Bills & Legislation

Income tax deduction for renters.

Increases the maximum renter's deduction for income tax purposes from $3,000 to $4,000 per taxable year.

James TomesRepublican

Adult-sized changing tables.

Requires the Indiana department of transportation to, not later than June 30, 2027, install and provide access to an adult-sized changing table in each safety rest area.

James BuckRepublican

Coverage for living organ donors.

Prohibits an insurer that issues a policy of life insurance, disability insurance, or long term care insurance from taking certain actions with respect to the coverage of individuals who are living organ donors. Specifies that certain actions constitute an unfair and deceptive act and practice in the business of insurance when taken against a living organ donor by an insurer.

Ed CharbonneauRepublican

Carbon dioxide.

Specifies that an application for a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline certificate of authority must include: (1) a risk assessment; and (2) a carbon dioxide injection estimate. Provides that when determining compensation in certain eminent domain proceedings, the perceived risk of certain hazardous conditions must be taken into account. Establishes a carbon sequestration pilot project fee program, and specifies certain conditions in relation to the fee money. Provides that a transfer of ownership in regard to a carbon sequestration pilot project does not relieve a prior operator from liability for any negligence or willful misconduct that occurred before the transfer. Requires the department of natural resources to inspect a carbon sequestration pilot project. Alters the threshold of consent one must obtain in order to use eminent domain or integration in relation to carbon sequestration.

Spencer DeeryRepublican

Certified technology parks.

Increases the maximum amount of an additional annual deposit amount for a Level 2 certified technology park to: (1) $500,000; or (2) $500,000 multiplied by the number of redevelopment commissions that have entered into a written agreement for the operation of the certified technology park; as applicable.

Danny LopezRepublican

Firearm buyback programs.

Extends, to political subdivisions, the application of current restrictions on firearm buyback programs. Prohibits a firearm buyback program that does not meet certain requirements related to staffing, serial number searches, firearm disposal, and disclosure of identifying information.

James TomesRepublican

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment program.

Requires the Indiana department of veterans' affairs to establish and administer a hyperbaric oxygen treatment program (program) to make grants to certain providers to provide diagnostic testing and hyperbaric oxygen treatment to qualified service members. Establishes program requirements. Requires the Indiana department of health to: (1) issue a request for proposals to offer treatment under the program; and (2) adopt rules to implement these provisions, including rules concerning program eligibility, treatment plan requirements, criteria for approving payments for treatment, and confidentiality. Provides that funding for the program is paid from the military family relief fund. Makes conforming amendments related to the sunset of the hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program.

James TomesRepublican

Appropriation to community mental health centers.

Appropriates $3,000,000 from the state general fund to the division of mental health and addiction to award grants to community mental health centers in low income areas to hire mental health professionals.

Alex BurtonDemocrat

Satellite offices for voting absentee.

Specifies that if a county adopts a resolution to authorize the circuit court clerk to establish a satellite office for a voter to cast an absentee ballot, the resolution must establish at least one satellite office for every 50,000 people that reside within the county.

Lonnie RandolphDemocrat

Study of the Cardinal Greenway.

Provides that, not later than July 1, 2026, the department of natural resources shall study the economic and environmental impact of the state acquiring and protecting the Cardinal Greenway.

Lori Goss-ReavesRepublican

Exemption from daylight saving time.

Exempts Indiana from daylight saving time.

Shane LindauerRepublican

Overseas voters.

Requires an absentee ballot application from an overseas voter to include: (1) photo identification; and (2) a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document; that includes the name of the voter and the address where the voter resided before leaving the United States.

Edmond SolidayRepublican

Pharmacy benefit managers.

