Bill > SB0031

This bill modifies the legislative session cycle of the Indiana General Assembly, beginning in 2026, by eliminating the second regular session and adjusting the timeline for the remaining regular sessions. Specifically, the bill changes the existing law to require the first regular session to convene on the third Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even-numbered years, and mandates that the regular session in odd-numbered years must adjourn sine die (without setting a future date) no later than May 15 starting in 2026 (previously it was April 29). The bill removes provisions related to the second regular session and second regular technical session, effectively streamlining the legislative calendar. It also makes corresponding technical changes to various sections of Indiana Code to reflect this new session structure, such as updating references to "first" regular sessions and adjusting language about committee appointments, legislative council composition, and other procedural matters. The bill includes an emergency declaration, which means it would take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/31/details