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Indiana House Bill HB1001

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43 ENGROSSED
54 HOUSE BILL No. 1001
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7-DIGEST OF HB 1001 (Updated April 14, 2025 8:08 pm - DI 120)
6+DIGEST OF HB 1001 (Updated April 10, 2025 9:52 am - DI 120)
87 Citations Affected: IC 2-5; IC 3-6; IC 3-11; IC 3-12; IC 4-2; IC 4-5;
9-IC 4-12; IC 4-13; IC 4-23; IC 5-13; IC 5-20; IC 5-28; IC 6-3; IC 6-3.1;
10-IC 8-1; IC 8-22; IC 9-18.5; IC 10-11; IC 12-14; IC 12-15; IC 12-16;
11-IC 12-17.2; IC 12-21; IC 12-29; IC 14-8; IC 14-9; IC 14-19; IC 16-18;
12-IC 16-19; IC 16-20; IC 16-28; IC 16-46; IC 20-18; IC 20-19; IC 20-24;
13-IC 20-25.7; IC 20-28; IC 20-29; IC 20-33; IC 20-37; IC 20-40;
14-IC 20-43; IC 20-51.4; IC 21-12; IC 21-18; IC 23-19; IC 23-20;
15-IC 31-25; IC 31-26; IC 36-7; noncode.
8+IC 4-12; IC 4-13; IC 4-23; IC 5-2; IC 5-13; IC 5-20; IC 5-28; IC 6-3;
9+IC 6-3.1; IC 8-1; IC 8-22; IC 9-18.5; IC 10-11; IC 12-14; IC 12-15;
10+IC 12-16; IC 12-17.2; IC 12-21; IC 12-29; IC 14-8; IC 14-9; IC 14-19;
11+IC 16-18; IC 16-19; IC 16-20; IC 16-28; IC 16-46; IC 20-18; IC 20-19;
12+IC 20-24; IC 20-25.7; IC 20-28; IC 20-29; IC 20-33; IC 20-37;
13+IC 20-40; IC 20-43; IC 20-51.4; IC 21-12; IC 21-18; IC 23-19;
14+IC 23-20; IC 31-25; IC 31-26; IC 36-7; noncode.
1615 Synopsis: State budget. Appropriates money for capital expenditures,
1716 the operation of the state, K-12 and higher education, the delivery of
1817 Medicaid and other services, and various other distributions and
1918 purposes. Extends the review, analysis, and evaluation of tax incentives
2019 by the legislative services agency through 2030. Requires the
21-legislative services agency to perform a fiscal impact analysis for each
2220 (Continued next page)
2321 Effective: Upon passage; January 1, 2025 (retroactive); June 29, 2025;
24-June 30, 2025; July 1, 2025; January 1, 2026; July 1, 2027.
22+June 30, 2025; July 1, 2025; January 1, 2026; June 30, 2027; July 1,
23+2027.
2524 Thompson, Porter, Snow, Jordan
2625 (SENATE SPONSORS — MISHLER, GARTEN, NIEZGODSKI)
2726 January 21, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
2827 February 17, 2025, amended, reported—Do Pass.
2928 February 19, 2025, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
3029 February 20, 2025, engrossed. Read third time, passed. Yeas 66, nays 28.
3130 SENATE ACTION
3231 March 3, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Appropriations.
3332 April 10, 2025, amended, reported favorably — Do Pass.
34-April 14, 2025, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
3533 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125 Digest Continued
34+legislative services agency to perform a fiscal impact analysis for each
3635 executive order issued by the governor under the emergency
3736 management and disaster law. Requires state officials to report to the
3837 budget committee expenses and funding used for trips taken in their
39-official capacity. Appropriates $2,000,000 per state fiscal year from the
40-Pokagon Band Tribal-state compact fund to the Midwest continental
41-divide commission fund. Changes the name of the state agency
42-contingency fund to the personal services/fringe benefits contingency
43-fund and makes certain amending changes to the provisions for the
44-fund. Requires the budget director to withhold not less than 5% of any
38+official capacity. Appropriates $2,000,000 from the Pokagon Band
39+Tribal-state compact fund to the Midwest continental divide
40+commission fund. Changes the name of the state agency contingency
41+fund to the personal services/fringe benefits contingency fund and
42+makes certain amending changes to the provisions for the fund.
43+Requires the budget director to withhold not less than 5% of any
4544 appropriation to a state agency to be used for salaries or other wages
4645 for state agency employees or general operating expenses of the state
4746 agency, with certain exclusions. Establishes the Indiana local
4847 government investment pool board for the purpose of establishing
4948 policies governing the investment of funds contributed to the local
5049 government investment pool. Amends provisions regarding the
5150 investment authority of the treasurer of state. Removes political
5251 affiliation requirements that apply to members appointed by the
5352 governor to the board for depositories. Repeals a provision allowing the
5453 Indiana department of administration to enter into a lease with the
5554 Indiana historical society for use of a building. Requires the department
5655 of natural resources (not the Indiana department of veterans' affairs
5756 under current law) to provide staff support to the Indiana
5857 semiquincentennial commission and repeals provisions requiring
5958 certain meetings and events of the commission to be held at the World
6059 War Memorial in Indianapolis. Removes the statewide innovation
6160 development district fund as a funding source for an agreement
6261 between the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) and a
6362 taxpayer to receive payment in lieu of claiming an economic
6463 development for a growing economy tax credit. Establishes a home
6564 repair matching grant pilot program. Requires the secretary of
6665 commerce to develop a collaborative framework with regional
6766 economic development organizations and other regional stakeholders
6867 to identify and implement targeted, actionable economic growth
6968 strategies on a regional basis. Establishes a rural fund capital
7069 investment tax credit. Establishes the Hoosier workforce investment tax
7170 credit. Establishes a beginning farmer tax credit. Amends the cap on
7271 the aggregate amount of tax credits the IEDC may certify each year.
7372 Increases the amount of the public utility fee from 0.15% to 0.175% of
7473 the public utility's annual gross intrastate operating revenue and
7574 transfers the public utility fee revenue and certain payments to the state
7675 general fund (not the public utility fund under current law). Amends
7776 certain membership provisions regarding the Gary airport authority
7877 board. Requires that the salary matrix for state police, capitol police
7978 officers, and department of natural resources law enforcement officers
8079 be adjusted each time an adjustment is made to a pay plan for state
8180 employees in the executive branch. Adds therapeutic ibogaine research
8281 to the research that is currently funded under the therapeutic psilocybin
8382 research fund. Provides that funding to a local board of health from the
8483 local public health fund may only be used for Indiana residents who are
8584 legal citizens of the United States. Specifies provider payment
8685 requirements that apply to any managed care organization that
8786 participates in the risk based managed care program. Repeals the
8887 provisions requiring the office of the secretary of family and social
8988 services to transfer $38,000,000 each year to the Health and Hospital
9089 Corporation of Marion County. Makes certain eligibility changes for
9190 the On My Way Pre-k program and the CCDF program. Provides that
9291 a community mental health center that provides compensation to any
9392 individual employee in an amount that is $400,000 or more per year is
9493 not eligible to receive funding from local property taxes or state
94+programs or grants, but excluding the Medicaid program. Requires the
9595 (Continued next page)
9696 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125 Digest Continued
97-programs or grants, but excluding the Medicaid program. Requires the
9897 department of natural resources to provide free admission to state parks
9998 to a Gold Star family member. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles
10099 to update the Gold Star family member license plate form. Establishes
101100 the health care engineering fund for the purpose of funding plan
102101 reviews for certain health facilities. Imposes a fee for each plan review
103-that is deposited in the fund. Prohibits the Indiana department of health
104-from requiring a contracted person to meet additional requirements
105-other than federal requirements specified in the federal Charitable
106-Choice Act in order to receive certain funding. Amends provisions that
107-apply to local board of health spending of certain funds for core public
108-health services. Requires the secretary of education to provide a report
109-and recommendation to the general assembly concerning aligning state
102+that is deposited in the fund. Amends provisions that apply to local
103+board of health spending of certain funds for core public health
104+services. Requires the secretary of education to provide a report and
105+recommendation to the general assembly concerning aligning state
110106 funding for dual credit and the advanced placement program with the
111107 new high school diploma and expanding access to dual credit course
112-work to all Indiana students. Repeals the kids first trust program
113-chapter on June 30, 2027. Prohibits a school employer from bargaining
114-collectively with the exclusive school employee representative
115-regarding contract costs for curricular materials. Establishes a teacher
116-appreciation grant program to provide grants to school corporations and
117-charter schools to attract, reward, and retain teachers who significantly
118-impact student outcomes. Repeals the chapter establishing the
119-curricular materials fund and certain provisions related to procedures
120-for reimbursement of costs of providing curricular materials. Prohibits
121-a school corporation or career and technical education center or school
122-from charging a career scholarship student enrolled in the career
123-scholarship account program or an approved intermediary acting on
124-behalf of a career scholarship student a tuition or fee amount to enroll
125-in or attend a career and technical education program, course, or class
126-that is more than the proportionate amount that the school corporation
127-or career and technical education center or school would receive under
128-the career and technical education grant if the student had enrolled in
129-and completed the applicable career and technical education program,
130-course, or class. Repeals provisions that allow the treasurer of state to
131-deduct or transfer amounts from the career scholarship account (CSA)
132-program for administration expenses. Makes similar technical and
133-conflict resolving changes to provisions that apply to the education
134-scholarship account (ESA) program. Changes the administration of the
135-ESA program and the CSA program from the treasurer of state to the
136-department of education, and in certain instances, the responsibilities
137-related to the CSA program from the commission for higher education
138-to the department. Repeals the nonreverting provisions for the higher
108+work to all Indiana students. Repeals the kids first trust license plate
109+and kids first trust program chapters on June 30, 2027. Prohibits a
110+school employer from bargaining collectively with the exclusive school
111+employee representative regarding contract costs for curricular
112+materials. Establishes a teacher appreciation grant program to provide
113+grants to school corporations and charter schools to attract, reward, and
114+retain teachers who significantly impact student outcomes. Repeals the
115+chapter establishing the curricular materials fund and certain
116+provisions related to procedures for reimbursement of costs of
117+providing curricular materials. Prohibits a school corporation or career
118+and technical education center or school from charging a career
119+scholarship student enrolled in the career scholarship account program
120+or an approved intermediary acting on behalf of a career scholarship
121+student a tuition or fee amount to enroll in or attend a career and
122+technical education program, course, or class that is more than the
123+proportionate amount that the school corporation or career and
124+technical education center or school would receive under the career and
125+technical education grant if the student had enrolled in and completed
126+the applicable career and technical education program, course, or class.
127+Repeals provisions that allow the treasurer of state to deduct or transfer
128+amounts from the career scholarship account (CSA) program for
129+administration expenses. Makes similar technical and conflict resolving
130+changes to provisions that apply to the education scholarship account
131+(ESA) program. Changes the administration of the ESA program and
132+the CSA program from the treasurer of state to the department of
133+education, and in certain instances, the responsibilities related to the
134+CSA program from the commission for higher education to the
135+department. Repeals the nonreverting provisions for the higher
139136 education award fund and the freedom of choice grant fund. Requires
140137 the commission for higher education to annually prepare and submit to
141138 the legislative council and to the budget committee a report that
142139 examines the utilization of physical facilities for instruction at each
143140 state educational institution. Repeals the caseload limitations for the
144141 department of child services. Authorizes the department of child
145142 services to enter into a written agreement with the department of state
146143 revenue to transfer the administration of the child support bureau to the
147144 department of state revenue. Amends provisions concerning the
148145 designation of an innovation development district (district) to add
149146 certain qualification requirements. Provides for the determination of
150147 the: (1) base assessed value; (2) gross retail base period amount; and
151148 (3) income tax base period amount; in a district. Requires the executive
152149 of a city, county, or town, or, if applicable, executives, and the IEDC
153150 to enter into an agreement establishing the terms and conditions
154151 governing any district (instead of only certain districts). Repeals the
155152 statewide innovation development district fund. Establishes the
156153 economic development reserve account. Provides that unexpended and
157154 unencumbered amounts appropriated from the federal economic
158155 stimulus fund in P.L.165-2021 do not revert to the state general fund.
159-Requires the state comptroller to transfer: (1) $15,000,000 from
156+Requires the state comptroller to transfer: (1) $15,000,000 from the
157+addiction services fund; and (2) $25,000,000 from the department of
160158 (Continued next page)
161159 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125 Digest Continued
162-the addiction services fund; and (2) $25,000,000 from the department
163-of insurance fund; to the tobacco master settlement agreement fund on
160+insurance fund; to the tobacco master settlement agreement fund on
164161 July 1, 2025. Requires the budget agency to transfer to the state general
165162 fund the balance in the freedom of choice grant fund (IC 21-12-4-5)
166163 and the higher education award fund (IC 21-12-3-19) that is not needed
167164 for the payment of scholarship awards in the state fiscal year ending
168165 June 30, 2025. Requires the office of management and budget to
169166 submit a report to the budget committee with options for reforming a
170167 certain funding model in the Indiana office of technology in order to
171168 reduce and streamline technology costs in the executive branch,
172169 improve technology services, and reduce purchase costs for state
173170 agencies.
174-EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125 Reprinted
175-April 15, 2025
171+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125 April 11, 2025
176172 First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
177173 PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
178174 Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
179175 additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
180176 Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
181177 provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
182178 word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
183179 a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
184180 Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
185181 between statutes enacted by the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
186182 ENGROSSED
187183 HOUSE BILL No. 1001
188184 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state
189185 and local administration and to make an appropriation.
190186 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
191187 1SECTION 1. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
192188 2
193189 3 (a) The following definitions apply throughout this act:
194190 4 (1) "Augmentation allowed" means the governor and the budget agency are
195191 5 authorized to add to an appropriation in this act from revenues accruing to the
196192 6 fund from which the appropriation was made.
197193 7 (2) "Biennium" means the period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
198194 8 Appropriations appearing in the biennial column for construction or other permanent
199195 9 improvements do not revert under IC 4-13-2-19 and may be allotted.
200196 10 (3) "Equipment" includes machinery, implements, tools, furniture,
201197 11 furnishings, vehicles, and other articles that have a calculable period of service
202198 12 that exceeds twelve (12) calendar months.
203199 13 (4) "Fee replacement" includes payments to universities to be used to pay indebtedness
204200 14 resulting from financing the cost of planning, purchasing, rehabilitation, construction,
205201 15 repair, leasing, lease-purchasing, or otherwise acquiring land, buildings, facilities,
206202 16 and equipment to be used for academic and instructional purposes.
207203 17 (5) "Personal services" includes payments for salaries and wages to officers and
208204 18 employees of the state (either regular or temporary), payments for compensation
209205 19 awards, and the employer's share of Social Security, health insurance, life insurance,
210206 20 dental insurance, vision insurance, deferred compensation - state match, leave
211207 21 conversion, disability, and retirement fund contributions.
212208 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
213209 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
214210 1 (6) "State agency" means:
215211 2 (A) each office, officer, board, commission, department, division, bureau, committee,
216212 3 fund, agency, authority, council, or other instrumentality of the state;
217213 4 (B) each hospital, penal institution, and other institutional enterprise of the state;
218214 5 (C) the judicial department of the state; and
219215 6 (D) the legislative department of the state.
220216 7 However, this term does not include cities, towns, townships, school cities, school
221217 8 townships, school districts, other municipal corporations or political subdivisions
222218 9 of the state, or universities and colleges supported in whole or in part by state
223219 10 funds.
224220 11 (7) "Total operating expense" includes payments for "personal services", "services
225221 12 other than personal", "services by contract", "supplies, materials, and parts",
226222 13 "grants, subsidies, refunds, and awards", "in-state travel", "out-of-state travel",
227223 14 and "equipment".
228224 15 (b) The state board of finance may authorize advances to boards or persons having
229225 16 control of the funds of any institution or department of the state of a sum of money
230226 17 out of any appropriation available at such time for the purpose of establishing
231227 18 working capital to provide for payment of expenses in the case of emergency when
232228 19 immediate payment is necessary or expedient. Advance payments shall be made by
233229 20 warrant by the state comptroller, and properly itemized and receipted bills or invoices
234230 21 shall be filed by the board or persons receiving the advance payments.
235231 22 (c) All money appropriated by this act shall be considered either a direct appropriation
236232 23 or an appropriation from a rotary or revolving fund.
237233 24 (1) Direct appropriations are subject to withdrawal from the state treasury and for
238234 25 expenditure for such purposes, at such time, and in such manner as may be prescribed
239235 26 by law. Direct appropriations are not subject to return and rewithdrawal from the
240236 27 state treasury, except for the correction of an error which may have occurred in any
241237 28 transaction or for reimbursement of expenditures which have occurred in the same
242238 29 fiscal year.
243239 30 (2) A rotary or revolving fund is any designated part of a fund that is set apart as
244240 31 working capital in a manner prescribed by law and devoted to a specific purpose
245241 32 or purposes. The fund consists of earnings and income only from certain sources
246242 33 or combination of sources. The money in the fund shall be used for the purpose designated
247243 34 by law as working capital. The fund at any time consists of the original appropriation
248244 35 to the fund, if any, all receipts accrued to the fund, and all money withdrawn from the
249245 36 fund and invested or to be invested. The fund shall be kept intact by separate entries
250246 37 in the state comptroller's office, and no part of the fund shall be used for any purpose
251247 38 other than the lawful purpose of the fund or revert to any other fund at any time.
252248 39 However, any unencumbered excess above any prescribed amount may be transferred
253249 40 to the state general fund at the close of each fiscal year unless otherwise specified
254250 41 in the Indiana Code.
255251 42
256252 43SECTION 2. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
257253 44
258254 45 For the conduct of state government, its offices, funds, boards, commissions, departments,
259255 46 societies, associations, services, agencies, and undertakings, and for other appropriations
260256 47 not otherwise provided by statute, the following sums in SECTIONS 3 through 10 are
261257 48 appropriated for the periods of time designated from the general fund of the state of
262258 49 Indiana or other specifically designated funds.
263259 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
264260 2 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
265261 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
266262 1
267263 2 In this act, whenever there is no specific fund or account designated, the appropriation
268264 3 is from the general fund.
269265 4
270266 5SECTION 3. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
271267 6
272268 7 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
273269 8
274270 9 A. LEGISLATIVE
275271 10
276272 11 FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
277273 12 LEGISLATORS' SALARIES - HOUSE
278274 13 Total Operating Expense 9,871,096 10,138,293
279275 14 HOUSE EXPENSES
280276 15 Total Operating Expense 13,236,708 13,236,708
281277 16 LEGISLATORS' SALARIES - SENATE
282278 17 Total Operating Expense 2,900,000 3,000,000
283279 18 SENATE EXPENSES
284280 19 Total Operating Expense 13,150,000 15,544,000
285281 20
286282 21 Included in the above appropriations for house and senate expenses are funds for
287283 22 a legislative business per diem allowance, meals, and other usual and customary
288284 23 expenses associated with legislative affairs. Each member of the house is entitled,
289285 24 when authorized by the speaker of the house, to the legislative business per diem
290286 25 allowance for every day the member is engaged in official business. The speaker
291287 26 shall authorize the legislative business per diem allowance to be consistent with
292288 27 law and house rules.
293289 28
294290 29 Each member of the senate is entitled, when authorized by the president pro tempore
295291 30 of the senate, to the legislative business per diem allowance for every day the member
296292 31 is engaged in official business. The president pro tempore of the senate shall authorize
297293 32 the legislative business per diem allowance to be consistent with law and senate rules.
298294 33
299295 34 The legislative business per diem allowance that each member of the general assembly
300296 35 is entitled to receive equals the maximum daily amount allowable to employees of the
301297 36 executive branch of the federal government for subsistence expenses while away from
302298 37 home in travel status in the Indianapolis area. The legislative business per diem
303299 38 changes each time there is a change in that maximum daily amount.
304300 39
305301 40 In addition to the legislative business per diem allowance, each member of the general
306302 41 assembly shall receive the mileage allowance in an amount equal to the standard
307303 42 mileage rates for personally owned transportation equipment established by the federal
308304 43 Internal Revenue Service for each mile necessarily traveled from the member's usual
309305 44 place of residence to the state capitol. However, if the member traveled by a means
310306 45 other than by motor vehicle, and the member's usual place of residence is more than
311307 46 one hundred (100) miles from the state capitol, the member is entitled to reimbursement
312308 47 in an amount equal to the lowest air travel cost incurred in traveling from the usual
313309 48 place of residence to the state capitol. During the period the general assembly is convened
314310 49 in regular or special session, the mileage allowance shall be limited to one (1) round
315311 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
316312 3 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
317313 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
318314 1 trip each week per member.
319315 2
320316 3 Any member of the general assembly who is appointed by the governor, speaker of
321317 4 the house, president or president pro tempore of the senate, house or senate minority
322318 5 floor leader, or Indiana legislative council to serve on any research, study, or survey
323319 6 committee or commission, or who attends any meetings authorized or convened
324320 7 under the auspices of the Indiana legislative council, including pre-session conferences
325321 8 and federal-state relations conferences, is entitled, when authorized by the legislative
326322 9 council, to receive the legislative business per diem allowance for each day the
327323 10 member is in actual attendance and is also entitled to a mileage allowance, at the
328324 11 rate specified above, for each mile necessarily traveled from the member's usual
329325 12 place of residence to the state capitol, or other in-state site of the committee,
330326 13 commission, or conference. The per diem allowance and the mileage allowance permitted
331327 14 under this paragraph shall be paid from the legislative council appropriation for
332328 15 legislator and lay member travel unless the member is attending an out-of-state
333329 16 meeting, as authorized by the speaker of the house of representatives or the president
334330 17 pro tempore of the senate, in which case the member is entitled to receive:
335331 18 (1) the legislative business per diem allowance for each day the member is engaged in
336332 19 approved out-of-state travel; and
337333 20 (2) reimbursement for traveling expenses actually incurred in connection with the
338334 21 member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established
339335 22 by the legislative council.
340336 23
341337 24 Notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other statute, the legislative council
342338 25 may adopt, by resolution, travel policies and procedures that apply only to members
343339 26 of the general assembly or to the staffs of the house of representatives, senate, and
344340 27 legislative services agency, or both members and staffs. The legislative council may
345341 28 apply these travel policies and procedures to lay members serving on research, study,
346342 29 or survey committees or commissions that are under the jurisdiction of the legislative
347343 30 council. Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or policy, the state travel policies and
348344 31 procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the
349345 32 budget agency do not apply to members of the general assembly, to the staffs of the house
350346 33 of representatives, senate, or legislative services agency, or to lay members serving
351347 34 on research, study, or survey committees or commissions under the jurisdiction of
352348 35 the legislative council (if the legislative council applies its travel policies and procedures
353349 36 to lay members under the authority of this SECTION), except that, until the legislative
354350 37 council adopts travel policies and procedures, the state travel policies and procedures
355351 38 established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget
356352 39 agency apply to members of the general assembly, to the staffs of the house of representatives,
357353 40 senate, and legislative services agency, and to lay members serving on research, study,
358354 41 or survey committees or commissions under the jurisdiction of the legislative council.
359355 42 The executive director of the legislative services agency is responsible for the
360356 43 administration of travel policies and procedures adopted by the legislative council.
361357 44 The state comptroller shall approve and process claims for reimbursement of travel
362358 45 related expenses under this paragraph based upon the written affirmation of the
363359 46 speaker of the house of representatives, the president pro tempore of the senate, or
364360 47 the executive director of the legislative services agency that those claims comply with
365361 48 the travel policies and procedures adopted by the legislative council. If the funds
366362 49 appropriated for the house and senate expenses and legislative salaries are insufficient
367363 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
368364 4 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
369365 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
370366 1 to pay all the necessary expenses incurred, including the cost of printing the journals
371367 2 of the house and senate, there is appropriated such further sums as may be necessary
372368 3 to pay such expenses.
373369 4
374370 5 LEGISLATORS' EXPENSES - HOUSE
375371 6 Total Operating Expense 3,611,905 3,611,905
376372 7 LEGISLATORS' EXPENSES - SENATE
377373 8 Total Operating Expense 2,000,000 1,700,000
378374 9
379375 10 Each member of the general assembly is entitled to a subsistence allowance of forty
380376 11 percent (40%) of the maximum daily amount allowable to employees of the executive
381377 12 branch of the federal government for subsistence expenses while away from home in
382378 13 travel status in the Indianapolis area for:
383379 14 (1) each day that the general assembly is not convened in regular or special session; and
384380 15 (2) each day after the first session day held in November and before the first session
385381 16 day held in January.
386382 17
387383 18 However, the subsistence allowance under subdivision (2) may not be paid with respect
388384 19 to any day after the first session day held in November and before the first session day
389385 20 held in January with respect to which all members of the general assembly are entitled
390386 21 to a legislative business per diem, and the subsistence allowance under subdivision (1)
391387 22 may not be paid to a member after the final recess day in April with respect to any
392388 23 day in which the chamber in which the individual is a member meets as a body or in
393389 24 any period in which the chamber is in recess for less than six (6) consecutive days.
394390 25
395391 26 The subsistence allowance is payable from the appropriations for legislators' subsistence.
396392 27
397393 28 The officers of the senate are entitled to the following amounts annually in addition
398394 29 to the subsistence allowance: president pro tempore, $7,000; assistant president
399395 30 pro tempore, $3,000; majority floor leader, $5,500; assistant majority floor leader(s),
400396 31 $3,500; majority floor leader emeritus, $2,500; majority caucus chair, $5,500;
401397 32 assistant majority caucus chair(s), $1,500; appropriations committee chair, $5,500;
402398 33 tax and fiscal policy committee chair, $5,500; appropriations committee ranking
403399 34 majority member, $2,000; tax and fiscal policy committee ranking majority member,
404400 35 $2,000; majority whip, $4,000; assistant majority whip, $2,000; minority floor leader,
405401 36 $6,000; minority leader emeritus, $1,500; minority caucus chair, $5,000; assistant
406402 37 minority floor leader, $5,000; appropriations committee ranking minority member,
407403 38 $2,000; tax and fiscal policy committee ranking minority member, $2,000; minority
408404 39 whip(s), $2,000; assistant minority whip, $1,000; assistant minority caucus chair(s),
409405 40 $1,000; agriculture committee chair, $1,000; natural resources committee chair,
410406 41 $1,000; public policy committee chair, $1,000; corrections and criminal law committee
411407 42 chair, $1,000; civil law committee chair, $1,000; education and career development
412408 43 chair, $1,000; elections committee chair, $1,000; environmental affairs committee
413409 44 chair, $1,000; family and children services committee chair, $1,000; pensions and
414410 45 labor committee chair, $1,000; health and provider services committee chair, $1,000;
415411 46 homeland security and transportation committee chair, $1,000; veterans affairs and
416412 47 the military committee chair, $1,000; insurance and financial institutions committee
417413 48 chair, $1,000; judiciary committee chair, $1,000; local government committee chair,
418414 49 $1,000; utilities committee chair, $1,000; commerce and technology committee chair,
419415 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
420416 5 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
421417 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
422418 1 $1,000; appointments and claims committee chair, $1,000; rules and legislative procedure
423419 2 committee chair, $1,000; and ethics committee chair, $1,000. If an officer fills more
424420 3 than one (1) leadership position, the officer shall be paid for the higher paid position.
425421 4
426422 5 Officers of the house of representatives are entitled to the following amounts annually
427423 6 in addition to the subsistence allowance: speaker of the house, $7,000; speaker
428424 7 pro tempore, $5,000; deputy speaker pro tempore, $2,000; majority floor leader,
429425 8 $5,500; majority caucus chair, $5,500; majority whip, $4,000; assistant majority
430426 9 floor leader(s), $3,500; assistant majority caucus chair(s), $2,000; assistant majority
431427 10 whip(s), $2,000; ways and means committee chair, $5,500; ways and means committee
432428 11 vice chair, $4,000; ways and means k-12 subcommittee chair, $1,500; ways and means
433429 12 higher education subcommittee chair, $1,500; ways and means budget subcommittee
434430 13 chair, $3,000; ways and means health and human services subcommittee chair, $1,500;
435431 14 ways and means local government subcommittee chair, $1,500; minority leader, $6,000;
436432 15 minority floor leader, $4,500; minority caucus chair, $4,500; minority whip, $3,000;
437433 16 assistant minority leader(s), $1,500; assistant minority floor leader(s), $1,500; assistant
438434 17 minority caucus chair(s), $1,500; assistant minority whip(s), $1,500; ways and means
439435 18 committee ranking minority member, $3,500; agriculture and rural development committee
440436 19 chair, $1,000; commerce, small business, and economic development committee chair,
441437 20 $1,000; courts and criminal code committee chair, $1,000; education committee chair,
442438 21 $1,000; elections and apportionment committee chair, $1,000; employment, labor, and pensions
443439 22 committee chair, $1,000; environmental affairs committee chair, $1,000; statutory
444440 23 committee on legislative ethics committee chair, $1,000; family, children, and human
445441 24 affairs committee chair, $1,000; financial institutions committee chair, $1,000; insurance
446442 25 committee chair, $1,000; government and regulatory reform committee chair, $1,000;
447443 26 judiciary committee chair, $1,000; local government committee chair, $1,000; natural
448444 27 resources committee chair, $1,000; public health committee chair, $1,000; public policy
449445 28 committee chair, $1,000; roads and transportation committee chair, $1,000; rules and
450446 29 legislative procedures committee chair, $1,000; utilities, energy and telecommunications
451447 30 committee chair, $1,000; and veterans affairs and public safety committee chair, $1,000.
452448 31 If an officer fills more than one (1) leadership position, the officer may be paid for
453449 32 each of the paid positions.
454450 33
455451 34 If the senate or house of representatives eliminates a committee or officer referenced
456452 35 in this SECTION and replaces the committee or officer with a new committee or position,
457453 36 the above appropriations for subsistence shall be used to pay for the new committee
458454 37 or officer. However, this does not permit any additional amounts to be paid under
459455 38 this SECTION for a replacement committee or officer than would have been spent for
460456 39 the eliminated committee or officer. If the senate or house of representatives creates
461457 40 a new, additional committee or officer, or assigns additional duties to an existing
462458 41 officer, the above appropriations for subsistence shall be used to pay for the new
463459 42 committee or officer, or to adjust the annual payments made to the existing officer,
464460 43 in amounts determined by the legislative council.
465461 44
466462 45 If the funds appropriated for legislators' subsistence are insufficient to pay all
467463 46 the subsistence incurred, there are hereby appropriated such further sums as may
468464 47 be necessary to pay such subsistence.
469465 48
470466 49 FOR THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
471467 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
472468 6 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
473469 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
474470 1 Total Operating Expense 21,040,214 22,834,096
475471 2 LEGISLATOR AND LAY MEMBER TRAVEL
476472 3 Total Operating Expense 700,000 700,000
477473 4
478474 5 Included in the above appropriations are funds for usual and customary expenses
479475 6 associated with legislative services.
480476 7
481477 8 If the funds above appropriated for the legislative council and the legislative
482478 9 services agency and for legislator and lay member travel are insufficient to pay
483479 10 all the necessary expenses incurred, there are hereby appropriated such further
484480 11 sums as may be necessary to pay those expenses.
485481 12
486482 13 Any person other than a member of the general assembly who is appointed by the governor,
487483 14 speaker of the house, president or president pro tempore of the senate, house or senate
488484 15 minority floor leader, or legislative council to serve on any research, study, or survey
489485 16 committee or commission is entitled, when authorized by the legislative council, to a
490486 17 per diem instead of subsistence of $75 per day during the biennium. In addition to the
491487 18 per diem, such a person is entitled to mileage reimbursement, at the rate specified for
492488 19 members of the general assembly, for each mile necessarily traveled from the person's
493489 20 usual place of residence to the state capitol or other in-state site of the committee,
494490 21 commission, or conference. However, reimbursement for any out-of-state travel expenses
495491 22 claimed by lay members serving on research, study, or survey committees or commissions
496492 23 under the jurisdiction of the legislative council shall be based on SECTION 14 of this act,
497493 24 until the legislative council applies those travel policies and procedures that govern
498494 25 legislators and their staffs to such lay members as authorized elsewhere in this SECTION.
499495 26 The allowance and reimbursement permitted in this paragraph shall be paid from the
500496 27 legislative council appropriations for legislative and lay member travel unless otherwise
501497 28 provided for by a specific appropriation.
502498 29
503499 30 Included in the above appropriations are funds for the printing and distribution of documents
504500 31 published by the legislative council, including journals, bills, resolutions, enrolled
505501 32 documents, the acts of the first and second regular sessions of the 124th general
506502 33 assembly, the supplements to the Indiana Code for the biennium and the publication of
507503 34 the Indiana Administrative Code and the Indiana Register. Upon completion of the
508504 35 distribution of the Acts and the supplements to the Indiana Code, as provided in IC 2-6-1.5,
509505 36 remaining copies may be sold at a price or prices periodically determined by the
510506 37 legislative council. If the above appropriations for the printing and distribution of
511507 38 documents published by the legislative council are insufficient to pay all of the necessary
512508 39 expenses incurred, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary to pay
513509 40 such expenses.
514510 41
515511 42 TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES
516512 43 Total Operating Expense 6,152,770 5,679,848
517513 44
518514 45 If the above appropriations are insufficient to pay all of the necessary expenses incurred,
519515 46 there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary to pay such expenses,
520516 47 including state video streaming services and legislative closed captioning services.
521517 48 The above appropriations or any part thereof remaining unexpended and unencumbered
522518 49 at the close of any fiscal year remain available for expenditure until the earlier of
523519 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
524520 7 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
525521 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
526522 1 June 30, 2029, or the purposes for which the appropriations were made are accomplished
527523 2 or abandoned. If any part of the appropriations have not been allotted or encumbered
528524 3 before the expiration of the biennium, the personnel subcommittee of the legislative
529525 4 council may determine that any part of the balance of the appropriations may be
530526 5 reverted to the state general fund.
531527 6
532528 7 The legislative services agency shall charge the following fees, unless the legislative
533529 8 council sets these or other fees at different rates:
534530 9
535531 10 Annual subscription to the session document service for sessions ending in
536532 11 odd-numbered years: $900
537533 12
538534 13 Annual subscription to the session document service for sessions ending in
539535 14 even-numbered years: $500
540536 15
541537 16 Per page charge for copies of legislative documents: $0.15
542538 17
543539 18 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DUES
544540 19 Total Operating Expense 461,122 741,428
545541 20
546542 21 FOR THE COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS
547543 22 Total Operating Expense 100,000 100,000
548544 23
549545 24 FOR THE INDIANA LOBBY REGISTRATION COMMISSION
550546 25 Total Operating Expense 419,402 453,123
551547 26
552548 27 FOR THE INDIANA PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEM
553549 28 LEGISLATORS' RETIREMENT FUND
554550 29 Total Operating Expense 6,113 6,113
555551 30
556552 31 B. JUDICIAL
557553 32
558554 33 FOR THE SUPREME COURT
559555 34 Total Operating Expense 21,925,914 21,925,914
560556 35
561557 36 The above appropriations include the subsistence allowance provided by IC 33-38-5-8.
562558 37
563559 38 LOCAL JUDGES' SALARIES
564560 39 Total Operating Expense 100,743,927 101,269,016
565561 40 COUNTY PROSECUTORS' SALARIES
566562 41 Total Operating Expense 35,794,283 35,794,283
567563 42 PROBLEM SOLVING COURTS
568564 43 Total Operating Expense 6,000,000 6,000,000
569565 44 SUPREME COURT TITLE IV-D
570566 45 Total Operating Expense 1,950,000 1,950,000
571567 46 TRIAL COURT OPERATIONS
572568 47 Total Operating Expense 1,627,073 1,627,073
573569 48
574570 49 Of the above appropriations, $500,000 each fiscal year is for court interpreters.
575571 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
576572 8 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
577573 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
578574 1
579575 2 INDIANA COURT TECHNOLOGY
580576 3 Total Operating Expense 20,588,380 20,588,380
581577 4
582578 5 Of the above appropriations, $3,000,000 each fiscal year shall be used for the INjail
583579 6 statewide management system.
584580 7
585581 8 INDIANA CONFERENCE FOR LEGAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
586582 9 Total Operating Expense 778,750 778,750
587583 10 GUARDIAN AD LITEM
588584 11 Total Operating Expense 6,337,810 6,337,810
589585 12
590586 13 The Office of Judicial Administration shall use the above appropriations to administer
591587 14 an office of guardian ad litem and court appointed special advocate services and to
592588 15 provide matching funds to counties that are required to implement, in courts with
593589 16 juvenile jurisdiction, a guardian ad litem and court appointed special advocate program
594590 17 for children who are alleged to be victims of child abuse or neglect under IC 31-33.
595591 18 A county may use these matching funds to supplement amounts collected as fees under
596592 19 IC 31-40-3 to be used for the operation of guardian ad litem and court appointed
597593 20 special advocate programs. The county fiscal body shall appropriate adequate funds
598594 21 for the county to be eligible for these matching funds.
599595 22
600596 23 ADULT GUARDIANSHIP
601597 24 Total Operating Expense 1,500,000 1,500,000
602598 25
603599 26 The above appropriations are for the administration of the office of adult guardianship
604600 27 and to provide matching funds to county courts with probate jurisdiction that implement
605601 28 and administer programs for volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults
606602 29 who are appointed a guardian under IC 29. Volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated
607603 30 adults programs shall provide a match of 50% of the funds appropriated by the office
608604 31 of judicial administration of which up to half may be an in-kind match and the remainder
609605 32 must be county funds or other local county resources. Only programs certified by the
610606 33 supreme court are eligible for matching funds. The above appropriations include funds
611607 34 to maintain an adult guardianship registry to serve as a data repository for adult guardianship
612608 35 cases and guardians appointed by the courts.
613609 36
614610 37 CIVIL LEGAL AID
615611 38 Total Operating Expense 3,000,000 3,000,000
616612 39 SPECIAL JUDGES - COUNTY COURTS
617613 40 Total Operating Expense 149,000 149,000
618614 41
619615 42 If the funds appropriated above for special judges of county courts are insufficient to pay
620616 43 all of the necessary expenses that the state is required to pay under IC 34-35-1-4, there
621617 44 are hereby appropriated such further sums as may be necessary to pay these expenses.
622618 45
623619 46 INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR ADULT OFFENDERS
624620 47 Total Operating Expense 236,180 236,180
625621 48 COMMISSION ON IMPROVING THE STATUS OF CHILDREN
626622 49 Total Operating Expense 350,000 350,000
627623 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
628624 9 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
629625 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
630626 1 PROBATION OFFICERS TRAINING
631627 2 Total Operating Expense 750,000 750,000
632628 3 DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS
633629 4 Total Operating Expense 100,000 100,000
634630 5 PRE-TRIAL COMPLIANCE
635631 6 Total Operating Expense 4,000,000 4,000,000
636632 7
637633 8 FOR THE COMMISSION ON COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEYS
638634 9 Total Operating Expense 34,073,811 34,073,811
639635 10 Public Defense Fund (IC 33-40-6-1)
640636 11 Total Operating Expense 7,400,000 7,400,000
641637 12
642638 13 The above appropriations from the public defense fund are made from the distribution
643639 14 authorized by IC 33-37-7-9(c) for the purpose of reimbursing counties for indigent
644640 15 defense services provided to a defendant. Administrative costs may be paid from the public
645641 16 defense fund. Any balance in the public defense fund is appropriated to the commission
646642 17 on court appointed attorneys.
647643 18
648644 19 FOR THE COURT OF APPEALS
649645 20 Total Operating Expense 15,043,411 15,043,411
650646 21
651647 22 The above appropriations include the subsistence allowance provided by IC 33-38-5-8.
652648 23
653649 24 FOR THE TAX COURT
654650 25 Total Operating Expense 966,629 966,629
655651 26
656652 27 FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
657653 28 Total Operating Expense 8,832,205 8,832,205
658654 29 PUBLIC DEFENDER INCARCERATED DEFENSE SERVICES
659655 30 Total Operating Expense 1 1
660656 31 Augmentation is allowed from the General Fund to cover the costs.
661657 32
662658 33 The above appropriation shall be used for expenses related to the defense of an
663659 34 incarcerated person in accordance with IC 33-37-2-4.
664660 35
665661 36 FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENDER COUNCIL
666662 37 Total Operating Expense 1,946,666 1,946,666
667663 38 AT RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES
668664 39 Total Operating Expense 250,000 250,000
669665 40
670666 41 FOR THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS COUNCIL
671667 42 Total Operating Expense 1,505,517 1,505,517
672668 43 DRUG PROSECUTION
673669 44 Substance Abuse Prosecution Fund (IC 33-39-8-6)
674670 45 Total Operating Expense 161,815 161,815
675671 46 Augmentation allowed.
676672 47 HIGH TECH CRIMES UNIT PROGRAM
677673 48 Total Operating Expense 3,000,000 3,000,000
678674 49 PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS TITLE IV-D
679675 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
680676 10 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
681677 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
682678 1 Total Operating Expense 1,950,000 1,950,000
683679 2 FOR THE INDIANA PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEM
684680 3 JUDGES' RETIREMENT FUND
685681 4 Total Operating Expense 21,726,703 22,492,020
686682 5 PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS RETIREMENT FUND
687683 6 Total Operating Expense 5,128,038 5,263,931
688684 7
689685 8 C. EXECUTIVE
690686 9
691687 10 FOR THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
692688 11 Total Operating Expense 3,220,500 3,220,500
693689 12 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND ENFORCEMENT
694690 13 State Unrestricted Opioid Settlement Account (IC 4-12-16.2-5(1))
695691 14 Total Operating Expense 5,000,000 5,000,000
696692 15
697693 16 FOR THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
698694 17 Total Operating Expense 3,696,948 3,696,948
699695 18
700696 19 FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
701697 20 ADMINISTRATION
702698 21 Total Operating Expense 6,083,487 6,083,487
703699 22 ELECTION SECURITY
704700 23 Total Operating Expense 1,590,000 1,590,000
705701 24 VOTER EDUCATION OUTREACH
706702 25 Total Operating Expense 250,000 250,000
707703 26 VOTING SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT
708704 27 Total Operating Expense 749,972 749,972
709705 28
710706 29 FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
711707 30 Total Operating Expense 29,344,488 29,344,488
712708 31 Agency Settlement Fund (IC 4-12-16-2)
713709 32 Total Operating Expense 5,554,032 5,554,032
714710 33 Augmentation allowed.
715711 34 Real Estate Appraiser Licensing
716712 35 Total Operating Expense 50,000 50,000
717713 36 Augmentation allowed.
718714 37 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
719715 38 Total Operating Expense 818,916 818,916
720716 39 Augmentation allowed.
721717 40 Abandoned Property Fund (IC 32-34-1.5-42)
722718 41 Total Operating Expense 2,527,916 2,527,916
723719 42 Augmentation allowed.
724720 43 OFFICE-MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT
725721 44 Total Operating Expense 2,171,000 2,171,000
726722 45
727723 46 The above appropriations are the state's matching share of funding for the state Medicaid
728724 47 fraud control unit under IC 4-6-10 as prescribed by 42 U.S.C. 1396b(q). Augmentation
729725 48 allowed from collections.
730726 49
731727 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
732728 11 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
733729 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
734730 1 CONSUMER DATA PRIVACY
735731 2 Total Operating Expense 500,000 500,000
736732 3 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
737733 4 Abandoned Property Fund (IC 32-34-1.5-42)
738734 5 Total Operating Expense 7,883,908 7,883,908
739735 6 Augmentation allowed.
740736 7
741737 8 D. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
742738 9
743739 10 FOR THE STATE COMPTROLLER
744740 11 Total Operating Expense 8,633,335 8,633,335
745741 12
746742 13 FOR THE STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS
747743 14 Total Operating Expense 19,956,429 19,956,429
748744 15 EXAMINATIONS
749745 16 Examinations Fund (IC 5-11-4-3)
750746 17 Total Operating Expense 15,292,119 15,292,119
751747 18 Augmentation allowed.
752748 19
753749 20 FOR THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
754750 21 Total Operating Expense 926,199 926,199
755751 22
756752 23 FOR THE DISTRESSED UNIT APPEAL BOARD
757753 24 Total Operating Expense 4,172,388 4,172,388
758754 25 Augmentation allowed after budget committee review
759755 26
760756 27 FOR THE MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE HUB
761757 28 Total Operating Expense 5,000,000 5,000,000
762758 29
763759 30 FOR THE STATE BUDGET AGENCY
764760 31 Total Operating Expense 4,625,802 4,625,802
765761 32 PERSONAL SERVICES/FRINGE BENEFITS CONTINGENCY FUND
766762 33 Total Operating Expense 10,000,000 0
767763 34
768764 35 The above appropriations may be allotted to departments, institutions, and all state
769765 36 agencies by the budget agency with the approval of the governor. The above appropriations
770766 37 shall be allotted in the amount requested by the judicial branch, the legislative branch,
771767 38 and statewide elected officials by the budget agency.
772768 39
773769 40 PERSONAL SERVICES
774770 41 Total Operating Expense 0 82,500,000
775771 42
776772 43 The above appropriation shall be allotted by the budget agency to the judicial branch,
777773 44 the legislative branch, and statewide elected officials to support the costs of a supplemental
778774 45 pay period occurring in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
779775 46
780776 47 The above appropriation may be allotted to departments, institutions, and all state
781777 48 agencies by the budget agency with the approval of the governor to support the
782778 49 costs of a supplemental pay period occurring in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
783779 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
784780 12 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
785781 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
786782 1
787783 2 OUTSIDE ACTS
788784 3 Total Operating Expense 1 1
789785 4 Augmentation allowed after budget committee review.
790786 5
791787 6 STATE BUDGET COMMITTEE
792788 7 Total Operating Expense 96,312 96,312
793789 8 Augmentation allowed.
794790 9
795791 10 Notwithstanding IC 4-12-1-11(b), the salary per diem of the legislative members
796792 11 of the budget committee is equal to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the legislative
797793 12 business per diem allowance.
798794 13
799795 14 FOR THE INDIANA PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEM
800796 15 PUBLIC SAFETY PENSION
801797 16 Total Operating Expense 140,000,000 130,000,000
802798 17 Augmentation allowed.
803799 18 LOCAL PENSION REPORT
804800 19 Total Operating Expense 30,000 30,000
805801 20
806802 21 FOR THE TREASURER OF STATE
807803 22 Total Operating Expense 2,441,707 2,441,707
808804 23 ABLE AUTHORITY (IC 12-11-14)
809805 24 Total Operating Expense 375,635 375,635
810806 25
811807 26 E. TAX ADMINISTRATION
812808 27
813809 28 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
814810 29 COLLECTION AND ADMINISTRATION
815811 30 Total Operating Expense 76,868,727 76,868,727
816812 31
817813 32 With the approval of the governor and the budget agency, the department shall annually
818814 33 reimburse the general fund for expenses incurred in support of the collection of
819815 34 dedicated fund revenue according to the department's cost allocation plan.
820816 35
821817 36 With the approval of the governor and the budget agency, the above appropriations
822818 37 may be augmented to an amount not exceeding in total, together with the above specific
823819 38 amounts, one and one-tenth percent (1.1%) of the amount of money collected by the
824820 39 department from taxes and fees.
825821 40
826822 41 OUTSIDE COLLECTIONS
827823 42 Total Operating Expense 4,356,593 4,356,593
828824 43
829825 44 With the approval of the governor and the budget agency, the above appropriations
830826 45 may be augmented to an amount not exceeding in total, together with the above specific
831827 46 amounts, one and one-tenth percent (1.1%) of the amount of money collected by the
832828 47 department from taxes and fees.
833829 48
834830 49 MOTOR CARRIER REGULATION
835831 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
836832 13 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
837833 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
838834 1 Motor Carrier Regulation Fund (IC 8-2.1-23-1)
839835 2 Total Operating Expense 10,029,579 10,029,579
840836 3 Augmentation allowed.
841837 4
842838 5 FOR THE INDIANA GAMING COMMISSION
843839 6 State Gaming Fund (IC 4-33-13-2)
844840 7 Total Operating Expense 3,642,785 3,642,785
845841 8 Gaming Investigations (IC 4-33-4-18(b))
846842 9 Total Operating Expense 1,380,073 1,380,073
847843 10
848844 11 The above appropriations are made from revenues accruing to the state gaming fund
849845 12 under IC 4-33 before any distribution is made under IC 4-33-13-5.
850846 13
851847 14 GAMING RESEARCH DIVISION
852848 15 Total Operating Expense 325,000 325,000
853849 16 ATHLETIC COMMISSION
854850 17 State Gaming Fund (IC 4-33-13-2)
855851 18 Total Operating Expense 16,383 16,383
856852 19 Athletic Fund (IC 4-33-22-9)
857853 20 Total Operating Expense 66,683 66,683
858854 21 FANTASY SPORTS REGULATION AND ADMINISTRATION
859855 22 Fantasy Sports Regulation and Administration Fund (IC 4-33-24-28)
860856 23 Total Operating Expense 49,990 49,990
861857 24
862858 25 FOR THE INDIANA HORSE RACING COMMISSION
863859 26 Indiana Horse Racing Commission Operating Fund (IC 4-31-10-2)
864860 27 Total Operating Expense 3,795,825 3,795,825
865861 28 STANDARDBRED ADVISORY BOARD
866862 29 Indiana Horse Racing Commission Operating Fund (IC 4-31-10-2)
867863 30 Total Operating Expense 193,500 193,500
868864 31 Augmentation allowed.
869865 32
870866 33 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
871867 34 Total Operating Expense 4,420,648 4,420,648
872868 35 Assessment Training and Administration Fund (IC 6-1.1-5.5-4.7)
873869 36 Total Operating Expense 1,341,280 1,341,280
874870 37 Augmentation allowed from the assessment training and administration fund.
875871 38
876872 39 FOR THE INDIANA BOARD OF TAX REVIEW
877873 40 Total Operating Expense 1,743,512 1,743,512
878874 41 Assessment Training and Administration Fund (IC 6-1.1-5.5-4.7)
879875 42 Total Operating Expense 320,628 320,628
880876 43 Augmentation allowed from the assessment training and administration fund.
881877 44
882878 45 F. ADMINISTRATION
883879 46
884880 47 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
885881 48 Total Operating Expense 25,005,576 25,005,576
886882 49 MOTOR POOL ROTARY FUND
887883 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
888884 14 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
889885 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
890886 1 Total Operating Expense 21,310,300 21,310,300
891887 2 Charity Gaming Enforcement Fund (IC 4-32.3-7-1)
892888 3 Total Operating Expense 91,500 91,500
893889 4 Fire and Building Services Fund (IC 22-12-6-1)
894890 5 Total Operating Expense 438,500 438,500
895891 6 State Highway Fund (IC 8-23-9-54)
896892 7 Total Operating Expense 3,659,200 3,659,200
897893 8 Integrated Public Safety Communications Fund (IC 5-26-4-1)
898894 9 Total Operating Expense 110,000 110,000
899895 10 ATC Enforcement and Administration Fund (IC 7.1-4-10-1)
900896 11 Total Operating Expense 540,000 540,000
901897 12 State Parks & Reservoirs Special Revenue Fund (IC 14-19-8-2)
902898 13 Total Operating Expense 666,400 666,400
903899 14 Indiana Correctional Industries Fund (IC 11-10-6-6)
904900 15 Total Operating Expense 197,000 197,000
905901 16 Motorcycle Operator Safety Education Fund (IC 9-27-7-7)
906902 17 Total Operating Expense 174,621 174,621
907903 18 Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commission Fund (IC 9-14-14-1)
908904 19 Total Operating Expense 42,000 42,000
909905 20
910906 21 The budget agency may transfer portions of the above dedicated fund appropriations
911907 22 from the department of administration back to the agency that provided the appropriation
912908 23 if necessary.
913909 24
914910 25 In addition to the above appropriations, the budget agency with the approval of the governor
915911 26 may transfer appropriations to the motor pool rotary fund established in IC 4-13-1-4
916912 27 for the purchase of vehicles and related equipment.
917913 28
918914 29 FOR THE STATE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
919915 30 Total Operating Expense 3,834,223 3,834,223
920916 31 GOVERNOR'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
921917 32 Total Operating Expense 338,589 338,589
922918 33 OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW PROCEEDINGS
923919 34 Total Operating Expense 2,093,135 2,093,135
924920 35 PCORI FEE
925921 36 Total Operating Expense 145,000 145,000
926922 37 Augmentation allowed.
927923 38
928924 39 FOR THE STATE EMPLOYEES' APPEALS COMMISSION
929925 40 Total Operating Expense 182,643 182,643
930926 41
931927 42 FOR THE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY
932928 43 IN MAPPING DATA AND STANDARD (GIS)
933929 44 Total Operating Expense 7,100,000 7,100,000
934930 45
935931 46 The state budget agency shall only allot $2,000,000 per state fiscal year. The budget
936932 47 agency may allot the additional $5,100,000 per state fiscal year only after both
937933 48 of the following are completed:
938934 49 1. a finding that local income tax collections using GIS has been implemented by
939935 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
940936 15 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
941937 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
942938 1 the office and department of revenue; and
943939 2 2. the finding under subdivision (1) is reviewed by the state budget committee.
944940 3
945941 4 FOR THE INDIANA ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
946942 5 Total Operating Expense 2,427,737 2,427,737
947943 6
948944 7 FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS COUNSELOR
949945 8 Total Operating Expense 357,253 357,253
950946 9
951947 10 G. OTHER
952948 11
953949 12 FOR THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
954950 13 Total Operating Expense 1,506,611 1,506,611
955951 14
956952 15 FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
957953 16 ELECTION DIVISION
958954 17 Total Operating Expense 1,818,209 1,818,209
959955 18 VOTER LIST MAINTENANCE
960956 19 Total Operating Expense 2,925,000 2,925,000
961957 20 VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM
962958 21 Total Operating Expense 3,870,286 3,870,286
963959 22
964960 23SECTION 4. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
965961 24
966962 25 PUBLIC SAFETY
967963 26
968964 27 A. CORRECTION
969965 28
970966 29 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
971967 30 CENTRAL OFFICE
972968 31 Total Operating Expense 43,362,013 43,362,013
973969 32 ESCAPEE COUNSEL AND TRIAL EXPENSE
974970 33 Total Operating Expense 199,736 199,736
975971 34 COUNTY JAIL MISDEMEANANT HOUSING
976972 35 Total Operating Expense 4,152,639 4,152,639
977973 36 ADULT CONTRACT BEDS
978974 37 Total Operating Expense 95,058 95,058
979975 38 STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
980976 39 Total Operating Expense 3,176,442 3,176,442
981977 40 PAROLE BOARD
982978 41 Total Operating Expense 1,047,123 1,047,123
983979 42 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
984980 43 Total Operating Expense 7,238,356 7,238,356
985981 44 JUVENILE TRANSITION
986982 45 Total Operating Expense 1,117,448 1,117,448
987983 46 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS
988984 47 Total Operating Expense 72,625,165 72,625,165
989985 48
990986 49 Notwithstanding IC 4-9.1-1-7, IC 4-12-1-12, IC 4-13-2-23, or any other law, the above
991987 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
992988 16 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
993989 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
994990 1 appropriations for community corrections programs are not subject to transfer to
995991 2 any other fund or transfer, assignment, or reassignment for any other use or purpose
996992 3 by the state board of finance or by the budget agency. Notwithstanding IC 4-13-2-19
997993 4 and any other law, the above appropriations for community corrections programs
998994 5 do not revert to the state general fund or another fund at the close of a state fiscal
999995 6 year but remain available in subsequent state fiscal years for the purposes of the programs.
1000996 7
1001997 8 HOOSIER INITIATIVE FOR RE-ENTRY (HIRE)
1002998 9 Total Operating Expense 1,533,240 1,533,240
1003999 10 CENTRAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE
10041000 11 Total Operating Expense 1,981,864 1,981,864
10051001 12 HEPATITIS C TREATMENT
10061002 13 Total Operating Expense 14,821,924 14,821,924
10071003 14 DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION
10081004 15 Corrections Drug Abuse Fund (IC 11-8-2-11)
10091005 16 Total Operating Expense 127,500 127,500
10101006 17 Augmentation allowed.
10111007 18 CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES CALLING SYSTEM
10121008 19 Correctional Facilities Calling System (IC 5-22-23-7)
10131009 20 Total Operating Expense 11,000,000 11,000,000
10141010 21 Augmentation allowed.
10151011 22 EXONERATION
10161012 23 Total Operating Expense 1 1
10171013 24 Augmentation allowed.
10181014 25
10191015 26 The above appropriations shall be used for expenses relating to the restitution
10201016 27 of wrongfully incarcerated persons pursuant to IC 5-2-23. The department shall
10211017 28 collaborate with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to administer this program.
10221018 29
10231019 30 COUNTY JAIL MAINTENANCE CONTINGENCY
10241020 31 Total Operating Expense 45,000,000 41,000,000
10251021 32
10261022 33 The above appropriations are for reimbursing sheriffs for the costs of: (1) persons
10271023 34 convicted of level 6 felonies that are incarcerated in county jails, and (2) jail and
10281024 35 parole holds. The department shall reimburse sheriffs $42 per day for the costs
10291025 36 described in this section. All requests for reimbursement shall be submitted within
10301026 37 60 days of expenses incurred in order to be eligible for reimbursement. All requests
10311027 38 for reimbursement shall be in conformity with department policy.
10321028 39
10331029 40 If the above appropriations are insufficient to cover the full cost of reimbursement
10341030 41 in a state fiscal year the amount needed to cover the full cost of reimbursement
10351031 42 shall be transferred from appropriations made to the department of correction central
10361032 43 office.
10371033 44
10381034 45 For persons convicted of level 6 felonies that are incarcerated in county jails,
10391035 46 sheriffs shall be entitled to reimbursement only for the time that the person is
10401036 47 incarcerated in the county jail.
10411037 48
10421038 49 For jail and parole holds, reimbursement shall be based on the later of: (1) the
10431039 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
10441040 17 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
10451041 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
10461042 1 dates of incarceration when persons are incarcerated for more than five (5) days
10471043 2 after the day of sentencing; or (2) the date upon which the department receives
10481044 3 the abstract of judgment and sentencing order. The state shall reimburse the sheriffs
10491045 4 for expenses determined by the sheriff to be medically necessary medical care to
10501046 5 the convicted persons. If the sheriff or county receives money with respect to a
10511047 6 convicted person (from a source other than the county), the per diem or medical
10521048 7 expense reimbursement with respect to the convicted person shall be reduced by the
10531049 8 amount received. A sheriff shall not be required to comply with IC 35-38-3-4(a)
10541050 9 or transport convicted persons within five (5) days after the day of sentencing if the
10551051 10 department of correction does not have the capacity to receive the convicted person.
10561052 11
10571053 12 CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
10581054 13 Total Operating Expense 225,063,624 225,063,624
10591055 14 JUVENILE DETENTION ALTERNATIVES INITIATIVE (JDAI)
10601056 15 Total Operating Expense 3,052,398 3,052,398
10611057 16 PAROLE DIVISION
10621058 17 Total Operating Expense 20,899,464 20,899,464
10631059 18 HERITAGE TRAIL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
10641060 19 Total Operating Expense 12,729,020 12,729,020
10651061 20 SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY CENTER
10661062 21 Total Operating Expense 3,482,968 3,482,968
10671063 22 Work Release Fund (IC 11-10-8-6.5)
10681064 23 Total Operating Expense 655,820 655,820
10691065 24 Augmentation allowed.
10701066 25 INDIANA STATE PRISON
10711067 26 Total Operating Expense 50,543,040 50,543,040
10721068 27 PENDLETON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
10731069 28 Total Operating Expense 46,416,547 46,416,547
10741070 29 CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIAL FACILITY
10751071 30 Total Operating Expense 30,135,893 30,135,893
10761072 31 INDIANA WOMEN'S PRISON
10771073 32 Total Operating Expense 20,144,707 20,144,707
10781074 33 PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
10791075 34 Total Operating Expense 41,021,806 41,021,806
10801076 35 WABASH VALLEY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
10811077 36 Total Operating Expense 62,453,376 62,453,376
10821078 37 BRANCHVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
10831079 38 Total Operating Expense 26,107,052 26,107,052
10841080 39 WESTVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
10851081 40 Total Operating Expense 63,530,108 63,530,108
10861082 41 ROCKVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FOR WOMEN
10871083 42 Total Operating Expense 25,322,370 25,322,370
10881084 43 PLAINFIELD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
10891085 44 Total Operating Expense 41,500,743 41,500,743
10901086 45 RECEPTION DIAGNOSTIC CENTER
10911087 46 Total Operating Expense 23,101,332 23,101,332
10921088 47 MIAMI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
10931089 48 Total Operating Expense 43,717,072 43,717,072
10941090 49 NEW CASTLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
10951091 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
10961092 18 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
10971093 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
10981094 1 Total Operating Expense 44,313,444 44,313,444
10991095 2 CHAIN O' LAKES CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
11001096 3 Total Operating Expense 3,117,793 3,117,793
11011097 4 MADISON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
11021098 5 Total Operating Expense 20,354,634 20,354,634
11031099 6 EDINBURGH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
11041100 7 Total Operating Expense 7,939,121 7,939,121
11051101 8 NORTH CENTRAL JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
11061102 9 Total Operating Expense 16,795,771 16,795,771
11071103 10 LAPORTE JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
11081104 11 Total Operating Expense 5,961,627 5,961,627
11091105 12 PENDLETON JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
11101106 13 Total Operating Expense 24,435,136 24,435,136
11111107 14
11121108 15 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
11131109 16 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OMBUDSMAN BUREAU
11141110 17 Total Operating Expense 238,357 238,357
11151111 18
11161112 19 B. LAW ENFORCEMENT
11171113 20
11181114 21 FOR THE INDIANA STATE POLICE
11191115 22 Total Operating Expense 189,996,382 189,996,382
11201116 23 Motor Carrier Regulation Fund (IC 8-2.1-23-1)
11211117 24 Total Operating Expense 5,684,355 5,684,355
11221118 25 Augmentation allowed from the motor carrier regulation fund.
11231119 26
11241120 27 The above appropriations include funds for the state police minority recruiting program.
11251121 28
11261122 29 The above appropriations include funds for the police security detail to be provided
11271123 30 to the Indiana state fair board. However, amounts actually expended to provide security
11281124 31 for the Indiana state fair board as determined by the budget agency shall be reimbursed
11291125 32 by the Indiana state fair board to the state general fund.
11301126 33
11311127 34 ISP OPEB CONTRIBUTION
11321128 35 Total Operating Expense 4,400,000 4,400,000
11331129 36 INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN (IC 10-11-10-2)
11341130 37 Total Operating Expense 1,000,000 1,000,000
11351131 38 INDIANA INTELLIGENCE FUSION CENTER
11361132 39 Total Operating Expense 1,240,253 1,240,253
11371133 40 FORENSIC AND HEALTH SCIENCES LABORATORIES
11381134 41 Total Operating Expense 14,899,242 14,899,242
11391135 42 Motor Carrier Regulation Fund (IC 8-2.1-23-1)
11401136 43 Total Operating Expense 1,320,708 1,320,708
11411137 44 Augmentation allowed from the motor carrier regulation fund.
11421138 45
11431139 46 ENFORCEMENT AID
11441140 47 Total Operating Expense 59,791 59,791
11451141 48
11461142 49 The above appropriations are to meet unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature.
11471143 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
11481144 19 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
11491145 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
11501146 1 They are to be expended under the direction of the superintendent and to be accounted
11511147 2 for solely on the superintendent's authority.
11521148 3
11531149 4 RETIREMENT PENSION FUND
11541150 5 Total Operating Expense 37,628,220 37,628,220
11551151 6
11561152 7 The above appropriations shall be paid into the state police pension fund provided for
11571153 8 in IC 10-12-2 in twelve (12) equal installments on or before July 30 and on or before
11581154 9 the 30th of each succeeding month thereafter.
11591155 10
11601156 11 If the amount actually required under IC 10-12-2 is greater than the above appropriations,
11611157 12 the above appropriations may be augmented from the general fund with the approval of
11621158 13 the governor and the budget agency.
11631159 14
11641160 15 BENEFIT TRUST FUND
11651161 16 Total Operating Expense 6,000,000 6,000,000
11661162 17
11671163 18 All benefits to members shall be paid by warrant drawn on the treasurer of state by the
11681164 19 state comptroller on the basis of claims filed and approved by the trustees of the state
11691165 20 police pension and benefit funds created by IC 10-12-2.
11701166 21
11711167 22 If the amount actually required under IC 10-12-2 is greater than the above appropriations,
11721168 23 the above appropriations may be augmented from the general fund with the approval of
11731169 24 the governor and the budget agency.
11741170 25
11751171 26 PRE-1987 RETIREMENT
11761172 27 Total Operating Expense 5,450,000 5,450,000
11771173 28 ACCIDENT REPORTING
11781174 29 Accident Report Account (IC 9-26-9-3)
11791175 30 Total Operating Expense 4,122 4,122
11801176 31 Augmentation allowed.
11811177 32 DRUG INTERDICTION
11821178 33 Drug Interdiction Fund (IC 10-11-7-1)
11831179 34 Total Operating Expense 202,249 202,249
11841180 35 Augmentation allowed.
11851181 36 DNA SAMPLE PROCESSING FUND
11861182 37 DNA Sample Processing Fund (IC 10-13-6-9.5)
11871183 38 Total Operating Expense 1,789,875 1,789,875
11881184 39 Augmentation allowed.
11891185 40
11901186 41 FOR THE INTEGRATED PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
11911187 42 Integrated Public Safety Communications Fund (IC 5-26-4-1)
11921188 43 Total Operating Expense 14,912,849 14,912,849
11931189 44 Augmentation allowed.
11941190 45
11951191 46 FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
11961192 47 Total Operating Expense 14,994,647 9,394,647
11971193 48 CAMP ATTERBURY MUSCATATUCK CENTER FOR COMPLEX OPERATIONS
11981194 49 Total Operating Expense 561,396 561,396
11991195 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
12001196 20 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
12011197 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
12021198 1 MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING CENTER
12031199 2 Total Operating Expense 1,185,602 1,185,602
12041200 3 HOOSIER YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY
12051201 4 Total Operating Expense 2,524,593 2,524,593
12061202 5 GOVERNOR'S CIVIL AND MILITARY CONTINGENCY FUND
12071203 6 Total Operating Expense 250,000 250,000
12081204 7
12091205 8 The above appropriations are made under IC 10-16-11-1.
12101206 9
12111207 10 FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE
12121208 11 Total Operating Expense 3,130,277 3,130,277
12131209 12 Violent Crime Victims Compensation Fund (IC 5-2-6.1-40)
12141210 13 Total Operating Expense 10,000 10,000
12151211 14 Augmentation allowed.
12161212 15 Victim and Witness Assistance (IC 5-2-6-14)
12171213 16 Total Operating Expense 50,000 50,000
12181214 17 Augmentation allowed.
12191215 18 State Drug Free Communities (IC 5-2-10-2)
12201216 19 Total Operating Expense 50,000 50,000
12211217 20 Augmentation allowed.
12221218 21
12231219 22 DRUG ENFORCEMENT MATCH
12241220 23 Total Operating Expense 250,000 250,000
12251221 24
12261222 25 To facilitate the duties of the Indiana criminal justice institute as outlined in IC
12271223 26 5-2-6-3, the above appropriations are not subject to the provisions of IC 4-9.1-1-7
12281224 27 when used to support other state agencies through the awarding of state match dollars.
12291225 28
12301226 29 VICTIM AND WITNESS ASSISTANCE FUND
12311227 30 Victim and Witness Assistance (IC 5-2-6-14)
12321228 31 Total Operating Expense 381,833 381,833
12331229 32 Augmentation allowed.
12341230 33 ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNTERMEASURES
12351231 34 Alcohol and Drug Countermeasures Fund (IC 9-27-2-11)
12361232 35 Total Operating Expense 335,000 335,000
12371233 36 Augmentation allowed.
12381234 37 STATE DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES FUND
12391235 38 State Drug Free Communities (IC 5-2-10-2)
12401236 39 Total Operating Expense 362,845 362,845
12411237 40 Augmentation allowed.
12421238 41 INDIANA LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING DISTRIBUTION
12431239 42 Total Operating Expense 5,000,000 5,000,000
12441240 43
12451241 44 The above appropriations are for the purpose of providing distributions to city, town,
12461242 45 and county law enforcement agencies to conduct law enforcement training, including
12471243 46 the purchase of supplies and training materials. A distribution to a law enforcement
12481244 47 agency in a fiscal year may not exceed the amount that the law enforcement agency
12491245 48 received from fees collected pursuant to IC 35-47-2-3 in calendar year 2020.
12501246 49
12511247 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
12521248 21 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
12531249 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
12541250 1 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
12551251 2 Total Operating Expense 707,633 707,633
12561252 3
12571253 4 The above appropriations may be used as the state match requirement for this program
12581254 5 according to the current highway safety plan approved by the governor and the budget
12591255 6 agency.
12601256 7
12611257 8 SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE
12621258 9 Total Operating Expense 4,018,782 4,018,782
12631259 10 VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME ADMINISTRATION
12641260 11 Total Operating Expense 3,708,133 3,708,133
12651261 12 Violent Crime Victims Compensation Fund (IC 5-2-6.1-40)
12661262 13 Total Operating Expense 3,325,844 3,325,844
12671263 14 Augmentation allowed from the violent crime victims compensation fund.
12681264 15
12691265 16 If the above appropriations are insufficient to pay eligible claims, the budget
12701266 17 agency may augment the above appropriations from the general fund.
12711267 18
12721268 19 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
12731269 20 Total Operating Expense 8,000,000 8,000,000
12741270 21 Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Fund (IC 5-2-6.7-4)
12751271 22 Total Operating Expense 1,226,800 1,226,800
12761272 23 Augmentation allowed from the domestic violence prevention and treatment fund.
12771273 24
12781274 25 The above appropriations may not be used to construct a new domestic violence shelter
12791275 26 but may be used to repair existing shelters.
12801276 27
12811277 28 JUVENILE RECIDIVISM REDUCTION PILOT PROJECT
12821278 29 Total Operating Expense 100,000 100,000
12831279 30
12841280 31 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TOXICOLOGY
12851281 32 Total Operating Expense 2,622,025 2,622,025
12861282 33
12871283 34 BREATH TEST TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
12881284 35 Breath Test Training and Certification Fund (IC 10-20-2-9)
12891285 36 Total Operating Expense 355,000 355,000
12901286 37 Augmentation allowed from the breath test training and certification fund.
12911287 38
12921288 39 FOR THE CORONERS TRAINING BOARD
12931289 40 Coroners Training and Continuing Education Fund (IC 4-23-6.5-8)
12941290 41 Total Operating Expense 475,000 475,000
12951291 42 Augmentation allowed.
12961292 43
12971293 44 The department of health shall administer the coroners training and continuing education
12981294 45 fund.
12991295 46
13001296 47 FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ACADEMY
13011297 48 Total Operating Expense 4,561,018 4,561,018
13021298 49 Law Enforcement Academy Fund (IC 5-2-1-13)
13031299 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
13041300 22 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
13051301 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
13061302 1 Total Operating Expense 2,938,086 2,938,086
13071303 2 Augmentation allowed from the law enforcement academy fund.
13081304 3
13091305 4 C. REGULATORY AND LICENSING
13101306 5
13111307 6 FOR THE BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
13121308 7 Total Operating Expense 29,284,278 29,284,278
13131309 8 STATE MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
13141310 9 State Motor Vehicle Technology Fund (IC 9-14-14-3)
13151311 10 Total Operating Expense 18,091,800 18,091,800
13161312 11 Augmentation allowed.
13171313 12 MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR SAFETY
13181314 13 Motorcycle Operator Safety Education Fund (IC 9-27-7-7)
13191315 14 Total Operating Expense 1,705,222 1,705,222
13201316 15 Augmentation allowed.
13211317 16 LICENSE BRANCHES
13221318 17 Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commission Fund (IC 9-14-14-1)
13231319 18 Total Operating Expense 135,819,542 135,819,542
13241320 19 Augmentation allowed.
13251321 20
13261322 21 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
13271323 22 Total Operating Expense 871,387 871,387
13281324 23 BUREAU OF MINES AND SAFETY
13291325 24 Total Operating Expense 190,604 190,604
13301326 25 QUALITY, METRICS, AND STATISTICS (M.I.S.)
13311327 26 Total Operating Expense 151,682 151,682
13321328 27 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
13331329 28 Total Operating Expense 2,269,118 2,269,118
13341330 29
13351331 30 The above appropriations for occupational safety and health and M.I.S. research and
13361332 31 statistics reflect only the general fund portion of the total program costs of the Indiana
13371333 32 occupational safety and health plan as approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. It is
13381334 33 the intent of the general assembly that the Indiana department of labor apply to the
13391335 34 federal government for the federal share of the total program costs.
13401336 35
13411337 36 EMPLOYMENT OF YOUTH
13421338 37 Labor Education and Youth Employment Fund (IC 22-2-18.1-32)
13431339 38 Total Operating Expense 635,794 635,794
13441340 39 Augmentation allowed.
13451341 40 INSAFE
13461342 41 Special Fund for Safety and Health Consultation Services (IC 22-8-1.1-48)
13471343 42 Total Operating Expense 380,873 380,873
13481344 43 Augmentation allowed.
13491345 44
13501346 45 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
13511347 46 Department of Insurance Fund (IC 27-1-3-28)
13521348 47 Total Operating Expense 18,095,972 18,095,972
13531349 48 Augmentation allowed.
13541350 49 ALL PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE
13551351 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
13561352 23 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
13571353 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
13581354 1 Department of Insurance Fund (IC 27-1-3-28)
13591355 2 Total Operating Expense 4,512,442 4,512,442
13601356 3 Augmentation allowed.
13611357 4 BAIL BOND DIVISION
13621358 5 Bail Bond Enforcement and Administration Fund (IC 27-10-5-1)
13631359 6 Total Operating Expense 81,880 81,880
13641360 7 Augmentation allowed.
13651361 8 PATIENT'S COMPENSATION AUTHORITY
13661362 9 Patients' Compensation Fund (IC 34-18-6-1)
13671363 10 Total Operating Expense 4,216,705 4,216,705
13681364 11 Augmentation allowed.
13691365 12 POLITICAL SUBDIVISION RISK MANAGEMENT
13701366 13 Political Subdivision Risk Management Fund (IC 27-1-29-10)
13711367 14 Total Operating Expense 133,108 133,108
13721368 15 Augmentation allowed.
13731369 16 MINE SUBSIDENCE INSURANCE
13741370 17 Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund (IC 27-7-9-7)
13751371 18 Total Operating Expense 2,400,000 2,400,000
13761372 19 Augmentation allowed.
13771373 20 TITLE INSURANCE ENFORCEMENT OPERATING
13781374 21 Title Insurance Enforcement Fund (IC 27-7-3.6-1)
13791375 22 Total Operating Expense 941,121 941,121
13801376 23 Augmentation allowed.
13811377 24
13821378 25 FOR THE ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO COMMISSION (ATC)
13831379 26 ATC Enforcement and Administration Fund (IC 7.1-4-10-1)
13841380 27 Total Operating Expense 17,483,329 17,483,329
13851381 28 Augmentation allowed.
13861382 29
13871383 30 The above appropriations include $500,000 each fiscal year for the purchase and
13881384 31 maintenance of excise officer body cameras.
13891385 32
13901386 33 YOUTH TOBACCO EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT
13911387 34 Richard D. Doyle Youth Tobacco Education and Enforcement Fund (IC 7.1-6-2-6)
13921388 35 Total Operating Expense 72,849 72,849
13931389 36 Augmentation allowed.
13941390 37
13951391 38 ATC OPEB CONTRIBUTION
13961392 39 ATC Enforcement and Administration Fund (IC 7.1-4-10-1)
13971393 40 Total Operating Expense 658,617 658,617
13981394 41 Augmentation allowed.
13991395 42
14001396 43 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
14011397 44 Financial Institutions Fund (IC 28-11-2-9)
14021398 45 Total Operating Expense 12,472,649 12,472,649
14031399 46 Augmentation allowed.
14041400 47
14051401 48 FOR THE PROFESSIONAL LICENSING AGENCY
14061402 49 Total Operating Expense 9,816,091 9,816,091
14071403 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
14081404 24 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
14091405 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
14101406 1 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES DATA FUND (INSPECT)
14111407 2 Controlled Substances Data Fund (IC 25-26-24-23)
14121408 3 Total Operating Expense 2,271,134 2,271,134
14131409 4 Augmentation allowed.
14141410 5 PRENEED CONSUMER PROTECTION
14151411 6 Preneed Consumer Protection Fund (IC 30-2-13-28)
14161412 7 Total Operating Expense 67,000 67,000
14171413 8 Augmentation allowed.
14181414 9 BOARD OF FUNERAL AND CEMETERY SERVICE
14191415 10 Funeral Service Education Fund (IC 25-15-9-13)
14201416 11 Total Operating Expense 250 250
14211417 12 Augmentation allowed.
14221418 13 DENTAL PROFESSION INVESTIGATION
14231419 14 Dental Compliance Fund (IC 25-14-1-3.7)
14241420 15 Total Operating Expense 175,014 175,014
14251421 16 Augmentation allowed.
14261422 17 PHYSICIAN INVESTIGATION
14271423 18 Physician Compliance Fund (IC 25-22.5-2-8)
14281424 19 Total Operating Expense 7,586 7,586
14291425 20 Augmentation allowed.
14301426 21
14311427 22 FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
14321428 23 COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL STATUS OF BLACK MALES
14331429 24 Total Operating Expense 135,431 135,431
14341430 25 COMMISSION ON HISPANIC/LATINO AFFAIRS
14351431 26 Total Operating Expense 120,268 120,268
14361432 27 CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
14371433 28 Total Operating Expense 2,000,000 2,000,000
14381434 29
14391435 30 The above appropriations for the Indiana civil rights commission reflect only the
14401436 31 general fund portion of the total program costs for the processing of employment
14411437 32 and housing discrimination complaints. It is the intent of the general assembly
14421438 33 that the commission shall apply to the federal government for funding based upon
14431439 34 the processing of employment and housing discrimination complaints.
14441440 35
14451441 36 NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
14461442 37 Total Operating Expense 109,378 109,378
14471443 38 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY COMMISSION
14481444 39 Total Operating Expense 50,000 50,000
14491445 40
14501446 41 FOR THE UTILITY CONSUMER COUNSELOR
14511447 42 Public Utility Fund (IC 8-1-6-1)
14521448 43 Total Operating Expense 8,389,807 8,389,807
14531449 44 Augmentation allowed.
14541450 45 EXPERT WITNESS FEES AND AUDIT
14551451 46 Public Utility Fund (IC 8-1-6-1)
14561452 47 Total Operating Expense 787,998 787,998
14571453 48 Augmentation allowed.
14581454 49
14591455 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
14601456 25 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
14611457 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
14621458 1 FOR THE UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
14631459 2 Total Operating Expense 11,647,441 11,647,441
14641460 3 Augmentation allowed after budget committee review.
14651461 4
14661462 5 FOR THE WORKER'S COMPENSATION BOARD
14671463 6 Total Operating Expense 2,038,063 2,038,063
14681464 7 Workers' Compensation Supplemental Administrative Fund (IC 22-3-5-6)
14691465 8 Total Operating Expense 409,155 409,155
14701466 9 Augmentation allowed from the worker's compensation supplemental administrative fund.
14711467 10
14721468 11 FOR THE STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH
14731469 12 Total Operating Expense 6,888,952 6,888,952
14741470 13 ANIMAL DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SYSTEM
14751471 14 Total Operating Expense 5,000,000 5,000,000
14761472 15
14771473 16 The above appropriations shall be used to fund the animal disease diagnostic laboratory
14781474 17 system (ADDL), which consists of the main ADDL at West Lafayette and the southern
14791475 18 branch of ADDL Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center (SIPAC) in Dubois County.
14801476 19 The above appropriations are in addition to any user charges that may be established
14811477 20 and collected under IC 21-46-3-5.
14821478 21
14831479 22 INDEMNITY
14841480 23 Total Operating Expense 42,500 42,500
14851481 24 Augmentation allowed.
