Big I Indiana: Weekly Legislative Update - January 13, 2026

The Indiana General Assembly reconvened for the 2026 “short” session last Monday, Jan. 5. Note that I said reconvened. You will recall that the legislature met for the first two weeks of December to debate and consider legislation that would have redrawn Indiana’s congressional district lines during the 2026 legislative session. The bill was defeated in the Indiana Senate after passing the House. The redistricting issue will not be considered any further in 2026 in Indiana.

For the rest of the session, the Big I Indiana will be at the Statehouse every day as the only agent association fighting for your interests and those of your clients on a daily basis. Legislative representation is one of the most important benefits that you receive as a member of the Big I Indiana and we take that responsibility very seriously. Throughout the 2026 legislative session, I will be sending weekly updates to keep you informed on all things that impact independent agents and the insurance industry.

 In addition to me serving as a lobbyist for our association, we will again be working with Catalyst Public Affairs Group, which allows the Big I to employ one of the strongest lobbying presences in Indiana. The Catalyst team, comprising of Matt Bell, Tony Mitson, Scott Carr, Gretchen White and Matt Whetstone, is among the most respected in the state. They are at the Statehouse morning until night, and many times beyond, advocating on your behalf.

 This year’s session will be very unusual in that it will be on one of the tightest timelines of any regular session in history. Because the legislature convened for two weeks in December, House and Senate leadership have stated that the days used in session then were not a special session, but rather regular session days. This means they are effectively cutting off two weeks from the mandated March 14 adjournment date and targeting late February as an end date to the 2026 session.

 Passing legislation through the Indiana General Assembly is a challenging under any circumstances, but this year's compressed, eight-week timeframe will only make it that much more difficult. The fate of insurance-related legislation, including the Big I-supported tort reform legislation in HB 1417, will lie in the hands of the timing of the session as much as anything else.  

Last Week in Review
Because of the brief timeframe as outlined above, both the House and Senate went right to work on legislation that will be considered over the next seven weeks. Committee meetings began on Monday and were held through Thursday. This will be the trend throughout the duration of this year’s unusual, abbreviated session. See below for what happened in the Senate and House last week. 

Indiana Senate
Last Monday, Senate Minority Leader Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington), Assistant Leader Andrea Hunley (D-Indianapolis) and Caucus Chair Rodney Pol Jr. (D-Chesterton) kicked things off in the Senate by outlining their priorities of the 2026 legislative session during a caucus press conference. The agenda focuses on fighting the rising costs of housing, childcare, and utilities with more affordable and practical solutions.

On Tuesday, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 11, Firing Squads authored by Sen. Michael Young (R-Indianapolis). SB 11 would authorize the death penalty to be carried out by firing squad if lethal injection cannot be performed due to the unavailability of a required drug, or if requested by the condemned person. Opponents expressed concerns that a firing squad would be an inhumane and unnecessary alternative to current death penalty processes; however, Sen. Young emphasized that death row inmates would still have a choice in the process. The committee did not vote on the bill.

On Wednesday, Senate Bill 87, E-Verify requirements for public works projects authored by Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) was heard in the Senate Pensions and Labor Committee as testimony only. SB 87 requires a public contract for services for a public works project to include: (1) requiring all contractors to verify the work eligibility of all employees through the E-Verify program; (2) requiring all contractors to provide the public agency and general contractor, construction manager, or construction management contractor with the E-Verify case verification number for an individual before the individual begins work on a public works project. Some testimony focused on the necessity of bringing verification legislation back to the “2011 standards,” while others highlighted the historical inaccuracy of the E-Verify system and liability concerns.

Last Thursday, Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) announced that the Senate Republicans would prioritize government reform, public safety, and fiscal discipline in the 2026 session. The reform began with Senate Majority Floor Leader Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) filing Senate Bill 1 to crack down on welfare fraud and protect taxpayers. Public safety is covered within Senate Joint Resolution 1 authored by Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford). The bill amends the Indiana Constitution to allow judges to deny bail if the subject clearly poses a threat to the public. Finally, the fiscal discipline will be demonstrated by the 2026 session concluding ahead of time and under budget. 
 
Also on Thursday, the Senate Commerce and Technology Committee heard Senate Bill 21, State sandwich authored by Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). The bill designates the breaded tenderloin sandwich as the official state sandwich of Indiana, and it passed unanimously. Bill author Sen. Zay stepped down from his position effective yesterday due to his recent appointment by Governor Braun to Chair the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (read more here).

Indiana House of Representatives
All filed House bills have been handed down and are publicly available to view on the General Assembly website.

During last Monday’s House session, Minority and Majority Floor Leaders presented their priority lists for the legislative session. Minority Floor Leader Rep. Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) used his time to discuss the House Democrats’ agenda, which focuses on recognizing hardworking Hoosiers by providing relief on utility bills, creating affordable healthcare coverage, improving affordable housing through grants, reducing childcare costs, and increasing public safety. Rep. GiaQuinta stated that these priorities seek to level the playing field for working people.

Majority Floor Leader and Big I Indiana member Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) introduced the majority caucus’ priorities by agreeing with Rep. GiaQuinta that Hoosiers are united by working families and pointing to the legislature’s accomplishments, including saving Hoosiers $20 billion. He stated that Indiana has a bright future with a growing economy and population, as the legislature continues to focus on housing affordability, lowering healthcare costs, and reducing excessive regulation. Rep. Lehman also emphasized that Indiana has much to be proud of, noting that the state’s 4th and 8th graders rank 6th nationally in reading.

Last Tuesday, House Financial Institutions Committee heard two bills, including House Bill 1116, Virtual currency kiosks authored by Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville). HB 1116 would regulate cryptocurrency kiosks by requiring operators to be licensed as money transmitters. The bill seeks to strengthen consumer protections through fraud warnings and fee disclosures, and by mandating annual and quarterly reporting. During testimony, concerns were raised about provisions such as the $1,000 transaction limit and the 3% fee cap. The bill was held for further discussion and potential amendments at a later committee meeting.

On Wednesday morning, the House Education Committee heard House Bill 1137, Ultraprocessed foods and beverages authored by Rep. Julie McGuire (R-Indianapolis). The bill would prohibit public schools participating in federally funded or assisted meal programs from serving or selling “ultraprocessed” foods or beverages on school property during the school day, including through third-party vendors. As currently written, thirteen ingredients would be removed as “ultraprocessed”. It would also require schools to post breakfast and lunch menus, along with ingredient lists, on the school’s website to increase transparency. The bill was held in committee for future amendments.

To wrap up the week last Thursday, the House Republican Caucus released its 2026 legislative priorities focused on lowering costs for families and reducing government regulations:

• House Bill 1001, Housing matters, authored by Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart), intends to expand Indiana’s housing supply and reduce homeownership costs by removing certain development regulations. The bill would make several changes to local zoning and land-use regulations related to housing development. It would expand the types of residential uses permitted without a hearing and limit certain local zoning requirements unless a unit opts out. The bill also restricts certain parking mandates, design regulations, and development standards that may be imposed by local units, while adding reporting requirements related to housing proposals and approvals.
• House Bill 1002, Electric utility affordability, authored by Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville), proposes changes to how electricity suppliers are regulated by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. The bill would require budget billing plans, add consumer protections during extreme heat events, establish multi-year rate plans with performance-based incentives, and require utilities to offer low-income assistance programs.
• House Bill 1003, Boards and commissions, authored by Rep. Steve Bartels (R-Eckerty), would reorganize and modify numerous state boards, commissions, and regulatory functions. The bill also revises administrative rulemaking requirements, transfers building and fire safety authority to the Department of Homeland Security, and establishes an athletic trainer interstate compact.
• House Bill 1004, Various education matters, authored by Rep. Robert Behning (R-Indianapolis), makes a wide range of changes to K-12 education statutes and administrative provisions. The bill revises school corporations' accounting and governance requirements, modifies teacher and administrator contract and licensure provisions, updates graduation and instructional requirements, and repeals or relocates numerous outdated or duplicative education programs, reporting mandates, and regulatory requirements.
  

The Week Ahead
Both houses will have extremely full weeks ahead, as legislators scramble to get their bills on calendars for committee hearings. Both the House and Senate will meet on their regular Monday, Tuesday, Thursday session day schedule, with committee meetings both days.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun will deliver his State of the State address to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the chamber of the Indiana House of Representatives. Also on Wednesday, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush will address the Governor and a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly for the annual State of the Judiciary at 4:30 p.m. in the House Chamber.

The full House Committee schedule can be found here, and the Senate Committee schedule can be found here. Both are live links and will be updated as more committees are scheduled.  

2026 Election/Candidate Update
The race toward the 2026 elections has now commenced. Last Wednesday, candidates began filing for races all over the state, including Statehouse seats. Filing will be open until February 6. Follow along here to keep up with which legislators have filed to run for reelection, who has either a primary or general election opponent, and who may be retiring. Of note, both Rep. Matt Lehman and Rep. Martin Carbaugh have filed to run for reelection in 2026.
 
Multiple legislators have already indicated that they will not be running again, including:

• Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond)
• Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown)
• Rep. Sue Errington (D-Muncie)
• Rep. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo)
• Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper)
• Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington)
• Sen. Kyle Walker (R-Indianapolis)Rep. Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville) will not return to the Statehouse, as he has filed to run in Congressional District 4.

Notably, there have been multiple legislators that had previously announced their retirements, but have since recanted and plan to run again, including Sen. Jim Buck (R-Kokomo), Sen. Jim Tomes (R-Wadesville), and Sen. Greg Walker (R-Columbus). In Sen. Walker’s instance, Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) had already announced that she would forego running for her House seat again in favor of Sen. Walker’s open Senate seat. Rep. Davis still plans to run for the Senate seat against Sen. Walker and has already filed to do so.

