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IndianaHB 1195Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)HouseWALLET

High school equivalency programs.

Sponsored By: Michelle Davis (Republican)

Became Law

educationthe senateeducation and career development

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Under-18 path to high school equivalency

Beginning July 1, 2026, the program serves people 18 and older. It also serves some under‑18 students who meet three steps. They must finish the Indiana Career Explorer program, pass a department‑approved readiness test, and get a written recommendation. The recommender is a parent if the student attends a nonaccredited nonpublic school with less than one employee, the school leader (or designee) if the school has more than one employee, or a judge.

Equivalency pilot extended; graduation counts adjusted

The high school equivalency pilot program stays in place through June 30, 2028. From June 29, 2026 to June 30, 2028, schools can remove students who move into or participate in the pilot from four‑year graduation cohorts. This removal does not apply if the student does not finish the pilot within two years.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michelle Davis

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Ireland

    Republican • House

  • Becky Cash

    Republican • House

  • Gary Byrne

    Republican • Senate

  • Hunter Smith

    Republican • House

  • Jeff Raatz

    Republican • Senate

  • Linda Rogers

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

Roll Call 181 on HB1195.03.COMS

Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 1/22/2026

Roll Call 74 on HB1195.02.COMH

Yes: 90 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Law 27

    2/24/2026House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    2/24/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    2/23/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

    2/19/2026House

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    2/19/2026Senate

  6. Returned to the House without amendments

    2/18/2026Senate

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 181: yeas 45, nays 0

    2/17/2026Senate

  8. Senator Rogers added as cosponsor

    2/17/2026Senate

  9. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    2/16/2026Senate

  10. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    2/12/2026Senate

  11. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

    1/27/2026Senate

  12. Referred to the Senate

    1/23/2026House

  13. Senate sponsors: Senators Raatz, Byrne

    1/22/2026House

  14. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 74: yeas 90, nays 0

    1/22/2026House

  15. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    1/20/2026House

  16. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    1/15/2026House

  17. Representatives Ireland, Smith H, Cash added as coauthors

    1/12/2026House

  18. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

    1/5/2026House

  19. Authored by Representative Davis

    1/5/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled House Bill (H)

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  • House Bill (H)

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  • House Bill (S)

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  • Introduced House Bill (H)

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