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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2022 | IN | HB 1041 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
| May 24, 2022 | IN | HB 1041 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 28) |
| March 9, 2022 | IN | HB 1251 | Authorizes School Departments and Corporations to Hire Non-Union Employees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 17) |
| March 8, 2022 | IN | HB 1211 | Amends Law for State Regulation of Blockchain Technology and Oversight of Broadband Projects | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 28) |
| March 8, 2022 | IN | HB 1251 | Authorizes School Departments and Corporations to Hire Non-Union Employees | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 28) |
| March 8, 2022 | IN | HB 1211 | Amends Law for State Regulation of Blockchain Technology and Oversight of Broadband Projects | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19) |
| March 3, 2022 | IN | HB 1001 | Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 10) |
| March 2, 2022 | IN | HB 1130 | Requires Schools to Offer an Oral Public Comment Period | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1) |
| March 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1190 | Authorizes Free Speech Zones on College Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0) |
| March 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1001 | Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| March 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1130 | Requires Schools to Offer an Oral Public Comment Period | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11) |
| March 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1041 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | IN | SB 82 | Requires Every High School Senior Fill Out a FAFSA | Bill Passed - House (89 - 5) |
| Feb. 1, 2022 | IN | SB 82 | Requires Every High School Senior Fill Out a FAFSA | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
| Feb. 1, 2022 | IN | SB 17 | Rescinds Legal Protections for Secondary Schools Against Disseminating Harmful Material to Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | IN | HB 1041 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - House (66 - 30) |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | IN | HB 1072 | Requires Distribution of Funds to Certain Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (52 - 39) |
| Jan. 26, 2022 | IN | HB 1134 | Prohibits Teaching Certain Concepts on Race, Gender, and Ethnicity | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
| Jan. 25, 2022 | IN | HB 1107 | Amends Special Education Conflict Resolution Process | Bill Passed - House (57 - 33) |
| Jan. 25, 2022 | IN | HB 1122 | Prohibits Sexually Oriented Businesses from Operating Near Child-Oriented Facilities | Bill Passed - House (84 - 8) |
| May 10, 2021 | IN | SB 5 | Prohibits a Local Health Department from Implementing Orders More Restrictive than the Governor | Veto Override Passed - House (59 - 30) |
| May 10, 2021 | IN | SB 5 | Prohibits a Local Health Department from Implementing Orders More Restrictive than the Governor | Veto Override Passed - Senate (36 - 10) |
| April 21, 2021 | IN | HB 1190 | Increases the Amount of Overweight Trucks Allowed on Roadways | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 22) |
| April 21, 2021 | IN | HB 1190 | Increases the Amount of Overweight Trucks Allowed on Roadways | Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 30) |
| April 21, 2021 | IN | HB 1191 | Prohibits a Local Government's Control Board from Banning a Fuel Source | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 29) |
| April 13, 2021 | IN | HB 1191 | Prohibits a Local Government's Control Board from Banning a Fuel Source | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
| March 25, 2021 | IN | HB 1040 | Requires Schools to Provide Parents with Information on EKGs, or Electrocardiograms | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
| March 25, 2021 | IN | HB 1040 | Requires Schools to Provide Parents with Information on EKGs, or Electrocardiograms | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
| Feb. 23, 2021 | IN | SB 69 | Increases Penalties for School Bus Stop Arm Violations | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
| Feb. 23, 2021 | IN | SB 141 | Requires the Budget Agency to Withhold Income Tax Revenue from an Eligible County | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
| Feb. 17, 2021 | IN | HB 1381 | Establishes Standards for Assessing Solar Projects | Bill Passed - House (58 - 38) |
| Feb. 15, 2021 | IN | SB 1 | Exempts Healthcare Providers from Legal Liability if They Fail to Provide Non-Emergency Procedures Due to COVID-19 Patient Overflow | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 7) |
| Feb. 15, 2021 | IN | SB 386 | Establishes Refinancing Plans to Retire Coal Plants | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 6) |
| 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) |
| March 11, 2020 | IN | SB 148 | Prohibits Regulating Relationship between Renters and Landlords | Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 32) |
| March 11, 2020 | IN | HB 1207 | Amends Regulations for Pharmacists | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (47 - 2) |
| 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 | SB 148 | Prohibits Regulating Relationship between Renters and Landlords | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 19) |
| March 10, 2020 | IN | HB 1022 | Expands the Definition of Panhandling | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 14) |
| March 3, 2020 | IN | HB 1222 | Reduces Number of Assistance Funding Requests Made by Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
| 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) |
| April 24, 2019 | IN | HB 1015 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 36) |
| April 24, 2019 | IN | HB 1015 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 12) |
| April 23, 2019 | IN | HB 1003 | Establishes the Fiscal Year 2019 Public Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
| April 2, 2019 | IN | SB 373 | Authorizes Academic Credit for Religious Education Courses | Bill Passed - House (67 - 26) |
| April 1, 2019 | IN | SB 201 | Authorizes Health Providers to Abstain from Participating in Abortion Procedures | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 8) |
| March 14, 2019 | IN | SB 201 | Authorizes Health Providers to Abstain from Participating in Abortion Procedures | Bill Passed - House (69 - 25) |
| Feb. 26, 2019 | IN | SB 552 | Authorizes Sports Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
| 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 14, 2018 | IN | HB 1317 | Amends Prescription Cost Disclosures | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 13) |
| March 8, 2018 | IN | HB 1399 | Requires Teacher Licenses for Math and Science Courses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 11) |
| March 1, 2018 | IN | HB 1058 | Requires Dissemination of Vaccine Information | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
| 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 19, 2017 | IN | HB 1133 | Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating Short-Term Rentals | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (50 - 46) |
| April 10, 2017 | IN | SB 309 | Amends Payback Rate for Excess Solar Energy | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |
| April 6, 2017 | IN | HB 1438 | Authorizes Counties or Municipalities to Approve Syringe Exchange Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
| April 4, 2017 | IN | HB 1384 | Expands Indiana's Voucher Program | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
| March 10, 2016 | IN | HB 1127 | Establishes Regulations on Lawsuit Funding Practices | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 32) |
| March 10, 2016 | IN | HB 1127 | Establishes Regulations on Lawsuit Funding Practices | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 10) |
| March 4, 2016 | IN | SB 339 | Establishes Regulations for Fantasy Sports Games | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 10) |
| March 3, 2016 | IN | SB 333 | Appropriates Funds for Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - House (57 - 35) |
| Feb. 3, 2016 | IN | SB 339 | Establishes Regulations for Fantasy Sports Games | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
| Feb. 3, 2016 | IN | SB 80 | Authorizes Pharmacists to Decline to Sell Certain Cold Medicines | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8) |
| Feb. 2, 2016 | IN | SB 313 | Prohibits Abortion Based on Gender, Race, or Disability of Fetus | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14) |
| April 29, 2015 | IN | HB 1305 | Amends Exisitng Law Relating to Motor Vehicles | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 20) |
| April 9, 2015 | IN | HB 1540 | Authorizes Riverboat Casinos to Relocate Inland | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13) |
| Feb. 25, 2015 | IN | HB 1540 | Authorizes Riverboat Casinos to Relocate Inland | Bill Passed - House (76 - 19) |
| Feb. 24, 2015 | IN | SJR 12 | Authorizes the Use of Diverse Farming and Ranching Practices | Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (22 - 28) |
| March 13, 2014 | IN | SB 176 | Authorizes Funding for a Mass Transit System | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16) |
| March 13, 2014 | IN | HB 1036 | Expands Voucher Eligibility Requirements for Child Care Providers | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 6) |