Military and veteran matters.
Summary
Expands the eligibility requirements for admission to the Indiana Veterans' Home. Provides that the department of natural resources shall provide staff support for the Indiana semiquincentennial commission (commission). (Current law provides that the Indiana department of veterans' affairs provides staff support for the commission.) 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. Changes references relating to military discharges. Makes technical changes to various references relating to the components of the armed forces of the United States. Makes technical corrections.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2025
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MINOR
This bill was amended and passed by the Senate, updating its title from HB 1235 to EH 1235 and changing the date from February 13, 2025 to March 28, 2025. The digest was updated to reflect new Senate sponsors and additional legislative actions, including a provision requiring the Department of Natural Resources to support the Indiana semiquincentennial commission instead of the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a new requirement for the Department of Natural Resources to provide staff support for the Indiana semiquincentennial commission, replacing the previous provision that assigned this responsibility to the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
FISCAL
Added a requirement that the Department of Natural Resources provide staff support for the Indiana semiquincentennial commission, changing from the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
TIMELINE
Updated bill dates from February 13, 2025 to March 28, 2025 to reflect Senate action and engrossment.
TECHNICAL
Added Senate sponsors (Tomes, Garten, Baldwin) and updated legislative history to include Senate committee assignments and passage details.
Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2025
How they voted
93–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 100
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic29
93% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican70
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 218: yeas 93, nays 0
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment #1 (Bartels) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
lower
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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