Indiana-Ireland trade commission.
Summary
Establishes the Indiana-Ireland trade commission (commission) to advance bilateral trade and investment between Indiana and Ireland and other related matters. Specifies the membership of the commission and certain requirements for the operations of the commission. Requires the commission to provide an annual report of its activities. Provides for the expiration of the commission.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed May 1, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to transition from House to Senate version, updating the bill number from HB to EH and changing the date to March 21, 2025. The most significant substantive change involves restructuring the commission membership composition, increasing voting members from seven to nine and reducing legislative advisory members from six to four. Senate sponsors were also added to the bill documentation.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on establishing a commission to promote relations between Indiana and Ireland, but the composition and appointment structure of the commission has been modified.
REQUIREMENT
Commission voting members increased from seven to nine, with new requirements for civic experience in public service or Irish American organizations.
Legislative advisory members reduced from six to four, with changes in how they are appointed by legislative leaders.
Political party restrictions for appointed members changed from allowing up to four members of the governor's party to limiting to two members.
New requirement added for at least two voting members to have civic experience in public service or leading Irish American organizations.
TIMELINE
Bill status dates updated to reflect Senate action, with final passage dated March 21, 2025.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2025 · House Feb 3, 2025
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Apr 1, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
R
Republican40
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
11
Committee
2
Amendments
3
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 487: yeas 89, nays 1
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 328: yeas 48, nays 0
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment #2 (Buchanan) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 69: yeas 87, nays 1
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment #3 (O'Brien) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Amended
Amendment #2 (Bartlett) failed; Roll Call 43: yeas 28, nays 62
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Blake Doriot
RRepublican
P
Brian Buchanan
RRepublican
P
Randy Maxwell
RRepublican
P
Tim O'Brien
RRepublican
Co
Beau Baird
RRepublican
Co
David Niezgodski
DDemocratic
Co
Ed DeLaney
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Koch
RRepublican
Co
Gary Byrne
RRepublican
Co
J.D. Ford
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Busch
RRepublican
Co
Lonnie Randolph
DDemocratic
Co
Stacey Donato
RRepublican
Co
Tim Wesco
RRepublican
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