Additionally, the Republican party has 30 days from last Thursday to call a caucus to replace Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) following his resignation.

Live Bill Report

2026 Big I Indiana Legislative Bill Track

You can stay up to date on all issues concerning the Big I and insurance industry during the 2026 Indiana General Assembly through the above link. This link is live and will be updated in real-time as the session progresses to include any changes that are made to our followed bills. Our team at Catalyst has created this report uniquely for the Big I Indiana to include the bills that are relevant to you. Each bill's status will automatically update when any new action occurs, including when it becomes scheduled to be heard in a committee. By equipping you with this live and continuously updating report, we will keep you in the loop about every action that impacts our interests.

 In-Depth Legislative Update
A total of just over 700 bills have been publicly released thus far. The Senate and House bill filing deadlines have passed, so we should have a complete picture of all the bills that have been introduced by next week’s Legislative Update.

The bills listed below are those that have been identified as the top priorities for the association for the 2026 Indiana General Assembly. This list will be shorter and differ somewhat from the Bill Track above because these are what we consider bills of most importance to you and your clients. The bills that have the most direct impact on our membership will have more detailed explanations and will list the activity on the bill. The others contain a link that will send you to the Indiana General Assembly website, where you can find more detail on the bill. Finally, when a priority bill changes status, that change will be noted in red type as we move forward through the session.

If you or your staff have any questions about anything in this update, or at any time throughout the 2026 legislative session, please do not hesitate to reach out to Steve Duff at [email protected]. 

2026 Followed Senate Bills

SB 13: Motor vehicle equipment requirements (Sen. Blake Doriot)
Adds an exception to certain motor vehicle equipment requirements for vehicle chassis that are a part of a vehicle manufacturer's work in process and are towed for a distance of less than 40 miles. Referred to the committee on Homeland Security and Transportation. SB 13 passed the committee by a vote of 7 to 0 on December 9, 2025 and passed the full Senate by a vote of 49 to 0 on January 6. It now moves to the House for further consideration. 

SB 21: State sandwich (Sen. Andy Zay)
Designates the breaded tenderloin sandwich as the official state sandwich of Indiana. Referred to the committee on Commerce and Technology.

SB 72: Coverage of orthotic and prosthetic devices (Sen. Andrea Hunley)
Sets forth requirements for coverage of orthotic devices and prosthetic devices by a state employee health plan, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization contract. Requires, not later than October 1, 2027, the state personnel department, an insurer that issues a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization to submit a report to the insurance commissioner regarding the total number of claims and the total amount of claims paid for orthotic devices and prosthetic devices during the preceding plan year. Referred to the committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions. 

SB 75: Drive-through safety lanes (Sen. J.D. Ford)
Referred to the committee on Homeland Security and Transportation.

SB 78: Wireless communication device policy (Sen. Jeff Raatz)
Amends the definition of "wireless communication device". Requires each school corporation and charter school to adopt and implement a wireless communication device policy that: (1) prohibits a student from using or possessing a wireless communication device during the school day; (2) requires teacher directed use of a wireless communication device for educational purposes during the school day to occur only on school supplied wireless communication devices; and (3) mandates the use of a no device policy or a secure storage policy. Creates certain exceptions to a wireless communication device policy. Requires the department of education to publish model policy language and implementation guidance. Referred to the committee on Education and Career Development. 

SB 89: Three-way permits for Schererville (Sen. Dan Dernulc)
Provides the alcohol and tobacco commission may issue not more than three new three-way permits to the town of Schererville. Referred to the committee on Public Policy.

SB 115: Driver instructions of law enforcement procedures (Sen. Lonnie Randolph) 
Referred to the committee on Corrections and Criminal Law.

SB 129: Age verification for access to social media (Sen. Mike Bohacek, Sen. Liz Brown)
Requires a social media operator to restrict a minor user's viewing of social media without first obtaining verifiable parental consent for the minor user. Defines a "minor user" as an individual who is less than 16 years of age. Allows the attorney general to: (1) bring an action against a social media operator that fails to implement a verifiable parental consent method; and (2) issue a civil investigative demand if the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe that any person is engaged in a violation. Referred to the committee on Judiciary.

SB 131: Psychiatric care ombudsman (Sen. Andrea Hunley)
Referred to the committee on Health and Provider Services.

SB 132: Restriction on noncompete agreements (Sen. Lonnie Randolph)
Prohibits an employer and an employee from entering into a noncompete agreement if the employee's annual compensation is less than $150,000. Referred to the committee on Judiciary.

