HR 40 Indiana House · 2025 Regular Session

Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan.

HR 40 is a symbolic resolution that reaffirms Indiana's existing sister-state relationship with Taiwan. It does not create new laws, funding, or obligations, but formally expresses the Indiana General Assembly's continued commitment to this partnership. The bill was introduced and coauthored by multiple state representatives and passed its first reading on April 3, 2025. This type of resolution typically supports cultural or economic ties without altering policy or providing resources.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
First reading: adopted
lower
1 primary · 50 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Ryan Lauer
Ryan Lauer
RRepublican
IN
59
Co
Photo of Alaina Shonkwiler
Alaina Shonkwiler
RRepublican
IN
29
Co
Photo of Alex Zimmerman
Alex Zimmerman
RRepublican
IN
67
Co
Photo of Andrew Ireland
Andrew Ireland
RRepublican
IN
90
Co
Photo of Beau Baird
Beau Baird
RRepublican
IN
44
Co
Photo of Ben Smaltz
Ben Smaltz
RRepublican
IN
52
Co
Photo of Bob Heaton
Bob Heaton
RRepublican
IN
46
Co
Photo of Bob Morris
Bob Morris
RRepublican
IN
84
Co
Photo of Brad Barrett
Brad Barrett
RRepublican
IN
56
Co
Photo of Carey Hamilton
Carey Hamilton
DDemocratic
IN
87
Co
Photo of Carolyn Jackson
Carolyn Jackson
DDemocratic
IN
1