News Releases

Zay: Bill to Require DCS to Provide Information with School Officials Passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 6, 2018) — A bill authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would encourage the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) to share information on a child’s case plan with the child’s school corporation recently passed the Senate unanimously. more »

Raatz: Employability Skills Curriculum Bill Passes Senate

A bill that would require schools to include interdisciplinary employability skills standards in their curriculum recently passed out of the Senate by a vote of 48-0, said State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond). more »

Long: Senate Concludes First Half of Session

Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) today announced the Senate has reached the half-way point of the legislative session, and Senate Republicans have made great strides in advancing their 2018 legislative agenda. more »

Leising: Bill to Reduce Emotional Support Animal Fraud Passes Senate

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 6, 2018) – A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) to reduce emotional support animal fraud passed the Senate today by a vote of 38 to 10. more »

Sen. Merritt: Underground Utility Safety Bill Passes Senate

Senate Bill 125, authored by State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis), passed out of the Indiana Senate by a vote of 47-1 today. more »

Say’s Firefly Bill Authored by Local Students Passes Senate

A bill resulting from the work of Kayla Xu, a Cumberland Elementary fifth-grade student, recently passed out of the full Senate by a vote of 48-0, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). more »

Statement from State Sen. John Ruckelshaus

State Sen. John Ruckelshaus (R-Indianapolis) issued the following statement today regarding the passage of Senate Bill 326, which would establish redistricting standards: more »

Walker: Redistricting Standards Bill Passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Greg Walker (R-Columbus) that would set redistricting standards recently passed the Senate by a vote of 42-6. more »

Sen. Young: Bill to Legalize Hemp Extract Passes Senate

A bill authored by State Sen. Michael Young (R-Indianapolis) that would legalize the sale and use of cannabidiol (CBD) oil passed the Senate recently by a vote of 35-13. more »

Statement from Senate President Pro Tem David Long

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) made the following statement today regarding the Healthy Indiana Plan’s approval and extension from the federal government: more »