SB 134: Speed control in school zones (Sen. Andrea Hunley)
Authorizes a county or municipality to adopt and enforce an ordinance that regulates the use of a school zone speed control system (system) to detect certain violations. Provides a civil penalty for a violation. Referred to the committee on Homeland Security and Transportation.

SB 141: Administration of do not call list (Sen. Vaneta Becker)
Requires a monthly listing of telephone numbers of Indiana consumers who request not to be solicited by telephone to be established, maintained, and published (current law requires a quarterly listing). Provides that certain actions may not be brought more than five years after the occurrence of the deceptive act. Referred to the committee on Judiciary.

SB 149: Tolling transponders (Sen. Rodney Pol)
Referred to the committee on Homeland Security and Transportation.

SB 169: Reorganization of consumer lending laws (Sen. Scott Baldwin)
Referred to the committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions. 

SB 175: Dangerous excessive speeding (Sen. James Buck, Sen. Michael Crider)
Creates the crime of excessive speeding, a Class C misdemeanor. Provides that the offense is a Class B misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated conviction and provides that two convictions within five years shall result in the court's recommendation for immediate suspension of driving privileges. Referred to the committee on Corrections and Criminal Law.

SB 178: Payment of insurance claims (Sen. La Keisha Jackson)
Provides that an insurer may not adjust a subsequent claim filed by a provider as a method of obtaining reimbursement of an overpayment made by the insurer on a prior claim by the provider. Provides that a health maintenance organization may not adjust a subsequent claim filed by a provider as a method of obtaining reimbursement of an overpayment made by the health maintenance organization on a prior claim by the provider. Provides that an insurer may not, more than one year after the date on which an overpayment on a provider claim was made to the provider by the insurer, request that the provider repay the overpayment (current law is two years). Provides that a health maintenance organization may not, more than one year after the date on which an overpayment on a provider claim was made to the provider by the health maintenance organization, request that the provider repay the overpayment (current law is two years). Referred to the committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions. 

SB 183: Income tax deduction for health insurance premiums (Sen. Michael Young)
Provides that a taxpayer who is covered by a health insurance plan may deduct from the taxpayer's adjusted gross income an amount equal to the total amount of premiums on the health insurance plan the taxpayer paid for coverage during the taxable year. Referred to the committee on Appropriations.

SB 186: Hoosier family leave insurance program (Sen. Shelli Yoder)
Establishes the Hoosier family leave insurance program (program) to provide wage replacement benefits to covered individuals during periods of qualified family leave. Establishes the Hoosier family leave insurance trust fund. Requires the department of workforce development to administer the program. Referred to the committee on Pensions and Labor.

SB 189: Nonparticipating providers (Sen. Scott Baldwin)
Prohibits a health carrier from assessing a health provider facility or a provider an administrative fee related to the provision of care to an individual that involves an out of network provider. Provides that if a health carrier assesses a health provider facility or a provider an administrative fee related to the provision of care to an individual that involves an out of network provider, the insurance commissioner shall impose on the health carrier a civil penalty that is equal to double the amount of the administrative fee assessed by the health carrier. Referred to the committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions. 

SB 193: Governmental entity limited liability (Sen. Greg Walker)
Provides that a governmental entity operating an activity on land leased by the governmental entity from the federal government is entitled to certain immunities from a tort claim. Expands the definition of "extreme sport area" to include an obstacle course. Referred to the committee on Judiciary.

SB 194: Redistricting standards (Sen. Greg Walker)
Referred to the committee on Elections. 

SB 220: Health care shopping and decision support program (Sen. Ed Charbonneau)
Requires, beginning January 1, 2028, a health carrier to: (1) implement a shopping and decision support program; and (2) provide incentives for covered individuals in a health plan who elect to receive a comparable health care service from a network provider that is paid less than the average allowed amount paid by the health carrier to network providers for the comparable health care service. Requires, beginning December 1, 2027, a health carrier to make available an interactive member portal that enables a covered individual to request and obtain certain information. Allows a health carrier to make the information available through a toll free telephone number. Sets forth reporting requirements for health carriers and the department of insurance concerning incentive payments made to covered individuals. Referred to the committee on Health and Provider Services.

SB 235: Intelligent speed assistance device (Sen. Vaneta Becker)
Defines an "intelligent speed assistance device" as an aftermarket device that uses technology to limit the speed of a motor vehicle to not more than the speed limit of the area being traveled. Allows a court to require a person who has been convicted of a crime for which the operation of a motor vehicle is an element of the offense to use an intelligent speed assistance device. Requires the court to notify the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) if an order is issued requiring the use of an intelligent speed assistance device and for the bureau to send a notice to the individual subject to the court order. Makes it a Class B misdemeanor to tamper with, or solicit another person to tamper with, an intelligent speed assistance device. Permits the bureau to establish rules related to the use of intelligent speed assistance devices and to approve vendors of intelligent speed assistance devices. Referred to the committee on Homeland Security and Transportation.

