It's now up to Gov. Eric Holcomb whether to sign a bill into law that will restrict his power - and that of his successors - from extending statewide disaster emergency declarations.

Legislation headed to the governor aims to make Indiana's disaster relief program easier to access, while providing more money for those in need.

Lawmakers reach the halfway point of the 2024 session and send the first bill to the governor, the Senate advances a bill that could change tenure in higher ed, and legislation heads to the House to expand access to disaster relief.

Hoosiers in need after a disaster would be able to access more money, more easily from the states disaster relief fund under legislation headed to the House.