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Legislator > Kyle Walker
State Senator
Kyle Walker
(R) - Indiana
Indiana Senate District 31
In Office - Started: 11/17/2020
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Capitol Office
200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 800-382-9467
Phone 2: 317-232-9400
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB0005 | State fiscal and contracting matters. | State fiscal and contracting matters. Allows a state agency to use artificial intelligence software to prepare information and projections for the state budget. Requires a state agency to provide a quarterly report to the budget committee that details the requests submitted by the state agency for new federal funds or to participate in a new federal program. Provides that, in addition to the quarterly reports, a state agency may not immediately accept an award of new federal funds in certain circumstances or participate in a new federal program before a report has been reviewed by the budget committee. Specifies the contents of the report that must be submitted for budget committee review. Requires a state agency to provide the state comptroller with a contract for inclusion in the Indiana transparency website not later than 30 days after the contract is fully executed. Requires that permanent full-time positions which have been vacant for 90 days or more be reviewed and either reauthorized or eliminated by the budget director. Requires the budget director to provide a quarterly report to the governor's office regarding those positions that were reauthorized or eliminated by the budget director in the preceding three months. Requires a state agency to provide quarterly reports to the budget committee regarding the state agency's active contracts. Provides for the reversion of funds appropriated to a state agency for expenses related to a contract that are unused after the end of the contract term. Requires the department of administration (department) to develop certain contract language to be included in state contracts of $500,000 or more. Requires a state agency to provide a report to the budget committee concerning amendments to a contract that: (1) increase the maximum contract amount by not less than $500,000; or (2) for a contract with an initial maximum contract amount of not less than $500,000, extend the term of the contract by not less than six months. Prohibits a state agency from entering into a nonpublic contract. Requires all contract opportunities of state agencies to be posted in the form of a request for proposals or a request for quotations on the department's website at least 30 days prior to the contract being awarded. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services and the office of Medicaid policy and planning to do the following: (1) Review monthly reports on the Medicaid program service utilization to identify trends and risks within the state Medicaid program. (2) Post publicly on the office of the secretary of family and social services's website monthly financial reports or expenditures and revenues for each state Medicaid program and commentary providing context for each monthly financial report. (3) Submit a quarterly report to the budget committee. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1125 | Earned wage access services. | Earned wage access services. Provides that under certain circumstances, a lender may contract for and receive a nonrefundable prepaid finance charge of 3% (instead of 2%, under current law) of the loan amount on a loan that is secured by an interest in land and is not made under a revolving loan account. Provides that under certain circumstances, a lender may contract for and receive a nonrefundable prepaid finance charge of 3% (instead of 2%, under current law) of the line of credit on a loan that is secured by an interest in land and is made under a revolving loan account. Provides that: (1) if a joint agreement of merger is approved by the department of financial institutions, any credit union whose existence will terminate as a result of the merger shall submit the joint agreement to a vote of its shareholders as directed by the resolution of the board of directors; and (2) a majority of shareholders voting may approve the joint agreement. Establishes within the Indiana Code a new chapter, to be known as the Indiana Earned Wage Access Act (Act), governing the offering and provision of earned wage access services to Indiana consumers. Provides that the Act is to be administered by the division of consumer credit within the department of financial institutions (department). Sets forth provisions that address the following: (1) Definitions of terms. (2) Exemptions from the Act's requirements. (3) The department's supervisory authority under the Act. (4) The licensing of providers of earned wage access services (providers). (5) The acquisition of control of a licensee. (6) Reporting and record keeping requirements for licensees. (7) Duties of providers under the Act. (8) Prohibited acts by providers. (9) The department's enforcement authority under the Act. (10) Criminal liability for certain prohibited acts. (11) Statutory construction of the Act's provisions. Makes conforming changes to sections of the Indiana Code codified outside the Act. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1604 | Cost sharing; out-of-pocket expense credit. | Cost sharing; out-of-pocket expense credit. Requires an insurer, an administrator, and a pharmacy benefit manager to apply the annual limitation on cost sharing set forth in the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act under 42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(1) to prescription drugs that: (1) are covered under a health plan; (2) are life-saving or intended to manage chronic pain; and (3) do not have an approved generic version. Provides that an insurer, an administrator, and a pharmacy benefit manager may not directly or indirectly set, alter, implement, or condition the terms of health insurance coverage based in part or entirely on information about the availability or amount of financial or product assistance available for a prescription drug. Requires, before December 31 of each year, each insurer and administrator to certify to the insurance commissioner that the insurer or administrator has fully and completely complied with the cost sharing requirements during the previous calendar year. 