SB 265: Various employment matters (Sen. Rodney Pol)
Provides that, under certain circumstances, an employer who takes an adverse action against an employee commits an infraction. Specifies that, under certain circumstances, an adverse employment action is prima facie evidence of an unlawful retaliation. Provides that, under certain circumstances, an employer who knowingly or intentionally fails to pay an employee or former employee commits an infraction. Increases the amount of worker's compensation and worker's occupational diseases compensation benefits available for injuries and disablements: (1) in fiscal year 2027; (2) in fiscal year 2028; (3) in fiscal year 2029; (4) in fiscal year 2030; (5) in fiscal year 2031; and (6) in fiscal year 2032 and thereafter. Amends the definition of "wage credits". Specifies the rate for unemployment insurance benefits for initial claims filed by an individual who is totally unemployed for any week beginning after June 30, 2026. Specifies, for initial claims filed for any week beginning after June 30, 2026: (1) the maximum weekly benefit amount; and (2) an additional weekly benefit for eligible and qualified individuals with dependents. Referred to the committee on Pensions and Labor.

2026 Followed House Bills

HB 1011: End of life options (Rep. Matt Pierce)
Allows individuals with a terminal illness who meet certain requirements to make a request to an attending provider for medication that the individual may self-administer to bring about death. Specifies requirements a provider must meet in order to prescribe the medication to a patient. Prohibits an insurer from denying payment of benefits under a life insurance policy based upon a suicide clause in the life insurance policy if the death of the insured individual is the result of medical aid in dying. Establishes a Level 1 felony if a person: (1) without authorization of the patient, willfully alters, forges, conceals, or destroys a request for medication or a rescission of a request for medication with the intent or effect of causing the individual's death; or (2) knowingly or intentionally coerces or exerts undue influence on an individual to request medication to bring about death or to destroy a rescission of a request for medication to bring about death. Establishes a Class A misdemeanor if a person, without authorization of the patient, willfully alters, forges, conceals, or destroys a request for medication or a rescission of a request for medication in order to affect a health care decision by the individual. Establishes certain criminal and civil immunity for health care providers. Referred to the committee on Public Health. 

HB 1013: Exemption from certain health care mandates (Rep. Jim Lucas)
Prohibits an individual from being required to inject, receive an injection of, ingest, inhale, or otherwise incorporate a qualified substance into the individual's body. Referred to the committee on Public Health.

HB 1016: Selection of primary care provider (Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn)
Provides that a policy of accident and sickness insurance and health maintenance organization that require an insured to select a primary care provider to receive coverage may permit an insured to select a participating provider who is a physical therapist to provide physical therapy services or an occupational therapist to provide occupational therapy services. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1027: Sale of bureau of motor vehicles information (Rep. Gregory Porter)
Referred to the committee on Roads and Transportation.

HB 1034: Student cellular telephone use (Rep. Jake Teshka)
Amends the definition of "wireless communication device." Requires each school corporation and charter school to adopt and implement a wireless communication device policy that: (1) prohibits a student from using or possessing a wireless communication device during the school day; (2) requires teacher directed use of a wireless communication device for educational purposes during the school day to occur only on school supplied wireless communication devices; and (3) mandates the use of a no device policy or a secure storage policy. Creates certain exceptions to a wireless communication device policy. Requires the department of education to publish model policy language and implementation guidance. Referred to the committee on Education.

HB 1044: Insurance coverage for public safety employees (Rep. Jim Pressel)
Provides that a public safety employee who: (1) becomes disabled on or after January 1, 2020; (2) receives a Class 1 or a Class 2 impairment benefit; and (3) is eligible for group health insurance coverage for the public safety employee and the public safety employee's spouse or dependents; must pay the same amount that the public safety employee would have been required to pay if still serving as a current active public safety employee employed by the local unit public employer. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1047: Regulation of payroll service providers (Rep. Jake Teshka)
Referred to the committee on Financial Institutions.

HB 1049: Coverage for doula services (Rep. Vanessa Summers)
Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1050: Prohibition on lien for medical debt (Rep. Vanessa Summers)
Referred to the committee on Judiciary.

HB 1051: Exclusion of medical debt from credit scoring (Rep. Vanessa Summers)
Referred to the committee on Financial Institutions.

HB 1065: Ban on gratuities for public officials (Rep. Harold Slager)
Makes it a Class A misdemeanor for: (1) a person to offer a payment to a public servant as a reward for an official act taken by the public servant; or (2) a public servant to solicit or accept a payment as a reward for an official act performed by the public servant. Increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the fair market value of the reward is at least $750. Exempts: (1) a good or service that is subject to a reporting requirement or otherwise authorized by an applicable rule or code of ethics; (2) a good or service with a value of less than $100; (3) commemorative or ceremonial items, such as plaques, trophies, or framed photos; (4) lawful political contributions; or (5) wages and other forms of work related compensation from the governmental entity employing the public servant that the public servant is legally permitted to receive. Referred to the committee on Courts and Criminal Code.