14861482 25 MEAT & POULTRY
14871483 26 Total Operating Expense 2,485,974 2,485,974
14881484 27 CAPTIVE CERVIDAE PROGRAMS
14891485 28 Captive Cervidae Programs Fund (IC 15-17-14.7-16)
14901486 29 Total Operating Expense 47,000 47,000
14911487 30 Augmentation allowed.
14921488 31
14931489 32 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
14941490 33 Total Operating Expense 3,954,494 3,954,494
14951491 34
14961492 35 The department may use the above appropriations for a statewide platform that connects
14971493 36 data between state and local agencies to provide information to keep schools safe.
14981494 37
14991495 38 Fire and Building Services Fund (IC 22-12-6-1)
15001496 39 Total Operating Expense 17,914,929 17,914,929
15011497 40 Augmentation allowed.
15021498 41 REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING
15031499 42 Total Operating Expense 8,631,876 8,631,876
15041500 43 MOBILE INTEGRATION HEALTHCARE GRANTS
15051501 44 Total Operating Expense 500,000 500,000
15061502 45 RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH
15071503 46 Total Operating Expense 74,145 74,145
15081504 47 OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY
15091505 48 Total Operating Expense 1,000,000 1,000,000
15101506 49 INDIANA SECURED SCHOOL SAFETY
15111507 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
15121508 26 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
15131509 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
15141510 1 Total Operating Expense 27,100,000 27,100,000
15151511 2 Indiana Secured School Fund (IC 10-21-1-2)
15161512 3 Total Operating Expense 400,000 400,000
15171513 4 Augmentation allowed from the Indiana secured school fund.
15181514 5
15191515 6 The department may use the above appropriations for a statewide platform that connects
15201516 7 data between state and local agencies to provide information to keep schools safe.
15211517 8
15221518 9 Of the above appropriations, the department shall make $400,000 available each fiscal
15231519 10 year to provide grants to school corporations, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic
15241520 11 schools for bullying prevention programs.
15251521 12
15261522 13 Of the above appropriations, the department shall make $1,000,000 available each
15271523 14 fiscal year to provide grants to school corporations, charter schools, and accredited
15281524 15 nonpublic schools to implement a student and parent support services plan.
15291525 16
15301526 17 Of the above appropriations, the department shall make $700,000 available each
15311527 18 fiscal year to accredited nonpublic schools that apply for grants for the purchase
15321528 19 of security equipment or other security upgrades. The department shall prioritize
15331529 20 grants to nonpublic schools that demonstrate a heightened risk of security threats.
15341530 21
15351531 22 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONTINGENCY FUND
15361532 23 Total Operating Expense 97,288 97,288
15371533 24 Augmentation allowed.
15381534 25
15391535 26 The above appropriations are made under IC 10-14-3-28. The budget agency shall report
15401536 27 any augmentations of the emergency management contingency fund to the state budget
15411537 28 committee no more than 60 days after the augmentation is made.
15421538 29
15431539 30 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
15441540 31 Total Operating Expense 1 1
15451541 32 Augmentation allowed.
15461542 33 INDIANA EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION
15471543 34 Total Operating Expense 57,152 57,152
15481544 35 Local Emergency Planning and Right to Know Fund (IC 13-25-2-10.5)
15491545 36 Total Operating Expense 74,413 74,413
15501546 37 Augmentation allowed.
15511547 38 STATE DISASTER RELIEF
15521548 39 State Disaster Relief Fund (IC 10-14-4-5)
15531549 40 Total Operating Expense 149,784 149,784
15541550 41 Augmentation allowed.
15551551 42 FIRE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
15561552 43 Fire Prevention and Public Safety Fund (IC 22-14-7-27)
15571553 44 Total Operating Expense 32,000 32,000
15581554 45 Augmentation allowed.
15591555 46 STATEWIDE FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY EDUCATION
15601556 47 Statewide Fire and Building Safety Education Fund (IC 22-12-6-3)
15611557 48 Total Operating Expense 120,959 120,959
15621558 49 Augmentation allowed.
15631559 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
15641560 27 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
15651561 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
15661562 1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) READINESS
15671563 2 Total Operating Expense 4,100,000 4,100,000
15681564 3
15691565 4 The above appropriations shall be used to improve the readiness and sustainability
15701566 5 of emergency medical services. Eligible uses of the funding include the following:
15711567 6 (1) To fund initiatives that address EMS recruitment, training, retention, and other
15721568 7 workforce challenges;
15731569 8 (2) To fund mobile integrated healthcare programs;
15741570 9 (3) To improve EMS availability for interfacility transfers;
15751571 10 (4) To reduce the financial burden on EMS provider organizations or EMS training
15761572 11 institutions to purchase EMS equipment;
15771573 12 (5) To conduct a feasibility analysis regarding how computer aided dispatch
15781574 13 systems used by public safety answering points in Indiana can be interoperable
15791575 14 with the intent to facilitate the closest and most appropriate EMS response; and
15801576 15 (6) To fund technology and data connectivity for computer aided dispatch systems
15811577 16 used by public safety answering points in Indiana to be interoperable to facilitate
15821578 17 the closest and most appropriate EMS response.
15831579 18
15841580 19 The department may use any portion of the above appropriations to award grants.
15851581 20
15861582 21SECTION 5. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
15871583 22
15881584 23 CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT
15891585 24
15901586 25 A. NATURAL RESOURCES
15911587 26
15921588 27 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (DNR) - ADMINISTRATION
15931589 28 Total Operating Expense 14,743,591 14,743,591
15941590 29 OPEB TRUST FUND - DNR
15951591 30 Total Operating Expense 2,454,372 2,454,372
15961592 31 ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY
15971593 32 Total Operating Expense 967,250 967,250
15981594 33 Entomology and Plant Pathology Fund (IC 14-24-10-3)
15991595 34 Total Operating Expense 302,415 302,415
16001596 35 DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ARCHAEOLOGY
16011597 36 Total Operating Expense 1,038,841 1,038,841
16021598 37 NATURE PRESERVES DIVISION
16031599 38 Total Operating Expense 525,709 525,709
16041600 39 WATER DIVISION
16051601 40 Total Operating Expense 5,468,337 5,468,337
16061602 41 DEER RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT
16071603 42 Deer Research and Management Fund (IC 14-22-5-2)
16081604 43 Total Operating Expense 90,180 90,180
16091605 44 Augmentation allowed.
16101606 45 OIL AND GAS DIVISION
16111607 46 Total Operating Expense 781,413 781,413
16121608 47 Oil and Gas Fund (IC 6-8-1-27)
16131609 48 Total Operating Expense 1,356,665 1,356,665
16141610 49 Augmentation allowed.
16151611 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
16161612 28 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
16171613 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
16181614 1 STATE PARKS AND RESERVOIRS
16191615 2 Total Operating Expense 3,411,177 3,411,177
16201616 3 State Parks & Reservoirs Special Revenue Fund (IC 14-19-8-2)
16211617 4 Total Operating Expense 43,591,652 43,591,652
16221618 5 Augmentation allowed from the state parks and reservoirs special revenue fund.
16231619 6 SNOWMOBILE FUND
16241620 7 Off-Road Vehicle and Snowmobile Fund (IC 14-16-1-30)
16251621 8 Total Operating Expense 78,209 78,209
16261622 9 Augmentation allowed.
16271623 10 DNR LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
16281624 11 Total Operating Expense 24,825,338 24,825,338
16291625 12 Fish and Wildlife Fund (IC 14-22-3-2)
16301626 13 Total Operating Expense 3,853,137 3,853,137
16311627 14 Augmentation allowed.
16321628 15
16331629 16 SPORTSMEN'S BENEVOLENCE
16341630 17 Total Operating Expense 145,500 145,500
16351631 18 FISH AND WILDLIFE DIVISION
16361632 19 Fish and Wildlife Fund (IC 14-22-3-2)
16371633 20 Total Operating Expense 16,825,151 16,825,151
16381634 21 Augmentation allowed.
16391635 22 FORESTRY DIVISION
16401636 23 Total Operating Expense 7,588,714 7,588,714
16411637 24 State Forestry Fund (IC 14-23-3-2)
16421638 25 Total Operating Expense 3,643,741 3,643,741
16431639 26 Augmentation allowed from the state forestry fund.
16441640 27
16451641 28 In addition to any of the above appropriations for the department of natural resources,
16461642 29 any federal funds received by the state of Indiana for the planning, acquisition, and
16471643 30 development of approved outdoor recreation projects under the provisions of the
16481644 31 federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act, P.L.88-578, are appropriated for the
16491645 32 uses and purposes for which the funds were paid to the state, and shall be distributed
16501646 33 by the department of natural resources to state agencies and other governmental
16511647 34 units in accordance with the provisions under which the funds were received.
16521648 35
16531649 36 SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMMISSION
16541650 37 Total Operating Expense 125,000 125,000
16551651 38 LAKE MICHIGAN COASTAL PROGRAM MATCH
16561652 39 Cigarette Tax Fund (IC 6-7-1-28.1)
16571653 40 Total Operating Expense 117,313 117,313
16581654 41 Augmentation allowed.
16591655 42 LAKE AND RIVER ENHANCEMENT
16601656 43 Lake and River Enhancement Fund (IC 14-22-3.5-1)
16611657 44 Total Operating Expense 2,079,013 2,079,013
16621658 45 Augmentation allowed.
16631659 46 PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON CONSERVATION TRUST
16641660 47 Benjamin Harrison Conservation Trust Fund (IC 14-12-2-25)
16651661 48 Total Operating Expense 811,750 811,750
16661662 49 Augmentation allowed.
16671663 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
16681664 29 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
16691665 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
16701666 1 INSTITUTIONAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION
16711667 2 State Highway Fund (IC 8-23-9-54)
16721668 3 Total Operating Expense 5,000,000 5,000,000
16731669 4
16741670 5 Subject to approval by the budget director, the above appropriations may be used
16751671 6 for road and bridge construction, relocation, and other related improvement projects
16761672 7 at state-owned properties managed by the department of natural resources.
16771673 8
16781674 9 B. OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES
16791675 10
16801676 11 FOR THE INDIANA STATE MUSEUM AND HISTORIC SITES CORPORATION
16811677 12 Total Operating Expense 10,615,778 10,615,778
16821678 13
16831679 14 In lieu of billing the University of Southern Indiana, the above appropriations
16841680 15 include $25,000 each fiscal year for the purpose of maintaining historic properties
16851681 16 in New Harmony.
16861682 17
16871683 18 FOR THE WAR MEMORIALS COMMISSION
16881684 19 Total Operating Expense 1,319,377 1,319,377
16891685 20
16901686 21 All revenues received as rent for space in the buildings located at 777 North Meridian
16911687 22 Street and 700 North Pennsylvania Street, in the city of Indianapolis, that exceed the
16921688 23 costs of operation and maintenance of the space rented, shall be deposited into the general
16931689 24 fund.
16941690 25
16951691 26 FOR THE WHITE RIVER STATE PARK DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
16961692 27 Total Operating Expense 806,081 806,081
16971693 28
16981694 29 FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
16991695 30 Total Operating Expense 101,850 101,850
17001696 31
17011697 32 FOR THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
17021698 33 Total Operating Expense 104,974 104,974
17031699 34
17041700 35 FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
17051701 36 Total Operating Expense 79,487 79,487
17061702 37
17071703 38 C. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
17081704 39
17091705 40 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
17101706 41 OPERATING
17111707 42 Total Operating Expense 27,501,536 27,501,536
17121708 43 OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE
17131709 44 Total Operating Expense 2,723,210 2,723,210
17141710 45 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
17151711 46 Total Operating Expense 756,264 756,264
17161712 47 RIVERSIDE CLEAN-UP
17171713 48 Total Operating Expense 515,611 515,611
17181714 49 STATE SOLID WASTE GRANTS MANAGEMENT
17191715 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
17201716 30 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
17211717 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
17221718 1 State Solid Waste Management Fund (IC 13-20-22-2)
17231719 2 Total Operating Expense 3,702,735 3,702,735
17241720 3 Augmentation allowed.
17251721 4 RECYCLING PROMOTION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
17261722 5 Indiana Recycling Promotion and Assistance Fund (IC 4-23-5.5-14)
17271723 6 Total Operating Expense 2,225,116 2,225,116
17281724 7 Augmentation allowed.
17291725 8 VOLUNTARY CLEAN-UP PROGRAM
17301726 9 Voluntary Remediation Fund (IC 13-25-5-21)
17311727 10 Total Operating Expense 1,520,376 1,520,376
17321728 11 Augmentation allowed.
17331729 12 TITLE V AIR PERMIT PROGRAM
17341730 13 Title V Operating Permit Program Trust Fund (IC 13-17-8-1)
17351731 14 Total Operating Expense 11,567,859 11,567,859
17361732 15 Augmentation allowed.
17371733 16 WATER MANAGEMENT PERMITTING
17381734 17 Environmental Management Permit Operation Fund (IC 13-15-11-1)
17391735 18 Total Operating Expense 7,799,674 7,799,674
17401736 19 Augmentation allowed.
17411737 20 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PERMITTING
17421738 21 Environmental Management Permit Operation Fund (IC 13-15-11-1)
17431739 22 Total Operating Expense 4,278,656 4,278,656
17441740 23 Augmentation allowed.
17451741 24 CFO/CAFO INSPECTIONS
17461742 25 Total Operating Expense 2,620,777 2,620,777
17471743 26 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PERMITTING
17481744 27 Environmental Management Permit Operation Fund (IC 13-15-11-1)
17491745 28 Total Operating Expense 1,221,577 1,221,577
17501746 29 Augmentation allowed.
17511747 30 Environmental Management Special Fund (IC 13-14-12-1)
17521748 31 Total Operating Expense 1,500,000 1,500,000
17531749 32 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SPECIAL OPERATING
17541750 33 Environmental Management Special Fund (IC 13-14-12-1)
17551751 34 Total Operating Expense 3,136,726 3,136,726
17561752 35 Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund (IC 13-23-6-1)
17571753 36 Total Operating Expense 110,000 110,000
17581754 37 Petroleum Storage Tank Excess Liability Trust Fund (IC 13-23-7-1)
17591755 38 Total Operating Expense 1,500,000 1,500,000
17601756 39 ELECTRONIC WASTE
17611757 40 Electronic Waste Fund (IC 13-20.5-2-3)
17621758 41 Total Operating Expense 213,685 213,685
17631759 42 Augmentation allowed.
17641760 43 AUTO EMISSIONS TESTING PROGRAM
17651761 44 Total Operating Expense 5,096,491 5,096,491
17661762 45
17671763 46 The above appropriations are the maximum amounts available for this purpose. If it becomes
17681764 47 necessary to conduct additional tests in other locations, the above appropriations shall
17691765 48 be prorated among all locations.
17701766 49
17711767 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
17721768 31 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
17731769 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
17741770 1 HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES - STATE CLEAN-UP
17751771 2 Hazardous Substances Response Trust Fund (IC 13-25-4-1)
17761772 3 Total Operating Expense 3,565,961 3,565,961
17771773 4 Augmentation allowed.
17781774 5 HAZARDOUS WASTE - NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGES
17791775 6 Hazardous Substances Response Trust Fund (IC 13-25-4-1)
17801776 7 Total Operating Expense 237,215 237,215
17811777 8 Augmentation allowed.
17821778 9 SUPERFUND MATCH
17831779 10 Hazardous Substances Response Trust Fund (IC 13-25-4-1)
17841780 11 Total Operating Expense 1,500,000 1,500,000
17851781 12 Augmentation allowed.
17861782 13 ASBESTOS TRUST - OPERATING
17871783 14 Asbestos Trust Fund (IC 13-17-6-3)
17881784 15 Total Operating Expense 595,641 595,641
17891785 16 Augmentation allowed.
17901786 17 PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK - OPERATING
17911787 18 Petroleum Storage Tank Excess Liability Trust Fund (IC 13-23-7-1)
17921788 19 Total Operating Expense 37,260,610 37,260,610
17931789 20 Augmentation allowed.
17941790 21 WASTE TIRE MANAGEMENT
17951791 22 Waste Tire Management Fund (IC 13-20-13-8)
17961792 23 Total Operating Expense 1,586,492 1,586,492
17971793 24 Augmentation allowed.
17981794 25 COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS (CCR) STATE PERMIT PROGRAM
17991795 26 CCR State Permit Program (IC 13-19-3-3.2)
18001796 27 Total Operating Expense 450,000 450,000
18011797 28 Augmentation allowed.
18021798 29 VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE
18031799 30 Environmental Management Special Fund (IC 13-14-12-1)
18041800 31 Total Operating Expense 604,856 604,856
18051801 32 Augmentation allowed.
18061802 33 PETROLEUM TRUST - OPERATING
18071803 34 Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund (IC 13-23-6-1)
18081804 35 Total Operating Expense 1,110,000 1,110,000
18091805 36 Augmentation allowed.
18101806 37
18111807 38 Notwithstanding any other law, with the approval of the governor and the budget
18121808 39 agency, the above appropriations for hazardous waste management permitting, wetlands
18131809 40 protection, groundwater program, underground storage tank program, air management
18141810 41 operating, asbestos trust operating, water management, safe drinking water program,
18151811 42 and any other appropriation eligible to be included in a performance partnership grant
18161812 43 may be used to fund activities incorporated into a performance partnership grant
18171813 44 between the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the department of
18181814 45 environmental management.
18191815 46
18201816 47SECTION 6. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
18211817 48
18221818 49 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
18231819 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
18241820 32 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
18251821 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
18261822 1
18271823 2 A. AGRICULTURE
18281824 3
18291825 4 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
18301826 5 Total Operating Expense 2,337,262 2,337,262
18311827 6
18321828 7 The above appropriations include $5,000 each fiscal year to purchase plaques for
18331829 8 the recipients of the Hoosier Homestead award.
18341830 9
18351831 10 DISTRIBUTIONS TO FOOD BANKS
18361832 11 Total Operating Expense 2,000,000 2,000,000
18371833 12 CLEAN WATER INDIANA
18381834 13 Total Operating Expense 6,000,000 6,000,000
18391835 14 Cigarette Tax Fund (IC 6-7-1-28.1)
18401836 15 Total Operating Expense 2,519,014 2,519,014
18411837 16 SOIL CONSERVATION DIVISION
18421838 17 Cigarette Tax Fund (IC 6-7-1-28.1)
18431839 18 Total Operating Expense 1,629,324 1,629,324
18441840 19 Augmentation allowed.
18451841 20 GRAIN BUYERS AND WAREHOUSE LICENSING
18461842 21 Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency License Fee Fund (IC 26-3-7-6.3)
18471843 22 Total Operating Expense 675,768 675,768
18481844 23 Augmentation allowed from the grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency license
18491845 24 fee fund in FY 2026 only.
18501846 25
18511847 26 B. COMMERCE
18521848 27
18531849 28 FOR THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
18541850 29 INDIANA GROWN
18551851 30 Total Operating Expense 250,000 250,000
18561852 31 OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND RURAL AFFAIRS
18571853 32 Total Operating Expense 1,287,959 1,287,959
18581854 33
18591855 34 FOR THE INDIANA DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
18601856 35 Total Operating Expense 5,565,134 5,565,134
18611857 36
18621858 37 The above appropriations include $500,000 each fiscal year to assist the department
18631859 38 of natural resources with marketing efforts.
18641860 39
18651861 40 The office may retain any advertising revenue generated by the office. Any revenue
18661862 41 received is in addition to the above appropriations and is appropriated for the
18671863 42 purposes of the office.
18681864 43
18691865 44 LINCOLN AMPHITHEATER OPERATIONS
18701866 45 Total Operating Expense 346,610 346,610
18711867 46 VETERANS CAREER AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
18721868 47 Total Operating Expense 1,000,000 1,000,000
18731869 48 STATEWIDE SPORTS AND TOURISM BID FUND
18741870 49 Total Operating Expense 5,000,000 5,000,000
18751871 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
18761872 33 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
18771873 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
18781874 1
18791875 2 The above appropriations are pursuant to IC 5-33-6.5-8.
18801876 3
18811877 4 INDIANA SPORTS CORPORATION
18821878 5 Total Operating Expense 750,000 750,000
18831879 6 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
18841880 7 Total Operating Expense 500,000 500,000
18851881 8 GRISSOM AIR MUSEUM
18861882 9 Total Operating Expense 75,000 75,000
18871883 10 STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM
18881884 11 Total Operating Expense 50,000 50,000
18891885 12
18901886 13 The Studebaker Museum distribution requires a $50,000 match.
18911887 14
18921888 15 FOR THE OFFICE OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
18931889 16 Total Operating Expense 560,026 560,026
18941890 17 GRID RESILIENCE MATCH
18951891 18 Total Operating Expense 700,000 700,000
18961892 19
18971893 20 FOR THE INDIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
18981894 21 ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
18991895 22 Total Operating Expense 6,310,159 6,310,159
19001896 23 INDIANA 21ST CENTURY RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FUND (IC 5-28-16-2)
19011897 24 Total Operating Expense 32,750,000 32,750,000
19021898 25 MANUFACTURING READINESS GRANTS
19031899 26 Total Operating Expense 20,000,000 20,000,000
19041900 27 SKILLS ENHANCEMENT FUND (IC 5-28-7-5)
19051901 28 Total Operating Expense 5,750,000 5,750,000
19061902 29 INDIANA OFFICE OF DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
19071903 30 Total Operating Expense 782,446 782,446
19081904 31 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (IC 5-28-8-5)
19091905 32 Total Operating Expense 947,344 947,344
19101906 33 DIRECT FLIGHTS
19111907 34 Total Operating Expense 5,000,000 5,000,000
19121908 35 BUSINESS PROMOTION AND INNOVATION
19131909 36 Total Operating Expense 17,000,000 17,000,000
19141910 37 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM
19151911 38 Total Operating Expense 4,850,000 4,850,000
19161912 39
19171913 40 FOR THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
19181914 41 HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM (IC 5-20-9)
19191915 42 Total Operating Expense 1,000,000 1,000,000
19201916 43 HOME REPAIR MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM (IC 5-20-9.2)
19211917 44 Total Operating Expense 250,000 250,000
19221918 45 INDIANA INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS (IC 4-4-28)
19231919 46 Total Operating Expense 609,945 609,945
19241920 47
19251921 48 The housing and community development authority shall collect and report to the
19261922 49 family and social services administration (FSSA) all data required for FSSA to meet
19271923 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
19281924 34 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
19291925 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
19301926 1 the data collection and reporting requirements in 45 CFR Part 265.
19311927 2
19321928 3 The division of family resources shall apply all qualifying expenditures for individual
19331929 4 development account deposits toward Indiana's maintenance of effort under the federal
19341930 5 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program (45 CFR 260 et seq.).
19351931 6
19361932 7 FOR THE INDIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY
19371933 8 ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM
19381934 9 Petroleum Storage Tank Excess Liability Trust Fund (IC 13-23-7-1)
19391935 10 Total Operating Expense 4,000,000 4,000,000
19401936 11
19411937 12 C. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
19421938 13
19431939 14 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
19441940 15 ADMINISTRATION
19451941 16 Total Operating Expense 2,748,115 2,748,115
19461942 17 SERVE INDIANA ADMINISTRATION
19471943 18 Total Operating Expense 239,560 239,560
19481944 19 OFFICE OF WORK-BASED LEARNING AND APPRENTICESHIP
19491945 20 Total Operating Expense 255,000 255,000
19501946 21 PROPRIETARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
19511947 22 Total Operating Expense 53,243 53,243
19521948 23 INDIANA CONSTRUCTION ROUNDTABLE FOUNDATION
19531949 24 Total Operating Expense 1,000,000 1,000,000
19541950 25 ADULT EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION
19551951 26 Total Operating Expense 20,985,041 20,985,041
19561952 27
19571953 28 It is the intent of the general assembly that the above appropriations shall be the
19581954 29 total allowable state expenditure for such program. If disbursements are anticipated
19591955 30 to exceed the total appropriation for a state fiscal year, the department of workforce
19601956 31 development shall reduce the distributions proportionately.
19611957 32
19621958 33 WORKFORCE INNOVATION
19631959 34 Total Operating Expense 23,064,066 23,064,066
19641960 35
19651961 36 The above appropriations may be used for the employer training grant program, workforce
19661962 37 ready grants, and workforce innovation programs including the reemployment skills
19671963 38 training pilot program.
19681964 39
19691965 40 FOR THE WORKFORCE CABINET
19701966 41 Total Operating Expense 950,000 950,000
19711967 42
19721968 43 WORKFORCE DIPLOMA REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
19731969 44 Total Operating Expense 1,500,000 1,500,000
19741970 45
19751971 46 FOR THE OFFICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION
19761972 47 Total Operating Expense 1,750,000 1,750,000
19771973 48
19781974 49 D. OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
19791975 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
19801976 35 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
19811977 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
19821978 1
19831979 2 FOR THE INDIANA STATE FAIR BOARD
19841980 3 Total Operating Expense 2,474,312 2,474,312
19851981 4
19861982 5SECTION 7. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
19871983 6
19881984 7 TRANSPORTATION
19891985 8
19901986 9 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
19911987 10 RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING IMPROVEMENT
19921988 11 Motor Vehicle Highway Account (IC 8-14-1)
19931989 12 Total Operating Expense 1,000,000 1,000,000
19941990 13 HIGH SPEED RAIL
19951991 14 High Speed Rail Development Fund (IC 8-23-25)
19961992 15 Total Operating Expense 20,000 20,000
19971993 16 PUBLIC MASS TRANSPORTATION
19981994 17 Total Operating Expense 45,000,000 45,000,000
19991995 18
20001996 19 The above appropriations are to be used solely for the promotion and development
20011997 20 of public transportation.
20021998 21
20031999 22 The department of transportation may distribute public mass transportation funds
20042000 23 to an eligible grantee that provides public transportation in Indiana.
20052001 24
20062002 25 The state funds can be used to match federal funds available under the Federal
20072003 26 Transit Act (49 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) or local funds from a requesting grantee.
20082004 27
20092005 28 Before funds may be disbursed to a grantee, the grantee must submit its request
20102006 29 for financial assistance to the department of transportation for approval. Allocations
20112007 30 must be approved by the governor and the budget agency and shall be made on a
20122008 31 reimbursement basis. Only applications for capital and operating assistance may
20132009 32 be approved. Only those grantees that have met the reporting requirements under
20142010 33 IC 8-23-3 are eligible for assistance under this appropriation.
20152011 34
20162012 35 The distribution formula established by the department is subject to approval by
20172013 36 the budget director to ensure that a public mass transportation system located in
20182014 37 a county other than an eligible county (as defined by IC 8-25-1-4) is not adversely
20192015 38 affected by a public transportation project carried out under IC 8-25. This applies
20202016 39 in a calendar year beginning after December 31 of a calendar year in which an eligible
20212017 40 county begins to carry out a public transportation project approved under IC 8-25.
20222018 41
20232019 42 AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
20242020 43 Airport Development Grant Fund (IC 8-21-11-4)
20252021 44 Total Operating Expense 3,600,000 3,600,000
20262022 45 Augmentation allowed.
