By State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper)
With the recent general election now over, it's time to start looking ahead and preparing for the 2027 legislative session.
In recent months, I've spent time listening to the residents of Senate District 48 in a series of town hall meetings. Your opinion is vital to me as I work with my colleagues in the General Assembly to craft legislation.
One important part of the legislative process is the work in committees, which gives members of the public an opportunity to voice their opinions on bills being debated by the Senate and House of Representatives.
For the upcoming session, I have been selected to serve as a chairman of the Senate Committee on Environmental Affairs. As chair, it will be up to me to make decisions on which bills assigned to the committee get heard during our meetings.
As a Hoosier farmer, I've seen firsthand how environmental regulations can impact our state's economic development, and I look forward to working with members of the public, industry experts and my colleagues in the General Assembly to protect Indiana's environmental resources while ensuring our state can continue to grow and prosper.
In addition to my new position as chair, I will also serve on the Senate Republican leadership team as the Assistant Majority Floor Leader for Communication.
I am truly honored to receive these two important assignments, and I look forward to getting to work on legislation that will make Indiana an even better place to live, work and raise a family.
As always, constituents can reach out to me with questions or concerns by email at s48@iga.in.gov or by phone at 1-800-382-9467.
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State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper) represents Senate District 48,
which includes Crawford, Dubois, Gibson, Perry, Pike and Spencer counties.
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