HB 1069: Choice of physician for worker injury or disease (Rep. Chuck Moseley)
Permits an employee to choose the attending physician who will provide services and goods resulting from an employment injury or occupational disease for purposes of the worker's compensation law. Referred to the committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions.

HB 1076: Liability connected with off-road vehicle use (Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves)
Provides that an owner, a spectator, and a promoter are immune from civil liability arising from a claim brought by a participant or the participant's personal representative concerning the damage to or the loss of the participant's property or the participant's injury or death that results from the inherent risks of off-road vehicle use. Referred to the committee on Judiciary.

HB 1085: Civil liability for child sexual abuse material (Rep. Joanna King)
Permits an individual depicted in child sexual abuse material or obscene material on the Internet, or exposed to obscene material on the Internet, to bring a civil action against a person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) allows or facilitates access to the material on the Internet; (2) disseminates the material on the Internet; or (3) is a content provider of prohibited material. Allows the attorney general to seek injunctive relief. Creates a safe harbor provision for certain persons under certain conditions. Provides that: (1) comparative fault; and (2) tort claims immunities; do not apply to a civil action based on prohibited material. Referred to the committee on Judiciary.

HB 1086: Display of Ten Commandments (Rep. Michelle Davis)
Requires each school corporation to place a durable poster or framed picture representing the text of the Ten Commandments in each school library and classroom. Referred to the committee on Education.

HB 1098: Work based learning liability (Rep. Matt Commons)
Sets forth the responsibilities of an intermediary and an employer if an intermediary connects a student with an employer to obtain work experience as part of a work based learning course. Requires an intermediary to assume liability for any legal or administrative claims arising from the student's employment as part of a work based learning course. Prohibits an insurer from taking certain actions relating to a policy of employer's liability insurance, worker's compensation insurance, or any other class of insurance to provide coverage for a participant of a work based learning course solely on the basis that a student to be covered under the policy is less than 18 years of age or is enrolled in a work based learning course. Provides that any underwriting decision made by an insurer or rating factor applied to a participant must be based on objective risk based criteria that are applied uniformly and without regard to the age of the student to be covered under the policy. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1100: Health insurance coverage for adoptive children (Rep. Alex Burton)
Referred to the committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs.

HB 1112: Coverage for cancer screening (Rep. Cherrish Pryor)
Requires a state employee health plan to cover supplemental breast examinations. Requires a policy of accident and sickness insurance and a health maintenance organization to cover diagnostic breast examinations and supplemental breast examinations. Provides that the coverage for diagnostic breast examinations and supplemental breast examinations may not be subject to any cost sharing requirements. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1114: Coverage for certain cancer prescriptions (Rep. Cherrish Pryor)
Prohibits a state employee health plan, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization that provides coverage for advanced, metastatic cancer and associated conditions from requiring that, before providing coverage for a prescription drug, the insured fail to successfully respond to a different prescription drug or prove a history of failure of a different prescription drug. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1122: License plates for former state legislators (Rep. John Bartlett)
Referred to the committee on Roads and Transportation. 

HB 1130: Craft hemp (Rep. Steve Bartels)
Establishes a regulatory framework for hemp and craft hemp. Prohibits the sale of specified products to a person less than 21 years of age. Makes conforming changes. Referred to the committee on Public Policy.

HB 1134: Insurance for mental health and substance use (Rep. Mike Andrade)
Amends the definition of "treatment of a mental illness or substance abuse" for certain provisions of the Indiana Code. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1147: Licensure of certified public accountants (Rep. Heath VanNatter)
Referred to the committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions.

HB 1151: Time observance in Indiana (Rep. Lindsay Patterson)
Exempts Indiana from daylight saving time. Referred to the committee on Public Policy.

HB 1171: Epilepsy foundation trust license plate (Rep. Sheila Klinker)
Referred to the committee on Roads and Transportation.

HB 1178: Minor access to social media (Rep. Joanna King)
Provides that a social media provider that meets specified conditions (provider) may not create an account for an individual who is less than 14 years of age (minor) unless the provider receives verifiable parental consent to creation of the account from a parent of the minor. Referred to the committee on Judiciary.

HB 1179: Term limits (Rep. Robin Shackleford)
Provides that an individual elected or appointed as a state senator or state representative after November 3, 2026, may serve until the earlier of the following: (1) The date on which the individual completes 20 total combined years of service as a state senator or state representative. (2) The individual's seventieth birthday. Referred to the committee on Elections and Apportionment.

HB 1191: Decriminalization of marijuana (Rep. Mitch Gore)
Decriminalizes possession of two ounces or less of marijuana. Referred to the committee on Courts and Criminal Code.