Prohibits a pharmacy benefit manager from taking certain actions. Requires a pharmacy benefit manager to submit a report to the insurance commissioner every six months. (Current law requires a pharmacy benefit manager to submit the report annually.) Provides that if a contract holder requests an audit of compliance with the contract from a pharmacy benefit manager, the pharmacy benefit manager must provide the audit requested to the contract holder not later than 30 business days after receiving the request. Removes the provision specifying that the files or forms disclosed to the contract holder by the pharmacy benefit manager as part of an audit of compliance with the contract may be modified to redact trade secrets. Establishes civil penalties that the department of insurance (department) shall impose for a violation of the provisions concerning pharmacy benefit managers. Requires a pharmacy benefit manager to provide additional information in the pharmacy benefit manager's report to the department. Requires, after June 30, 2025, a health payer to include information relating to prescription drug pricing in the data submitted to the all payer claims data base by the health payer. Requires a health plan to credit toward a covered individual's deductible and annual maximum out-of-pocket expenses any amount the covered individual pays directly to any health care provider for a medically necessary covered health care service if a claim for the health care service is not submitted to the health plan and the amount paid by the covered individual to the health care provider is less than the average discounted rate for the health care service paid to a health care provider in the health plan's network.

Julie McGuireRepublican

Emergency medical services.

Specifies that county local income taxes for emergency medical services may be used to pay costs incurred for the provision of emergency medical services by an emergency medical services provider organization (EMSPO). Provides that an employee of an EMSPO who is engaged in emergency medical services is eligible to participate in training funded by the regional public safety training fund. Specifies that an EMSPO may collaborate in the dissemination of information concerning public and private grant opportunities related to improving outcomes for stroke patients. Requires the Indiana emergency medical services commission (commission) to include EMSPOs when seeking funding opportunities for the support of emergency medical services. Authorizes the commission to award mobile integration health care grants to EMSPOs.

Brad BarrettRepublican

Child care tax credits.

Provides a child and dependent care refundable tax credit against an individual's Indiana adjusted gross income tax for employment related child and dependent care expenses based on the taxpayer's Indiana adjusted gross income and a percentage of the federal child and dependent care tax credit the taxpayer claimed for the taxable year for federal income tax purposes. Provides a refundable tax credit against an individual's Indiana adjusted gross income tax for employment at a child care facility with a rating in the paths to QUALITY program.

Carey HamiltonDemocrat

PFAS biosolids testing.

Prohibits a person from applying biosolids, industrial waste products, or pollutant-bearing waters that contain a concentration of more than 100 parts per billion of one or more PFAS chemicals to land. Provides that a person that applies biosolids, industrial waste products, or pollutant-bearing water to land shall submit samples to the department of environmental management (department) for testing. Requires a person that applies biosolids, industrial waste products, or pollutant-bearing water to land to provide notice of the concentration of PFAS chemicals to all impacted landowners. Requires the department to test biosolids, industrial waste products, and pollutant-bearing water for PFAS chemicals. Requires the department to share data with different state agencies.

Maureen BauerDemocrat

Coverage for treatment of chronic diseases.

Requires a state employee health plan, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization contract to provide coverage for anti-obesity medication and intensive behavioral and lifestyle therapy.

Mike AndradeDemocrat

Coverage for preventative health services.

Requires a state employee health plan, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization contract to provide coverage for preventative health services as determined by the insurance commissioner. Prohibits a state employee health plan, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization contract from imposing a cost sharing requirement for a preventative health service that is provided by an in network health care provider.

Brad BarrettRepublican

Personal exemptions.

Increases the personal exemption to $1,500 in the definition of "adjusted gross income" for a taxpayer, or, in the case of a joint return, for each spouse. Increases the exemption for dependents to $1,500. Increases the exemption to $1,500 for the spouse of the taxpayer if a separate return is made by the taxpayer and the spouse and if the spouse had no gross income for the calendar year.

Carolyn JacksonDemocrat

State payment of municipal police training.

Requires the law enforcement training board to pay the cost of an individual's basic training (Tier 1) course, if the individual has been hired by a city or town police department. Requires an individual to reimburse the law enforcement training board for the cost of the basic training course if the individual voluntarily resigns from the police department less than five years after being certified as a law enforcement officer.

Jim LucasRepublican

Motor vehicle fraud.

Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to: (1) apply for a driver's license or permit with the intent to transfer the license or permit to an individual not entitled to the license or permit; or (2) register or apply for a certificate of title to a motor vehicle with the intent to permit an individual not entitled to a driver's license or permit to operate the vehicle. Increases the penalty to: (1) a Level 6 felony if the offense involves at least two and less than 10 individuals or motor vehicles, or if the person uses a business organization or nonprofit organization to commit the offense; and (2) to a Level 5 felony if the offense involves at least 10 individuals or motor vehicles.

Jim LucasRepublican

Sale of kratom consumable products.

Provides for regulation of the sale of kratom consumable products as follows: (1) Provides that a person must register with the Indiana state department of agriculture (department) in order to manufacture, distribute, or sell a kratom consumable product in Indiana. (2) Provides restrictions on the content of specified substances in a kratom consumable product (content restrictions), and provides for: (A) both civil and criminal penalties for violations; and (B) defenses to imposition of a penalty for a violation. (3) Prohibits the knowing or negligent sale of a kratom consumable product: (A) to an individual less than 21 years of age; (B) without verifying the age of the purchaser under specified conditions; (C) that violates the content restrictions; or (D) through specified retail displays or locations; and provides for civil penalties, and defenses to the imposition of a civil penalty, for violations. (4) Prohibits: (A) a person from knowingly or negligently providing a kratom consumable product to a person less than 21 years of age; (B) a person less than 21 years of age from knowingly or intentionally possessing, purchasing, or attempting to purchase a kratom consumable product; (C) an individual from knowingly or intentionally obtaining or attempting to obtain a kratom consumable product using fraudulent or altered proof of the individual's age or identity; and (D) an individual from knowingly or intentionally allowing another person to use the individual's identification for the purpose of assisting the other person in unlawfully obtaining a kratom consumable product; and provides for criminal penalties for a violation. (5) Requires: (A) a manufacturer of a kratom consumable product; and (B) under specified circumstances, a distributor of a kratom consumable product; to have samples of the a kratom consumable product tested for compliance with the content restrictions, and provides for civil penalties for a violation. (6) Imposes requirements regarding labeling, packaging, and marketing of kratom consumable products, and provides for civil penalties for a violation. (7) Requires a person that sells a kratom consumable product in Indiana to provide notice to the department of each variety of kratom consumable product sold by the person in Indiana. Creates the kratom regulation fund for the purpose of funding enforcement of regulations regarding kratom consumable products and provides that: (1) civil penalties collected for violations of regulations regarding kratom consumable products; and (2) registration fees for manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of kratom consumable products; are deposited in the fund. Makes an appropriation.

Robert MorrisRepublican

Prohibition of fees for sports events streaming.

Prohibits a school corporation from participating in an association that charges a fee to access a streaming service for certain events.

Philip GiaQuintaDemocrat

Nonprofit tax form simplification.

Allows the department of state revenue to allow exempt organizations to issue a blanket sales tax exemption certificate to cover exempt purchases from multiple vendors. Provides that a blanket exemption allows a taxpayer to use one blanket exemption at any of a single vendor's locations and does not require the taxpayer to issue a separate exemption certificate at each of the vendor's locations.

Vernon SmithDemocrat

Net metering for electricity generation.

