Various fiscal matters.
What changed between versions
The bill's digest date was updated from January 23, 2026, to February 19, 2026, reflecting its progression through the legislative process.
Effective dates were adjusted to include multiple retroactive dates (January 1, 2025; January 1, 2026) and new future dates (January 1, 2027), expanding the bill's operational timeline.
Community mental health center funding rules changed to allow counties to use any funding source instead of property taxes, while explicitly excluding federal funds.
A new $35,000,000 annual allocation of redevelopment tax credits was established for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation to support small town opportunities and qualified investments.
The Indiana Education Fund eligibility was modified to allow payments to both public and private institutions of higher learning, whereas the Senate version restricted it to public institutions.
New requirements were added for community mental health centers, including provisions for service locations and additional reporting items.
The threshold for requiring budget committee review of proposed rules was lowered from $1,000,000 to $500,000 in implementation and compliance costs.
New provisions allow the Delaware County executive to consolidate tax administration functions for innkeeper and food/beverage taxes into a single entity.
New rules were added regarding property tax exemptions for nonprofit hospital systems and limitations on transfer fee covenants.