A bill authored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) that would impose tougher penalties on offenders who hide their identifies unanimously passed the Senate Wednesday, Feb. 25, and will now move to the governor for his consideration. more »
State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka) made the following statement today on the Senate's passage of Senate Enrolled Act 27: more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 26, 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 today. more »
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) — A bill authored by State Sen. Dan Dernulc (R-Highland) that would expand efforts to prevent human trafficking and child grooming passed the Senate unanimously today and will now go to the governor's desk. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 25, 2026) — Senate Republicans today supported the passage of a bill championed by State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) that would provide significant tax cuts for working Hoosiers. more »
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 25, 2026) — The Senate voted in favor of Indiana's FAIRNESS Act today, an immigration enforcement bill authored by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne), sending the legislation to the governor's desk. 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 »