Amends the statute concerning distributed electricity generation as follows: (1) Repeals provisions requiring an electricity supplier's net metering tariff to remain available to customers until the earlier of: (A) January 1 of the first calendar year after the calendar year in which the aggregate amount of net metering facility nameplate capacity under the net metering tariff equals at least 1.5% of the electricity supplier's most recent summer peak load; or (B) July 1, 2022. (2) Repeals provisions requiring an electricity supplier to: (A) petition the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) for a rate for the procurement of excess distributed generation produced by customers owning a distributed generation facility; and (B) credit, at the approved rate, customers for excess distributed generation supplied to the electricity supplier. (3) Provides that an electricity supplier's net metering tariff must be offered and remain available to customers at least until January 1 of the first calendar year after the calendar year in which the aggregate amount of net metering facility nameplate capacity under the net metering tariff equals at least 5% (versus 1.5% under current law) of the electricity supplier's most recent summer peak load. (4) Requires an electricity supplier to petition, before July 1, 2025, the IURC for approval of a new or amended net metering tariff that is subject to the following: (A) If the electricity supplier establishes a limit on the aggregate amount of net metering facility nameplate capacity made available for participation by customers under the net metering tariff, that minimum aggregate amount must be at least 5% of the most recent summer peak load of the electricity supplier. (B) Any limit on the aggregate amount of net metering facility nameplate capacity made available for participation by customers is subject to the reservation of: (i) at least 30% (versus 40% under current law) for participation by residential customers; and (ii) not more than 5% (versus 15% under current law) for participation by customers that install a net metering facility that uses organic waste biomass. (5) Provides that before July 1, 2025, the IURC shall make similar amendments to its net metering rules. (6) Provides that a customer that installs a net metering facility on the customer's premises before the net metering tariff of the customer's electricity supplier terminates under the bill's provisions shall continue to be served under the net metering tariff until the customer removes from the customer's premises or replaces the net metering facility. (Current law requires the customer to continue to be served under the net metering tariff until: (A) the customer removes or replaces the net metering facility; or (B) either July 1, 2032, or July 1, 2047, depending on the date of installation; whichever is earlier.) Specifies that any repairs, updates, or upgrades to portions of a net metering facility that do not increase the nameplate capacity of the net metering facility are not considered a replacement of the net metering facility for purposes of these provisions. (7) Makes conforming changes in other provisions of the statute. Adds a noncode provision that: (1) requires an electricity supplier to file, not later than July 1, 2025, a petition with the IURC for approval of a new or amended net metering tariff, as required under the bill; and (2) provides that upon the IURC's approval of the electricity supplier's new or amended net metering tariff: (A) the electricity supplier's excess distributed generation rate and tariff are no longer in effect; and (B) the electricity supplier's new or amended net metering tariff, as approved by the IURC, is in effect and available to the electricity supplier's customers.

Vernon SmithDemocrat

Marion County judges.

Establishes a procedure to remove a judge appointed to the Marion superior court by public question.

Andrew IrelandRepublican

Sports wagering.

Provides that a sports wagering certificate holder or vendor may not accept wagers regarding the outcome of an election. Provides penalties for a certificate holder for advertising sports wagering.

J.D. PrescottRepublican

Various civil law matters.

Amends the Uniform Business Organizations Administrative Provisions Act to specify that a foreign entity's registration with the secretary of state, including the appointment of an agent for service of process, does not by itself constitute consent to personal jurisdiction in Indiana. Specifies that a real property improvement contract is a written agreement (instead of an oral or written agreement, under current law) for purposes of the statute governing home improvement contracts. Specifies that a community corrections program is a political subdivision for purposes of: (1) the statute prohibiting legal actions by political subdivisions against the firearms industry; and (2) the tort claims act. Makes a conforming change to cross-reference the statute authorizing the establishment of community corrections programs. Extends the statute of limitations for bringing an action that: (1) is for an injury to a person that results from the sexual abuse of a child; and (2) is brought against a congressionally chartered organization that was incorporated before June 16, 1916; from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026.

Andrew IrelandRepublican

Accessibility of polling sites.

Requires a facility in which a polling place is located to implement a policy that allows an elderly voter, a voter with a physical disability, or a visibly pregnant voter to bypass other voters who are in line to vote and cast a vote before the other voters at the facility.

Andrew IrelandRepublican

Real property assessments.

Provides a maximum property tax liability credit for homestead property. Specifies a credit amount for certain qualified individuals and specifies the credit amount for all other homestead owners.

Andrew IrelandRepublican

Cannabis legalization.

Establishes a procedure for the lawful production and sale of cannabis in Indiana. Makes conforming amendments.

Heath VanNatterRepublican

Consumer pricing information.

Provides that it is a deceptive consumer sales act to display or advertise a purchase price for the subject of a consumer transaction that does not include all fees and charges other than: (1) taxes or fees imposed on the purchase by a unit of government; or (2) reasonably expected shipping or handling charges; that are required to be paid by the consumer to complete the consumer transaction.

Ragen HatcherDemocrat

Prohibition on noncompete agreements.

Prohibits an individual, person, or other entity from entering into a noncompete agreement after June 30, 2025.