20272023 46 HIGHWAY OPERATING
20282024 47 State Highway Fund (IC 8-23-9-54)
20292025 48 Total Operating Expense 435,051,877 435,051,877
20302026 49 Augmentation allowed.
20312027 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
20322028 36 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
20332029 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
20342030 1 HIGHWAY VEHICLE AND ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
20352031 2 State Highway Fund (IC 8-23-9-54)
20362032 3 Total Operating Expense 35,936,185 35,936,185
20372033 4 Augmentation allowed.
20382034 5 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORK PROGRAM
20392035 6 State Highway Fund (IC 8-23-9-54)
20402036 7 Total Operating Expense 143,967,253 143,967,253
20412037 8 Augmentation allowed.
20422038 9
20432039 10 The above appropriations may be used for:
20442040 11 (1) materials for patching roadways and shoulders;
20452041 12 (2) repairing and painting bridges;
20462042 13 (3) installing signs and signals and painting roadways for traffic control;
20472043 14 (4) mowing, herbicide application, and brush control;
20482044 15 (5) drainage control;
20492045 16 (6) maintenance of rest areas, public roads on properties of the department
20502046 17 of natural resources, and driveways on the premises of all state facilities;
20512047 18 (7) materials for snow and ice removal;
20522048 19 (8) utility costs for roadway lighting; and
20532049 20 (9) other maintenance and support activities consistent with the program.
20542050 21
20552051 22 HIGHWAY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
20562052 23 State Highway Fund (IC 8-23-9-54)
20572053 24 Right-of-Way Expense 50,000,000 50,000,000
20582054 25 Formal Contracts Expense 933,426,729 933,426,729
20592055 26 Consulting Services Expense 100,000,000 100,000,000
20602056 27 Institutional Road Construction 7,500,000 7,500,000
20612057 28 Augmentation allowed for the highway capital improvements program.
20622058 29
20632059 30 The above appropriations may be used for:
20642060 31 (1) bridge rehabilitation and replacement;
20652061 32 (2) road construction, reconstruction, or replacement;
20662062 33 (3) construction, reconstruction, or replacement of travel lanes, intersections,
20672063 34 grade separations, rest parks, and weigh stations;
20682064 35 (4) relocation and modernization of existing roads;
20692065 36 (5) resurfacing;
20702066 37 (6) erosion and slide control;
20712067 38 (7) construction and improvement of railroad grade crossings, including the use
20722068 39 of the appropriations to match federal funds for projects;
20732069 40 (8) small structure replacements;
20742070 41 (9) safety and spot improvements; and
20752071 42 (10) right-of-way, relocation, and engineering and consulting expenses associated
20762072 43 with any of the above types of projects.
20772073 44
20782074 45 Subject to approval by the state budget director, the above appropriations for institutional
20792075 46 road construction may be used for road, bridge, and parking lot construction, maintenance,
20802076 47 and improvement projects at any state-owned property.
20812077 48
20822078 49 No appropriation from the state highway fund may be used to fund any toll road or toll
20832079 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
20842080 37 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
20852081 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
20862082 1 bridge project except as specifically provided for under IC 8-15-2-20.
20872083 2
20882084 3 TOLL ROAD COUNTIES STATE HIGHWAY PROGRAM
20892085 4 Toll Road Lease Amendment Proceeds Fund (IC 8-14-14.2-1)
20902086 5 Total Operating Expense 6,000,000 6,000,000
20912087 6 Augmentation allowed.
20922088 7 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND RESEARCH PROGRAM
20932089 8 State Highway Fund (IC 8-23-9-54)
20942090 9 Total Operating Expense 3,780,000 3,780,000
20952091 10 Augmentation allowed.
20962092 11 STATE HIGHWAY ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
20972093 12 State Highway Road Construction and Improvement Fund (IC 8-14-10-5)
20982094 13 Lease Rental Payments Expense 70,000,000 70,000,000
20992095 14 Augmentation allowed.
21002096 15
21012097 16 The above appropriations shall be first used for payment of rentals and leases relating
21022098 17 to projects under IC 8-14.5. If any funds remain, the funds may be used for the following
21032099 18 purposes:
21042100 19 (1) road and bridge construction, reconstruction, or replacement;
21052101 20 (2) construction, reconstruction, or replacement of travel lanes, intersections, and
21062102 21 grade separations;
21072103 22 (3) relocation and modernization of existing roads; and
21082104 23 (4) right-of-way, relocation, and engineering and consulting expenses associated
21092105 24 with any of the above types of projects.
21102106 25
21112107 26 CROSSROADS 2000 PROGRAM
21122108 27 Crossroads 2000 Fund (IC 8-14-10-9)
21132109 28 Lease Rental Payment Expense 29,627,309 29,627,309
21142110 29 Augmentation allowed.
21152111 30
21162112 31 The above appropriations shall be first used for payment of rentals and leases
21172113 32 relating to projects under IC 8-14-10-9. If any funds remain, the funds may be used
21182114 33 for the following purposes:
21192115 34 (1) road and bridge construction, reconstruction, or replacement;
21202116 35 (2) construction, reconstruction, or replacement of travel lanes, intersections, and
21212117 36 grade separations;
21222118 37 (3) relocation and modernization of existing roads; and
21232119 38 (4) right-of-way, relocation, and engineering and consulting expenses associated
21242120 39 with any of the above types of projects.
21252121 40
21262122 41 JOINT MAJOR MOVES CONSTRUCTION
21272123 42 Major Moves Construction Fund (IC 8-14-14-5)
21282124 43 Total Operating Expense 500,000 500,000
21292125 44 Augmentation allowed.
21302126 45 FEDERAL APPORTIONMENT
21312127 46 Total Operating Expense 1,499,442,852 1,499,442,852
21322128 47
21332129 48 The department may establish an account to be known as the "local government
21342130 49 revolving account". The account is to be used to administer the federal-local highway
21352131 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
21362132 38 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
21372133 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
21382134 1 construction program. All contracts issued and all funds received for federal-local
21392135 2 projects under this program shall be entered into this account.
21402136 3
21412137 4 If the federal apportionments for the fiscal years covered by this act exceed the
21422138 5 above estimated appropriations for the department or for local governments, the
21432139 6 excess federal apportionment is hereby appropriated for use by the department with
21442140 7 the approval of the governor and the budget agency.
21452141 8
21462142 9 The department shall bill, in a timely manner, the federal government for all
21472143 10 department payments that are eligible for total or partial reimbursement.
21482144 11
21492145 12 The department may let contracts and enter into agreements for construction and
21502146 13 preliminary engineering during each year of the biennium that obligate not more
21512147 14 than one-third (1/3) of the amount of state funds estimated by the department to
21522148 15 be available for appropriation in the following year for formal contracts and consulting
21532149 16 engineers for the capital improvements program.
21542150 17
21552151 18 Under IC 8-23-5-7(a), the department, with the approval of the governor, may
21562152 19 construct and maintain roadside parks and highways where highways will connect any
21572153 20 state highway now existing, or hereafter constructed, with any state park, state
21582154 21 forest reserve, state game preserve, or the grounds of any state institution. There
21592155 22 is appropriated to the department of transportation an amount sufficient to carry
21602156 23 out the provisions of this paragraph. Under IC 8-23-5-7(d), such appropriations
21612157 24 shall be made from the motor vehicle highway account before distribution to local
21622158 25 units of government.
21632159 26
21642160 27 LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH
21652161 28 Motor Vehicle Highway Account (IC 8-14-1)
21662162 29 Total Operating Expense 250,000 250,000
21672163 30
21682164 31 The above appropriations are for developing and maintaining a centralized electronic
21692165 32 statewide asset management data base that may be used to aggregate data on local
21702166 33 road conditions. The data base shall be developed in cooperation with the department
21712167 34 and the office of management and budget per IC 8-14-3-3.
21722168 35
21732169 36 Under IC 8-14-1-3(6), there is appropriated to the department of transportation an amount
21742170 37 sufficient for:
21752171 38 (1) the program of technical assistance under IC 8-23-2-5(a)(6); and
21762172 39 (2) the research and highway extension program conducted for local government under
21772173 40 IC 8-17-7-4.
21782174 41
21792175 42 The department shall develop an annual program of work for research and extension
21802176 43 in cooperation with those units being served, listing the types of research and
21812177 44 educational programs to be undertaken. The commissioner of the department of
21822178 45 transportation may make a grant under this appropriation to the institution or agency
21832179 46 selected to conduct the annual work program. Under IC 8-14-1-3(6), appropriations
21842180 47 for the program of technical assistance and for the program of research and extension
21852181 48 shall be taken from the local share of the motor vehicle highway account.
21862182 49
21872183 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
21882184 39 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
21892185 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
21902186 1 Under IC 8-14-1-3(7), there is hereby appropriated such sums as are necessary to
21912187 2 maintain a sufficient working balance in accounts established to match federal and
21922188 3 local money for highway projects. These funds are appropriated from the following
21932189 4 sources in the proportion specified:
21942190 5 (1) one-half (1/2) from the thirty-eight percent (38%) set aside of the motor vehicle
21952191 6 highway account under IC 8-14-1-3(7); and
21962192 7 (2) for counties and for those cities and towns with a population greater than five
21972193 8 thousand (5,000), one-half (1/2) from the distressed road fund under IC 8-14-8-2.
21982194 9
21992195 10 OHIO RIVER BRIDGE
22002196 11 State Highway Fund (IC 8-23-9-54)
22012197 12 Total Operating Expense 500,000 500,000
22022198 13
22032199 14SECTION 8. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
22042200 15
22052201 16 FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH, AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS
22062202 17
22072203 18 A. FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
22082204 19
22092205 20 FOR THE FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
22102206 21
22112207 22 FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION - CENTRAL OFFICE
22122208 23 Total Operating Expense 16,037,800 16,037,800
22132209 24 SOCIAL SERVICES DATA WAREHOUSE
22142210 25 Total Operating Expense 38,273 38,273
22152211 26 211 SERVICES
22162212 27 Total Operating Expense 3,055,344 3,055,344
22172213 28 INDIANA PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM
22182214 29 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
22192215 30 Total Operating Expense 443,315 443,315
22202216 31 CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
22212217 32 Total Operating Expense 94,000,000 97,800,000
22222218 33 OFFICE OF MEDICAID POLICY AND PLANNING STATE PROGRAMS
22232219 34 Total Operating Expense 2,306,334 2,306,334
22242220 35 MEDICAID ADMINISTRATION
22252221 36 Total Operating Expense 47,092,686 47,092,686
22262222 37 MEDICAID ASSISTANCE
22272223 38 Total Operating Expense 4,846,900,000 5,182,400,000
22282224 39
22292225 40 The above appropriations are for the purpose of enabling the office of Medicaid
22302226 41 policy and planning to carry out all services as provided in IC 12-8-6.5. In addition
22312227 42 to the above appropriations, all money received from the federal government and
22322228 43 paid into the state treasury as a grant or allowance is appropriated and shall be
22332229 44 expended by the office of Medicaid policy and planning for the respective purposes
22342230 45 for which the money was allocated and paid to the state. Subject to the provisions
22352231 46 of IC 12-8-1.5-11, if the sums herein appropriated for Medicaid assistance and for
22362232 47 Medicaid administration are insufficient to enable the office of Medicaid policy
22372233 48 and planning to meet its obligations, then there is appropriated from the general
22382234 49 fund such further sums as may be necessary for that purpose, subject to the approval
22392235 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
22402236 40 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
22412237 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
22422238 1 of the governor and the budget agency.
22432239 2
22442240 3 HEALTHY INDIANA PLAN
22452241 4 Healthy Indiana Plan Trust Fund (IC 12-15-44.2-17)
22462242 5 Total Operating Expense 71,434,565 68,844,565
22472243 6 Augmentation allowed.
22482244 7 MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
22492245 8 Total Operating Expense 3,860,563 3,860,563
22502246 9
22512247 10 Of the above appropriations, $250,000 each state fiscal year shall be used for the
22522248 11 Sagamore Institute Indiana Mental Health Roundtable Summit.
22532249 12
22542250 13 Of the above appropriations, $218,525 each fiscal year is for the Child Assessment
22552251 14 Needs Survey (CANS). Of the above appropriations, the administration shall distribute
22562252 15 $275,000 each fiscal year to neighborhood-based community service programs.
22572253 16
22582254 17 MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION FORENSIC TREATMENT SERVICES GRANT
22592255 18 Total Operating Expense 25,000,000 25,000,000
22602256 19 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
22612257 20 Total Operating Expense 50,000,000 50,000,000
22622258 21 CHILD PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
22632259 22 Total Operating Expense 14,537,030 14,537,030
22642260 23
22652261 24 The above appropriations include $5,500,000 each year for the family and social
22662262 25 services administration to contract with no more than three regionally diverse social
22672263 26 services providers to implement an evidence-based program that partners with school
22682264 27 corporations, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools to provide social work
22692265 28 services and evidence-based prevention programs to children, parents, caregivers,
22702266 29 teachers, and the community to prevent substance abuse, promote healthy behaviors,
22712267 30 and maximize student success. In making contracts, the family and social services
22722268 31 administration shall require the contracted social services providers to secure
22732269 32 a minimum of twenty percent (20%) matching funds and require the contracted social
22742270 33 services providers to have experience in providing similar services including independent
22752271 34 evaluation of those services.
22762272 35
22772273 36 SERIOUSLY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED
22782274 37 Total Operating Expense 14,571,352 14,571,352
22792275 38 SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL
22802276 39 Total Operating Expense 90,811,518 90,811,518
22812277 40 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS
22822278 41 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
22832279 42 Total Operating Expense 7,200,000 7,200,000
22842280 43
22852281 44 The above appropriations include the intragovernmental transfers necessary to provide
22862282 45 the nonfederal share of reimbursement under the Medicaid rehabilitation option.
22872283 46
22882284 47 The comprehensive community mental health centers shall submit their proposed annual
22892285 48 budgets (including income and operating statements) to the budget agency on or before
22902286 49 August 1 of each year. All federal funds shall be used to augment the above appropriations
22912287 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
22922288 41 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
22932289 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
22942290 1 rather than supplant any portion of the appropriation. The office of the secretary, with
22952291 2 the approval of the budget agency, shall determine an equitable allocation of the appropriation
22962292 3 among the mental health centers.
22972293 4
22982294 5 THERAPEUTIC PSILOCYBIN AND IBOGAINE RESEARCH (IC 12-21-9)
22992295 6 Total Operating Expense 300,000 300,000
23002296 7 GAMBLERS' ASSISTANCE
23012297 8 Addiction Services Fund (IC 12-23-2-2)
23022298 9 Total Operating Expense 3,063,652 3,063,652
23032299 10 Augmentation allowed.
23042300 11 SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
23052301 12 State Unrestricted Opioid Settlement Account (IC 4-12-16.2-5(1))
23062302 13 Total Operating Expense 9,100,000 9,100,000
23072303 14 Augmentation allowed.
23082304 15 QUALITY ASSURANCE/RESEARCH
23092305 16 Total Operating Expense 304,711 304,711
23102306 17 PREVENTION
23112307 18 Addiction Services Fund (IC 12-23-2-2)
23122308 19 Total Operating Expense 1,672,675 1,672,675
23132309 20 Augmentation allowed.
23142310 21 METHADONE DIVERSION CONTROL AND OVERSIGHT (MDCO) PROGRAM
23152311 22 Opioid Treatment Program Fund (IC 12-23-18-4)
23162312 23 Total Operating Expense 427,010 427,010
23172313 24 Augmentation allowed.
23182314 25 DMHA YOUTH TOBACCO REDUCTION SUPPORT PROGRAM
23192315 26 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
23202316 27 Total Operating Expense 250,000 250,000
23212317 28 Augmentation allowed.
23222318 29 EVANSVILLE PSYCHIATRIC CHILDREN'S CENTER
23232319 30 Total Operating Expense 1,937,475 1,937,475
23242320 31 Mental Health Fund (IC 12-24-14-4)
23252321 32 Total Operating Expense 2,209,422 2,209,422
23262322 33 Augmentation allowed.
23272323 34 EVANSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL
23282324 35 Total Operating Expense 25,687,007 25,687,007
23292325 36 Mental Health Fund (IC 12-24-14-4)
23302326 37 Total Operating Expense 4,340,134 4,340,134
23312327 38 Augmentation allowed.
23322328 39 LOGANSPORT STATE HOSPITAL
23332329 40 Total Operating Expense 32,711,035 32,711,035
23342330 41 Mental Health Fund (IC 12-24-14-4)
23352331 42 Total Operating Expense 1,410,464 1,410,464
23362332 43 Augmentation allowed.
23372333 44 MADISON STATE HOSPITAL
23382334 45 Total Operating Expense 26,438,717 26,438,717
23392335 46 Mental Health Fund (IC 12-24-14-4)
23402336 47 Total Operating Expense 2,796,667 2,796,667
23412337 48 Augmentation allowed.
23422338 49 RICHMOND STATE HOSPITAL
23432339 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
23442340 42 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
23452341 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
23462342 1 Total Operating Expense 35,656,881 35,656,881
23472343 2 Mental Health Fund (IC 12-24-14-4)
23482344 3 Total Operating Expense 2,062,201 2,062,201
23492345 4 Augmentation allowed.
23502346 5 NEURODIAGNOSTIC INSTITUTE
23512347 6 Total Operating Expense 28,600,566 28,600,566
23522348 7 Mental Health Fund (IC 12-24-14-4)
23532349 8 Total Operating Expense 7,500,000 7,500,000
23542350 9 Augmentation allowed.
23552351 10 PATIENT PAYROLL
23562352 11 Total Operating Expense 148,533 148,533
23572353 12
23582354 13 The federal share of revenue accruing to the state mental health institutions under
23592355 14 IC 12-15, based on the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP),
23602356 15 shall be deposited in the mental health fund established by IC 12-24-14, and the
23612357 16 remainder shall be deposited in the general fund.
23622358 17
23632359 18 DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION
23642360 19 Total Operating Expense 1,997,280 1,997,280
23652361 20 ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER ADMINISTRATION
23662362 21 Total Operating Expense 122,299 122,299
23672363 22 DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES - COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
23682364 23 Total Operating Expense 109,116,033 109,116,033
23692365 24 INDIANA ELIGIBILITY SYSTEM
23702366 25 Total Operating Expense 11,149,723 11,149,723
23712367 26 SNAP/IMPACT ADMINISTRATION
23722368 27 Total Operating Expense 9,077,940 9,077,940
23732369 28 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES – STATE APPROPRIATION
23742370 29 Total Operating Expense 17,886,301 17,886,301
23752371 30 BURIAL EXPENSES
23762372 31 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
23772373 32 Total Operating Expense 5,861,121 5,861,121
23782374 33 Augmentation allowed.
23792375 34 DIVISION OF AGING ADMINISTRATION
23802376 35 Total Operating Expense 735,845 735,845
23812377 36 DIVISION OF AGING SERVICES
23822378 37 Total Operating Expense 1,267,723 1,267,723
23832379 38 ROOM AND BOARD ASSISTANCE (R-CAP)
23842380 39 Total Operating Expense 4,000,000 4,000,000
23852381 40 DEMENTIA CARE SPECIALIST PROGRAM (IC 12-10-5.7)
23862382 41 Total Operating Expense 1,500,000 1,500,000
23872383 42 AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS HOSPICE CARE
23882384 43 Total Operating Expense 1,000,000 1,000,000
23892385 44 C.H.O.I.C.E. IN-HOME SERVICES
23902386 45 Total Operating Expense 48,765,643 48,765,643
23912387 46
23922388 47 The above appropriations include intragovernmental transfers to provide the nonfederal
23932389 48 share of the Medicaid aged and disabled waiver.
23942390 49
23952391 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
23962392 43 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
23972393 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
23982394 1 The intragovernmental transfers for use in the Medicaid aged and disabled waiver may
23992395 2 not exceed $12,500,000 annually.
24002396 3
24012397 4 The Family and Social Services Administration shall conduct an annual evaluation
24022398 5 of the cost effectiveness of providing home and community-based services. Before
24032399 6 January of each year, the agency shall submit a report to the budget committee,
24042400 7 the budget agency, and the legislative council (in an electronic format under IC
24052401 8 5-14-6) that covers all aspects of the agency's evaluation and such other information
24062402 9 pertaining thereto as may be requested by the budget committee, the budget agency,
24072403 10 or the legislative council, including the following:
24082404 11 (1) the number and demographic characteristics of the recipients of home and
24092405 12 community-based services during the preceding fiscal year, including a separate
24102406 13 count of individuals who received no services other than case management services
24112407 14 (as defined in 455 IAC 2-4-10) during the preceding fiscal year; and
24122408 15 (2) the total cost and per recipient cost of providing home and community-based
24132409 16 services during the preceding fiscal year.
24142410 17
24152411 18 The agency shall obtain from providers of services data on their costs and expenditures
24162412 19 regarding implementation of the program and report the findings to the budget committee,
24172413 20 the budget agency, and the legislative council. The report to the legislative council
24182414 21 must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
24192415 22
24202416 23 OLDER HOOSIERS ACT
24212417 24 Total Operating Expense 1,573,446 1,573,446
24222418 25 ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
24232419 26 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
24242420 27 Total Operating Expense 5,459,948 5,459,948
24252421 28 Augmentation allowed.
24262422 29
24272423 30 The above appropriations may be used for emergency adult protective services placement.
24282424 31 Funds shall be used to the extent that such services are not available to an individual
24292425 32 through a policy of accident and sickness insurance, a health maintenance organization
24302426 33 contract, the Medicaid program, the federal Medicare program, or any other federal
24312427 34 program.
24322428 35
24332429 36 ADULT GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES
24342430 37 Total Operating Expense 405,565 405,565
24352431 38 BUREAU OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES - DAY SERVICES
24362432 39 Total Operating Expense 3,418,884 3,418,884
24372433 40 DIVISION OF DISABILITY AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
24382434 41 Total Operating Expense 509,032 509,032
24392435 42 BUREAU OF REHABILITATIVE SERVICES - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
24402436 43 Total Operating Expense 17,077,538 17,077,538
24412437 44 INDEPENDENT LIVING
24422438 45 Total Operating Expense 2,000,000 2,000,000
24432439 46 REHABILITATIVE SERVICES - DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SERVICES
24442440 47 Total Operating Expense 271,262 271,262
24452441 48 BLIND VENDING - STATE APPROPRIATION
24462442 49 Total Operating Expense 73,552 73,552
24472443 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
24482444 44 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
24492445 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
24502446 1 FIRST STEPS
24512447 2 Total Operating Expense 25,546,118 25,546,118
24522448 3 BUREAU OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES - OPERATING
24532449 4 Total Operating Expense 6,400,033 6,400,033
24542450 5
24552451 6 In the development of new community residential settings for persons with developmental
24562452 7 disabilities, the division of disability and rehabilitative services must give priority
24572453 8 to the appropriate placement of such persons who are eligible for Medicaid and
24582454 9 currently residing in intermediate care or skilled nursing facilities and, to the extent
24592455 10 permitted by law, such persons who reside with aged parents or guardians or families
24602456 11 in crisis.
24612457 12
24622458 13 SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROJECT FUND
24632459 14 Total Operating Expense 812,413 812,413
24642460 15
24652461 16 The above appropriations are made under IC 6-7-1-30.2(c) and not in addition to the
24662462 17 transfer required by IC 6-7-1-30.2(c).
24672463 18
24682464 19 EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING
24692465 20 Total Operating Expense 40,073,967 40,073,967
24702466 21 CCDF HOLD HARMLESS FUNDING
24712467 22 Total Operating Expense 155,000,000
24722468 23 PRE-K EDUCATION
24732469 24 Total Operating Expense 27,436,887 27,436,887
24742470 25
24752471 26 The above appropriations shall be transferred into the prekindergarten program fund
24762472 27 established in IC 12-17.2-7.2-13.5. Of the above appropriations, $1,000,000 shall be
24772473 28 used each fiscal year for reimbursement of technology based in-home early education
24782474 29 services under IC 12-17.2-7.5.
24792475 30
24802476 31 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES
24812477 32 CHILD SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
24822478 33 Total Operating Expense 301,452,728 301,452,728
24832479 34 Augmentation allowed.
24842480 35
24852481 36 The department of child services shall on or before January 1, 2026 coordinate a
24862482 37 regional pilot program in two regions through which the county prosecutor's office
24872483 38 shall have the exclusive right to act as department of child services legal counsel
24882484 39 for children in need of services cases. Each region shall consist of up to four
24892485 40 contiguous counties.
24902486 41
24912487 42 With the above appropriations, the department shall award grants to All Pro Dad
24922488 43 chapters located in Indiana in an amount of $375,000 each fiscal year for the purpose
24932489 44 of building relationships between fathers and their children.
24942490 45
24952491 46 With the above appropriations, the department shall award grants to the Boys and
24962492 47 Girls Clubs Indiana Alliance in an amount of $2,000,000 each fiscal year for the
24972493 48 purpose of providing grants to Indiana Boys and Girls Clubs for the promotion of
24982494 49 the social welfare of youth.
24992495 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
25002496 45 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
25012497 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
25022498 1
25032499 2 CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM
25042500 3 Total Operating Expense 91,423,093 91,423,093
25052501 4
25062502 5 The above appropriations include state matching funds for Title IV-D and Title IV-E
25072503 6 federal grants. The above appropriations for the department of child services Title
25082504 7 IV-D of the federal Social Security Act are made under, and not in addition to,
25092505 8 IC 31-25-4-28.
25102506 9
25112507 10 CHILD WELFARE SERVICES STATE GRANTS
25122508 11 Total Operating Expense 11,416,415 11,416,415
25132509 12 FAMILY AND CHILDREN FUND
25142510 13 Total Operating Expense 688,873,384 688,873,384
25152511 14 Augmentation allowed.
25162512 15 YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU
25172513 16 Total Operating Expense 1,008,947 1,008,947
25182514 17 PROJECT SAFEPLACE
25192515 18 Total Operating Expense 112,000 112,000
25202516 19 HEALTHY FAMILIES INDIANA
25212517 20 Total Operating Expense 5,093,145 5,093,145
25222518 21 ADOPTION SERVICES
25232519 22 Total Operating Expense 26,862,735 26,862,735
25242520 23
25252521 24 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
25262522 25 DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES OMBUDSMAN BUREAU
25272523 26 Total Operating Expense 404,715 404,715
25282524 27
25292525 28 B. PUBLIC HEALTH
25302526 29
25312527 30 FOR THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
25322528 31 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
25332529 32 Total Operating Expense 30,403,383 30,403,383
25342530 33 Augmentation allowed.
25352531 34
25362532 35 All receipts accruing to the department from licenses or permit fees shall be deposited
25372533 36 in the general fund.
