# Indiana SB 282: Leaves of absence for local officeholders.

Indiana SB 282, Leaves of absence for local officeholders., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Gary Byrne (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-03 (First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 282
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Leaves of absence for local officeholders.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-03-03, First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
- Sponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: local government, the house
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (47 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Allows a local officeholder to take a leave of absence from office when the local officeholder: (1) is caring for a child after the birth of the child or placement of the child with the local officeholder for adoption or foster care; (2) is caring for a spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition; (3) has a serious health condition and is unable to perform the duties of the office; (4) is called into active duty in the armed forces of the United States or national guard; and (5) is eligible for qualifying exigency leave arising out of the fact that the local officeholder's spouse, child, or parent is ordered into active duty in the armed forces of the United States or national guard. Sets forth notice requirements. Provides that the local officeholder's office must be filled by a temporary appointment in the same manner as a vacancy created by a resignation is filled. Makes corresponding changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dan Dernulc (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daryl Schmitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Doug Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Buck (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joanna King (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Bohacek (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Gaskill (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelli Yoder (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 47 | 2 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-03-03: First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government (House)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to the House (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 72: yeas 47, nays 2 (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: House sponsor: Representative Miller D (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Cosponsor: Representative King (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; voice vote (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Amendment #4 (Byrne) prevailed; voice vote (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Senators Schmitt, Bohacek, Dernulc, Yoder added as coauthors (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Committee report: do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Senator Gaskill added as second author (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Senator Buck added as third author (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Authored by Senator Byrne (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0282/versions/SB0282.03.ENGS?format=pdf)
- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0282/versions/SB0282.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0282/versions/SB0282.02.COMS?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 Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0282/versions/SB0282.03.ENGS?format=pdf)
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0282/versions/SB0282.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0282/versions/SB0282.02.COMS?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-SB282-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).