HB 1196: Employment and vaccinations (Rep. Bruce Borders)
Referred to the committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions.

HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles (Rep. Jim Pressel)
Referred to the committee on Roads and Transportation.

HB 1201: Various mental health and insurance matters (Rep. Elizabeth Rowray)
Prohibits the use of an artificial intelligence system to impersonate or act as a substitute for a licensed mental health professional. Requires the department of insurance to contract with an objective third party to verify that health carriers are in compliance with network adequacy standards. Sets forth notice requirements for an amendment to a health provider contract. Prohibits the use of downcoding in a specified manner. Requires an insurer and a health maintenance organization to reimburse providers of mental illness or substance abuse services at rates that are at least as favorable relative to Medicare rates as reimbursement rates are for providers of medical or surgical services relative to Medicare rates. Prohibits an insurer and a health maintenance organization from retroactively auditing a paid claim or seeking recoupment or a refund of a paid claim after a certain time frame. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1207: Tests of a motor vehicle operator (Rep. Julie Olthoff)
Referred to the committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety.

HB 1211: Aggravated speeding (Rep. Chuck Moseley)
Referred to the committee on Courts and Criminal Code.

HB 1236: Fire prevention and suppression equipment (Rep. Chris Judy)
Referred to the committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety.

HB 1260: Various insurance matters (Rep. Matt Lehman)
Specifies that, for personal automobile or homeowner's policies: (1) an insured has 30 days to submit a request for an explanation of a material change; and (2) an insurer has 30 days to respond to an insured's request for an explanation of a material change. Requires an insurer of automobile insurance policies and residential policies to mail a notice of nonrenewal to an insured at least 60 days before the expiration of the policy. Allows co-owners of a condominium that meets certain conditions to obtain property and casualty insurance coverage for the condominium units by purchasing a master policy for property and casualty insurance or by allowing each co-owner to purchase property and casualty insurance on an individual basis. Provides that the insurance commissioner has the authority to take certain actions relating to the creation, implementation, or operation of a health benefit exchange. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1261: Use of aerial photography (Rep. Matt Lehman)
Requires an insurer that provides property insurance coverage to a named insured to take certain actions when the insurer uses aerial images to aid in its determination to not renew property insurance coverage for a named insured. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1274: Insurance mandated gun free zone notices (Rep. Matt Commons)
Provides that an insurer may not require an insured or prospective insured to post or display a gun free zone notice. Prohibits an insurer from taking certain actions based on the failure or refusal by an insured or prospective insured to post or display a gun free zone notice. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1281: Restrictions on lobbying for a foreign adversary (Rep. Chris Judy)
Provides that a lobbyist may not: (1) register as a lobbyist for a foreign adversary client; and (2) contract as a lobbyist to represent a foreign adversary. Referred to the committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures.

HB 1290: Wage matters (Rep. Andrew Ireland)
Updates or amends certain portions of the definition of "employee". Provides that an employer who knowingly sells merchandise or supplies to an employee for higher than the market price commits a Class C infraction. Provides that an employer must pay each employee at least semimonthly or biweekly the amount due the employee. (Current law gives the employee the choice.) Provides that a wage assignment: (1) is not required to have a revocation provision on or after July 1, 2026; and (2) may benefit the employer under certain circumstances. Specifies that an employee may bring an action under certain wage provisions if an employer makes an improper wage deduction. Reorganizes certain minimum wage and wage claim provisions. Changes the statute of limitations with respect to certain minimum wage and wage claim provisions. Makes technical and conforming changes. Referred to the committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions.

HB 1298: Classification of marijuana and THC (Rep. Jim Lucas)
Moves marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from classification as schedule I controlled substances to schedule III. Referred to the committee on Courts and Criminal Code.

HB 1304: Titles for vintage vehicles (Rep. Lorissa Sweet)
Referred to the committee on Roads and Transportation.

HB 1334: Directory of in network providers (Rep. Martin Carbaugh)
Requires, upon issuance and renewal of a policy, an insurer to provide a directory of providers with which the insurer has entered into a reimbursement agreement to an insured or prospective insured. (Under current law, an insurer may provide a directory of providers to an insured.) Provides that: (1) a directory of providers provided by an insurer must include every provider that has entered into a reimbursement agreement with the insurer; and (2) a list of providers provided by a health maintenance organization must include every provider who provides health care services through the health maintenance organization. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1336: Securities and investment adviser representatives (Rep. Martin Carbaugh)
Exempts a merger and acquisition broker from registering as a broker-dealer under certain circumstances. Requires an applicant seeking to register as an agent of a broker-dealer in Indiana to pass financial industry regulatory authority (FINRA) examinations unless certain exceptions apply. Requires an applicant seeking to register as an investment adviser representative in Indiana to pass FINRA examinations unless certain exceptions apply. Provides that under certain circumstances an agent of a broker-dealer or an investment adviser representative may have the validity of the individual's FINRA qualifying examinations extended. Requires an investment adviser representative to participate in a continuing education program. Referred to the committee on Financial Institutions.