25382534 37
25392535 38 AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS
25402536 39 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
25412537 40 Total Operating Expense 2,630,676 2,630,676
25422538 41 MINORITY HEALTH INITIATIVE
25432539 42 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
25442540 43 Total Operating Expense 3,500,000 3,500,000
25452541 44
25462542 45 The above appropriations shall be allocated to the Indiana Minority Health Coalition
25472543 46 to work with the department on the implementation of IC 16-46-11.
25482544 47
25492545 48 SICKLE CELL
25502546 49 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
25512547 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
25522548 46 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
25532549 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
25542550 1 Total Operating Expense 1,000,000 1,000,000
25552551 2 MEDICARE-MEDICAID CERTIFICATION
25562552 3 Total Operating Expense 7,123,395 7,123,395
25572553 4
25582554 5 Augmentation allowed in amounts not to exceed revenue from health facilities license
25592555 6 fees or from health care providers (as defined in IC 16-18-2-163) fee increases or those
25602556 7 adopted by the executive board of the Indiana department of health under IC 16-19-3.
25612557 8
25622558 9 LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH
25632559 10 Total Operating Expense 100,000,000 100,000,000
25642560 11
25652561 12 The above appropriations shall be used to establish a partnership responsibility
25662562 13 between the state, local government, and health care providers for the provision
25672563 14 of core public health services.
25682564 15
25692565 16 INFECTIOUS DISEASE
25702566 17 Total Operating Expense 5,485,774 5,485,774
25712567 18 LEAD SCREENING & SURVEILLANCE
25722568 19 Total Operating Expense 2,200,000 2,200,000
25732569 20 TRAUMA SYSTEM QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
25742570 21 Total Operating Expense 5,793,257 5,793,257
25752571 22 NUTRITION ASSISTANCE
25762572 23 Total Operating Expense 280,806 280,806
25772573 24 HIV/AIDS SERVICES
25782574 25 Total Operating Expense 2,957,104 2,957,104
25792575 26 Addiction Services Fund (IC 12-23-2-2)
25802576 27 Total Operating Expense 1,800,000 1,800,000
25812577 28 CANCER PREVENTION
25822578 29 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
25832579 30 Total Operating Expense 1,079,442 1,079,442
25842580 31 MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH INITIATIVES
25852581 32 Total Operating Expense 8,239,639 8,239,639
25862582 33 TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT
25872583 34 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
25882584 35 Total Operating Expense 100,000 100,000
25892585 36 STATE CHRONIC DISEASES
25902586 37 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
25912587 38 Total Operating Expense 870,329 870,329
25922588 39
25932589 40 Of the above appropriations, $82,560 each fiscal year shall be distributed as grants
25942590 41 to community groups and organizations as provided in IC 16-46-7-8. The department
25952591 42 may consider grants to the Kidney Foundation not to exceed $50,000.
25962592 43
25972593 44 MY HEALTHY BABY
25982594 45 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
25992595 46 Total Operating Expense 3,300,000 3,300,000
26002596 47
26012597 48 The department shall before November 1 of each year present a report to the Interim
26022598 49 Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services on the metrics
26032599 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
26042600 47 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
26052601 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
26062602 1 used to evaluate the My Healthy Baby program. The report must be in an electronic
26072603 2 format under IC 5-14-6.
26082604 3
26092605 4 ADOPTION HISTORY
26102606 5 Adoption History Fund (IC 31-19-18-6)
26112607 6 Total Operating Expense 195,163 195,163
26122608 7 Augmentation allowed.
26132609 8 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
26142610 9 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
26152611 10 Total Operating Expense 15,033,700 15,033,700
26162612 11 Augmentation allowed.
26172613 12 NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM
26182614 13 Newborn Screening Fund (IC 16-41-17-11)
26192615 14 Total Operating Expense 2,802,821 2,802,821
26202616 15 Augmentation allowed.
26212617 16 CENTER FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING EDUCATION
26222618 17 Total Operating Expense 2,977,538 2,977,538
26232619 18 VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES
26242620 19 Total Operating Expense 600,000 600,000
26252621 20 RADON GAS TRUST FUND
26262622 21 Radon Gas Trust Fund (IC 16-41-38-8)
26272623 22 Total Operating Expense 10,670 10,670
26282624 23 Augmentation allowed.
26292625 24 SAFETY PIN PROGRAM
26302626 25 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
26312627 26 Total Operating Expense 11,020,938 11,020,938
26322628 27 REAL ALTERNATIVES, INC.
26332629 28 Total Operating Expense 4,000,000 4,000,000
26342630 29 TELECARE WOMEN'S CLINIC PILOT PROGRAM
26352631 30 Total Operating Expense 1,250,000 1,250,000
26362632 31 BIRTH PROBLEMS REGISTRY
26372633 32 Birth Problems Registry Fund (IC 16-38-4-17)
26382634 33 Total Operating Expense 73,517 73,517
26392635 34 Augmentation allowed.
26402636 35 MOTOR FUEL INSPECTION PROGRAM
26412637 36 Motor Fuel Inspection Fund (IC 16-44-3-10)
26422638 37 Total Operating Expense 246,043 246,043
26432639 38 Augmentation allowed.
26442640 39 DONATED DENTAL SERVICES
26452641 40 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
26462642 41 Total Operating Expense 200,000 200,000
26472643 42
26482644 43 The above appropriations shall be used by the Indiana foundation for dentistry to
26492645 44 provide dental services to individuals with disabilities.
26502646 45
26512647 46 BONE MARROW DONOR RECRUITMENT PROGRAM (IC 16-46-12-3.5)
26522648 47 Total Operating Expense 100,000 100,000
26532649 48 OFFICE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH
26542650 49 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
26552651 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
26562652 48 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
26572653 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
26582654 1 Total Operating Expense 96,970 96,970
26592655 2 SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN INJURY
26602656 3 Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Fund (IC 16-41-42.2-3)
26612657 4 Total Operating Expense 1,700,000 1,700,000
26622658 5 Augmentation allowed.
26632659 6 IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH INITIATIVES
26642660 7 Healthy Indiana Plan Trust Fund (IC 12-15-44.2-17)
26652661 8 Total Operating Expense 10,665,435 10,665,435
26662662 9 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FUND
26672663 10 Weights and Measures Fund (IC 16-19-5-4)
26682664 11 Total Operating Expense 7,106 7,106
26692665 12 Augmentation allowed.
26702666 13 MINORITY EPIDEMIOLOGY
26712667 14 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
26722668 15 Total Operating Expense 750,000 750,000
26732669 16 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
26742670 17 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
26752671 18 Total Operating Expense 14,453,000 14,453,000
26762672 19 PRENATAL SUBSTANCE USE & PREVENTION
26772673 20 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
26782674 21 Total Operating Expense 119,965 119,965
26792675 22 OPIOID OVERDOSE INTERVENTION
26802676 23 State Unrestricted Opioid Settlement Account (IC 4-12-16.2-5(1))
26812677 24 Total Operating Expense 250,000 250,000
26822678 25 NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
26832679 26 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
26842680 27 Total Operating Expense 15,000,000 15,000,000
26852681 28 HEARING AND BLIND SERVICES
26862682 29 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
26872683 30 Total Operating Expense 500,000 500,000
26882684 31
26892685 32 Of the above appropriations, $375,000 shall be deposited each fiscal year into the
26902686 33 Hearing Aid Fund established under IC 16-35-8-3.
26912687 34
26922688 35 TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAM
26932689 36 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Fund (IC 4-12-1-14.3)
26942690 37 Total Operating Expense 7,612,152 7,612,152
26952691 38 Agency Settlement Fund (IC 4-12-16-2)
26962692 39 Total Operating Expense 1,500,000 1,500,000
26972693 40
26982694 41 A minimum of 90% of the above appropriations shall be distributed as grants to local
26992695 42 agencies and other entities with programs designed to reduce smoking.
27002696 43
27012697 44 FOR THE INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
27022698 45 Total Operating Expense 12,199,597 12,199,597
27032699 46
27042700 47 The above appropriations include $2,000,000 each fiscal year to purchase refreshable
27052701 48 Braille and tactile graphics tablets.
27062702 49
27072703 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
27082704 49 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
27092705 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
27102706 1 FOR THE INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
27112707 2 Total Operating Expense 17,439,609 17,439,609
27122708 3
27132709 4 C. VETERANS' AFFAIRS
27142710 5
27152711 6 FOR THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
27162712 7 Total Operating Expense 2,968,891 2,968,891
27172713 8
27182714 9 The above appropriations include funding for a women's veteran services officer
27192715 10 and $300,000 each year for six state veteran services officers.
27202716 11
27212717 12 VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
27222718 13 Total Operating Expense 1,200,000 1,200,000
27232719 14
27242720 15 The above appropriations shall be used by the Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs
27252721 16 to provide grants to organizations in accordance with Section 5902 (formerly Section
27262722 17 3402) of Title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.) and subsections 14.628(a) and (c) of 38
27272723 18 C.F.R. Eligible organizations shall have an accredited Veteran Service Officer with a
27282724 19 presence in Indiana. Awarded grant funds shall be used to assist veterans in securing
27292725 20 available benefits.
27302726 21
27312727 22 OPERATION OF VETERANS' CEMETERY
27322728 23 Total Operating Expense 529,841 529,841
27332729 24 GRANTS FOR VETERANS' SERVICES
27342730 25 Veterans' Affairs Trust Fund (IC 10-17-13-3)
27352731 26 Total Operating Expense 1,250,000 1,250,000
27362732 27 VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION
27372733 28 Total Operating Expense 1,000,000 1,000,000
27382734 29 INDIANA VETERANS' HOME
27392735 30 Veterans' Home Comfort and Welfare Fund (IC 10-17-9-7(d))
27402736 31 Total Operating Expense 10,939,169 10,939,169
27412737 32 IVH Medicaid Reimbursement Fund
27422738 33 Total Operating Expense 14,500,000 14,500,000
27432739 34 Augmentation allowed from the veterans' home comfort and welfare fund
27442740 35 and the IVH Medicaid reimbursement fund.
27452741 36
27462742 37SECTION 9. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
27472743 38
27482744 39 EDUCATION
27492745 40
27502746 41 A. HIGHER EDUCATION
27512747 42
27522748 43 FOR INDIANA UNIVERSITY
27532749 44 BLOOMINGTON CAMPUS
27542750 45 Total Operating Expense 209,473,239 209,473,239
27552751 46 Fee Replacement 18,528,752 18,526,235
27562752 47
27572753 48 FOR INDIANA UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CAMPUSES
27582754 49 EAST
27592755 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
27602756 50 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
27612757 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
27622758 1 Total Operating Expense 15,749,696 15,749,696
27632759 2 KOKOMO
27642760 3 Total Operating Expense 17,429,045 17,429,045
27652761 4 NORTHWEST
27662762 5 Total Operating Expense 20,683,341 20,683,341
27672763 6 Fee Replacement 2,984,375 2,986,625
27682764 7 SOUTH BEND
27692765 8 Total Operating Expense 26,617,833 26,617,833
27702766 9 Fee Replacement 1,447,700 1,443,150
27712767 10 SOUTHEAST
27722768 11 Total Operating Expense 22,481,328 22,481,328
27732769 12 FORT WAYNE HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAM
27742770 13 Total Operating Expense 5,120,388 5,120,388
27752771 14 INDIANAPOLIS CAMPUS
27762772 15 Total Operating Expense 135,000,000 135,000,000
27772773 16 Fee Replacement 4,339,198 4,337,415
27782774 17
27792775 18 FOR INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
27802776 19 INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - EVANSVILLE
27812777 20 Total Operating Expense 2,324,593 2,324,593
27822778 21 INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - FORT WAYNE
27832779 22 Total Operating Expense 2,172,777 2,172,777
27842780 23 INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - NORTHWEST - GARY
27852781 24 Total Operating Expense 2,906,524 2,906,524
27862782 25 INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - LAFAYETTE
27872783 26 Total Operating Expense 2,640,475 2,640,475
27882784 27 INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - MUNCIE
27892785 28 Total Operating Expense 2,417,418 2,417,418
27902786 29 INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - SOUTH BEND
27912787 30 Total Operating Expense 2,272,975 2,272,975
27922788 31 INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - TERRE HAUTE
27932789 32 Total Operating Expense 2,627,533 2,627,533
27942790 33 I.U. SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
27952791 34 Total Operating Expense 111,061,865 111,061,865
27962792 35 Fee Replacement 6,966,301 6,965,787
27972793 36
27982794 37 The Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis shall submit to the Indiana
27992795 38 commission for higher education before May 15 of each year an accountability report
28002796 39 containing data on the number of medical school graduates who entered primary care
28012797 40 physician residencies in Indiana from the school's most recent graduating class.
28022798 41
28032799 42 Transfers of allocations between campuses to correct for errors in allocation among
28042800 43 the campuses of Indiana University can be made by the institution with the approval
28052801 44 of the commission for higher education and the budget agency. Indiana University
28062802 45 shall maintain current operations at all statewide medical education sites.
28072803 46
28082804 47 DUAL CREDIT
28092805 48 Total Operating Expense 4,824,800 4,824,800
28102806 49 CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE
28112807 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
28122808 51 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
28132809 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
28142810 1 Total Operating Expense 2,500,000 2,500,000
28152811 2 GLOBAL NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER
28162812 3 Total Operating Expense 721,861 721,861
28172813 4 SPINAL CORD AND HEAD INJURY RESEARCH CENTER
28182814 5 Total Operating Expense 553,429 553,429
28192815 6 INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
28202816 7 Total Operating Expense 2,105,824 2,105,824
28212817 8 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
28222818 9 Total Operating Expense 2,783,782 2,783,782
28232819 10 I-LIGHT NETWORK OPERATIONS
28242820 11 Total Operating Expense 1,508,628 1,508,628
28252821 12 GIGAPOP PROJECT
28262822 13 Total Operating Expense 672,562 672,562
28272823 14
28282824 15 FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY
28292825 16 WEST LAFAYETTE
28302826 17 Total Operating Expense 252,971,844 252,971,844
28312827 18 Fee Replacement 27,485,700 24,141,450
28322828 19 COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
28332829 20 Total Operating Expense 18,973,866 18,973,866
28342830 21
28352831 22 FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CAMPUSES
28362832 23 NORTHWEST
28372833 24 Total Operating Expense 50,661,479 50,661,479
28382834 25 Fee Replacement 3,781,240 3,780,740
28392835 26 FORT WAYNE
28402836 27 Total Operating Expense 47,438,549 47,438,549
28412837 28 Fee Replacement 3,044,250 3,040,750
28422838 29
28432839 30 Transfers of allocations between campuses to correct for errors in allocation among
28442840 31 the campuses of Purdue University can be made by the institution with the approval
28452841 32 of the commission for higher education and the budget agency.
28462842 33
28472843 34 DUAL CREDIT
28482844 35 Total Operating Expense 1,059,650 1,059,650
28492845 36 COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATORS
28502846 37 Total Operating Expense 8,000,000 8,000,000
28512847 38 AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION - CROSSROADS
28522848 39 Total Operating Expense 9,000,000 9,000,000
28532849 40 IN TECH ASST. AND ADV. MFG. COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAM
28542850 41 Total Operating Expense 4,430,212 4,430,212
28552851 42 STATEWIDE TECHNOLOGY
28562852 43 Total Operating Expense 6,695,258 6,695,258
28572853 44 CENTER FOR PARALYSIS RESEARCH
28582854 45 Total Operating Expense 522,558 522,558
28592855 46
28602856 47 FOR INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
28612857 48 Total Operating Expense 77,960,326 77,960,326
28622858 49 Fee Replacement 10,498,371 10,593,848
28632859 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
28642860 52 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
28652861 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
28662862 1 DUAL CREDIT
28672863 2 Total Operating Expense 202,950 202,950
28682864 3 PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
28692865 4 Total Operating Expense 600,000 600,000
28702866 5 NURSING PROGRAM
28712867 6 Total Operating Expense 204,000 204,000
28722868 7 DEGREE LINK
28732869 8 Total Operating Expense 446,438 446,438
28742870 9
28752871 10 FOR UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA
28762872 11 Total Operating Expense 53,831,608 53,831,608
28772873 12 Fee Replacement 11,847,730 8,898,786
28782874 13 DUAL CREDIT
28792875 14 Total Operating Expense 510,900 510,900
28802876 15 HISTORIC NEW HARMONY
28812877 16 Total Operating Expense 486,878 486,878
28822878 17 EARLY COLLEGE BRIDGE PROGRAM
28832879 18 Total Operating Expense 600,000 600,000
28842880 19
28852881 20 FOR BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
28862882 21 Total Operating Expense 138,952,025 131,398,879
28872883 22 Fee Replacement 21,836,212 27,877,483
28882884 23 DUAL CREDIT
28892885 24 Total Operating Expense 290,050 290,050
28902886 25 ENTREPRENEURIAL COLLEGE
28912887 26 Total Operating Expense 2,500,000 2,500,000
28922888 27 ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND HUMANITIES
28932889 28 Total Operating Expense 4,384,956 4,384,956
28942890 29
28952891 30 FOR VINCENNES UNIVERSITY
28962892 31 Total Operating Expense 46,789,144 46,789,144
28972893 32 Fee Replacement 4,926,599 4,932,056
28982894 33 DUAL CREDIT
28992895 34 Total Operating Expense 4,882,450 4,882,450
29002896 35 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM
29012897 36 Total Operating Expense 3,000,000 3,000,000
29022898 37
29032899 38 Additional Early College sites may be established upon approval by the Commission for
29042900 39 Higher Education and after review by the budget committee.
29052901 40
29062902 41 FOR IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
29072903 42 Total Operating Expense 248,772,295 248,772,295
29082904 43 Fee Replacement 27,980,512 28,218,420
29092905 44 DUAL CREDIT
29102906 45 Total Operating Expense 18,676,150 18,676,150
29112907 46 STATEWIDE NURSING
29122908 47 Total Operating Expense 9,000,000 9,000,000
29132909 48 TESTING CENTERS
29142910 49 Total Operating Expense 710,810 710,810
29152911 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
29162912 53 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
29172913 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
29182914 1 SOUTHERN INDIANA EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE
29192915 2 Total Operating Expense 1,057,738 1,057,738
29202916 3
29212917 4 The above appropriations to Indiana University, Purdue University, Indiana State
29222918 5 University, University of Southern Indiana, Ball State University, Vincennes University,
29232919 6 and Ivy Tech Community College are in addition to all income of said institutions,
29242920 7 respectively, from all permanent fees and endowments and from all land grants, fees,
29252921 8 earnings, and receipts, including gifts, grants, bequests, and devises, and receipts
29262922 9 from any miscellaneous sales from whatever source derived.
29272923 10
29282924 11 All such income and all such fees, earnings, and receipts on hand June 30, 2025, and
29292925 12 all such income and fees, earnings, and receipts accruing thereafter are hereby
29302926 13 appropriated to the boards of trustees or directors of the aforementioned institutions
29312927 14 and may be expended for any necessary expenses of the respective institutions, including
29322928 15 university hospitals, schools of medicine, nurses' training schools, schools of dentistry,
29332929 16 and agricultural extension and experimental stations.
29342930 17
29352931 18 The above appropriations to Indiana University, Purdue University, Indiana State
29362932 19 University, University of Southern Indiana, Ball State University, Vincennes University,
29372933 20 and Ivy Tech Community College include the employers' share of Social Security payments
29382934 21 for university employees under the public employees' retirement fund, or institutions
29392935 22 covered by the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund. The funds appropriated also include
29402936 23 funding for the employers' share of payments to the public employees' retirement fund
29412937 24 and to the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund at a rate to be established by the
29422938 25 retirement funds for both fiscal years for each institution's employees covered by these
29432939 26 retirement plans.
29442940 27
29452941 28 Notwithstanding IC 4-10-11, the state comptroller shall draw warrants to the treasurers
29462942 29 of Indiana University, Purdue University, Indiana State University, University of
29472943 30 Southern Indiana, Ball State University, Vincennes University, and Ivy Tech Community
29482944 31 College on the basis of vouchers stating the total amount claimed against each fund or
29492945 32 account, or both, but not to exceed the legally made appropriations.
29502946 33
29512947 34 For universities and colleges supported in whole or in part by state funds, grant
29522948 35 applications and lists of applications need only be submitted upon request to the
29532949 36 budget agency for review and approval or disapproval and, unless disapproved by
29542950 37 the budget agency, federal grant funds may be requested and spent without approval
29552951 38 by the budget agency.
29562952 39
29572953 40 For all university special appropriations, an itemized list of intended expenditures,
29582954 41 in such form as the governor and the budget agency may specify, shall be submitted to
29592955 42 support the allotment request. All budget requests for university special appropriations
29602956 43 shall be furnished in a like manner and as a part of the operating budgets of the state
29612957 44 universities.
29622958 45
29632959 46 The trustees of Indiana University, the trustees of Purdue University, the trustees of
29642960 47 Indiana State University, the trustees of University of Southern Indiana, the trustees
29652961 48 of Ball State University, the trustees of Vincennes University, and the trustees of Ivy
29662962 49 Tech Community College are hereby authorized to accept federal grants, subject to IC
29672963 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
29682964 54 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
29692965 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
29702966 1 4-12-1.
29712967 2
29722968 3 Fee replacement funds are to be distributed as requested by each institution, on
29732969 4 payment due dates, subject to available appropriations.
29742970 5
29752971 6 FOR THE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
29762972 7 Total Operating Expense 7,370,948 7,370,948
29772973 8
29782974 9 The above appropriations include funding for Learn More Indiana, commission technology,
29792975 10 and the administration of the 21st Century scholars program.
29802976 11
29812977 12 FREEDOM OF CHOICE GRANTS
29822978 13 Total Operating Expense 66,225,902 66,225,902
29832979 14 HIGHER EDUCATION AWARD PROGRAM
29842980 15 Total Operating Expense 101,425,081 101,425,081
29852981 16
29862982 17 For the higher education awards and freedom of choice grants, notwithstanding current
29872983 18 administrative rule or practice, the commission shall maintain the proportionality
29882984 19 of award maximums for public, private, and proprietary institutions when setting
29892985 20 forth amounts under IC 21-12-1.7.
29902986 21
29912987 22 The commission shall reduce award amounts as necessary to stay within the available funding.
29922988 23
29932989 24 CAREER COACHING GRANT FUND
29942990 25 Total Operating Expense 15,000,000 15,000,000
29952991 26 PERKINS STATE MATCH
29962992 27 Total Operating Expense 500,000 500,000
29972993 28 PROMOTED INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
29982994 29 Total Operating Expense 2,000,000 2,000,000
29992995 30
30002996 31 The above appropriations are for the purpose of reimbursing students enrolled in
30012997 32 school corporations, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools for the fees
30022998 33 incurred for taking exams required to earn certifications on Indiana's promoted
30032999 34 industry certification list.
30043000 35
30053001 36 TUITION AND FEE EXEMPTION FOR CHILDREN OF VETERANS AND
30063002 37 PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS
30073003 38 Total Operating Expense 31,773,696 31,773,696
30083004 39 MIDWEST HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
30093005 40 Total Operating Expense 115,000 115,000
30103006 41 ADULT STUDENT GRANT APPROPRIATION
30113007 42 Total Operating Expense 7,579,858 7,579,858
30123008 43
30133009 44 Priority for awards made from the above appropriations shall be given first to eligible
30143010 45 students meeting TANF income eligibility guidelines as determined by the family
30153011 46 and social services administration and second to eligible students who received
30163012 47 awards from the adult grant fund during the school year associated with the biennial
30173013 48 budget year. Funds remaining shall be distributed according to procedures established
30183014 49 by the commission. The maximum grant that an applicant may receive for a particular
30193015 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
30203016 55 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
30213017 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
30223018 1 academic term shall be established by the commission but shall in no case be greater
30233019 2 than a grant for which an applicant would be eligible under IC 21-12-3 if the applicant
30243020 3 were a full-time student. The commission shall collect and report to the family and
30253021 4 social services administration (FSSA) all data required for FSSA to meet the data
30263022 5 collection and reporting requirements in 45 CFR Part 265.
30273023 6
30283024 7 The family and social services administration, division of family resources, shall
30293025 8 apply all qualifying expenditures for the part-time grant program toward Indiana's
30303026 9 maintenance of effort under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
30313027 10 (TANF) program (45 CFR 260 et seq.).
30323028 11
30333029 12 TEACHER RESIDENCY GRANT PILOT PROGRAM (IC 21-18-15.1)
30343030 13 Total Operating Expense 1,000,000 1,000,000
30353031 14 MINORITY TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP FUND (IC 21-13-2-1)
30363032 15 Total Operating Expense 400,000 400,000
30373033 16 NEXT GENERATION MINORITY EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP (IC 21-12-16.5)
30383034 17 Total Operating Expense 600,000 600,000
30393035 18 HIGH NEED STUDENT TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP FUND (IC 21-13-7)
30403036 19 Total Operating Expense 450,000 450,000
30413037 20 MINORITY STUDENT TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP (IC 21-13-8)
30423038 21 Total Operating Expense 100,000 100,000
30433039 22 EARN INDIANA WORK STUDY PROGRAM (IC 21-16-2)
30443040 23 Total Operating Expense 2,606,099 2,606,099
30453041 24 21ST CENTURY SCHOLAR AWARDS
30463042 25 Total Operating Expense 166,270,623 166,270,623
30473043 26
30483044 27 The commission shall collect and report to the family and social services administration
30493045 28 (FSSA) all data required for FSSA to meet the data collection and reporting requirements
30503046 29 in 45 CFR 265.
30513047 30
30523048 31 The division of family resources shall apply all qualifying expenditures for the 21st
30533049 32 century scholars program toward Indiana's maintenance of effort under the federal
30543050 33 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program (45 CFR 260 et seq.).
30553051 34
30563052 35 INSTITUTE FOR INDIANA INTERNNET
30573053 36 Total Operating Expense 250,000 250,000
30583054 37 NEXT GENERATION HOOSIER EDUCATORS
30593055 38 Total Operating Expense 12,000,000 12,000,000
30603056 39 NATIONAL GUARD TUITION SCHOLARSHIP
30613057 40 Total Operating Expense 3,676,240 3,676,240
30623058 41
30633059 42 The above appropriations for national guard scholarships plus reserve balances in the fund
30643060 43 shall be the total allowable state expenditure for the program in the biennium.
30653061 44
30663062 45 PRIMARY CARE SCHOLARSHIP
30673063 46 Pokagon Band Tribal-State Compact Fund (IC 4-12-1-20)
30683064 47 Total Operating Expense 2,000,000 2,000,000
30693065 48
30703066 49 The above appropriations shall be distributed in accordance with IC 21-13-9.
30713067 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
30723068 56 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
30733069 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
30743070 1
30753071 2 HIGH VALUE WORKFORCE READY CREDIT BEARING GRANT (IC 21-12-8)
30763072 3 Total Operating Expense 6,036,567 6,036,567
30773073 4
30783074 5 MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD
30793075 6 FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY
30803076 7 Pokagon Band Tribal-State Compact Fund (IC 4-12-1-20)
30813077 8 Total Operating Expense 2,382,197 2,382,197
30823078 9
30833079 10 Of the above appropriations, $1,000,000 each year shall be distributed as grants for the purpose
30843080 11 of improving family practice residency programs serving medically underserved areas.
