# Indiana HB 1235: Military and veteran matters.

Indiana HB 1235, Military and veteran matters., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Steve Bartels (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-27 (Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1235
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Military and veteran matters.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-03-27, Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
- Sponsor: Steve Bartels (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: veterans affairs and public safety, the senate, veterans affairs and the military, appropriations
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (93 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Expands the eligibility requirements for admission to the Indiana Veterans' Home. Provides that the department of natural resources shall provide staff support for the Indiana semiquincentennial commission (commission). (Current law provides that the Indiana department of veterans' affairs provides staff support for the commission.) Adds a definition of an "eligible person" for purposes of administering grants for veteran services (GVS). Provides that a qualified entity may receive a GVS to provide certain services to support an eligible person. Makes changes to the qualifications to receive a veteran's burial allowance. Establishes the Medal of Honor license plate. Restores a provision of current law concerning certain disability ratings, as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and educational cost exemptions. Provides that the disability ratings and educational cost exemptions apply to an individual whose parent enlisted in the armed forces after June 30, 2014 (instead of June 30, 2011). Updates references throughout the Indiana Code relating to the armed forces of the United States or uniformed services to include the United States Space Force. Changes references relating to military discharges. Makes technical changes to various references relating to the components of the armed forces of the United States. Makes technical corrections.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steve Bartels (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carey Hamilton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Garten (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Judy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Doug Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Tomes (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Baldwin (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 93 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-03-27: Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Referred to the Senate (House)
- 2025-02-18: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 218: yeas 93, nays 0 (House)
- 2025-02-18: Senate sponsors: Senators Tomes, Garten, Baldwin (House)
- 2025-02-17: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (House)
- 2025-02-17: Amendment #1 (Bartels) prevailed; voice vote (House)
- 2025-02-13: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2025-01-27: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2025-01-27: Recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 (House)
- 2025-01-09: First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-09: Authored by Representative Bartels (House)
- 2025-01-09: Coauthored by Representatives Judy, Miller D, Hamilton (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1235/versions/HB1235.04.ENGH?format=pdf)
- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1235/versions/HB1235.02.COMH?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1235/versions/HB1235.03.COMH?format=pdf)
- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1235/versions/HB1235.05.COMS?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1235/versions/HB1235.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1235/versions/HB1235.04.ENGH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1235/versions/HB1235.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1235/versions/HB1235.03.COMH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1235/versions/HB1235.05.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1235/versions/HB1235.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1235-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).