Senate Majority Floor Leader Chris Garten’s (R-Charlestown) comprehensive reform package to aggressively dismantle waste, fraud, and abuse within Indiana's Medicaid and SNAP programs passed the Senate today by a vote of 39-9. Senate Enrolled Act 1 now moves to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) that would increase the amount of time election materials are preserved in county election offices unanimously passed the Senate today and will now move to the governor for his consideration. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would reduce the red tape needed for students to get their pharmacist licenses passed the Senate today by a vote of 45-2 with bipartisan support and will now go to the governor for his consideration. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 25, 2026) – State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka) will call Senate Bill 27, which creates the framework to establish the northwest Indiana stadium authority for the possibility of bringing the Chicago Bears to northwest Indiana, during the Senate session on Thursday, Feb. 26. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Stacey A. Donato (R-Logansport) that would allow for a jury duty exemption for breastfeeding women unanimously passed out of the House of Representatives today. more »
A bill authored by State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) that will automatically update voter registration for candidates who withdraw from elections if the address on their withdrawal form is different from their registration was signed into law today by Gov. Mike Braun. more »
A bill sponsored by State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) that would strengthen Indiana's defense sector unanimously passed the Senate. more »
A bill sponsored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would expand eligibility for Indiana's employer child care tax credit unanimously passed the Senate today. more »
In recent decades, Indiana has maintained a strong fiscal footing after years of conservative leadership that has passed balanced budgets, paid down our state's debt and cut taxes. more »
State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) made the following statement today on the House Committee on Ways and Means passage of Senate Bill 27: more »
