| HB1067 | REPORTING OF GROCERY STAPLE PRICING. (GORE M) Requires: (1) a grocery chain that operates or franchises five or more retail food stores located in Indiana to report each month to the state department of agriculture (department) specified sales information regarding specified staple food items sold by the grocery chain in Indiana; and (2) the department to establish and maintain an online dashboard through which members of the public can view and compare the data reported. Provides for enforcement of the reporting requirement by the attorney general and specifies penalties for violations. |
| | Current Status: | 12/5/2025 - Referred to House Agriculture and Rural Development
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| | Recent Status: | 12/5/2025 - First Reading
12/5/2025 - Coauthored by Representative Bauer
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| SB8 | LIBRARY BUDGETS. (BYRNE G) Requires the county, city, or town fiscal body (as applicable) to review the proposed budget and property tax levy of a public library that is not comprised of a majority of officials who are elected to serve on the public library's governing body and adopt a final budget and property tax levy for the public library. Repeals separate provisions that apply if particular conditions are satisfied as each pertains to county, city, or town fiscal body review and adoption of the final budget and property tax levy of a public library that is not comprised of a majority of officials who are elected to serve on the public library's governing body. Makes corresponding changes and technical corrections. |
| | Current Status: | 1/13/2026 - Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for
Hearing)
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| | Recent Status: | 12/8/2025 - Referred to Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy
12/8/2025 - First Reading
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| SB15 | FOSTER YOUTH. (WALKER K) Requires the department of child services to: (1) create a statement called "the foster youth bill of rights", which is to summarize a foster youth's rights and responsibilities; (2) update the statement periodically; (3) distribute the statement to certain individuals; and (4) publish the statement on the department's website. Defines "foster youth" for purposes of the foster youth bill of rights. Makes conforming changes. |
| | Current Status: | 1/12/2026 - added as coauthor Senator Ford J.D
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| | Recent Status: | 1/12/2026 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/12/2026 - Senate Committee recommends passage Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
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| SB20 | VOLUNTARY FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM. (RANDOLPH L) Requires the department of insurance (department) to establish, not later than January 1, 2027, a voluntary family leave insurance program (program) for the purpose of providing benefits to employees who elect to participate in the program. Sets forth requirements for the program. Allows the department to contract with an outside vendor to administer the program. Requires the department, not later than November 1, 2026, to submit a report to the legislative council and the budget committee concerning the proposed program. Establishes the voluntary family leave insurance program trust fund (trust fund) for the purpose of paying program benefits. Provides that the trust fund consists of employer or employee contributions, appropriations from the general assembly, and money received from any other source. Provides that certain employers are entitled to an adjusted gross income tax deduction equal to the total amount of contributions made by the employer to the trust fund during the taxable year multiplied by 200%. |
| | Current Status: | 12/8/2025 - Referred to Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions
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| | Recent Status: | 12/8/2025 - First Reading
12/8/2025 - Authored By Lonnie Randolph
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