Chris JudyRepublican

Sale of venison.

Permits a person to sell venison from a deer taken in Indiana if certain requirements are met.

Shane LindauerRepublican

Parent's bill of rights.

Provides that a governmental entity may not substantially burden certain parental rights unless the burden is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering the governmental interest. Prohibits a governmental entity from: (1) advising, directing, or coercing a child to withhold certain information from the child's parent; or (2) denying a child's parent access to certain information. Allows a parent to bring an action against a person for certain violations and provides for certain relief. Specifies that the parent of a child does not have a right to access certain medical care on behalf of the child if the child does not have an affirmative right of access to the medical care. Provides that a person must obtain parental consent and comply with all other medical consent requirements before providing health care to a child. Requires a licensing authority to conduct an immediate investigation and take appropriate disciplinary action if the licensing authority receives information that a person did not obtain appropriate consent. Requires a court to notify the appropriate regulatory authority and the attorney general if the court finds that a person has knowingly provided health care to a minor without first obtaining the appropriate consent.

Shane LindauerRepublican

Background checks.

Amends the definition of "criminal history information" to include a criminal charge of a sex offense. Adds certain records to the list of juvenile records for which confidentiality does not apply.

Shane LindauerRepublican

Juvenile court matters.

Provides that, when a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian for two or more minors or incapacitated persons who are children of a common parent, parent and child, or husband and wife, a separate petition must be filed for each minor or incapacitated person. Provides that when a separate petition is required in certain cases, the court may only charge one filing fee for the proceeding. Requires a petition for adoption to include information about the juvenile court if the child is the subject of an open or pending child in need of services (CHINS), termination of parental rights (TPR), or juvenile delinquency proceeding. Provides that the department of child services (department) shall file a notice with the juvenile court in which the open or pending CHINS or TPR proceeding was filed. Requires the department to file a report each year with the legislative council, the office of judicial administration, and the public defender council.

Alex ZimmermanRepublican

Victims of Communism Remembrance Day.

Requires the governor to annually issue a proclamation designating the seventh day of November as Victims of Communism Remembrance Day. Provides that suitable exercises in appropriate and solemn remembrance of the estimated 100,000,000 people whose deaths are attributed to the actions or policies of the world's communist regimes must be held in Indiana. Provides that a school corporation must include a study of the deaths attributed to the world's communist regimes in the school corporation's social studies curriculum. Requires the state board of education to adopt standards for teaching United States history in grade 9 through grade 12 that require at least 45 minutes of instruction on the history of communism.

Martin CarbaughRepublican

Free state park admission for veterans.

Requires the department of natural resources to provide free admission to state parks to veterans with the proper identification.

Beau BairdRepublican

Local option sales taxes.

Allows counties, cities, and towns to adopt a local sales tax applicable to tangible personal property delivered (not by common carrier) within the geographic boundaries of the political subdivision. Provides that the local option sales tax revenue may be used for infrastructure improvements. Provides that the department of state revenue shall maintain several data bases of local sales tax data associated with the local option sales tax, in accordance with the requirements of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Adds the local option sales tax to the list of local taxes that may be captured by the state in the case of a local unit failing to make timely debt payments and sources of revenue that may be used by the local unit to make debt service payments.

Tony IsaRepublican

Collective bargaining for construction trades.

Provides that nothing in provisions concerning the right to work is intended or should be construed to change or affect certain laws in the building and construction industry, construction material production industry, building and construction suppliers industry, or construction related vendors industry.

Mike AndradeDemocrat

Tax credit for public school foundation.

Provides a 25% state tax credit for contributions made to a public school foundation for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, and before January 1, 2028. Provides that the amount allowable as a credit in a taxable year may not exceed: (1) $1,000 in the case of an individual filing a single return or a corporation; or (2) $2,000 in the case of a married couple filing a joint return. Provides that the maximum amount of credits that may be awarded in a state fiscal year may not exceed $1,000,000.

Robert HeatonRepublican

Chronic absenteeism.