HB 1370: Payment of claims for emergency services (Rep. Tony Isa)
Prohibits a utilization review entity from requiring prior authorization for ambulance services provided: (1) to a covered individual; (2) by a nonparticipating ambulance service provider; and (3) within 12 hours after the ambulance services are requested. Prohibits a utilization review entity from requiring prior authorization for emergent response services or urgent response services that are provided: (1) to a covered individual; (2) in good faith; and (3) within 24 hours after the emergent response services or urgent response services are requested. Provides that a policy of accident and sickness insurance that provides coverage for emergency medical services must provide reimbursement for emergency medical services that are, among other things, performed or provided during a response initiated through the 911 system or an equivalent telephone number, a texting system, or any other method of summoning emergency medical services. Provides that a policy of accident and sickness insurance that provides coverage for emergency medical services must provide reimbursement for emergency medical services that are, among other things, performed or provided when an individual is determined to require emergency medical services by a physician. Provides that an individual contract and a group contract that provide coverage for emergency medical services must provide reimbursement for emergency medical services that are, among other things, performed or provided during a response initiated through the 911 system or an equivalent telephone number, a texting system, or any other method of summoning emergency medical services. Provides that an individual contract and a group contract that provide coverage for emergency medical services must provide reimbursement for emergency medical services that are, among other things, performed or provided when an individual is determined to require emergency medical services by a physician. Repeals certain code provisions addressing advanced life support services. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1371: Background colors for licenses and permits (Rep. Tony Isa)
Referred to the committee on Roads and Transportation.

HB 1373: Breast reconstruction coverage (Rep. Joanna King)
Repeals provisions requiring a state employee health plan, policy of accident and sickness insurance, and health maintenance organization contract to provide certain post-mastectomy coverage. Requires a state employee health plan, policy of accident and sickness insurance, and health maintenance organization contract to: (1) provide coverage for breast reconstruction surgery and all modalities, types, and techniques of a health care service provided for the breast reconstruction surgery; and (2) provide access to an adequate breast reconstruction surgeon network. Prohibits a utilization review entity from denying a claim for breast reconstruction surgery for which prior authorization was granted unless the utilization review entity provides a formal declaration of compelling evidence of health care provider fraud in the prior authorization or claim submission process. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1386: Massage establishment liability insurance (Rep. Robert Heaton)
Makes it a Class A misdemeanor if a person operates a massage establishment and knowingly or intentionally employs an individual who: (1) is providing massages; and (2) does not have certain professional liability insurance. Referred to the committee on Courts and Criminal Code.

HB 1391: Use of telecommunications device while driving (Rep. Chris Jeter)
Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally violates the statute prohibiting use of a telecommunications device while operating a moving motor vehicle commits a Level 5 felony if the violation is the proximate cause of serious bodily injury to another person. Referred to the committee on Courts and Criminal Code.

HB 1400: MEWA for child care facilities (Rep. Wendy Dant Chesser)
Allows a group or association of child care facilities to establish a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA). Requires the department of insurance to: (1) create a survey requesting certain information from child care facilities; (2) facilitate communication between child care facilities that express an interest in establishing a MEWA; and (3) advise the child care facilities on best practices for lowering insurance costs. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to send a direct link to the survey by electronic mail to each child care facility. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1412: Coverage for cognitive rehabilitation services (Rep. Sue Errington)
Requires a policy of accident and sickness insurance and a health maintenance organization to provide coverage for medically necessary acquired brain injury treatment provided to certain individuals. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

HB 1417: Causes of action and damages (Rep. Matt Lehman)
Prohibits a cause of action against a transportation network company (TNC) on a claim that arises from a TNC rider being injured by a TNC driver or during a TNC ride. Limits a civil cause of action concerning a public nuisance. Prohibits certain causes of action against a property owner, a business owner, or a third party business operator for a criminal act committed by another person: (1) on the property; (2) at the business; or (3) on a premises; owned by another person. Provides that noneconomic damages awarded in a civil suit may not be more than $1,000,000. Referred to the committee on Judiciary.

HB 1421: Ban on employer use of automated decision systems (Rep. Earl Harris)
Prohibits an employer from: (1) relying exclusively on an automated decision system in making an employment related decision with respect to a covered individual; (2) using an automated decision system output in making an employment related decision with respect to a covered individual unless certain conditions are met; and (3) discriminating or retaliating against a covered individual for exercising rights under these provisions. Sets forth disclosure requirements for an employer that uses or intends to use an automated decision system output in making an employment related decision. Allows the department of labor to take certain enforcement actions. Allows a covered individual or labor organization to bring a civil action for a violation. Referred to the committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions.