# Indiana HB 1195: High school equivalency programs.

Indiana HB 1195, High school equivalency programs., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Michelle Davis (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-02-24 (Public Law 27) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1195
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: High school equivalency programs.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-02-24, Public Law 27
- Sponsor: Michelle Davis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: education, the senate, education and career development
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (135 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends Indiana high school equivalency diploma program eligibility requirements for individuals under 18 years of age. Changes the expiration date of the high school equivalency pilot program from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2028. Makes conforming changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michelle Davis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Ireland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Cash (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hunter Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Raatz (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda Rogers (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 90 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-02-24: Public Law 27 (House)
- 2026-02-24: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-02-23: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-19: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Returned to the House without amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 181: yeas 45, nays 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Senator Rogers added as cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Committee report: do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to the Senate (House)
- 2026-01-22: Senate sponsors: Senators Raatz, Byrne (House)
- 2026-01-22: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 74: yeas 90, nays 0 (House)
- 2026-01-20: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-15: Committee report: do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-12: Representatives Ireland, Smith H, Cash added as coauthors (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Davis (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1195/versions/HB1195.04.ENRS?format=pdf)
- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1195/versions/HB1195.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1195/versions/HB1195.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1195/versions/HB1195.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1195/versions/HB1195.04.ENRS?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1195/versions/HB1195.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1195/versions/HB1195.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1195/versions/HB1195.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1195-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).