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Donato: Ensuring landlord accountability

No tenant should ever have to wonder if their money is being handled appropriately by their property owner. Senate Bill 114 would allow utility companies to ask courts to appoint receivers over certain landlords who have failed to pay the utility bills for their properties. more »

Leising recognizes 4-H students at the Statehouse

Leising recognizes 4-H students at the Statehouse

State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg, podium) welcomes 4-H students to the Statehouse Tuesday, Feb. 7. Leising presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 15, which recognizes 4-H students for their accomplishments as youth leaders. more »

Doriot: Bill to expand driving privileges for non-citizens passes committee

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 7, 2023) – A bill authored by State Sen. Blake Doriot (R-Goshen) that would expand driving privileges for non-citizens passed the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation today. more »

Mishler: Bill funding capital improvements in South Bend passes the Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 7, 2023) – A bill authored by State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka) that would increase funding for capital improvements in South Bend unanimously passed the Senate today. more »

Byrne presents Jacob T. McClanahan road renaming resolution to committee

Byrne presents Jacob T. McClanahan road renaming resolution to committee

State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) presents Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, which would rename a stretch of State Road 135 in memory of volunteer firefighter Jacob T. McClanahan, to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation Tuesday, Feb. 7. more »

Messmer: Bill establishing military impact zones passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would establish new zoning districts around military properties in Indiana passed the Senate unanimously Monday. more »

Messmer: Bill protecting child victims passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would further protect child victims unanimously passed the Senate Monday. more »

Messmer: Bill setting up regulatory framework for advanced recycling businesses passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would set up regulatory framework for advance recycling businesses in Indiana passed the Senate with a bipartisan vote of 44-5 Monday. more »

Ford: Bill to help fund cancer research passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that would allow Hoosiers to donate some or all of their state income tax refunds to cancer research passed the Senate unanimously Monday. more »

Byrne: Bill allowing flexibility for residential onsite sewage systems passes Senate

State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) passed his first bill, which would enable Hoosiers to install alternative residential onsite sewage systems, out of the Senate today by a vote of 44-5. more »