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signed · Indiana · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 1131: Licensed estheticians and electrologists.

Amends the definition of "esthetician" to include certain services. Adds a definition for "microneedling". Requires a person who provides microneedling to provide the professional licensing agency proof of advanced training or certification at the agency's request. Provides that an applicant for an electrologist license does not need to hold a cosmetologist license or esthetician license before applying for an electrologist license. Requires an applicant to complete a combined total of 600 hours of education and experience required under the rules adopted by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners (board) beginning July 1, 2027. Requires the board to amend the rules for electrology training in a beauty culture school not later than June 30, 2027.
Stacey Donato (R) Linda Rogers (R) Cory Criswell (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 1150: Local regulation.

Provides that a homeowners association's governing documents may not include a covenant, policy, or similar measure that: (1) prohibits or restricts the use of; (2) distinguishes between types of; or (3) results in differing standards for different types of; motor vehicles or outdoor equipment based on the fuel source that powers the motor vehicle or outdoor equipment. Provides that a homeowners association's governing documents may not include a covenant, policy, or similar measure that prohibits the display of an American flag.Prohibits a homeowners association from installing, maintaining, or operating an automated license plate reader (ALPR), and prohibits a homeowners association from permitting the installation, maintenance, or operation of an ALPR on the property of the homeowners association unless the ALPR is installed by a law enforcement agency and only the law enforcement agency has access to the ALPR data.Prohibits a county or municipality from adopting or enforcing a utility usage data ordinance. Prohibits a county, municipality, or township from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, order, regulation, resolution, policy, or similar measure that: (1) prohibits or restricts the use, sale, or lease of; (2) distinguishes between types of; or (3) results in differing regulatory standards for different types of; motor vehicles or machines other than vehicles, including outdoor equipment, based on the fuel source that powers the motor vehicle or machine. Requires political subdivisions located within five miles of the end of a runway of a publicly owned, public use airport to adopt an airspace overlay zoning ordinance.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRemoves restrictions on alternative fuel vehicles, enabling adoption of non-fossil fuel options and aligning with renewable energy promotion85% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentPrevents local restrictions on fuel-based vehicle use and utility data ordinances, weakening environmental oversight and local climate initiatives.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPrevents restrictions on alternative fuel vehicles, enabling adoption of sustainable transportation options by removing local regulatory barriers.90% confidence
Jim Pressel (R) Scott Baldwin (R) Aaron Freeman (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 1088: Technical corrections.

Addresses technical issues in the Indiana Code, including those related to spelling, tabulation, formatting, grammar, and cross-references. Resolves technical conflicts from the 2025 legislative session. Makes conforming amendments. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the code revision committee.)
Greg Taylor (D) Kyle Pierce (R) Aaron Freeman (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate Feb 23, 2026

SJR 1: Constitutional amendment concerning bail.

Provides that an offense other than murder or treason is not bailable if: (1) the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community. This proposed amendment has been agreed to by one general assembly.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts bail eligibility for most offenses by requiring state to prove public safety risk with clear and convincing evidence, reducing defendant rights and increasing pretrial detention.92% confidence
Rod Bray (R) Chris Jeter (R) Eric Koch (R) Aaron Freeman (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate Feb 17, 2026

SB 258: Nuclear facility permits.

Makes the following changes to the Indiana Code chapter concerning the issuance of permits for nuclear powered generating facilities and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants (facilities) by the department of environmental management (department): (1) Repeals a provision that prohibits a person from constructing or operating, or increasing the capacity of, a facility without a permit from the department. (2) Repeals a provision authorizing the environmental rules board (board) to adopt rules establishing: (A) conditions for the issuance of a permit for; and (B) requirements for the operation of; a facility. (3) Requires a person proposing to construct a facility to file with the department (instead of the board, under current law) an environmental feasibility report concurrently with the filing of documents (instead of the preliminary safety analysis, under current law) required to be filed with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (instead of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, under current law). (4) Repeals a provision authorizing the commissioner of the department to conduct a public hearing on the environmental effects of the proposed operation of a facility. (5) Repeals a provision: (A) requiring the board to adopt rules and standards to protect Indiana citizens from radiation hazards; and (B) setting forth requirements for required permits with respect to radioactive discharge.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRepeals permit restrictions for nuclear facilities, enabling development of nuclear energy infrastructure per bill's focus on nuclear energy.95% confidence
Ed Soliday (R) Blake Doriot (R) Eric Koch (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate May 6, 2025

SB 43: Study of location of gambling operations.

