# Indiana HB 1624: Veteran benefits.

Indiana HB 1624, Veteran benefits., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Chris Judy (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (Coauthored by Representative Morris) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1624
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Veteran benefits.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Coauthored by Representative Morris
- Sponsor: Chris Judy (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: veterans affairs and public safety
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Increases the property tax deduction for a veteran who is totally disabled to an amount equal to 100% of the assessed value of the individual's real property (instead of $14,000). Increases certain conditional scholarship amounts awarded under the National Guard tuition supplement program fund from $5,000 to $10,000. Changes certain dates concerning when the father or mother of an applicant, who is eligible for an educational cost exemption, enlisted or otherwise initially served in the armed forces of the United States.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Judy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Morris (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-21: Coauthored by Representative Morris (House)
- 2025-01-21: First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-21: Authored by Representative Judy (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1624/versions/HB1624.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (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
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1624/versions/HB1624.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [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-HB1624-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).