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Introduced
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Honoring Senator J.D. Ford upon his retirement. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator J.D. Ford upon his retirement.
AI Summary
This resolution, a formal expression of the Indiana Senate, honors Senator J.D. Ford upon his retirement, recognizing his significant contributions and service. It highlights his background as a first-generation college graduate with degrees in Political Science, Criminal Justice, and Education, and his prior work in higher education and the nonprofit sector where he focused on community strengthening. The resolution notes his service since 2018 representing District 29, which includes parts of Boone, Hamilton, and Marion counties, and acknowledges his historic position as the first and only openly LGBTQ+ member of the Indiana General Assembly. It further details his legislative roles, including serving as Ranking Minority Member on the Senate Committees on Elections and Education and Career Development, and his dedication to constituents through legislation addressing issues like homeless youth, election integrity, and Alzheimer's/dementia care transparency. The resolution also commends his active community involvement and numerous accolades, such as the 2023 Stonewall Champion award and recognition from educational and social work associations. Ultimately, the Senate resolves to honor Senator J.D. Ford for his dedication and service, directing the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of this resolution to him.
Sponsors (50)
Andrea Hunley (D)*,
Rodney Pol (D)*,
Shelli Yoder (D)*,
Scott Alexander (R),
Ron Alting (R),
Scott Baldwin (R),
Eric Bassler (R),
Vaneta Becker (R),
Mike Bohacek (R),
Rod Bray (R),
Liz Brown (R),
Brian Buchanan (R),
Jim Buck (R),
Justin Busch (R),
Gary Byrne (R),
Cyndi Carrasco (R),
Ed Charbonneau (R),
Brett Clark (R),
Michael Crider (R),
Spencer Deery (R),
Dan Dernulc (R),
Stacey Donato (R),
Blake Doriot (R),
J.D. Ford (D),
Aaron Freeman (R),
Chris Garten (R),
Mike Gaskill (R),
Sue Glick (R),
Greg Goode (R),
Travis Holdman (R),
La Keisha Jackson (D),
Tyler Johnson (R),
Eric Koch (R),
Jean Leising (R),
Randy Maxwell (R),
Nick McKinley (R),
Ryan Mishler (R),
Rick Niemeyer (R),
David Niezgodski (D),
Fady Qaddoura (D),
Jeff Raatz (R),
Lonnie Randolph (D),
Linda Rogers (R),
Daryl Schmitt (R),
Mark Spencer (D),
Greg Taylor (D),
Jim Tomes (R),
Greg Walker (R),
Kyle Walker (R),
R. Michael Young (R),
Last Action
Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Bray, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Clark, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Goode, Holdman, Johnson T, Koch, Leising, Maxwell, McKinley, Mishler, Niemeyer, Raatz, Rogers, Schmitt, Tomes, Walker G, Walker K, Young M added as coauthors (on 02/17/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/resolutions/senate/simple/50/details |
| BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/resolutions/SR0050/SR0050.01.INTR.pdf |
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