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STATEHOUSE (March 24, 2026) — State Sen. Scott Alexander (R-Muncie) achieved a 99.7% voting record for the 2026 legislative session. This record reflects Alexander's stellar attendance during session.
"It is incredibly important to me that I am on the Senate floor voting to represent the Hoosiers who elected me," Alexander said. "Having a nearly 100% attendance rate for every vote this year is something I am proud of, and I will continue to show up for the people of Senate District 26 and make sure they have a voice as we create and pass new laws."
The following are just some of the new laws Alexander supported in the 2026 session.
Protect minors from tobacco and vaping products
Senate Enrolled Act 144, authored by Alexander, modernizes Indiana Code by clarifying that tobacco products include modern vaporizer devices and increases the penalty for a person who provides tobacco or an e-liquid vaporizer to a minor.
Prevent waste, fraud and abuse
Senate Enrolled Act 1, Senate Republicans' top priority, will help prevent waste, fraud and abuse in Indiana's SNAP and Medicaid programs by increasing eligibility checks for public assistance programs. It also requires the state government to verify the citizenship or immigration status of people applying for Medicaid and SNAP to help prevent illegal immigrants from claiming benefits and preserve the integrity of the program for the Hoosiers who need it most.
Improve public safety
Senate Joint Resolution 1 seeks to amend Indiana's constitution so judges can hold arrestees without bail if there is no way to release them without threatening the safety of the public. While most states already allow judges to deny bail for dangerous suspects, current Indiana law only allows bail to be withheld in instances of murder and treason. Under Indiana's constitutional amendment process, Hoosier voters will have a chance to vote on SJR 1 on this November's ballot. Senate Enrolled Act 2 is a companion law that will guarantee all arrestees have legal protections like the right to an attorney at their bail hearing, the right to present evidence and the right to have their bail set in a timely manner.
No taxes on tips, overtime
Senate Enrolled Act 243 couples Indiana's tax code to the federal tax code regarding no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and no tax on loan interest for American-made vehicles in 2026. This means Hoosier workers will benefit from those same tax cuts passed in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill on their state taxes. These cuts are estimated to save Hoosiers up to $237 million on their state and local taxes this year.
Lower utility rates
House Enrolled Act 1002 is the biggest change to Indiana's ratemaking process in over 100 years, changing from a fee-for-service model to a performance-based ratemaking model. HEA 1002 will ensure electric utilities promote affordability, predictable monthly bills and reliable service by tying the amount utilities can collect to the quality of service they provide to customers.
Alexander encourages constituents to contact him by filling out a Contact Me form online at IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Alexander or by calling 800-382-9468.
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Contact: Samantha Deese, Press Secretary
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