30853081 12
30863082 13 GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD
30873083 14 MEDICAL RESIDENCY EDUCATION GRANTS
30883084 15 Pokagon Band Tribal-State Compact Fund (IC 4-12-1-20)
30893085 16 Total Operating Expense 7,000,000 7,000,000
30903086 17
30913087 18 The above appropriations for medical residency education grants are to be distributed
30923088 19 in accordance with IC 21-13-6.5.
30933089 20
30943090 21 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
30953091 22 COLUMBUS LEARNING CENTER OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
30963092 23 Total Operating Expense 3,000,000 3,000,000
30973093 24
30983094 25 B. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
30993095 26
31003096 27 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
31013097 28 Total Operating Expense 17,873,312 17,873,312
31023098 29 Professional Standards Fund (IC 20-28-2-10)
31033099 30 Total Operating Expense 1,237,940 1,237,940
31043100 31 Augmentation allowed from the professional standards fund.
31053101 32
31063102 33 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
31073103 34 Total Operating Expense 1,761,119 1,761,119
31083104 35
31093105 36 FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
31103106 37 Total Operating Expense 86,000,000 86,000,000
31113107 38
31123108 39 The above appropriations may be used for initiatives to improve academic performance
31133109 40 and increase freedom and opportunity in education, including but not limited to
31143110 41 expanding the current ILEARN checkpoint pilot statewide; designing and deploying
31153111 42 an interactive advising tool to support the implementation of new diploma requirements;
31163112 43 operating the real-time educator supply and demand marketplace; recruiting educators
31173113 44 in high-need areas, including special education, English learner, STEM teachers,
31183114 45 and school counselors; expanding computer science education programs; supporting
31193115 46 highly effective dropout prevention programs; funding initiatives related to the
31203116 47 Science of Reading; piloting evidence-based reading intervention programs; supporting
31213117 48 the Crossing the Finish Line initiative; providing literacy achievement grants; the teacher
31223118 49 higher education and industry collaboration, and supporting student learning recovery
31233119 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
31243120 57 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
31253121 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
31263122 1 grants.
31273123 2
31283124 3 Of the above appropriations, the department may allocate up to $1,000,000 each fiscal
31293125 4 year to create a localized educational attainment pilot program to address critical
31303126 5 literacy, educational training, and support service needs in a selected community.
31313127 6 The pilot program should focus on literacy training and outreach and aim to improve
31323128 7 reading proficiency among children and adults, leveraging targeted, evidence-based
31333129 8 interventions, including literacy programming, school partnerships, and outreach
31343130 9 to reach underserved populations.
31353131 10
31363132 11 PUBLIC TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION
31373133 12 Total Operating Expense 3,675,000 3,675,000
31383134 13
31393135 14 The Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, Inc., shall submit a distribution plan
31403136 15 for the eight Indiana public television stations for approval by the budget agency
31413137 16 after review by the budget committee. Of the above appropriations, at least one
31423138 17 seventh of the funds each year shall be set aside and distributed equally among
31433139 18 all of the public radio stations.
31443140 19
31453141 20 STEM PROGRAM ALIGNMENT
31463142 21 Total Operating Expense 6,850,000 6,850,000
31473143 22
31483144 23 The above appropriations shall be used to provide competitive grants to school
31493145 24 corporations, charter schools, and other entities for the purpose of increasing access
31503146 25 to high quality STEM programming, implementing qualified STEM curricula and
31513147 26 professional development plans, to develop methods of evaluating STEM curricula
31523148 27 and professional development plans for the purpose of awarding STEM grants, and
31533149 28 to develop a system for measuring student growth in critical thinking, problem-solving,
31543150 29 and other STEM-based skills in schools that receive STEM grants. The department
31553151 30 shall provide an annual report to the general assembly, the office of the governor, and
31563152 31 the state board of education describing the department's progress toward implementing
31573153 32 the state’s STEM plan. All data collected by the department shall be tracked electronically
31583154 33 and shared with the management and performance hub for the purpose of collecting
31593155 34 longitudinal data.
31603156 35
31613157 36 Of the above appropriations, up to $1,000,000 in each fiscal year shall be used to provide
31623158 37 grants to colleges or universities for the purpose of supporting programs and statewide
31633159 38 initiatives dedicated to increasing student enrollment and improving student scores in
31643160 39 math and science Advanced Placement courses.
31653161 40
31663162 41 Of the above appropriations, $4,000,000 each fiscal year shall be used to support
31673163 42 robotics programs, as defined by IC 20-20-45.5, and the Indiana Bar Foundation's
31683164 43 We the People programs at school corporations and charter schools.
31693165 44
31703166 45 Of the above appropriations, $300,000 each fiscal year shall be used to partner with
31713167 46 the commission for higher education to provide professional development and technical
31723168 47 assistance to schools that pilot the transitions math course for students transitioning
31733169 48 from secondary to post-secondary education.
31743170 49
31753171 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
31763172 58 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
31773173 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
31783174 1 RILEY HOSPITAL
31793175 2 Total Operating Expense 250,000 250,000
31803176 3 BEST BUDDIES
31813177 4 Total Operating Expense 206,125 206,125
31823178 5 SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY
31833179 6 Total Operating Expense 227,143 227,143
31843180 7 OFFICE OF KINDERGARTEN READINESS
31853181 8 Total Operating Expense 522,851 522,851
31863182 9 SPECIAL EDUCATION (S-5) (IC 20-35-6-2)
31873183 10 Total Operating Expense 29,070,000 29,070,000
31883184 11 AUDITORY-VERBAL ACCELERATED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IC 20-35-13)
31893185 12 Total Operating Expense 2,000,000 2,000,000
31903186 13 CHARTER AND INNOVATION NETWORK SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM
31913187 14 Total Operating Expense 33,600,000 33,600,000
31923188 15 Augmentation allowed.
31933189 16 TEACHERS' SOCIAL SECURITY AND RETIREMENT DISTRIBUTION
31943190 17 Total Operating Expense 1,894,521 1,894,521
31953191 18
31963192 19 The above appropriations shall be distributed by the department of education on
31973193 20 a monthly basis in equal payments to special education cooperatives, area career
31983194 21 and technical education schools, and other governmental entities that received state
31993195 22 teachers' Social Security distributions for certified education personnel (excluding
32003196 23 the certified education personnel funded through federal grants) during the fiscal
32013197 24 year beginning July 1, 1992, and ending June 30, 1993, and for the units under the
32023198 25 Indiana state teachers' retirement fund, the amount they received during the 2002-2003
32033199 26 state fiscal year for teachers' retirement. If the total amount to be distributed is
32043200 27 greater than the total appropriation, the department of education shall reduce each
32053201 28 entity's distribution proportionately.
32063202 29
32073203 30 DISTRIBUTION FOR TUITION SUPPORT
32083204 31 Total Operating Expense 9,370,000,000 9,560,000,000
32093205 32
32103206 33 The above appropriations are to be distributed in accordance with a statute enacted
32113207 34 for this purpose during the 2025 session of the general assembly.
32123208 35
32133209 36 If the above appropriations are more than the amount required by statute, the excess
32143210 37 appropriations shall revert to the general fund at the end of each fiscal year.
32153211 38
32163212 39 The above appropriations shall be distributed under a schedule set by the budget
32173213 40 agency and approved by the governor. The schedule shall provide for at least twelve
32183214 41 (12) payments made at least once every forty (40) days, and the aggregate of the
32193215 42 payments in each fiscal year shall equal the amount required by statute.
32203216 43
32213217 44 TEACHER APPRECIATION GRANTS
32223218 45 Total Operating Expense 37,500,000 37,500,000
32233219 46
32243220 47 It is the intent of the general assembly that the above appropriations shall be the total
32253221 48 allowable state expenditure for the program. If disbursements are anticipated to
32263222 49 exceed the total appropriation for a state fiscal year, the department of education
32273223 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
32283224 59 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
32293225 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
32303226 1 shall reduce the distributions proportionately.
32313227 2
32323228 3 DISTRIBUTION FOR SUMMER SCHOOL
32333229 4 Total Operating Expense 18,360,000 18,360,000
32343230 5
32353231 6 It is the intent of the general assembly that the above appropriations shall be the total
32363232 7 allowable state expenditure for the program. Therefore, if the expected disbursements
32373233 8 are anticipated to exceed the total appropriation for that state fiscal year, then the
32383234 9 department of education shall reduce the distributions proportionately.
32393235 10
32403236 11 CAREER SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT PROGRAM (IC 20-51.4)
32413237 12 Total Operating Expense 9,500,000 9,500,000
32423238 13 CAREER SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATION (IC 20-51.4-4.5-5)
32433239 14 Total Operating Expense 500,000 500,000
32443240 15 INDIANA EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT PROGRAM (IC 20-51.4)
32453241 16 Total Operating Expense 10,000,000 10,000,000
32463242 17 INDIANA EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATION (IC 20-51.4-4-3.5)
32473243 18 Total Operating Expense 1,500,000 1,500,000
32483244 19 DISTRIBUTION FOR ADULT LEARNERS
32493245 20 Total Operating Expense 49,512,500 49,512,500
32503246 21 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
32513247 22 Total Operating Expense 5,108,582 5,108,582
32523248 23 TESTING
32533249 24 Total Operating Expense 22,355,000 22,355,000
32543250 25
32553251 26 The above appropriations are for assessments, including special education alternate
32563252 27 assessments, as determined by the state board of education and the department of
32573253 28 education.
32583254 29
32593255 30 REMEDIATION TESTING
32603256 31 Total Operating Expense 14,126,474 14,126,474
32613257 32
32623258 33 The above appropriations for remediation testing are for grants to school corporations,
32633259 34 charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools through the department of education.
32643260 35 School corporations, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools shall use the
32653261 36 grants to fund formative tests to identify students who require remediation.
32663262 37
32673263 38 ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM
32683264 39 Total Operating Expense 5,600,000 5,600,000
32693265 40
32703266 41 The above appropriations are to provide funding for students enrolled in school
32713267 42 corporations, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools to take the Advanced
32723268 43 Placement and Cambridge International exams. A maximum of three (3) exams per
32733269 44 student may be funded. Any remaining funds available after exam fees have been
32743270 45 paid shall be prioritized for use by teachers of Advanced Placement or Cambridge
32753271 46 International courses to attend professional development training.
32763272 47
32773273 48 PSAT PROGRAM
32783274 49 Total Operating Expense 2,710,000 2,710,000
32793275 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
32803276 60 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
32813277 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
32823278 1
32833279 2 The above appropriations are to provide funding for students enrolled in school
32843280 3 corporations, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools in grade 10 and
32853281 4 11 to take the PSAT exam.
32863282 5
32873283 6 NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PROGRAM
32883284 7 Total Operating Expense 200,000 200,000
32893285 8
32903286 9 The above appropriations shall be distributed to the department of correction, the
32913287 10 Indiana school for the blind and visually impaired, the Indiana school for the deaf,
32923288 11 the Excel Centers for Adult Learners, the Christel House DORS Centers, and the Gary
32933289 12 Middle College charter schools to support non-English speaking programs. Funds may
32943290 13 only be used to educate students who are less than twenty-three (23) years of age.
32953291 14
32963292 15 GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION PROGRAM
32973293 16 Total Operating Expense 15,000,000 15,000,000
32983294 17
32993295 18 Each fiscal year, the department shall make $750,000 available to school corporations
33003296 19 and charter schools to purchase verbal and quantitative reasoning tests to be administered
33013297 20 to all students within the corporation or charter school that are enrolled in kindergarten,
33023298 21 second grade, and fifth grade.
33033299 22
33043300 23 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
33053301 24 Total Operating Expense 806,394 806,394
33063302 25
33073303 26 The above appropriations include funding to provide $10,000 for each child in recovery
33083304 27 from alcohol or drug abuse who attends a charter school accredited by the National
33093305 28 Association of Recovery Schools. This funding is in addition to any funding received
33103306 29 by the charter school from the student funding formula.
33113307 30
33123308 31 SENATOR DAVID C. FORD EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
33133309 32 Total Operating Expense 3,000,000 3,000,000
33143310 33
33153311 34 The department shall use the above appropriations to make grants to school corporations
33163312 35 and charter schools to promote student learning through the use of technology and to
33173313 36 acquire innovative education technologies that can be accessed and utilized by all school
33183314 37 corporations and charter schools.
33193315 38
33203316 39 Of the above appropriations, $1,350,000 shall be used for each fiscal year to provide
33213317 40 grants to school corporations and charter schools to purchase robotic technology
33223318 41 and provide professional development endorsed by the Council of Administrators of
33233319 42 Special Education to improve the social and behavioral skills for students with autism.
33243320 43
33253321 44 SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
33263322 45 Total Operating Expense 150,000 150,000
33273323 46
33283324 47 The department shall make the above appropriations available to the Indiana Association
33293325 48 of School Business Officials to operate an academy designed to strengthen the management
33303326 49 and leadership skills of practicing Indiana school business officials employed by school
33313327 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
33323328 61 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
33333329 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
33343330 1 corporations and charter schools.
33353331 2
33363332 3 SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
33373333 4 Total Operating Expense 150,000 150,000
33383334 5
33393335 6 The department shall make the above appropriations available to the Indiana Association
33403336 7 of Public School Superintendents to operate an academy designed to strengthen the
33413337 8 management and leadership skills of practicing Indiana school superintendents and
33423338 9 leaders of charter schools.
33433339 10
33443340 11 FOR THE INDIANA CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD
33453341 12 Total Operating Expense 250,000 250,000
33463342 13
33473343 14 FOR THE INDIANA PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEM
33483344 15 TEACHERS' RETIREMENT FUND DISTRIBUTION
33493345 16 Total Operating Expense 1,098,300,000 1,131,200,000
33503346 17 Augmentation allowed.
33513347 18
33523348 19 If the amount required under the pre-1996 account of the teachers' retirement fund
33533349 20 for actual benefits for the Post Retirement Pension Increases that are funded on a "pay
33543350 21 as you go" basis plus the base benefits under the pre-1996 account of the teachers'
33553351 22 retirement fund is:
33563352 23 (1) greater than the above appropriations for a year, after notice to the governor
33573353 24 and the budget agency of the deficiency, the above appropriation for the year shall
33583354 25 be augmented from the state general fund. Any augmentation shall be included in
33593355 26 the required pension stabilization calculation under IC 5-10.4; or
33603356 27 (2) less than the above appropriations for a year, the excess shall be retained in the
33613357 28 state general fund. The portion of the benefit funded by the actuarially funded
33623358 29 Post Retirement Pension Increases shall not be part of this calculation.
33633359 30
33643360 31 C. OTHER EDUCATION
33653361 32
33663362 33 FOR THE EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD
33673363 34 Total Operating Expense 1,227,219 1,227,219
33683364 35
33693365 36 FOR THE STATE LIBRARY
33703366 37 Total Operating Expense 2,627,285 2,627,285
33713367 38 STATEWIDE LIBRARY SERVICES
33723368 39 Total Operating Expense 1,433,108 1,433,108
33733369 40 LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE BLIND - ELECTRONIC NEWSLINES
33743370 41 Total Operating Expense 200,000 200,000
33753371 42 ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
33763372 43 Total Operating Expense 4,357 4,357
33773373 44 HISTORICAL MARKER PROGRAM
33783374 45 Total Operating Expense 8,649 8,649
33793375 46 INSPIRE
33803376 47 Total Operating Expense 1,382,250 1,382,250
33813377 48 LOCAL LIBRARY CONNECTIVITY GRANT
33823378 49 Total Operating Expense 1,382,250 1,382,250
33833379 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
33843380 62 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
33853381 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
33863382 1
33873383 2 FOR THE ARTS COMMISSION
33883384 3 Total Operating Expense 3,450,796 3,450,796
33893385 4
33903386 5 The above appropriations include $650,000 each year to provide grants to:
33913387 6 (1) arts organizations that have recently qualified for general operating support
33923388 7 as major arts organizations, as determined by the arts commission; and
33933389 8 (2) regional organizations that have recently qualified for general operating support
33943390 9 as mid-major arts organizations, as determined by the arts commission and its regional
33953391 10 re-granting partners.
33963392 11
33973393 12SECTION 10. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
33983394 13
33993395 14 DISTRIBUTIONS
34003396 15
34013397 16 FOR THE STATE COMPTROLLER
34023398 17 GAMING TAX
34033399 18 Total Operating Expense 50,500,000 50,500,000
34043400 19 Augmentation allowed.
34053401 20
34063402 21 The above appropriations include $48,000,000 each year for the supplemental wagering
34073403 22 tax distribution in IC 4-33-13-5 and $2,500,000 each year for the historic hotel district
34083404 23 community support fee distribution in IC 4-35-8.3-4.
34093405 24
34103406 25SECTION 11. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
34113407 26
34123408 27 Federal funds are available for career and technical education under the Carl D.
34133409 28 Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. for
34143410 29 Career and Technical Education). Funds shall be received by the commission of
34153411 30 higher education and may be allocated by the budget agency after consultation with
34163412 31 the commission for higher education and any other state agencies, commissions,
34173413 32 or organizations required by state law.
34183414 33
34193415 34SECTION 12. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
34203416 35
34213417 36 In accordance with IC 20-20-38, the budget agency, upon the request of the commission
34223418 37 for higher education, may proportionately augment or reduce an allocation of federal
34233419 38 funds made under SECTION 11 of this act.
34243420 39
34253421 40SECTION 13. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
34263422 41
34273423 42 Utility bills for the month of June, travel claims covering the period June 16 to June
34283424 43 30, payroll for the period of the last half of June, any interdepartmental bills for
34293425 44 supplies or services for the month of June, and any other miscellaneous expenses
34303426 45 incurred during the period June 16 to June 30 shall be charged to the appropriation
34313427 46 for the succeeding year. No interdepartmental bill shall be recorded as a refund
34323428 47 of expenditure to any current year allotment account for supplies or services rendered
34333429 48 or delivered at any time during the preceding June period.
34343430 49
34353431 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
34363432 63 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
34373433 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
34383434 1SECTION 14. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
34393435 2
34403436 3 The budget agency, under IC 4-10-11, IC 4-12-1-13, and IC 4-13-1, in cooperation
34413437 4 with the Indiana department of administration, may fix the amount of reimbursement
34423438 5 for traveling expenses (other than transportation) for travel within the limits of
34433439 6 Indiana. This amount may not exceed actual lodging and miscellaneous expenses
34443440 7 incurred. A person in travel status, as defined by the state travel policies and
34453441 8 procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and the budget
34463442 9 agency, is entitled to a meal allowance not to exceed during any twenty-four (24)
34473443 10 hour period the standard meal allowances established by the federal Internal Revenue
34483444 11 Service.
34493445 12
34503446 13 All appropriations provided by this act or any other statute, for traveling and hotel
34513447 14 expenses for any department, officer, agent, employee, person, trustee, or commissioner,
34523448 15 are to be used only for travel within the state of Indiana, unless those expenses are
34533449 16 incurred in traveling outside the state of Indiana on trips that previously have received
34543450 17 approval as required by the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana
34553451 18 department of administration and the budget agency. With the required approval,
34563452 19 a reimbursement for out-of-state travel expenses may be granted in an amount not
34573453 20 to exceed actual lodging and miscellaneous expenses incurred. A person in travel
34583454 21 status is entitled to a meal allowance not to exceed during any twenty-four (24) hour
34593455 22 period the standard meal allowances established by the federal Internal Revenue
34603456 23 Service for properly approved travel within the continental United States and a
34613457 24 minimum of $50 during any twenty-four (24) hour period for properly approved travel
34623458 25 outside the continental United States. However, while traveling in Japan, the minimum
34633459 26 meal allowance shall not be less than $90 for any twenty-four (24) hour period. While
34643460 27 traveling in Korea and Taiwan, the minimum meal allowance shall not be less than
34653461 28 $85 for any twenty-four (24) hour period. While traveling in Singapore, China, Great
34663462 29 Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, and France, the minimum meal allowance shall
34673463 30 not be less than $65 for any twenty-four (24) hour period.
34683464 31
34693465 32 In the case of the state supported institutions of postsecondary education, approval
34703466 33 for out-of-state travel may be given by the chief executive officer of the institution,
34713467 34 or the chief executive officer's authorized designee, for the chief executive officer's
34723468 35 respective personnel.
34733469 36
34743470 37 Before reimbursing overnight travel expenses, the state comptroller shall require
34753471 38 documentation as prescribed in the state travel policies and procedures established
34763472 39 by the Indiana department of administration and the budget agency. No appropriation
34773473 40 from any fund may be construed as authorizing the payment of any sum in excess of
34783474 41 the standard mileage rates for personally owned transportation equipment established
34793475 42 by the federal Internal Revenue Service when used in the discharge of state business.
34803476 43 The Indiana department of administration and the budget agency may adopt policies
34813477 44 and procedures relative to the reimbursement of travel and moving expenses of new
34823478 45 state employees and the reimbursement of travel expenses of prospective employees
34833479 46 who are invited to interview with the state.
34843480 47
34853481 48SECTION 15. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
34863482 49
34873483 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
34883484 64 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
34893485 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
34903486 1 Notwithstanding IC 4-10-11-2.1, the salary per diem of members of boards, commissions,
34913487 2 and councils who are entitled to a salary per diem is equal to $100 per day. However,
34923488 3 members of boards, commissions, or councils who receive an annual or a monthly salary
34933489 4 paid by the state are not entitled to the salary per diem provided in IC 4-10-11-2.1.
34943490 5
34953491 6SECTION 16. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
34963492 7
34973493 8 No payment for personal services shall be made by the state comptroller unless the
34983494 9 payment has been approved by the budget agency or the designee of the budget agency.
34993495 10
35003496 11SECTION 17. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
35013497 12
35023498 13 No warrant for operating expenses, capital outlay, or fixed charges shall be issued
35033499 14 to any department or an institution unless the receipts of the department or institution
35043500 15 have been deposited into the state treasury for the month. However, if a department
35053501 16 or an institution has more than $10,000 in daily receipts, the receipts shall be deposited
35063502 17 into the state treasury daily.
35073503 18
35083504 19SECTION 18. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
35093505 20
35103506 21 In case of loss by fire or any other cause involving any state institution or department,
35113507 22 the proceeds derived from the settlement of any claim for the loss shall be deposited
35123508 23 in the state treasury, and the amount deposited is hereby reappropriated to the
35133509 24 institution or department for the purpose of replacing the loss. If it is determined
35143510 25 that the loss shall not be replaced, any funds received from the settlement of a claim
35153511 26 shall be deposited into the state general fund.
35163512 27
35173513 28SECTION 19. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
35183514 29
35193515 30 If an agency has computer equipment in excess of the needs of that agency, then
35203516 31 the excess computer equipment may be sold under the provisions of surplus property
35213517 32 sales, and the proceeds of the sale or sales shall be deposited in the state treasury.
35223518 33 The amount so deposited is hereby reappropriated to that agency for other operating
35233519 34 expenses of the current year, if approved by the director of the budget agency.
35243520 35
35253521 36SECTION 20. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
35263522 37
35273523 38 This act does not authorize any rehabilitation and repairs to any state buildings,
35283524 39 nor does it allow that any obligations be incurred for lands and structures, without
35293525 40 the prior approval of the budget director or the director's designee. This SECTION
35303526 41 does not apply to contracts for the state universities supported in whole or in part
35313527 42 by state funds.
35323528 43
35333529 44SECTION 21. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
35343530 45
35353531 46 If an agency has an annual appropriation fixed by law, and if the agency also receives
35363532 47 an appropriation in this act for the same function or program, the appropriation in
35373533 48 this act supersedes any other appropriations and is the total appropriation for the
35383534 49 agency for that program or function.
35393535 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
35403536 65 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
35413537 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
35423538 1
35433539 2SECTION 22. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
35443540 3
35453541 4 The balance of any appropriation or funds heretofore placed or remaining to the
35463542 5 credit of any division of the state of Indiana, and any appropriation or funds provided
35473543 6 in this act placed to the credit of any division of the state of Indiana, the powers,
35483544 7 duties, and functions whereof are assigned and transferred to any department for
35493545 8 salaries, maintenance, operation, construction, or other expenses in the exercise
35503546 9 of such powers, duties, and functions, shall be transferred to the credit of the
35513547 10 department to which such assignment and transfer is made, and the same shall be
35523548 11 available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated originally.
35533549 12
35543550 13SECTION 23. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
35553551 14
35563552 15 The director of the division of procurement of the Indiana department of administration,
35573553 16 or any other person or agency authorized to make purchases of equipment, shall not
35583554 17 honor any requisition for the purchase of an automobile that is to be paid for from any
35593555 18 appropriation made by this act or any other act, unless the following facts are shown
35603556 19 to the satisfaction of the commissioner of the Indiana department of administration or
35613557 20 the commissioner's designee:
35623558 21 (1) In the case of an elected state officer, it shall be shown that the duties of the
35633559 22 office require driving about the state of Indiana in the performance of official duty.
35643560 23 (2) In the case of department or commission heads, it shall be shown that the statutory
35653561 24 duties imposed in the discharge of the office require traveling a greater distance
35663562 25 than one thousand (1,000) miles each month or that they are subject to official duty
35673563 26 call at all times.
35683564 27 (3) In the case of employees, it shall be shown that the major portion of the duties
35693565 28 assigned to the employee require travel on state business in excess of one thousand
35703566 29 (1,000) miles each month, or that the vehicle is identified by the agency as an integral
35713567 30 part of the job assignment.
35723568 31
35733569 32 In computing the number of miles required to be driven by a department head or an
35743570 33 employee, the distance between the individual's home and office or designated official
35753571 34 station is not to be considered as a part of the total. Department heads shall annually
35763572 35 submit justification for the continued assignment of each vehicle in their department,
35773573 36 which shall be reviewed by the commissioner of the Indiana department of administration,
35783574 37 or the commissioner's designee. There shall be an insignia permanently affixed on each
35793575 38 side of all state owned cars, designating the cars as being state owned. However, this
35803576 39 requirement does not apply to state owned cars driven by elected state officials or to
35813577 40 cases where the commissioner of the Indiana department of administration or the
35823578 41 commissioner's designee determines that affixing insignia on state owned cars would
35833579 42 hinder or handicap the persons driving the cars in the performance of their official
35843580 43 duties.
35853581 44
35863582 45SECTION 24. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
35873583 46
35883584 47 When budget agency approval or review is required under this act, the budget agency
35893585 48 may refer to the budget committee any budgetary or fiscal matter for an advisory
35903586 49 recommendation. The budget committee may hold hearings and take any actions authorized
35913587 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
35923588 66 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
35933589 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
35943590 1 by IC 4-12-1-11, and may make an advisory recommendation to the budget agency.