Requires the Indiana gaming commission (commission) to contract with an independent, qualified gaming industry research firm to conduct a study to identify the top two regions in the state where an owner's license for a riverboat could locate gaming operations. Requires the commission to present the results of the study to the state budget committee not later than November 1, 2025.
Andy Zay (R) Ron Alting (R) Ethan Manning (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate May 6, 2025

SB 140: Pharmacy benefits.

Requires an insurer, a pharmacy benefit manager, or any other administrator of pharmacy benefits to ensure that a network utilized by the insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, or other administrator is reasonably adequate and accessible and file an annual report regarding the network with the commissioner of the department of insurance (commissioner). Sets forth certain limitations and requirements with respect to the provision of pharmacy or pharmacist services under a health plan. Allows any insured, pharmacy, or pharmacist impacted by an alleged violation to file a complaint with the commissioner. Provides that the commissioner may order reimbursement to any person who has incurred a monetary loss as a result of a violation. Requires, if a pharmacy benefit manger is used with regard to a state employee health plan, the state personnel department to either create a pharmacy benefit manager or contract with an insurer, a pharmacy benefit manager, or other administrator. Prohibits a third party administrator from: (1) requiring, as a condition of a plan sponsor entering into a contract with the third party administrator, that the plan sponsor enter into a contract with a particular pharmacy benefit manager; or (2) charging a different fee for services provided by the third party administrator to a plan sponsor based on the plan sponsor's selection of a particular pharmacy benefit manager. Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the task of studying the topic of contracts for pharmacy benefit coverage under the Medicaid program and a state employee health plan.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to ensure pharmacy networks are adequately accessible and files annual reports, improving patient access to pharmacy services and transparency in health plans.92% confidence
Tyler Johnson (R) Andy Zay (R) Ed Charbonneau (R) Julie McGuire (R) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · House May 6, 2025

HB 1604: Cost sharing; out-of-pocket expense credit.

Requires an insurer, an administrator, and a pharmacy benefit manager to apply the annual limitation on cost sharing set forth in the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act under 42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(1) to prescription drugs that: (1) are covered under a health plan; (2) are life-saving or intended to manage chronic pain; and (3) do not have an approved generic version. Provides that an insurer, an administrator, and a pharmacy benefit manager may not directly or indirectly set, alter, implement, or condition the terms of health insurance coverage based in part or entirely on information about the availability or amount of financial or product assistance available for a prescription drug. Requires, before December 31 of each year, each insurer and administrator to certify to the insurance commissioner that the insurer or administrator has fully and completely complied with the cost sharing requirements during the previous calendar year. Requires a health plan to credit toward a covered individual's deductible and annual maximum out-of-pocket expenses any amount the covered individual pays directly to any health care provider for a medically necessary covered health care service if a claim for the health care service is not submitted to the health plan and the amount paid by the covered individual to the health care provider is less than the average discounted rate for the health care service paid to a health care provider in the health plan's network. Requires a health plan to: (1) establish a procedure by which a covered individual may claim a credit; and (2) identify documentation necessary to support a claim for a credit.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareApplies ACA cost-sharing limits to life-saving/chronic pain drugs without generics, reducing patient out-of-pocket expenses for critical medications.95% confidence
Aaron Freeman (R) Julie McGuire (R) Kyle Walker (R) Cyndi Carrasco (R) · 10 co-sponsors
signed · Indiana · Senate May 6, 2025

SB 442: Instruction on human sexuality.

Provides that, if a school provides instruction on human sexuality or sexually transmitted infections, the instruction must include instruction concerning consent to sexual activity and a presentation on human growth and development during pregnancy. Provides that a school maintained by a school corporation may not use curricular materials to provide instruction on human sexuality that have not been approved by the governing body of a school corporation. Requires a school corporation to include certain information concerning instruction on human sexuality in the written consent forms provided to a parent of a student or a student, if the student is an adult or an emancipated minor, before the student may receive instruction on human sexuality. Requires the governing body of a school corporation to publish a list of materials used in connection with instruction on human sexuality on the school's website and to include a link to the list of materials on electronically formatted written consent forms. Replaces references to "sexually transmitted diseases" with "sexually transmitted infections". Makes conforming changes.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates specific curriculum content (consent, pregnancy development) for human sexuality education, setting educational standards to enhance comprehensive instruction.90% confidence
Mike Young (R) Jeff Raatz (R) Michelle Davis (R) Gary Byrne (R) · 2 co-sponsors
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