A SENATE RESOLUTION expressing the sincere gratitude and appreciation of the Indiana Senate to the Indiana Legislative Services Agency for its tireless work and dedication during the Second Regular Session of the One Hundred Twenty-Fourth General Assembly.
SR 27 is a ceremonial Senate resolution honoring Indiana State Senate employees for their work and dedication. It was unanimously adopted by the Senate on February 25, 2026, following its introduction by Senator Bray. The resolution serves as a formal recognition with no binding policy changes or direct impact on legislation or constituents.
A SENATE RESOLUTION expressing gratitude to Verizon Communications for its role in promoting and supporting the Indiana General Assembly's legislative internship program and scholarships.
This is a ceremonial resolution (HR 52) to honor Representative Pat Boy. It does not create new policy or affect any constituents; it solely recognizes Rep. Boy's service. The resolution was introduced and passed its first reading on February 25, 2026, by Representative Novak. As a procedural measure, it has no substantive legislative effect.
This is a commemorative resolution (HR 53) honoring Spencer Parli Tew. It does not create new policy or affect any regulations; it is a symbolic gesture by Congress to recognize an individual. The resolution was introduced by Representative Gore and coauthored by several other representatives, and it passed its first reading on February 25, 2026. As a procedural resolution, it has no substantive legislative impact.
This bill formally recognizes the Floyd Central High School Navy Junior Reserves Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) Rifle Team for their achievements. It is a ceremonial resolution with no funding or policy changes, solely intended to honor the team's accomplishments. The bill does not affect any laws, regulations, or individuals beyond this symbolic acknowledgment. It was introduced and adopted in early 2026 with no further legislative action required.
This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 32) honoring Samuelson Insurance Agency. It has no policy impact or direct effect on constituents, as it serves only to recognize the business. The resolution was introduced and passed by voice vote on February 5, 2026, but was withdrawn on February 25, 2026, meaning it did not become law.
A SENATE RESOLUTION expressing the Indiana State Senate's sincere appreciation to the Indiana State Medical Association and the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians for coordinating and operating the "Doctor of the Day" program and to the dedicated doctors who participated.
Amends the duties of the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) concerning home and community based services waivers (waiver). Requires: (1) a provider of waiver services to provide certain documentation to a waiver recipient; (2) a waiver recipient to review the documentation and report errors or inconsistencies; and (3) the recipient's case manager to provide assistance to the recipient in reviewing the documentation and reporting any errors or inconsistencies. Establishes a time frame in which the bureau of disabilities services must review and approve or deny requests for an increase in service units provided to certain individuals with a disability. Creates an exemption for presumptive eligibility standards. Provides reimbursement exemptions under certain Medicaid programs when operating under a value based health care reimbursement agreement. Provides that a provision prohibiting the office from reducing reimbursement for home health services expires June 30, 2027. Requires the office to collaborate with certain entities to develop a new reimbursement methodology for home health services. Specifies that public notice of at least six months (rather than one year) must be provided before a health facility service reimbursement that results in a reduction in reimbursement may be changed. Provides that a claim by the estate recovery unit of the office of Medicaid policy and planning (estate recovery unit) is forever barred unless the estate recovery unit files a claim in the court in which the decedent's estate is being administered not later than nine months after the date of death of the decedent.
Amends provisions, beginning July 1, 2027, regarding use of the Pokagon Indiana education fund to make payments to Indiana public or private institutions of higher learning or workforce development and training programs. Provides that, in addition to conditions established in current law to convert an existing public elementary or secondary school, an existing public elementary or secondary school may be converted into a charter school if certain other conditions apply. Allows, if the conditions are met, the governing body of a school corporation to: (1) convert more than one existing public elementary or secondary school within the school corporation; and (2) operate two or more conversion charter schools under a single charter. Prohibits the governing body of a school corporation from being the authorizer of a charter school and entering into or having a participating innovation network charter school agreement with the charter school at the same time. Amends provisions regarding participating innovation network charter schools to allow an organizer to enter into an agreement with more than one school corporation. Amends requirements regarding the location of a participating innovation network charter school and terms of an agreement. Amends the duties of the department of education with regard to participating innovation network charter schools. Makes conforming changes, including changes to the complexity index. Requires parental notification if a school determines a student is at risk of not achieving grade level proficiency in mathematics.
Specifies that county residency requirements do not apply to: (1) public defenders (except for the chief public defender); (2) employees of a public defender office; (3) judicial officers; or (4) court personnel.
Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally violates a specified provision by commingling the funds of a committee with the personal funds of an officer, a member, or an associate of the committee commits a Class A misdemeanor. Enhances the penalty to a Level 6 felony if a person commingles at least $50,000 of committee funds.
