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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 22, 2021 IN HB 1001 Appropriates Funds for Capital Expenditures for the State Budget Bill Passed - House (65 - 30)
Feb. 17, 2021 IN HB 1381 Establishes Standards for Assessing Solar Projects Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
Feb. 11, 2021 IN SB 1 Exempts Healthcare Providers from Legal Liability if They Fail to Provide Non-Emergency Procedures Due to COVID-19 Patient Overflow Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
Feb. 8, 2021 IN HB 1365 Requires Entering Information of Candidates into the Statewide Voter Registration System Bill Passed - House (83 - 13)
March 11, 2020 IN SB 148 Prohibits Regulating Relationship between Renters and Landlords Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 32)
March 11, 2020 IN HB 1004 Requires Healthcare Providers Give "Good Faith" Estimates of Medical Costs Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 32)
March 11, 2020 IN HB 1065 Authorizes School Districts To Use Tax Dollars For Charter Schools Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 40)
March 3, 2020 IN SB 229 Removes State Oversight of Certain Drains Near Wetlands Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
Feb. 20, 2020 IN SB 255 Authorizes Insulin to Patients without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (88 - 0)
Feb. 3, 2020 IN HB 1414 Requires Notification from Utility Companies Prior to Closure of Energy Plant Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
Jan. 29, 2020 IN HB 1070 Prohibits Distracted Driving Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
Jan. 14, 2020 IN HB 1027 Repeals Township Assessor Offices Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
Jan. 13, 2020 IN HB 1007 Appropriates Funds from State Surplus Budget Bill Passed - House (77 - 21)
April 24, 2019 IN HB 1015 Authorizes Sports Betting Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 36)
April 22, 2019 IN HB 1284 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 17)
April 2, 2019 IN SB 373 Authorizes Academic Credit for Religious Education Courses Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
March 26, 2019 IN SB 198 Amends Criminal Sentencing Regulations Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
March 14, 2019 IN SB 201 Authorizes Health Providers to Abstain from Participating in Abortion Procedures Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
Feb. 21, 2019 IN HB 1211 Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortions Bill Passed - House (71 - 25)
Feb. 18, 2019 IN HB 1253 Authorizes Firearm Training for Teachers and School Staff Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
Feb. 14, 2019 IN HB 1615 Increases Penalties for Animal Abuse Bill Passed - House (81 - 13)
Feb. 12, 2019 IN HB 1444 Authorizes the Taxation of Vaping Liquids Bill Passed - House (53 - 40)
Feb. 11, 2019 IN HB 1003 Establishes the Fiscal Year 2019 Public Education Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
March 14, 2018 IN HB 1426 Amends Education Standards Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 25)
March 8, 2018 IN HB 1399 Requires Teacher Licenses for Math and Science Courses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 11)
March 5, 2018 IN SB 387 Authorizes Teachers without Licenses in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (35 - 12)
Feb. 28, 2018 IN SB 340 Amends Abortion Regulations Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
Feb. 20, 2018 IN SB 1 Authorizes Sunday Alcohol Sales Bill Passed - House (82 - 10)
Jan. 23, 2018 IN HB 1058 Requires Dissemination of Vaccine Information Bill Passed - House (51 - 45)
April 27, 2017 IN SB 309 Amends Payback Rate for Excess Solar Energy Bill Passed - House (56 - 43)
April 21, 2017 IN HB 1496 Prohibits Sale of Certain Alcohol at Convenience Stores Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 14)
April 21, 2017 IN HB 1001 Establishes a Budget for 2017 to 2018 Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 30)
April 19, 2017 IN HB 1133 Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating Short-Term Rentals Concurrence Vote Failed - House (50 - 46)
Feb. 21, 2017 IN HB 1071 Authorizes Individuals with a Protective Order to Carry a Handgun without a License Bill Passed - House (72 - 26)
March 10, 2016 IN HB 1127 Establishes Regulations on Lawsuit Funding Practices Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 32)
March 10, 2016 IN SB 165 Expands Medicaid Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 35)
March 9, 2016 IN HB 1005 Establishes Regulations Regarding Education Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 43)
March 7, 2016 IN HB 1386 Authorizes Liquor Licenses for State Parks Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 30)
March 3, 2016 IN SB 333 Appropriates Funds for Transportation Projects Bill Passed - House (57 - 35)
March 3, 2016 IN SB 334 Amends School Voucher Program Bill Passed - House (60 - 33)
Feb. 22, 2016 IN SB 91 Authorizes Adopted Individuals to Access Birth Certificates Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
Feb. 3, 2016 IN HB 1004 Authorizes Higher Wages for Hard-to-Fill Teaching Positions Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
Feb. 2, 2016 IN HB 1001 Increases Taxes and Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure Projects Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
Feb. 2, 2016 IN HB 1247 Establishes State Park Liquor Permit Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
Feb. 2, 2016 IN HB 1337 Amends Abortion Regulations Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
Jan. 26, 2016 IN HB 1019 Limits Public Access to Police Body Camera Footage Bill Passed - House (65 - 30)
April 29, 2015 IN HB 1001 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 30)
April 16, 2015 IN HB 1019 Repeals Common Construction Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 40)
