Signed by Governor Mike Braun

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that appropriates funding for the 2025-2027 state fiscal budget in Indiana.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $45 billion in funding for the 2025-2027 state fiscal budget in Indiana (Sec. 1-337).

• Increases state taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products (Sec. 1-337).

• Authorizes reduction cuts to spending, including funding reductions for (Sec. 1-337):

• Public health;

• The Indiana Economic Development Corporation; and 

• Public broadcasting.

• Establishes a clause that would authorize the Governor to replace alumni members of Indiana University's board of trustees and replace them at will (Sec. 1-337).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill declare an emergency and shall take effect July 1, 2025 (Sec. 338-339).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that appropriates funding for the 2025-2027 state fiscal budget in Indiana.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $45 billion in funding for the 2025-2027 state fiscal budget in Indiana (Sec. 1-337).

• Increases state taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products (Sec. 1-337).

• Authorizes reduction cuts to spending, including funding reductions for (Sec. 1-337):

• Public health;

• The Indiana Economic Development Corporation; and 

• Public broadcasting.

• Establishes a clause that would authorize the Governor to replace alumni members of Indiana University's board of trustees and replace them at will (Sec. 1-337).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill declare an emergency and shall take effect July 1, 2025 (Sec. 338-339).

Full Bill Text