NGAI 2025 LEgislative priorites
HB1001 STATE BUDGET (THOMPSON J)
Appropriates money for capital expenditures, the operation of the state, K-12 and higher education, the delivery of Medicaid and other services, and various other distributions and purposes. Extends the review, analysis, and evaluation of tax incentives by the legislative services agency through 2030. Provides that if the budget director determines at any time that a state agency can perform the agency’s statutory obligations with
less than the amount appropriated, the budget director shall, with the approval of the governor, and after notice to the state agency, reduce the amount or amounts allotted or to be allotted. Requires the budget director to withhold not less than 5% of any appropriation to a state agency to be used for salaries or other wages for state agency employees or general operating expenses of the state agency. Repeals a provision allowing the Indiana department of administration to enter into a lease with the Indiana historical society for use of a building. Provides that certain
businesses providing specialized employee services receive a price preference of 15% for public works projects. Provides sales tax exemptions for feminine hygiene products and adult diapers. Increases the income tax deduction for a person over 65 with certain qualifying income from $500 to $1,000. Increases the: (1) employee threshold; and (2) maximum amount of tax credits that may be granted in a year; for purposes of the health reimbursement arrangement income tax credit. Establishes a state tax credit for certain capital investments made in rural funds (rural fund credit). Prescribes requirements for the rural fund credit. Establishes the Hoosier workforce investment tax credit (workforce credit). Allows an eligible business to claim a workforce credit for certain training costs incurred. Extends the sunset of the collection of hospital assessment fees and health facility quality assessment fees from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2027. Removes the annual income maximum for choice scholarship eligibility. Repeals the chapter establishing the curricular materials fund and certain provisions related to procedures for reimbursement of costs of
providing curricular materials. Changes the appointment and terms of members of the board of the Gary airport authority. Requires that the salary matrix for state police, capitol police officers, and department of natural resources law enforcement officers be adjusted each time an adjustment is made to a pay plan for state employees in the executive branch. Provides that an adult charter school is entitled to state funding in an amount that is based on the foundation amount for the state fiscal year. Requires the secretary of education to provide a report and recommendation to the general assembly concerning aligning state funding for dual credit with the new high school diploma and expanding access to dual credit course work to all Indiana students. Prohibits a school corporation or career and technical education center or school from charging a career scholarship student enrolled in the career scholarship account program or an approved intermediary acting on behalf of a career scholarship student a tuition or fee amount to enroll in or attend a career and technical education program, course, or class that is more than the proportionate amount that the school corporation or career and technical education center or school would receive under the career and technical education grant if the student had enrolled in and completed the applicable career and technical education program, course, or class. Provides that a career and technical education center that charges a career scholarship student a tuition or fee amount to enroll in or attend a career and technical education program,
course, or class may not receive a credential completion grant for the student. Requires the department of education to distribute choice scholarships at least twice each semester (instead of once). Requires the commission for higher education to annually prepare and submit to the legislative council and to the budget committee a report that examines the utilization of physical facilities for instruction at each state educational institution. Specifies the amount of covered taxes that may be captured in the Evansville professional sports development area. Provides for the
determination of the: (1) base assessed value; (2) gross retail base period amount; and (3) income tax base period amount; in an innovation development district (district). Requires the executive of a city, county, or town, or, if applicable, executives, and the Indiana economic development corporation to enter into an agreement establishing the terms and conditions governing any district (instead of only certain districts). Repeals the statewide innovation development district fund. Establishes the economic development reserve account. Provides that: (1) an appropriation
to the legislative council and the legislative services agency for a state fiscal year ending before July 1, 2027, reverts to the state general fund as directed by the personnel subcommittee of the legislative council; and (2) an employee in an entity in the legislative or judicial branch of state government is eligible to participate in a pilot program for converting unused excess accrued leave to a monetary contribution for the employee in the employee’s 401(a) matching account with Hoosier START. Provides that unexpended and unencumbered amounts appropriated from the
federal economic stimulus fund in P.L.165-2021 do not revert to the state general fund. Requires the state comptroller to transfer: (1) $15,000,000 from the addiction services fund; and (2) $25,000,000 from the department of insurance fund; to the tobacco master settlement agreement fund on July 1, 2025.