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. Requires a health plan to: (1) establish a procedure by which a covered individual may claim a credit; and (2) identify documentation necessary to support a claim for a credit. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB0331 | Amended registration. | Amended registration. Provides that if a person changes the exterior color or appearance of their passenger vehicle from the color listed in the vehicle's registration through certain methods, the person must apply to amend their vehicle registration, and that a law enforcement officer shall issue a warning to a person who does not update the person's registration to reflect the color changes. Provides that a person commits a Class C misdemeanor if the person changes the color of a passenger vehicle after it was used in the commission of a crime and fails to amend the vehicle registration. Requires the BMV to require a person renewing a registration to indicate if the vehicle's color has changed. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1276 | Various alcoholic beverage matters. | Various alcoholic beverage matters. Allows a craft manufacturer to participate in a farmers' market, subject to certain conditions. Allows a liquor retailer and a liquor dealer to serve samples of mixed beverages. Increases, from 45 to 75 days, the number of days in a calendar year the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) may approve for a craft manufacturer to participate in a trade show or exposition. Repeals a provision prohibiting a beer dealer from selling and delivering beer for carry-out, or for delivery to a customer's residence or office, in a quantity that exceeds 864 ounces in a single transaction. Repeals a limitation on the maximum quantity of liquor that a liquor dealer may deliver to a customer's residence or office at any one time. Repeals a provision that allows the holder of a farm winery permit to sell the winery's wine to consumers by the bottle at a farmers' market that is operated on a nonprofit basis. Repeals a limitation on the maximum quantity of wine that a wine dealer may sell in a single transaction. Provides that the commission may issue a three way permit: (1) to a theater within the historic district of a city with a certain population; and (2) that is not subject to the quota. Requires a permittee to obtain written permission from the appropriate local or state agency to locate a restaurant or hotel patio or terrace in the public right-of-way. Allows the commission to issue a food hall master permit to a food hall that meets certain requirements. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1275 | Alcohol and tobacco commission matters. | Alcohol and tobacco commission matters. Makes the following changes: (1) Expands the purpose of the Richard D. Doyle tobacco education and enforcement fund. (2) Amends type II gambling game prize limits to include sports themed gaming. (3) Replaces a reference in the definition of a "Type II gambling game" to an Indiana gaming commission memorandum with a substantive definition. (4) Eliminates the requirement that a farm winery or artisan distiller annually submit excise tax returns to the alcohol and tobacco commission (ATC). (5) Removes a phrase that requires an e-liquid to contain nicotine to be considered a "tobacco product" under provisions concerning tobacco sales certificates. (6) Amends local alcoholic beverage board members' duties to reflect electronic record keeping. (7) Requires an employee or contractor who controls entry into age restricted premises or otherwise checks an individual's proof of age to complete alcohol server training. (8) Prohibits the ATC from issuing an alcoholic beverage permit unless a person has on file with the ATC a verified list containing the name and address of each person or entity: (A) with actual authority to direct or control the operation of the permit; and (B) holding at least a 5% (instead of 2%) interest in the permit and the business conducted, or to be conducted, under it. (9) Prohibits charging an individual a cover fee to access unlimited alcoholic beverages. Allows the sale of event packages. (10) Replaces, in statutes regarding unlawful sales to minors, references to "tobacco", "e-liquid", or "electronic cigarette" with the inclusive term "tobacco product". (11) Allows a person to participate electronically in an online auction or raffle but requires alcoholic beverage prizes to be collected in person. (12) Modifies the insurance coverage requirements that apply to specified permit holders. (13) Allows specified local government entities to permit the retail sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas if a person that has an agreement to act as concessionaire for the permitted premises applies for and secures the necessary permits. (14) Establishes requirements regarding permittee donations to qualified organizations that are permittees conducting an event. (15) Prohibits, with exceptions, the sale, use, and distribution of flavored nitrous oxide. Repeals statutes that do the following: (1) Allow the ATC to require registration of alcoholic beverage brands and other information used in advertising. (2) Require attachment of an identification marker to a keg at the time of sale. (3) Make it a Class C misdemeanor to transport an alcoholic beverage to a retailer or dealer on a Sunday. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB0480 | Prior authorization. | Prior authorization. Sets forth requirements for a utilization review entity that requires prior authorization of a health care service. Prohibits a utilization review entity from requiring prior authorization for the first 12 physical therapy or chiropractic visits of each new episode of care. Provides that a claim for reimbursement for a covered service or item provided to an insured or enrollee may not be denied on the sole basis that the referring provider is an out of network provider. Repeals superseded provisions regarding prior authorization. Makes corresponding changes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1347 | Real estate matters. | Real estate matters. Requires a broker company to deposit funds belonging to others into a trust account that the broker company maintains. Requires that residential real estate sales disclosure forms include disclosures by an owner that a property is located within a locally designated historic district. Requires that residential real estate sales disclosure forms include disclosures by an owner of any conservation easement. Requires the Indiana professional licensing agency in consultation with the Indiana real estate commission to perform annual and random audits for compliance of more than one percent (1%) but less than ten percent (10%) of the practitioners who hold a broker's license required to take continuing education courses. Provides that to become a managing broker, an individual, among other things, must: (1) hold an active broker's license for at least three years; and (2) pass a written examination. Amends provisions relating to real estate agreements. Makes a technical correction. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB0108 | Charity gaming. | Charity gaming. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, a facility or location may not be used for the purpose of conducting a bingo event or a casino game night on more than three calendar days per calendar week. Provides that a qualified organization may use the net proceeds from an allowable activity for any lawful purpose. Requires a qualified organization with an adjusted gross revenue with annual gross receipts of $1,000,000 or more from casino game night activities to submit its records for an independent audit as part of its application for renewal. Requires a worker or operator conducting or assisting in the conducting of a casino game night to wear an identification card. Allows a qualified organization to conduct an electronic raffle, subject to certain requirements. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1468 | Alcoholic beverages and tobacco. | Alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Allows the holder of a tobacco sales certificate (holder) to obtain a supplemental cigar sales certificate (cigar certificate) that allows the holder to sell cigars on a temporary basis at a function or event. Provides the fee for a cigar certificate is $1,000 and has a term of three years. Requires the holder to give written notice to the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) of the date and location of the function or event where the holder proposes to sell cigars. Provides that the commission's approval of the location does not authorize smoking in violation of: (1) state laws prohibiting smoking in public places; or (2) any county, city, or town smoking ordinance. Allows a restaurant proprietor who holds an alcoholic beverage retailer's permit to establish a segregated room where cigar consumption may occur, if the proprietor has the permission of the local government entity that enforces local smoking ordinances. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB0478 | Craft hemp flower and THC products. | Craft hemp flower and THC products. Establishes certain regulatory testing and packaging requirements for the distribution and sale of craft hemp flower products. Creates and modifies certain crimes concerning craft hemp, craft hemp flower products, and THC. Provides that a food is not considered adulterated for containing low THC hemp extract or craft hemp flower. Provides that craft hemp flower product is not included in the definition of "controlled substance analog", "hashish", "low THC hemp extract", or "marijuana". Prohibits the sale of specified products to a person less than 21 years of age. Establishes a regulatory framework for craft hemp, including the regulation of advertising. Caps the number of craft hemp retail permits at 20,000. Provides that certain retailers may not sell craft hemp flower products if the retailer is located near a school. Changes certain references of delta-9 THC to THC. Modifies the definition of "e-liquid." Expands certain alcoholic beverage laws to include craft hemp products. Provides that a person who is a retail craft hemp permit holder and a retail alcoholic beverage permit holder may serve craft hemp beverages in the original container for consumption on the permitted premises. Provides that onsite consumption restrictions do not apply to holders of certain alcoholic beverage retailer permits. Adds certain retail establishments that sell craft hemp products to the list of retail establishments that must prohibit minors from entering. Provides that if the alcohol and tobacco commission does not approve craft hemp packaging within 30 days, the packaging is deemed approved and eligible for sale. Provides that work in progress hemp extract may be sold to a craft hemp manufacturer permit holder. Changes references of "administrative law judge" to "hearing judge". Prohibits a craft hemp permit holder from giving free samples of craft hemp at a farmers' market. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes. Makes technical corrections. | Dead |
| SCR0042 | Honoring Dr. Thomas Morrison. | Honoring Dr. Thomas Morrison. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Thomas Morrison for his 34 years of service to the State of Indiana. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR0033 | Recognizing the ILYAC. | Recognizing the ILYAC. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0045 | Recognizing the 2025 Senate Democratic Caucus Interns. | Recognizing the 2025 Senate Democratic Caucus Interns. A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize the 2025 Senate Democratic Caucus interns for their service during the First Regular Session of the One Hundred Twenty-Fourth Indiana General Assembly. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0059 | Honoring Bronice Bradley. | Honoring Bronice Bradley. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Bronice Odell Bradley upon his 100th birthday. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0033 | Honoring the 2025 Senate Majority Caucus interns. | Honoring the 2025 Senate Majority Caucus interns. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring the 2025 Senate Majority Caucus interns and thanking them for their faithful service to the Indiana General Assembly. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1441 | Bank accounts for foster and emancipated youths. | Bank accounts for foster and emancipated youths. Provides that a foster youth or emancipated youth is legally competent to enter into a contract with a depository financial institution to open a savings or checking account in the youth's name with the consent of a juvenile court with jurisdiction over the youth. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB0306 | Film and media production tax credit. | Film and media production tax credit. Provides that a taxpayer may assign any part of the film and media production tax credit (credit) that the taxpayer may claim. Sets forth the procedure for a taxpayer to make the assignment. Establishes a limit of $250,000 for any single tax credit provided. Limits the aggregate amount of tax credits that may be provided to $2,000,000. Extends the credit's expiration date from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2031. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB0209 | Electronic pull tabs in charity gaming. | Electronic pull tabs in charity gaming. Allows for the use of electronic pull tab games, electronic pull tab devices, and electronic pull tab systems in charity gaming by certain organizations. Provides for a maximum number of electronic pull tab devices that may be present, for purposes of charity gaming, in a permitted location. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB0451 | Income tax rate. | Income tax rate. Provides for a decrease in the individual adjusted gross income tax rate beginning in 2030 depending on certain conditions being met. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR0038 | Honoring Jadin O'Brien. | Honoring Jadin O'Brien. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Jadin O'Brien for winning her third consecutive National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) pentathlon championship. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR0039 | Congratulating the New Palestine High School football team. | Congratulating the New Palestine High School football team. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the New Palestine High School football team on winning the 2024 Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Class 4A state championship title. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1226 | Medicare supplement insurance. | Medicare supplement insurance. Prohibits an issuer of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate from denying, conditioning the issuance or effectiveness of, or discriminating in the pricing of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate because of the health status, claims experience, receipt of health care, or medical condition of an applicant who meets certain conditions. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1322 | Blockchain technology. | Blockchain technology. Provides that not later than March 1, 2026, the department of administration (department) may issue a request for information for purposes of exploring how the use of blockchain technology could be used by a state agency to: (1) achieve greater cost efficiency and cost effectiveness; and (2) improve consumer convenience, experience, data security, and data privacy. Requires the department to compile a report concerning the request for information and submit the report to the legislative council not later than October 1, 2026. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB0094 | Alcohol and gaming matters. | Alcohol and gaming matters. Provides that the state lottery commission shall not operate or authorize the operation of a lottery courier service. Requires the state lottery commission to adopt rules regarding the bulk purchase of lottery products. Allows a wine dealer that is not a package liquor store to deliver wine to a customer's residence or office. Provides three-way permits, subject to certain conditions, to the city of Warsaw and the town of Syracuse. Increases the number of gallons of liquor an artisan distiller may produce in a calendar year from 20,000 gallons to 30,000 gallons. Allows the holder of an artisan distiller's permit to manufacture liquor for another holder of an artisan distiller's permit if certain conditions are met. Provides that a municipality may not require a designated permittee or vendor within a designated refreshment area to purchase containers for alcoholic beverages from a certain vendor. | Dead |
| SCR0036 | Honoring the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable. | Honoring the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0056 | Honoring Judge Terry Crone. | Honoring Judge Terry Crone. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Judge Terry A. Crone upon his retirement from the Court of Appeals of Indiana. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0054 | Honoring Judge Patricia Riley. | Honoring Judge Patricia Riley. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Judge Patricia A. Riley upon her retirement from the Court of Appeals of Indiana. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR0002 | Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of U.S. Highway 31 from Smith Valley Road to County Line Road the "State Trooper Aaron Smith Memorial Highway". | Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of U.S. Highway 31 from Smith Valley Road to County Line Road the "State Trooper Aaron Smith Memorial Highway". A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of U.S. Highway 31 from Smith Valley Road to County Line Road the "State Trooper Aaron Smith Memorial Highway". | Dead |
| HCR0005 | Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of State Road 75 between CR 700 S and CR 800 S in Carroll County the "Deputy Sheriff Noah C. Rainey Memorial Road". | Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of State Road 75 between CR 700 S and CR 800 S in Carroll County the "Deputy Sheriff Noah C. Rainey Memorial Road". A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of State Road 75 between CR 700 S and CR 800 S in Carroll County the "Deputy Sheriff Noah C. Rainey Memorial Road". | Dead |
