Bill > HB1290

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, makes several changes to Indiana's wage laws. It clarifies the definition of "employee" by specifying that services must be performed "in this state" to be covered. The bill also establishes that employers who knowingly sell merchandise or supplies to employees for more than the market price commit a Class C infraction, a minor offense. Employers will be required to pay employees at least semimonthly or biweekly, removing the current provision that allowed employees to choose the payment frequency. Additionally, wage assignments, which are agreements where an employee allows their employer to withhold a portion of their wages for specific purposes, will no longer require a revocation clause after July 1, 2026, and can benefit the employer under certain circumstances. The bill also allows employees to sue if an employer makes improper wage deductions and reorganizes and modifies the statute of limitations for minimum wage and wage claim provisions, generally setting a three-year limit for willful violations and a two-year limit otherwise.

Labor and Employment

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1290/details