Current Status: 3/3/2025 – Referred to Senate Appropriations
Recent Status: 3/3/2025 – First Reading
2/20/2025 – Senate sponsors: Senators Mishler and Garten
State Bill Page: HB1001
HB1053 GAMING MATTERS (MANNING E)
Specifies that the horse racing commission (IHRC) may adopt rules that incorporate by reference the most current version of the: (1) model rules; and (2) model rules concerning foreign substances; adopted by the Association of Racing Commissioners International. Removes the requirement that the IHRC appoint an assistant director and provides that the director shall hire an assistant director. Changes references to the horse
racing tracks. Provides that judges and stewards may suspend a license for not more than three years on behalf of the IHRC. (Current law allows judges and stewards to suspend a license for not more than one year on behalf of the IHRC.) Provides that the suspension of a license or the imposition of certain civil penalties must occur within 365 days (instead of 180 days) after the date of the violation. Provides that the Indiana gaming commission (commission) shall require an occupational license applicant and occupational licensee to submit fingerprints for review by the state
police department (department) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): (1) for a criminal history record check; and (2) in the form and manner required by the department and the FBI. Requires the department to provide the results of each requested criminal history record check to the commission. Allows the department to charge a fee for a criminal history record check and requires the commission to pay the fee from money received from fees collected from occupational license applicants or licensees. Provides a list of the individuals required to hold an occupational
license. Provides that a horse’s veterinary medical records and medical condition must be furnished within five business days without written client authorization to the IHRC as part of an investigation in which a horse under the care, control, or ownership of a licensee has been treated by a veterinarian.
Current Status: 2/18/2025 – Referred to Senate Public Policy
Recent Status: 2/18/2025 – First Reading
1/29/2025 – Referred to Senate
State Bill Page: HB1053
HB1111 INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD (BARTELS S)
Increases, from $8,800 to $20,000, the amount that shall be paid by the state if a member of the Indiana National Guard dies in the active service of the state. Provides that a spouse or dependent of a member of the Indiana National Guard is eligible for a state employee death benefit if the member dies while serving on state active duty. Provides that the adjutant general may procure a medical insurance plan for members of the Indiana National Guard who are ordered to state active duty. Adds awards and decorations that may be awarded by the Indiana National Guard. Provides that members of the Indiana National Guard, while serving on state active duty, shall be considered state employees for purposes of receiving worker’s compensation. Provides that a scholarship applicant of the National Guard tuition supplement program may use the scholarship for a credentialcertifying program, licensing program, trade certification program, or apprenticeship program for an in-demand occupation as identified by the adjutant general and the department of workforce development, in consultation with the commission for higher education. Provides that if a scholarship applicant of the National Guard tuition supplement program receives a twenty-first century scholars program scholarship, the scholarship applicant may use a National Guard tuition supplement program scholarship awarded to pay for qualified program and educational expenses approved by the commission for higher education and room and board for two years. Makes technical corrections.
Current Status: 3/4/2025 – added as cosponsor Senator Ford J.D
Recent Status: 3/4/2025 – Committee Report do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on
Appropriations
3/4/2025 – Senate Committee recommends passage Yeas: 7; Nays: 0
State Bill Page: HB1111
HB1174 CHARGES FOR SUPERVISED LOANS (TESHKA J)
Provides that for a supervised loan that is made under the Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC) and that: (1) is entered into after June 30, 2025; (2) is not secured by an interest in land or by personal property used or expected to be used as the debtor’s principal dwelling; and (3) has a principal amount that does not exceed $5,000; a lender may contract for and receive, in addition to the loan finance charge and any other permitted charges and fees, a monthly service fee that is based on the amount of principal originally contracted for, and must report the borrower’s payments on the supervised loan to at least one consumer reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis (as defined in 15 U.S.C. 1681a(p)) in accordance with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.). Provides that for a supervised loan
that: (1) is entered into after June 30, 2025; (2) is not secured by an interest in land or by personal property used or expected to be used as the debtor’s principal dwelling; (3) has a principal amount that is more than $5,000 but does not exceed $25,000; and (4) is for a term of at least six months; a lender may contract for and receive a loan finance charge not exceeding 36% per year on the unpaid balances of the principal. For a supervised loan that qualifies for the flat 36% annual finance charge (instead of the blended loan finance charge that applies to all other supervised
loans), requires the lender to: (1) report the borrower’s payments on the loan to at least one nationwide consumer reporting agency; and (2) offer to the borrower, at or before the consummation of the loan and at no cost to the borrower, a consumer credit education program provided by the lender or a third party provider. Provides that, based on information contained in annual composite reports filed with the department of financial institutions (department) by creditors required to be licensed under the UCCC, the department shall publish annually on the department’s
website a report that contains specified information concerning supervised loans made after June 30, 2025, by nondepository licensees during the reporting period covered by the composite reports. Makes conforming amendments to: (1) the UCCC; and (2) the statutes governing: (A) pawnbrokers; and (B) loansharking.
Current Status: 3/3/2025 – Referred to Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions
Recent Status: 3/3/2025 – First Reading
2/18/2025 – Referred to Senate
State Bill Page: HB1174
HB1235 MILITARY AND VETERAN MATTERS (BARTELS S)
Expands the eligibility requirements for admission to the Indiana Veterans’ Home. Adds a definition of an “eligible person” for purposes of administering grants for veteran services (GVS). Provides that a qualified entity may receive a GVS to provide certain services to support an eligible person. Makes changes to the qualifications to receive a veteran’s burial allowance. Establishes the Medal of Honor license plate. Restores a provision of current law concerning certain disability ratings, as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and educational cost exemptions. Provides that the disability ratings and educational cost exemptions apply to an individual whose parent enlisted in the armed forces after June 30, 2014 (instead of June 30, 2011). Updates references throughout the Indiana Code relating to the armed forces of the United States or uniformed services to include the United States Space Force. Replaces references to an honorable discharge with references to a discharge with a separation code that has not been determined to be disallowable by the Indiana veterans’ affairs commission. Makes technical changes to various references relating to the components of the armed forces of the United States. Makes technical corrections.
Current Status: 3/3/2025 – Referred to Senate Veterans Affairs and The Military
Recent Status: 3/3/2025 – First Reading
2/19/2025 – Referred to Senate
State Bill Page: HB1235
HB1427 DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE (SNOW C)
Provides that the only permissible method of filing a personal property return is by using the personal property online submission portal. Establishes a $5 filing fee and an exception. Adds requirements for the filing of a petition for review of land value. For purposes of public utility
companies, specifies that the period of time that a taxpayer may file an objection with the department of local government finance (department) is not later than 15 days after the notice is postmarked. For purposes of property of an exempt organization used in a nonexempt trade or business, provides that the department may (as opposed to shall in current law) adopt certain rules. Provides that all or part of a building is deemed to serve a charitable purpose and thus is exempt from property taxation if it is owned by a nonprofit entity and is: (1) registered as a continuing care retirement community; (2) defined as a small house health facility; or (3) licensed as a health care or residential care facility. Adds continuing care retirement communities and small house health facilities to the list of exempt entities. Clarifies the deadline for submitting amended certified net assessed value amounts. Provides that property tax assessment board of appeals members’ terms must be staggered for a two year period and begin on January 1. Provides for funding for cultural institutions. Changes the sunset date for the procedure for selling certain bonds to July 1, 2027, and makes corresponding changes. Provides that the county treasurer is not required to mail or transmit a statement for property that is exempt from taxation and does not have a reported assessed value. Requires the department of local government finance, in a manner determined by the department, to include on the coupon page of each property tax statement educational information regarding the eligibility and procedures for the over 65 property tax deduction and for various property tax deductions available to veterans. Provides temporary one time increases for the maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levies for Shelby County and the Shelby County solid waste management district. Specifies that a minimum population for application of certain provisions concerning: (1) the general government of counties; and (2) the division of powers of certain counties; is 450,000 (instead of 400,000). Provides that the northwest Indiana regional development authority must be reimbursed for amounts deposited in the blighted property demolition fund not later than July 1, 2027 (instead of July 1, 2026). Allows a person who is: (1) engaged in the business of renting or furnishing, for periods of less than 30 days, any lodgings in any hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, tourist cabin, or any other place in which lodgings are regularly furnished for a consideration that is located within an economic development district; and (2) liable for a special benefits assessment for the property; to charge a fee of not more than $1. Specifies the calculation of the maximum permissible property
tax levy for certain units that fail to comply with certain budget and tax levy review and adoption procedures. Provides that a tract or item of real property owned by a political subdivision may not be sold at a tax sale. Provides that a political subdivision must upload a digital copy of every contract entered into after December 31, 2026, to the Indiana transparency website (website). Requires the department of local government finance to develop and implement an application programming interface that would allow a political subdivision to upload multiple contracts at once directly from the political subdivision’s network to the website. Removes a provision requiring the county executive to provide an annual report to the legislative council concerning certain tax sales.
Current Status: 3/3/2025 – Referred to Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy
Recent Status: 3/3/2025 – First Reading
2/19/2025 – Referred to Senate
State Bill Page: HB1427
HB1670 ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VETERAN BENEFITS (JUDY C)
Establishes the veteran empowerment act. Provides thatba person may not represent a veteran regarding a veterans’ benefits matter unless the person meets certain requirements. Provides that a person that advises, assists, or consults with an individual regarding veterans’ benefits
matters for a fee: (1) may not use international call centers or data centers for processing veterans’ personal information; (2) may not use a veteran’s personal log-in, username, or password information to access the veteran’s medical, financial, or government benefits information; and (3) must ensure that before any individual may have access to veterans’ medical or financial information the individual must undergo a national criminal history background check. Provides that a violation of the act constitutes a prohibited consumer sale. Current Status: 2/19/2025 – Referred to Senate Veterans Affairs and The Military
Recent Status: 2/19/2025 – First Reading
2/6/2025 – Cosponsor: Senator Tomes
State Bill Page: HB1670
SB108 CHARITY GAMING (ALTING R)
Changes a “casino game night” event to a “card, dice, and roulette games event”. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, a facility or location may not be used for the purpose of conducting a bingo event or a card, dice, and roulette games event 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 annual gross receipts of $1,000,000 or more in one or more of the two years prior to the date of the qualified organization’s license renewal 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 bingo event, a card, dice, and roulette games event, or a festival event to wear an identification card.
Current Status: 3/3/2025 – Referred to House Public Policy
Recent Status: 3/3/2025 – First Reading
2/19/2025 – Referred to House
State Bill Page: SB108
SB209 ELECTRONIC PULL TABS IN CHARITY GAMING (WALKER K)
Allows for the use of electronic pull tab games, electronic pull tab devices, and electronic pull tab systems in charity gaming. Provides for a maximum number of electronic pull tab devices that may be present, for purposes of charity gaming, in a facility or location.
Current Status: 3/3/2025 – Referred to House Public Policy
Recent Status: 3/3/2025 – First Reading
2/4/2025 – added as coauthor Senator Bohacek
State Bill Page: SB209
SB433 VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS (BALDWIN S)
Makes changes to the duties of the Indiana department of veterans’ affairs commission (commission). Makes changes to the duties of the director of the department of veterans’ affairs (department). Requires, before January 1, 2026, the commission to establish and maintain certain standards for the state accreditation program. Requires, after June 30, 2026, each service officer employed by a county or city to maintain the accreditation standards to provide service on behalf of the county or city. Provides that a county executive shall employ a service officer and may employ service officer assistants. Provides, that with the approval of the commission, two or more counties may enter into an agreement to employ a service officer if each county demonstrates to the commission that the workload does not justify each county employing a separate county service officer. Requires every county or city official and department of the county or city to cooperate with the service officer and provide the service officer with information necessary in connection with the performance of the service officer’s duties.
Current Status: 3/3/2025 – Referred to House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Recent Status: 3/3/2025 – First Reading
2/20/2025 – House sponsor: Representative Bartels
State Bill Page: SB433
SB520 PERPETUAL CARE FUND DEPOSITS FOR COLUMBARIUMS (BUSCH J)
Exempts certain veteran focused nonprofit cemeteries from certain deposit and trustee requirements with respect to a perpetual care fund. Provides that certain nonprofit cemeteries must deposit into the perpetual care fund $30 for every niche in the cemetery.
Current Status: 3/11/2025 – House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing);
Time & Location: 1:30 PM, Rm. 156-B
Recent Status: 3/3/2025 – Referred to House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
3/3/2025 – First Reading
State Bill Page: SB520