requires the state comptroller to distribute to taxing units the portion of all the state sales and use tax revenue attributable to services from the fund. Continually appropriates money from the fund. Requires the legislative services agency to prepare legislation for introduction in the 2026 regular session of the general assembly to make appropriate required changes in statutes. Makes corresponding changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the legal definition of "eligible choice scholarship student" to determine who qualifies for state-funded education vouchers. The change directly affects families applying for private school scholarships through the state's choice scholarship program. By amending the definition, the legislation alters the criteria used to assess student eligibility for these financial assistance funds. The bill is currently in the early stages of review and has not yet been assigned specific policy impacts beyond this definitional update.