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HB 1289 Indiana House · 2025 Regular Session

Employment social enterprises.

Summary
Defines "employment social enterprise" as a nonprofit or for-profit organization that meets certain criteria. Amends the definition of "workforce related program" to include a work based learning program or transitional jobs program that: (1) is through an employment social enterprise; and (2) meets certain other criteria.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends workforce program definitions to include employment social enterprises, expanding access to transitional jobs and work-based learning programs for workers.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Mar 25, 2025
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What changed between versions

House Bill (S) → House Bill (H) · 4 edits
MODERATE
This document shows the transition of House Bill 1289 from its House version to its Senate-engrossed version, with updated dates reflecting Senate action. The bill moved through the House in February 2025 and was reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor in March 2025. The changes are primarily administrative updates including new sponsor information, revised dates, and formatting adjustments to reflect Senate committee approval.
Scope change
No substantive policy changes to the bill's scope or applicability were identified. The changes are administrative updates reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.
TIMELINE

Updated dates from February 6, 2025 to March 7, 2025 to reflect Senate action and engrossment

TECHNICAL

Added Senate sponsor names (CRIDER, GOODE, HUNLEY) and Senate committee report details

Changed bill designation from HB 1289 to EH 1289 to indicate Senate engrossment

Added Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor report with favorable recommendation and committee vote

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · House Feb 11, 2025

How they voted

49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Mar 11, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican40
39 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Mar 25, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 229: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 135: yeas 90, nays 0
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Andrea Hunley
Andrea Hunley
DDemocratic
IN
46
P
Photo of Carey Hamilton
Carey Hamilton
DDemocratic
IN
87
P
Photo of Greg Goode
Greg Goode
RRepublican
IN
38
P
Photo of Michael Crider
Michael Crider
RRepublican
IN
28
Co
Photo of Blake Doriot
Blake Doriot
RRepublican
IN
12
Co
Photo of Bob Morris
Bob Morris
RRepublican
IN
84
Co
Photo of Dan Dernulc
Dan Dernulc
RRepublican
IN
1
Co
Photo of Justin Moed
Justin Moed
DDemocratic
IN
97
Co
Photo of Linda Rogers
Linda Rogers
RRepublican
IN
11
Co
Photo of Rodney Pol
Rodney Pol
DDemocratic
IN
4
Co
Photo of Shelli Yoder
Shelli Yoder
DDemocratic
IN
40
Co
Photo of Stacey Donato
Stacey Donato
RRepublican
IN
18
Co
Photo of Tony Isa
Tony Isa
RRepublican
IN
51