Indiana National Guard.

Increased death benefit payment for Indiana National Guard members who die in active state service from $8,800 to $20,000

Added eligibility for state employee death benefits for spouses or dependents of National Guard members who die while serving on state active duty

Established that National Guard members on state active duty are considered state employees for worker's compensation purposes

Expanded National Guard tuition supplement scholarship usage to include credential-certifying, licensing, trade certification, and apprenticeship programs for in-demand occupations

Allowed National Guard tuition supplement scholarship recipients who also receive 21st Century Scholars Program scholarships to use funds for room and board for two years

Authorized the adjutant general to procure medical insurance plans for National Guard members ordered to state active duty

Added new awards and decorations that may be awarded by the Indiana National Guard

Set effective date of July 1, 2025 for the new provisions

Header information changed from 'HOUSE BILL No. 1111' to 'HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1111', reflecting final legislative approval.

Digest section removed as it is no longer needed for an enrolled act; printing code instructions were repositioned.

Page numbering and line references were updated to reflect the enrolled version format.

Substantive policy provisions regarding National Guard death benefits, liability protections, medical insurance, and worker's compensation eligibility remain identical to the House Bill version.

Increased death benefit payment for Indiana National Guard members from $8,800 to $20,000 when a member dies in active state service.

Expanded scholarship usage to allow payment for credential-certifying, licensing, trade certification, or apprenticeship programs for in-demand occupations identified by the adjutant general and department of workforce development.

Extended room and board coverage to include qualified program and educational expenses approved by the commission for higher education, in addition to the previous two-year room and board limit.

Updated citation references from specific code sections to broader code titles and corrected formatting throughout the document.

Added legislative history showing the bill was reported for passage on January 21, 2025, and ordered engrossed on January 27, 2025, with an effective date of July 1, 2025.