| HCR0007 | Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the State Road 7 bridge over the Vernon Fork of the Muscatatuck River the "Lance Corporal Jacky Koenig Jr. Memorial Bridge". | Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the State Road 7 bridge over the Vernon Fork of the Muscatatuck River the "Lance Corporal Jacky Koenig Jr. Memorial Bridge". A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the State Road 7 bridge over the Vernon Fork of the Muscatatuck River the "Lance Corporal Jacky Koenig Jr. Memorial Bridge". | Dead |
| HCR0008 | Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Road 56 near French Lick, Indiana, the "Chief Vern Ervin Memorial Mile". | Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Road 56 near French Lick, Indiana, the "Chief Vern Ervin Memorial Mile". A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Road 56 near French Lick, Indiana, the "Chief Vern Ervin Memorial Mile". | Dead |
| SR0035 | Memorializing Senator Dennis Neary. | Memorializing Senator Dennis Neary. A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing the life of Senator Dennis Neary. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB0074 | Extension of lifeline law immunity. | Extension of lifeline law immunity. Provides that an individual who is: (1) reasonably believed to be suffering from a health condition which is the direct result of alcohol consumption; and (2) assisted by a person who requested emergency medical assistance for the individual; is immune from prosecution for certain crimes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR0025 | Honoring EMS providers. | Honoring EMS providers. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers in Indiana and recognizing those who gave their lives in the line of duty. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR0028 | Congratulating the Lawrence North High School girls basketball team. | Congratulating the Lawrence North High School girls basketball team. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the Lawrence North High School girls basketball team on winning the 2025 Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Class 4A state championship title. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0052 | Memorializing Fred Fislar. | Memorializing Fred Fislar. A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Hendricks County Deputy Sheriff Fred Fislar. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0048 | Recognizing PTSD and its contribution to suicide among the military and veteran populations. | Recognizing PTSD and its contribution to suicide among the military and veteran populations. A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its contribution to suicide among the military and veteran populations. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB0109 | Artisan distillers. | Artisan distillers. Amends the permitting for craft manufacturers to participate in a trade show or exposition from a maximum of 45 days per year to a maximum of 60 events per year. Increases the number of gallons of liquor an artisan distiller may produce in a calendar year from 20,000 gallons to 30,000 gallons. Allows the holder of an artisan distiller's permit to manufacture liquor for another holder of an artisan distiller's permit if certain conditions are met. | Dead |
| SR0040 | Memorializing CSM Bobby Pruett. | Memorializing CSM Bobby Pruett. A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Bobby Pruett. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0043 | Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2025, as World Parkinson's Day. | Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2025, as World Parkinson's Day. A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2025, as World Parkinson's Day. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0042 | Honoring Dr. David Bowden. | Honoring Dr. David Bowden. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Dr. David Bowden. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR0004 | Honoring the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. | Honoring the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Indianapolis Chapter. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR0011 | Urging INDOT to rename the bridge over Big Walnut Creek at North U.S. Hwy 231 as the "James Baugh Memorial Bridge". | Urging INDOT to rename the bridge over Big Walnut Creek at North U.S. Hwy 231 as the "James Baugh Memorial Bridge". A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the bridge over Big Walnut Creek at North U.S. Highway 231 as the "James Baugh Memorial Bridge". | Dead |
| SB0419 | Crimes against health care providers. | Crimes against health care providers. Defines "health care provider". Provides that the offense of battery is a Level 6 felony if it is committed against a health care provider, and a Level 5 felony if it is committed against a health care provider by placing bodily fluids or waste on the health care provider. | Dead |
| SR0038 | Honoring Dr. Crystal Reynolds. | Honoring Dr. Crystal Reynolds. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Crystal Reynolds. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0027 | Memorializing Senator Earline Rogers. | Memorializing Senator Earline Rogers. A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Senator Earline Rogers. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR0015 | Honoring Indiana 4-H. | Honoring Indiana 4-H. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Indiana 4-H and recognizing February 11, 2025, as Indiana 4-H Day at the Statehouse. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB0111 | Coverage for living organ donors. | 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. | Dead |
| SB0107 | Wine delivery. | Wine delivery. Allows a wine dealer that is not a package liquor store to deliver wine to a customer's residence or office. Requires the wine to be delivered by the permit holder or an employee who holds an employee permit. | Dead |
