HB 1172 Indiana House · 2025 Regular Session

Office of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Summary
Establishes the office of entrepreneurship and innovation (office). Requires the office to: (1) develop and administer programs to support the growth of small business, entrepreneurship, and innovation in Indiana; (2) direct and oversee programs and sources of funding related to the growth of small business, entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation in Indiana; (3) work to strengthen policies and programs supporting the growth of entrepreneurship in Indiana; (4) coordinate with state agencies and other state funded entities to align services and programs related to entrepreneurship and starting and scaling a business; (5) work with funded entities on identifying strategies and metrics around the disbursement of funds to measure funds reaching rural communities and other underrepresented socioeconomic communities; (6) work with stakeholders and organizations supporting entrepreneurship to enhance learning and skills, provide technical support, and expand access to resources for entrepreneurs across Indiana; and (7) develop and administer programs to support and encourage youth entrepreneurship, including supporting students and teachers in fostering entrepreneurial skills.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

House Bill (H) House Bill (S) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to transfer authority for the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the governor to the secretary of commerce. This change affects who appoints the office director, who the director reports to, and who approves the director's compensation.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from governor-led administration to commerce department administration, changing the oversight and appointment structure for the new office.
REQUIREMENT

Appointment authority changed from the governor to the secretary of commerce for the office director position.

Director's compensation approval authority changed from the governor to the secretary of commerce.

Director's reporting responsibility changed from the governor to the secretary of commerce.

Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2025

How they voted

857
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 100
Feb 11, 2025
D Democratic29
22 Yea 4 Nay 3
75% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican70
62 Yea 3 Nay 5
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 131: yeas 85, nays 7
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
lower
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors