# Indiana SB 186: Hoosier family leave insurance program.

Indiana SB 186, Hoosier family leave insurance program., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Shelli Yoder (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-05 (First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 186
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Hoosier family leave insurance program.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-05, First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
- Sponsor: Shelli Yoder (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: pensions and labor
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the Hoosier family leave insurance program (program) to provide wage replacement benefits to covered individuals during periods of qualified family leave. Establishes the Hoosier family leave insurance trust fund. Requires the department of workforce development to administer the program.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Shelli Yoder (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Senator Yoder (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0186/versions/SB0186.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 179: Indiana department of transportation. (signed)
- SB 204: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0186/versions/SB0186.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 179: Indiana department of transportation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB179-2026)
- [SB 204: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB204-2026)
- [SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB185-2026)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026)
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB186-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).