| SB0260 | Alcohol and tobacco commission permits. | Alcohol and tobacco commission permits. Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) to refuse to grant or renew or to suspend or revoke a permit if a licensed premises becomes a public nuisance or engages in certain criminal conduct. Allows the commission to temporarily suspend an alcoholic beverage retail permit if certain crimes are committed on the licensed premises and one or more of the following apply: (1) The permit holder failed to take reasonable action to prevent the occurrence of a crime. (2) Multiple crimes have occurred on the licensed premises in the last 12 months. (3) The continued operation of the licensed premises would pose a clear and immediate danger to the safety of the community or the general public. Requires the commission to: (1) provide immediate notice to the permit holder of the time and place of a hearing on the suspension; and (2) hold the hearing not later than five business days after the permit is suspended. | Dead |
| SB0290 | Local taxes in certain municipalities. | Local taxes in certain municipalities. Requires the department of local government finance to increase the maximum permissible property tax levy for certain qualifying municipalities for property taxes first due and payable in 2025 to include all debt service levies of the qualifying municipality for property taxes first due and payable in 2025. Specifies that the adjustment is a one time and permanent increase. Changes the local income tax trust account threshold percentage of a county that contains a qualifying municipality, which is used for purposes of determining whether the county shall receive a supplemental distribution. Modifies the certified share allocation determination for a qualifying municipality. Prohibits the use of funds from the state general fund to make up certain local income tax related shortfalls. | Dead |
| HB1473 | Pocket annexations. | Pocket annexations. Allows a municipality to annex unincorporated property that becomes completely surrounded by the municipality after June 30, 2025. Requires the municipality to: (1) adopt an annexation fiscal plan; (2) provide notice to landowners in the territory; and (3) hold a public hearing. Provides that the following apply in a pocket annexation: (1) The annexation territory may be divided by railroad tracks. (2) The annexation territory satisfies the contiguity requirements, if the territory on at least one side of the railroad tracks is contiguous to the municipality. | Dead |
| SCR0016 | Recognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association. | Recognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association for exemplary work in the advancement of agricultural education in Indiana and across the country. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR0009 | Congratulating the Fishers Junior High School's "We the People" team. | Congratulating the Fishers Junior High School's "We the People" team. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the Fishers Junior High School's "We the People" team. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR0019 | Congratulating Cole Hocker. | Congratulating Cole Hocker. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Cole Hocker on winning the gold medal in the 1500 meter track and field event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR0018 | Congratulating Noah Malone. | Congratulating Noah Malone. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Noah Malone on winning the gold medal in the men's 100 meter T12 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0023 | Honoring the West Baden Renewal Project. | Honoring the West Baden Renewal Project. A SENATE RESOLUTION to honor the West Baden Renewal Project for its efforts in restoring the West Baden (Colored) First Baptist Church in West Baden Springs, Indiana. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR0014 | Honoring Bella Bauer. | Honoring Bella Bauer. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to honor Bella Bauer, founder of the Purple Project, for her advocacy and empowerment of kids and teens with epilepsy. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0022 | Memorializing Asra Hussain. | Memorializing Asra Hussain. A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Asra Hussain. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0003 | Memorializing Senator Jean Breaux. | Memorializing Senator Jean Breaux. A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing the life of Senator Jean Breaux. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR0014 | Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. | Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB0164 | Licensed professional music therapists. | Licensed professional music therapists. Provides for the licensure of professional music therapists by the medical licensing board. Establishes a music therapy advisory council to advise the medical licensing board. Establishes requirements and procedures for an individual to be licensed as a professional music therapist. Prohibits a person who is not licensed as a music therapist from using certain titles or certain words in a title. | Dead |
| SB0006 | Property tax deferral program. | Property tax deferral program. Authorizes a county fiscal body to adopt an ordinance to establish a property tax payment deferral program (program). Provides that a qualified individual participating in the program may defer the payment of part of the property taxes that would otherwise be due on a homestead. Defines "qualified individual". Provides that property taxes deferred under the program are due after the occurrence of a deferral termination event. Provides that the maximum amount of taxes that may be deferred cumulatively year over year may not exceed $10,000. | Dead |
