SB 212: State income tax conformity. - Indiana

Senate Bill (H) → Senate Bill (S) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill has been updated from a Senate-only version to an Engrossed version, indicating it has passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The primary changes include updating the bill number to ES 212, correcting the date to January 22, 2026, adding House sponsors, and recording the final passage dates and vote counts. These are procedural updates confirming the bill's approval by both legislative chambers.

TIMELINE

The bill's effective date and action dates were updated to reflect its progression through the House, with final passage recorded on January 15, 2026, and House referral on January 20, 2026.

TECHNICAL

House sponsors (Thompson, Snow) and the 'ENGROSSED' status were added to indicate the bill has been amended and approved by both chambers.

The bill identifier was changed from SB 212 to ES 212 to reflect its status as an Engrossed Senate Bill.

Enrolled Senate Bill (S) → Senate Bill (H) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill transitions from an enrolled Senate Act to a Senate Bill, changing its status from a finalized law to a draft version currently under committee review. The substantive policy text regarding Indiana's tax conformity with the federal Internal Revenue Code remains identical, defining the state tax code as of January 1, 2023, with no changes to tax rates, exemptions, or effective dates.

Scope change

The scope of the legislation itself has not changed; however, the document type has shifted from a finalized enrolled act to a bill in the legislative process, meaning it is no longer law but is pending further action by the General Assembly.

TIMELINE

Removed the 'Enrolled Senate Act' header and official signing details, indicating this is now a draft bill rather than a finalized law.

TECHNICAL

Added a legislative digest and committee history showing the bill was referred to the Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee on January 6, 2026, and reported favorably on January 12, 2026.

Reformatted the document layout and removed the 'Printing Code' explanatory text, which is standard formatting for the final enrolled version but not needed for the working Senate Bill draft.

Introduced Senate Bill (S) → Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · 5 edits · Jan 29, 2026

MODERATE

The bill has transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled act, meaning it has been signed into law and is now official. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, continuing to align Indiana's state income tax with the federal Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2023, while retaining specific exceptions for certain tax relief acts.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply to Indiana state income tax calculations.

TECHNICAL

Removed introductory text explaining the printing code style used to display amendments and deletions.

Removed the 'Digest of Introduced Bill' summary and the date the bill was first read in committee.

Added the formal title 'SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 212' and the standard enacting clause.

Added signatures and dates for the President of the Senate, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House, and Governor, confirming the bill's approval.

Replaced the 'Introduced' page header with the official 'SEA 212' header to reflect its status as an Enrolled Act.

State income tax conformity.

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