April 2, 2015 IN SB 50 Specifies that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Does Not Authorize Discrimination Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 30)
March 23, 2015 IN SB 101 Prohibits the Government from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/22 HB 1001 Appropriates Funds for Capital Expenditures for the State Budget Bill Passed - House (65 - 30)
2/17 HB 1381 Establishes Standards for Assessing Solar Projects Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
2/11 SB 1 Exempts Healthcare Providers from Legal Liability if They Fail to Provide Non-Emergency Procedures Due to COVID-19 Patient Overflow Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
2/08 HB 1365 Requires Entering Information of Candidates into the Statewide Voter Registration System Bill Passed - House (83 - 13)
3/11 SB 148 Prohibits Regulating Relationship between Renters and Landlords Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 32)
3/11 HB 1004 Requires Healthcare Providers Give "Good Faith" Estimates of Medical Costs Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 32)
3/11 HB 1065 Authorizes School Districts To Use Tax Dollars For Charter Schools Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 40)
3/03 SB 229 Removes State Oversight of Certain Drains Near Wetlands Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
2/20 SB 255 Authorizes Insulin to Patients without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (88 - 0)
2/03 HB 1414 Requires Notification from Utility Companies Prior to Closure of Energy Plant Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
1/29 HB 1070 Prohibits Distracted Driving Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
1/14 HB 1027 Repeals Township Assessor Offices Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
1/13 HB 1007 Appropriates Funds from State Surplus Budget Bill Passed - House (77 - 21)
4/24 HB 1015 Authorizes Sports Betting Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 36)
4/22 HB 1284 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 17)
4/02 SB 373 Authorizes Academic Credit for Religious Education Courses Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
3/26 SB 198 Amends Criminal Sentencing Regulations Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
3/14 SB 201 Authorizes Health Providers to Abstain from Participating in Abortion Procedures Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
2/21 HB 1211 Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortions Bill Passed - House (71 - 25)
2/18 HB 1253 Authorizes Firearm Training for Teachers and School Staff Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
2/14 HB 1615 Increases Penalties for Animal Abuse Bill Passed - House (81 - 13)
2/12 HB 1444 Authorizes the Taxation of Vaping Liquids Bill Passed - House (53 - 40)
2/11 HB 1003 Establishes the Fiscal Year 2019 Public Education Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
3/14 HB 1426 Amends Education Standards Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 25)
3/08 HB 1399 Requires Teacher Licenses for Math and Science Courses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 11)
3/05 SB 387 Authorizes Teachers without Licenses in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (35 - 12)
2/28 SB 340 Amends Abortion Regulations Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
2/20 SB 1 Authorizes Sunday Alcohol Sales Bill Passed - House (82 - 10)
1/23 HB 1058 Requires Dissemination of Vaccine Information Bill Passed - House (51 - 45)
4/27 SB 309 Amends Payback Rate for Excess Solar Energy Bill Passed - House (56 - 43)
4/21 HB 1496 Prohibits Sale of Certain Alcohol at Convenience Stores Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 14)
4/21 HB 1001 Establishes a Budget for 2017 to 2018 Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 30)
4/19 HB 1133 Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating Short-Term Rentals Concurrence Vote Failed - House (50 - 46)
2/21 HB 1071 Authorizes Individuals with a Protective Order to Carry a Handgun without a License Bill Passed - House (72 - 26)
3/10 HB 1127 Establishes Regulations on Lawsuit Funding Practices Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 32)
3/10 SB 165 Expands Medicaid Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 35)
3/09 HB 1005 Establishes Regulations Regarding Education Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 43)
3/07 HB 1386 Authorizes Liquor Licenses for State Parks Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 30)
3/03 SB 333 Appropriates Funds for Transportation Projects Bill Passed - House (57 - 35)
3/03 SB 334 Amends School Voucher Program Bill Passed - House (60 - 33)
2/22 SB 91 Authorizes Adopted Individuals to Access Birth Certificates Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
2/03 HB 1004 Authorizes Higher Wages for Hard-to-Fill Teaching Positions Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
2/02 HB 1001 Increases Taxes and Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure Projects Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
2/02 HB 1247 Establishes State Park Liquor Permit Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
2/02 HB 1337 Amends Abortion Regulations Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
1/26 HB 1019 Limits Public Access to Police Body Camera Footage Bill Passed - House (65 - 30)
4/29 HB 1001 2015-2017 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 30)
4/16 HB 1019 Repeals Common Construction Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 40)
4/02 SB 50 Specifies that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Does Not Authorize Discrimination Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 30)
3/23 SB 101 Prohibits the Government from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
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