Articles tagged as: Indiana General Assembly
February 5, 2026
'Hailey’s Law' and Bears Stadium key issues as session hits final stretch
Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) discussed key legislative priorities as lawmakers head into the back half of the session. “Hailey’s Law” and a new Bears Stadium were top of the list.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2026
Lawmakers weigh scope of doxxing bill after redistricting threats
The legislation would criminalize the tactic of releasing personally identifiable information with the intent to cause someone fear or harm — or encourage another person to do so.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2026
Indiana bill aligns state with Trump administration’s immigration enforcement goals
Indiana lawmakers overhauled an immigration bill Monday to further align with the Trump Administration’s immigration enforcement policies.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2026
Veteran Indiana House member leaving Trump’s Republican Party
Trump-endorsed challenger enters race against senator who opposed redistricting demand.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2026
Indiana National Guard moves closer to expanded policing powers through new legislation
A bill advancing at the Statehouse would allow Indiana National Guard military police to make arrests and conduct searches when activated by the governor.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2026
These 10 education bills could impact IPS, cafeteria food and school choice
As Indiana lawmakers near the halfway point of the shortened session, bills tackling cellphone use for kids and creating a new authority for IPS schools are moving through the Statehouse.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2026
A bill defining sex and gender would clamp down on birth records, schools and prisons
Authored by Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne), the legislation effectively bans gender marker changes on birth certificates and defines “gender” as a synonym for “sex,” excluding a person’s “subjective experience" and restricts facilities based on them.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2026
Homeless camps targeted again through new bill at the statehouse
Indiana lawmakers are considering a ban on homeless encampments for the second year in a row. The Senate Bill would prohibit people from camping in public spaces.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2026
Lawmakers eye electric bills in effort to address affordability issues
The bill would make changes to state utility regulations that would impact both residential customers and electric utility companies.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2026
Nuclear power legislation would cut Indiana's oversight from state law
Indiana has no commercial nuclear power plants, according to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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