Requires the department of education (department) to: (1) study and make recommendations concerning the categorization of student absences; (2) create a list of best practices to reduce student discipline related to student absenteeism and the number of chronically absent students; (3) develop guidelines and requirements for certain intervention strategies and school attendance improvement plans; (4) submit a report concerning attendance to the legislative council; and (5) develop attendance improvement targets for certain schools. Requires a school to implement an early warning system and assemble a school based team to monitor the system. Provides the duties and obligations of a school attendance coordinator and a child study team. Requires the governing authority of a school to adopt an attendance policy and develop an attendance improvement plan aligned with department guidelines and requirements. Requires a school to collect and document certain information concerning absences.

Vernon SmithDemocrat

Study of establishing a law school in northwest Indiana.

Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate study committee the task of studying the feasibility of establishing a law school in northwest Indiana.

Earl HarrisDemocrat

Health care entity mergers.

Requires a health care entity that is involved in a merger or acquisition to disclose additional information. Allows the office of the attorney general to assess a health care entity with a civil penalty for noncompliance with the merger and acquisition notice.

Ben SmaltzRepublican

Judicial circuits.

Establishes a judicial circuit for each township in Marion County. (Under the Constitution of the State of Indiana, a prosecuting attorney and circuit judge are required to be elected in each judicial circuit.) Makes conforming amendments.

Andrew IrelandRepublican

Property development matters.

Defines a "multi-jurisdictional infrastructure project" as a project that: (1) involves the siting, construction, or deployment of facilities, equipment, or infrastructure used in the generation, transmission, distribution, or storage of electricity, gases or fluids, or water; and (2) will have specified impacts on residents, businesses, or political subdivisions in more than one county in Indiana. Provides that the state is the sole regulator of the following with respect to a multi-jurisdictional infrastructure project, to the extent not preempted by federal law or otherwise under the jurisdiction of a federal agency or authority: (1) The siting and construction of any electric generation facility with a capacity of at least 50 megawatts that generates electricity to be directly or indirectly used for the furnishing of public utility service. (2) The siting, construction, and deployment of all facilities, equipment, and infrastructure used in the transmission, distribution, or storage of electricity, gases or fluids, or water. Provides for the preemption of all other regulation by a political subdivision or a local authority of the siting, construction, or deployment of any facilities, equipment, or infrastructure with respect to a multi-jurisdictional infrastructure project. Prohibits a political subdivision from taking specified actions concerning the siting, construction, or deployment of facilities, equipment, and infrastructure in connection with a multi-jurisdictional infrastructure project. Provides that a person that seeks to locate, construct, or deploy any facilities, equipment, or infrastructure in connection with a multi-jurisdictional infrastructure project is not required to obtain from a local authority a permit, or any other land use or zoning approval, with respect to the siting, construction, or deployment. Requires a unit to use data from: (1) the unit's 100 year flood map; and (2) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atlas 14; to calculate and regulate storm water runoff from a developed or undeveloped plat. Requires a plat committee to take action on a plat application, including meeting with all necessary individuals, not later than 30 days after receiving the application. Provides that if a plan commission or plat committee fails to make written findings and a decision granting or denying primary approval to a plat not later than 60 days after a public hearing, then the plat is considered to have received primary approval. Provides the following: (1) Requires an applicant for a permit or approval (applicant) to be given an extension of time if the applicant's failure to meet the application deadline was caused by unforeseen circumstances beyond the applicant's control. (2) Provides a deadline in an ordinance for commencing or completing a permitted use is tolled until two years after the conclusion of any litigation regarding the granting of the permit. (3) Establishes a timeline for review of permit applications. (4) Establishes requirements for development agreements. (5) With certain exceptions, requires the ordinances, regulations, and statutes (legal restrictions) in effect at the time a permit is entered into to continue to apply unless the development is not completed within 10 years. (6) With certain exceptions, requires the legal restrictions in effect at the time a development agreement is entered into to apply for the agreement's duration. Repeals a statute requiring the ordinances, regulations, and statutes in effect at the time a zoning permit or approval is issued to govern a development for at least three years. Moves parts of the repealed statute to other locations.

Craig SnowRepublican