| SR0002 | Honoring Senator Mark Messmer. | Honoring Senator Mark Messmer. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Mark Messmer upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0018 | Honoring Bonnie McNair and Lauren Hackert. | Honoring Bonnie McNair and Lauren Hackert. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Bonnie McNair and Lauren Hackert. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR0004 | Honoring Senator David Vinzant. | Honoring Senator David Vinzant. A SENATE RESOLUTION to honor Senator David Vinzant upon his retirement. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB0220 | State employee health plan coverage of Alzheimer's. | State employee health plan coverage of Alzheimer's. Requires a state employee health plan to provide coverage for dementia treatments or medications that are determined to be medically necessary by the physician treating the covered individual. | Dead |
| SB0297 | Film and media production tax credit. | Film and media production tax credit. Provides that a taxpayer may assign all or part of the taxpayer's film and media production tax credit. | Dead |
| HCR0010 | Honoring Chief Steven Orusa upon his retirement from the Fishers Fire Department. | Honoring Chief Steven Orusa upon his retirement from the Fishers Fire Department. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Chief Steven Orusa upon his retirement from the Fishers Fire Department. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB0113 | Cannabis regulation. | Cannabis regulation. Permits the use of cannabis by: (1) a person at least 21 years of age; and (2) a person with a serious medical condition as determined by the person's physician. Establishes the adult use cannabis excise tax, and requires a retailer to transfer the tax to the department of state revenue for deposit in the state general fund. Exempts veterans from payment of the sales tax on medical or adult use cannabis. Establishes a cannabis program (program) to permit the cultivation, processing, testing, transportation, and sale of cannabis by holders of a valid permit. Establishes the Indiana cannabis commission (ICC) as a state agency to oversee, implement, and enforce the program, and establishes the ICC advisory committee to review the effectiveness of the program. Requires that permit holders take steps to prevent diversion of cannabis to unauthorized persons. Requires that cannabis and cannabis products be properly labeled, placed in child resistant packaging, and tested by an independent testing laboratory before being made available for purchase. Prohibits packaging cannabis in a manner that is appealing to children. Authorizes research on cannabis in accordance with rules set forth by the ICC. Establishes a procedure for the expungement of a cannabis related conviction if the act constituting the conviction becomes legal. Makes conforming amendments. | Dead |
| SR0001 | Honoring Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch. | Honoring Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch. A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch upon her retirement. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1001 | State budget. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| HB1014 | Public safety. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 2 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0080 | Code publication. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0140 | Pharmacy benefits. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0157 | Protection of property rights. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1142 | Fiscal matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1144 | Courts. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0231 | Various corrections matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1221 | Pension matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0289 | Unlawful discrimination. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Nay |
| SB0287 | School board matters. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0373 | Various education matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0358 | Various education matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1390 | Bureau of motor vehicles. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1389 | Local regulation. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Nay |
| SB0324 | Criminal procedures. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1427 | Department of local government finance. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1425 | Food matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1002 | Various education matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Nay |
| HB1416 | Awareness of human trafficking. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0425 | Energy production zones. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0453 | Various tax matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0464 | Financial institutions and consumer credit. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 2 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0475 | Physician noncompete agreements. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0482 | Absenteeism and student discipline. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0502 | Attachments to utility poles. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1004 | Health care matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1515 | Education and higher education matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1003 | Health matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0526 | Absentee ballot retraction. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1679 | Various elections matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1682 | General legislative matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1587 | Insurance matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1637 | School and public safety matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1577 | Mobile retail food establishment licenses. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0043 | Study of location of gambling operations. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB0118 | 340B drug program report. | Senate - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1081 | Distributions to charitable beneficiaries. | Senate - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1125 | Earned wage access services. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB0146 | Teacher compensation. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB0255 | Education matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB0371 | Workforce matters. | Senate - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB0331 | Amended registration. | Senate - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB0442 | Instruction on human sexuality. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB0005 | State fiscal and contracting matters. | Senate - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB0525 | Annexation. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1555 | Licensure of foreign trained physicians. | Senate - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1680 | Various elections matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1689 | Human services matters. | Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1666 | Ownership of health care providers. | Senate - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1604 | Cost sharing; out-of-pocket expense credit. | Senate - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1053 | Gaming and alcohol matters. | Senate - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB0026 | Signal jamming. | Senate - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB0073 | Sale of utility trailers. | Senate - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB0103 | Vehicle emissions. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB0193 | Inspection of CFOs. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| HB1194 | County coroners. | Senate - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB0433 | Veteran service officers. | Senate - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB0351 | Municipal parks and recreation board. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB0472 | Cybersecurity. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB0366 | Education matters. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| SB0423 | Small modular nuclear reactor pilot program. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| SB0448 | Higher education and workforce development matters. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| SB0463 | Child care matters. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| SB0468 | Midwest continental divide commission. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| SB0002 | Medicaid matters. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| SB0108 | Charity gaming. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0141 | Eyewitness identification procedures. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0142 | Eviction issues. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0151 | Statute of limitations. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0159 | Procedures for obtaining a warrant. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0198 | Crime of swatting. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0216 | Mental health professionals. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0259 | Law enforcement procedures. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0365 | Education matters. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0405 | Labor organization membership. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0318 | Required disclosures and access of foreign media. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0366 | Education matters. | Senate - Concurrence failed for lack of constitutional majority | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0459 | Environmental matters. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0461 | Grain indemnity. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0473 | Various health care matters. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0480 | Prior authorization. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB0516 | Economic development. | Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| HB1037 | Storm water management. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1064 | School transfers. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1098 | Youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1103 | Foreign trade offices. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1113 | Fire protection districts. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1144 | Courts. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1125 | Earned wage access services. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1111 | Indiana National Guard. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1197 | Election matters. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1221 | Pension matters. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1275 | Alcohol and tobacco commission matters. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1276 | Various alcoholic beverage matters. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1391 | Services for the aged and disabled. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1389 | Local regulation. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Nay |
| HB1007 | Energy generation resources. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1427 | Department of local government finance. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| HB1002 | Various education matters. | Senate - Third reading | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | Indiana Joint Elections Interim Study Committee | 4 | |
| Detail | Indiana Joint Financial Institutions and Insurance Interim Study Committee | 4 | |
| Detail | Indiana Joint Fiscal Policy Interim Study Committee | 4 | |
| Detail | Indiana Joint Public Policy Interim Study Committee | 4 | |
| Detail | Indiana Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee | Ranking Republican Member | 2 |
| Detail | Indiana Senate Public Policy Committee | Ranking Republican Member | 2 |
| Detail | Indiana Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee | 10 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Indiana Senate District 31 | Senate | Republican | In Office | 11/17/2020 |