A bill giving the General Assembly more power in future emergency situations -- and tying the government's hands a bit -- in future emergency situations is halfway to the finish line.

The bill arose out of frustrations from some lawmakers about Gov. Eric Holcomb's COVID-19 restrictions.

Indiana law gives the governor broad authority under public emergency declarations. In this year's case, Gov. Eric Holcomb declared a public health emergency in March and renewed it every 30 days since.