35953591 2
35963592 3SECTION 25. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
35973593 4
35983594 5 Except as provided for under IC 4-12-18, the governor of the state of Indiana is
35993595 6 solely authorized to accept on behalf of the state any and all federal funds available
36003596 7 to the state of Indiana. Federal funds received under this SECTION are appropriated
36013597 8 for purposes specified by the federal government, subject to allotment by the budget
36023598 9 agency. The provisions of this SECTION and all other SECTIONS concerning the
36033599 10 acceptance, disbursement, review, and approval of any grant, loan, or gift made by
36043600 11 the federal government or any other source to the state or its agencies and political
36053601 12 subdivisions shall apply, notwithstanding any other law.
36063602 13
36073603 14SECTION 26. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
36083604 15
36093605 16 Except as provided for under IC 4-12-18, federal funds received as revenue by a state
36103606 17 agency or department are not available to the agency or department for expenditure
36113607 18 until allotment has been made by the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-12(d).
36123608 19
36133609 20SECTION 27. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
36143610 21
36153611 22 A contract or an agreement for personal services or other services may not be
36163612 23 entered into by any agency or department of state government without the approval
36173613 24 of the budget agency or the designee of the budget director.
36183614 25
36193615 26SECTION 28. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
36203616 27
36213617 28 Except in those cases where a specific appropriation has been made to cover the
36223618 29 payments for any of the following, the state comptroller shall transfer, from the
36233619 30 personal services appropriations for each of the various agencies and departments,
36243620 31 necessary payments for Social Security, public employees' retirement, health
36253621 32 insurance, life insurance, and any other similar payments directed by the budget
36263622 33 agency.
36273623 34
36283624 35SECTION 29. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
36293625 36
36303626 37 Subject to SECTION 24 of this act as it relates to the budget committee, the budget
36313627 38 agency with the approval of the governor may withhold allotments of any or all appropriations
36323628 39 contained in this act for the biennium, if it is considered necessary to do so in order
36333629 40 to prevent a deficit financial situation.
36343630 41
36353631 42SECTION 30. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]
36363632 43
36373633 44 CONSTRUCTION
36383634 45
36393635 46 For the 2025-2027 biennium, the following amounts, from the funds listed as follows,
36403636 47 are appropriated to provide for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, repair,
36413637 48 purchase, rental, and sale of state properties, capital lease rentals, and the purchase and
36423638 49 sale of land, including equipment for these properties and other projects as specified.
36433639 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
36443640 67 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
36453641 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
36463642 1
36473643 2 State General Fund - Lease Rentals
36483644 3 146,967,420
36493645 4 State General Fund - Construction
36503646 5 557,125,677
36513647 6 Employment Security Special Fund (IC 22-4-25)
36523648 7 500,000
36533649 8 State Construction Fund (IC 9-13-2-173.1)
36543650 9 102,721,494
36553651 10 Veterans' Home Building Fund (IC 10-17-9-7)
36563652 11 6,322,100
36573653 12 State Highway Fund (IC 8-23-9-54)
36583654 13 65,462,500
36593655 14 Indiana Correctional Industries Fund (IC 11-10-6-6)
36603656 15 20,170,000
36613657 16 Pokagon Band Tribal-State Compact Fund (IC 4-12-1-20)
36623658 17 2,000,000
36633659 18
36643660 19 TOTAL 901,269,191
36653661 20
36663662 21 The allocations provided under this SECTION are made from the state general fund,
36673663 22 unless specifically authorized from other designated funds by this act. The budget
36683664 23 agency, with the approval of the governor, in approving the allocation of funds
36693665 24 pursuant to this SECTION, shall consider, as funds are available, allocations for the
36703666 25 following specific uses, purposes, and projects:
36713667 26
36723668 27 A. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
36733669 28
36743670 29 FOR THE STATE BUDGET AGENCY
36753671 30 Stadium Lease Rental 43,467,088 43,486,244
36763672 31 Convention Center Lease Rental 17,494,449 17,839,637
36773673 32 Housing Infrastructure Assistance 25,000,000 25,000,000
36783674 33 Water Infrastructure Assistance 20,000,000 20,000,000
36793675 34 Indiana Motorsports Commission 7,000,000 7,000,000
36803676 35 North Central Ind. Reg. Dev. Authority28,000,000 0
36813677 36
36823678 37 The above appropriation shall be used for the double track project.
36833679 38
36843680 39 S. Ind. Reg. Aviation Training Dev. Init.6,500,000 0
36853681 40
36863682 41 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
36873683 42 Preventive Maintenance 7,026,466 7,026,466
36883684 43 Repair and Rehabilitation 31,042,345 0
36893685 44 State Construction Fund (IC 9-13-2-173.1)
36903686 45 Repair and Rehabilitation 0 29,675,414
36913687 46 Archives Administration Move - FF&E6,500,000 0
36923688 47 Conference Center Streaming 2,000,000 0
36933689 48 Law Enforcement/Firefighter Monument1,000,000 0
36943690 49 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION - LEASES
36953691 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
36963692 68 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
36973693 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
36983694 1 Neuro-Diagnostic Inst. Capital Lease12,341,059 12,338,943
36993695 2 OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW PROCEEDINGS
37003696 3 Repair and Rehabilitation 1,250,000 0
37013697 4
37023698 5 B. PUBLIC SAFETY
37033699 6
37043700 7 (1) LAW ENFORCEMENT
37053701 8
37063702 9 INDIANA STATE POLICE
37073703 10 Preventive Maintenance 2,619,333 2,859,679
37083704 11 Repair and Rehabilitation 4,923,858 0
37093705 12 Facilities Management Building 3,915,000 0
37103706 13 Evidence Warehouse Design 67,250 0
37113707 14 LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING BOARD
37123708 15 Preventive Maintenance 419,000 460,000
37133709 16 Repair and Rehabilitation 3,003,467 0
37143710 17 Generator 1,925,000 0
37153711 18 Phase II Capital Improvement 12,000,000 0
37163712 19 Pole Barn Form 180,000 0
37173713 20 ADJUTANT GENERAL
37183714 21 Preventive Maintenance 2,171,079 2,171,079
37193715 22 Repair and Rehabilitation 5,123,552 4,545,372
37203716 23 Modernization of South Readiness Ctr4,788,000 0
37213717 24 Mod of Crawfordsville Readiness Ctrs3,899,300 0
37223718 25 Modernization Elkhart Readiness Ctrs3,704,800 0
37233719 26 LaPorte RC Utility Extension 1,584,862 0
37243720 27 INTEGRATED PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
37253721 28 Preventive Maintenance 500,000 500,000
37263722 29 Repair and Rehabilitation 1,988,266 2,652,266
37273723 30 FORENSIC AND HEALTH SCIENCE LABORATORY
37283724 31 Rape Kit Testing Equipment 2,500,000 0
37293725 32
37303726 33 (2) CORRECTIONS
37313727 34
37323728 35 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
37333729 36 Repair and Rehabilitation 6,430,000 0
37343730 37 INDIANA CORRECTION INDUSTRIES
37353731 38 Indiana Correctional Industries Fund (IC 11-10-6-6)
37363732 39 Repair and Rehabilitation 805,000 375,000
37373733 40 Pendleton Industries Building 2,090,000 0
37383734 41 Commissary Warehouse Expansion 6,270,000 0
37393735 42 New Castle Industries 4,180,000 0
37403736 43 Vehicle Wrap Building 360,000 0
37413737 44 Pendleton Industries Building 0 2,090,000
37423738 45 Metal Shop Equip 0 4,000,000
37433739 46 STATE PRISON
37443740 47 Preventive Maintenance 537,625 537,625
37453741 48 PENDLETON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37463742 49 Preventive Maintenance 635,375 635,375
37473743 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
37483744 69 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
37493745 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
37503746 1 Repair and Rehabilitation 5,361,800 992,000
37513747 2 WOMEN'S PRISON
37523748 3 Preventive Maintenance 175,950 175,950
37533749 4 NEW CASTLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37543750 5 Preventive Maintenance 805,000 805,000
37553751 6 Repair and Rehabilitation 1,032,000 0
37563752 7 PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37573753 8 Preventive Maintenance 430,100 430,100
37583754 9 Repair and Rehabilitation 200,000 0
37593755 10 BRANCHVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37603756 11 Preventive Maintenance 193,545 193,545
37613757 12 WESTVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37623758 13 Preventive Maintenance 587,075 1,008,550
37633759 14 ROCKVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37643760 15 Preventive Maintenance 244,375 244,375
37653761 16 PLAINFIELD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37663762 17 Preventive Maintenance 305,469 305,469
37673763 18 Repair and Rehabilitation 2,661,500 1,850,000
37683764 19 RECEPTION DIAGNOSTIC CENTER
37693765 20 Preventive Maintenance 152,638 152,638
37703766 21 CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIAL FACILITY
37713767 22 Preventive Maintenance 293,250 293,250
37723768 23 Repair and Rehabilitation 500,000 1,500,000
37733769 24 WABASH VALLEY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37743770 25 Preventive Maintenance 446,406 446,406
37753771 26 Repair and Rehabilitation 2,987,549 0
37763772 27 CHAIN O' LAKES CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37773773 28 Preventive Maintenance 58,650 58,650
37783774 29 MADISON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37793775 30 Preventive Maintenance 542,512 542,512
37803776 31 MIAMI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37813777 32 Preventive Maintenance 439,875 439,875
37823778 33 LAPORTE JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37833779 34 Preventive Maintenance 39,100 39,100
37843780 35 Repair and Rehabilitation 925,000 0
37853781 36 EDINBURGH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37863782 37 Preventive Maintenance 39,100 39,100
37873783 38 PENDLETON JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37883784 39 Preventive Maintenance 146,625 146,625
37893785 40 NORTH CENTRAL JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37903786 41 Preventive Maintenance 58,650 58,650
37913787 42 SOUTH BEND WORK RELEASE CENTER
37923788 43 Preventive Maintenance 48,875 48,875
37933789 44 Repair and Rehabilitation 1,200,000 0
37943790 45 HERITAGE TRAIL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
37953791 46 Preventive Maintenance 219,938 219,938
37963792 47 Repair and Rehabilitation 2,800,000 0
37973793 48
37983794 49 (3) REGULATORY & LICENSING
37993795 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
38003796 70 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
38013797 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
38023798 1
38033799 2 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
38043800 3 Preventive Maintenance 225,000 225,000
38053801 4 BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH
38063802 5 Preventive Maintenance 375,000 375,000
38073803 6 Repair and Rehabilitation 1,087,000 0
38083804 7
38093805 8 C. CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT
38103806 9
38113807 10 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
38123808 11 Preventive Maintenance 153,500 153,500
38133809 12 Repair and Rehabilitation 16,146,080 250,000
38143810 13 State Construction Fund (IC 9-13-2-173.1)
38153811 14 Repair and Rehabilitation 0 4,096,080
38163812 15 Lilly Endowment Match 10,000,000 0
38173813 16 Resource Management -Forestry Capital500,000 0
38183814 17 Yellowwood SF Campground 2,000,000 0
38193815 18 Harmonie WWTP 3,800,000 0
38203816 19 McCormick's Campground 27,720,000 0
38213817 20 HVAC Chiller Boiler 2,250,000 0
38223818 21 Potato Creek Lodge FFE 0 7,000,000
38233819 22 FISH AND WILDLIFE
38243820 23 Preventive Maintenance 1,955,000 1,955,000
38253821 24 FORESTRY
38263822 25 Preventive Maintenance 1,927,500 1,927,500
38273823 26 NATURE PRESERVES
38283824 27 Preventive Maintenance 645,275 645,275
38293825 28 STATE PARKS AND RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT
38303826 29 Preventive Maintenance 4,990,000 4,990,000
38313827 30 DIVISION OF WATER
38323828 31 Preventive Maintenance 15,000 15,000
38333829 32 ENFORCEMENT
38343830 33 Preventive Maintenance 297,000 297,000
38353831 34 ENTOMOLOGY
38363832 35 Preventive Maintenance 151,250 151,250
38373833 36 INDIANA STATE MUSEUM AND HISTORIC SITES CORPORATION
38383834 37 Preventive Maintenance 780,485 858,532
38393835 38 Repair and Rehabilitation 3,623,900 1,690,000
38403836 39 Capital Fundraising Match - R & R 1,000,000 1,000,000
38413837 40 WAR MEMORIALS COMMISSION
38423838 41 Preventive Maintenance 1,200,000 5,465,580
38433839 42 Repair and Rehabilitation 3,350,000 0
38443840 43 WHITE RIVER STATE PARK
38453841 44 Preventive Maintenance 469,250 469,250
38463842 45 Repair and Rehabilitation 1,700,000 0
38473843 46 Park Redevelopment Matching Funds15,000,000 0
38483844 47 MAUMEE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
38493845 48 Repair and Rehabilitation 150,000 150,000
38503846 49
38513847 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
38523848 71 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
38533849 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
38543850 1 D. ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
38553851 2
38563852 3 INDIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
38573853 4 Deal Closing Fund 1 1
38583854 5
38593855 6 After review by the budget committee, the appropriation for the deal closing fund may
38603856 7 be augmented by the budget agency for any economic development project for which
38613857 8 the proposed capital investment will be two billion dollars ($2,000,000,000) or more.
38623858 9
38633859 10 INDIANA STATE FAIR
38643860 11 Preventive Maintenance 1,362,139 1,416,625
38653861 12 Repair and Rehabilitation 7,078,111 0
38663862 13 Perimeter Security Enhancements Ph II10,000,000 0
38673863 14 State Construction Fund (IC 9-13-2-173.1)
38683864 15 Repair and Rehabilitation 0 6,180,000
38693865 16 DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
38703866 17 Employment Security Special Fund (IC 22-4-25)
38713867 18 Preventive Maintenance 250,000 250,000
38723868 19
38733869 20 E. TRANSPORTATION
38743870 21
38753871 22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
38763872 23 State Highway Fund (IC 8-23-9-54)
38773873 24 Preventive Maintenance 3,735,351 3,930,813
38783874 25 Repair and Rehabilitation 5,154,649 4,959,187
38793875 26 Architectural and Engineering Fee 127,500 0
38803876 27 Indianapolis Traffic Management Ctr1,500,000 0
38813877 28 A&E for Borman Traffic Mgt Ctr 340,000 0
38823878 29 Construction of Borman Traffic Mgt Ctr 0 4,000,000
38833879 30 Construction of Jasper Unit and Salt Bldg 0 9,500,000
38843880 31 A&E Austin Subdist/Unit and Salt Bldg1,650,000 0
38853881 32 Const of Austin Subdist/Unit and Salt Bldg 0 16,500,000
38863882 33 A&E for Jasper Unit and Salt Bldg 950,000 0
38873883 34 Const of Evansville Unit and Salt Bldg11,500,000 0
38883884 35 A&E Fee for Monticello Subdist Bldg 0 600,000
38893885 36 A&E for Albany Unit and Salt Bldg 0 515,000
38903886 37 Land Purchase 250,000 250,000
38913887 38
38923888 39 F. FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH, AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS
38933889 40
38943890 41 (1) FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
38953891 42
38963892 43 EVANSVILLE PSYCHIATRIC CHILDREN'S CENTER
38973893 44 Preventive Maintenance 36,500 36,500
38983894 45 Repair and Rehabilitation 669,754 1,029,361
38993895 46 EVANSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL
39003896 47 Preventive Maintenance 391,162 391,162
39013897 48 LOGANSPORT STATE HOSPITAL
39023898 49 Preventive Maintenance 491,572 491,572
39033899 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
39043900 72 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
39053901 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
39063902 1 Repair and Rehabilitation 6,125,626 10,758,400
39073903 2 MADISON STATE HOSPITAL
39083904 3 Preventive Maintenance 464,104 464,104
39093905 4 Repair and Rehabilitation 171,140 520,250
39103906 5 RICHMOND STATE HOSPITAL
39113907 6 Preventive Maintenance 550,000 550,000
39123908 7 Repair and Rehabilitation 11,115,000 1,428,950
39133909 8 NEURO DIAGNOSTIC INSTITUTE
39143910 9 Preventive Maintenance 475,810 475,810
39153911 10 Repair and Rehabilitation 1,060,000 0
39163912 11
39173913 12 (2) PUBLIC HEALTH
39183914 13
39193915 14 SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
39203916 15 Preventive Maintenance 750,000 750,000
39213917 16 SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
39223918 17 Preventive Maintenance 750,000 750,000
39233919 18
39243920 19 (3) VETERANS' AFFAIRS
39253921 20
39263922 21 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
39273923 22 Preventive Maintenance 69,700 69,700
39283924 23 Repair and Rehabilitation 400,000 0
39293925 24 Committal Shelter 400,000 0
39303926 25 INDIANA VETERANS' HOME
39313927 26 Veterans' Home Building Fund (IC 10-17-9-7)
39323928 27 Preventive Maintenance 637,500 637,500
39333929 28 Repair and Rehabilitation 4,746,300 300,800
39343930 29
39353931 30 (4) HIGHER EDUCATION
39363932 31
39373933 32 COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
39383934 33 Pokagon Band Tribal-State Compact Fund (IC 4-12-1-20)
39393935 34 Heartland/Anderson Scholar House 1,000,000 1,000,000
39403936 35 INDIANA UNIVERSITY - TOTAL SYSTEM
39413937 36 Repair and Rehabilitation 22,021,310 22,021,310
39423938 37 Regional Deferred Maintenance 9,775,862 0
39433939 38 PURDUE UNIVERSITY - TOTAL SYSTEM
39443940 39 Repair and Rehabilitation 18,605,766 18,605,766
39453941 40 Regional Deferred Maintenance 4,224,138 0
39463942 41 INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
39473943 42 Repair and Rehabilitation 2,136,051 2,136,051
39483944 43 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA
39493945 44 Repair and Rehabilitation 1,736,924 1,736,924
39503946 45 BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
39513947 46 Repair and Rehabilitation 4,522,783 4,522,783
39523948 47 VINCENNES UNIVERSITY
39533949 48 Repair and Rehabilitation 1,474,471 1,474,471
39543950 49 IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
39553951 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
39563952 73 FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Biennial
39573953 Appropriation AppropriationAppropriation
39583954 1 Repair and Rehabilitation 4,885,428 4,885,428
39593955 2
39603956 SECTION 31. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]3
39613957 4
39623958 The budget agency may employ one (1) or more architects or engineers to inspect5
39633959 construction, rehabilitation, and repair projects covered by the appropriations6
39643960 in this act or previous acts.7
39653961 8
39663962 SECTION 32. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]9
39673963 10
39683964 If any part of a construction or rehabilitation and repair appropriation made by this11
39693965 act or any previous acts has not been allotted or encumbered before the expiration12
39703966 of the biennium, the budget agency may determine that the balance of the appropriation13
39713967 is not available for allotment. The appropriation may be terminated, and the balance14
39723968 may revert to the fund from which the original appropriation was made.15
39733969 16
39743970 SECTION 33. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]17
39753971 18
39763972 The budget agency may retain balances in the mental health fund at the end of any fiscal19
39773973 year to ensure there are sufficient funds to meet the service needs of the developmentally20
39783974 disabled and the mentally ill in any year.21
39793975 22
39803976 SECTION 34. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]23
39813977 24
39823978 If the budget director determines at any time during the biennium that the executive25
39833979 branch of state government cannot meet its statutory obligations due to insufficient26
39843980 funds in the general fund, then notwithstanding IC 4-10-18, the budget agency, with27
39853981 the approval of the governor and after review by the budget committee, may transfer28
39863982 from the counter-cyclical revenue and economic stabilization fund to the general fund29
39873983 any additional amount necessary to maintain a positive balance in the general fund.30
39883984 31 SECTION 35. IC 2-5-1.1-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON
39893985 32PASSAGE]: Sec. 7. (a) The council shall maintain a bipartisan service and administrative agency for the
39903986 33general assembly to assist it in the performance of its constitutional responsibilities as a separate and
39913987 34independent legislative branch of state government. The service and administrative agency shall be known
39923988 35as the "Legislative Services Agency".
39933989 36 (b) In maintaining the legislative services agency the council shall:
39943990 37 (1) establish the qualifications for and employ such personnel as are required to carry out the
39953991 38 purposes and provisions of this chapter;
39963992 39 (2) employ an executive director, to be charged with the administrative responsibility of all offices,
39973993 40 departments, or divisions which the council may from time to time establish, and to serve as chief
39983994 41 executive under the council;
39993995 42 (3) adopt rules and regulations governing personnel practices and establishing the rights, privileges,
40003996 43 powers, and duties of all employees;
40013997 44 (4) provide for employees to be covered by the public employees' retirement fund; and
40023998 45 (5) establish a pay scale for all employees including the executive director.
40033999 46Rules and regulations adopted by the council under subdivision (3) are not subject to IC 4-22-2. In those
40044000 47rules and regulations, the council may limit the political activity of legislative services agency employees.
40054001 48 (c) The executive director is entitled to serve as long as he properly performs his duties, but he may
40064002 49be removed at any time upon the affirmative vote of twelve (12) members of the council.
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40084004 74 1 (d) The executive director may submit to the council such reports and drafts of resolutions, budgets,
40094005 2and appropriation bills as may be required for the efficient operation of the council's activities and
40104006 3programs.
40114007 4 (e) The legislative services agency shall perform such bill drafting, research, code revision, fiscal,
40124008 5budgetary, and management analysis, information, administrative, and other services as are requested by
40134009 6the council.
40144010 7 (f) The legislative services agency shall perform a fiscal impact analysis for each executive order
40154011 8issued by the governor under IC 10-14-3 within seven (7) days of the executive order issuance and
40164012 9provide the fiscal note to:
40174013 10 (1) the legislative council; and
40184014 11 (2) the budget committee.
40194015 12 SECTION 36. IC 2-5-3.2-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.9-2024, SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ
40204016 13AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "tax incentive" means
40214017 14a benefit provided through a state or local tax that is intended to alter, reward, or subsidize a particular
40224018 15action or behavior by the tax incentive recipient, including a benefit intended to encourage economic
40234019 16development. The term includes the following:
40244020 17 (1) An exemption, deduction, credit, preferential rate, or other tax benefit that:
40254021 18 (A) reduces the amount of a tax that would otherwise be due to the state;
40264022 19 (B) results in a tax refund in excess of any tax due; or
40274023 20 (C) reduces the amount of property taxes that would otherwise be due to a political subdivision
40284024 21 of the state.
40294025 22 (2) The dedication of revenue by a political subdivision to provide improvements or to retire bonds
40304026 23 issued to pay for improvements in an economic or sports development area, a community
40314027 24 revitalization area, an enterprise zone, a tax increment financing district, or any other similar area
40324028 25 or district.
40334029 26 (b) The general assembly intends that each tax incentive effectuate the purposes for which it was
40344030 27enacted and that the cost of tax incentives should be included more readily in the biennial budgeting
40354031 28process. To provide the general assembly with the information it needs to make informed policy choices
40364032 29about the efficacy of each tax incentive, the legislative services agency shall conduct a regular review,
40374033 30analysis, and evaluation of all tax incentives according to a schedule developed by the legislative services
40384034 31agency.
40394035 32 (c) The legislative services agency shall conduct a systematic and comprehensive review, analysis, and
40404036 33evaluation of each tax incentive scheduled for review. The review, analysis, and evaluation must include
40414037 34information about each tax incentive that is necessary to achieve the goals described in subsection (b),
40424038 35which may include any of the following:
40434039 36 (1) The basic attributes and policy goals of the tax incentive, including the statutory and
40444040 37 programmatic goals of the tax incentive, the economic parameters of the tax incentive, the original
40454041 38 scope and purpose of the tax incentive, and how the scope or purpose has changed over time.
40464042 39 (2) The tax incentive's equity, simplicity, competitiveness, public purpose, adequacy, and extent of
40474043 40 conformance with the original purposes of the legislation enacting the tax incentive.
40484044 41 (3) The types of activities on which the tax incentive is based and how effective the tax incentive
40494045 42 has been in promoting these targeted activities and in assisting recipients of the tax incentive.
40504046 43 (4) The count of the following:
40514047 44 (A) Applicants for the tax incentive.
40524048 45 (B) Applicants that qualify for the tax incentive.
40534049 46 (C) Qualified applicants that, if applicable, are approved to receive the tax incentive.
40544050 47 (D) Taxpayers that actually claim the tax incentive.
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40564052 75 1 (E) Taxpayers that actually receive the tax incentive.
40574053 2 (5) The dollar amount of the tax incentive benefits that has been actually claimed by all taxpayers
40584054 3 over time, including the following:
40594055 4 (A) The dollar amount of the tax incentive, listed by the North American Industrial Classification
40604056 5 System (NAICS) Code associated with the tax incentive recipients, if an NAICS Code is
40614057 6 available.
40624058 7 (B) The dollar amount of income tax credits that can be carried forward for the next five (5) state
40634059 8 fiscal years.
40644060 9 (6) An estimate of the economic impact of the tax incentive, including the following:
40654061 10 (A) A return on investment calculation for the tax incentive. For purposes of this clause, "return
40664062 11 on investment calculation" means analyzing the cost to the state or political subdivision of
40674063 12 providing the tax incentive, analyzing the benefits realized by the state or political subdivision
40684064 13 from providing the tax incentive.
40694065 14 (B) A cost-benefit comparison of the state and local revenue foregone and property taxes shifted
40704066 15 to other taxpayers as a result of allowing the tax incentive, compared to tax revenue generated
40714067 16 by the taxpayer receiving the incentive, including direct taxes applied to the taxpayer and taxes
40724068 17 applied to the taxpayer's employees.
40734069 18 (C) An estimate of the number of jobs that were the direct result of the tax incentive.
40744070 19 (D) For any tax incentive that is reviewed or approved by the Indiana economic development
40754071 20 corporation, a statement by the chief executive officer of the Indiana economic development
40764072 21 corporation as to whether the statutory and programmatic goals of the tax incentive are being met,
40774073 22 with obstacles to these goals identified, if possible.
40784074 23 (7) The methodology and assumptions used in carrying out the reviews, analyses, and evaluations
40794075 24 required under this subsection.
40804076 25 (8) The estimated cost to the state to administer the tax incentive.
40814077 26 (9) An estimate of the extent to which benefits of the tax incentive remained in Indiana or flowed
40824078 27 outside Indiana.
40834079 28 (10) Whether the effectiveness of the tax incentive could be determined more definitively if the
40844080 29 general assembly were to clarify or modify the tax incentive's goals and intended purpose.
40854081 30 (11) Whether measuring the economic impact is significantly limited due to data constraints and
40864082 31 whether any changes in statute would facilitate data collection in a way that would allow for better
40874083 32 review, analysis, or evaluation.
40884084 33 (12) An estimate of the indirect economic benefit or activity stimulated by the tax incentive.
40894085 34 (13) Any additional review, analysis, or evaluation that the legislative services agency considers
40904086 35 advisable, including comparisons with tax incentives offered by other states if those comparisons
40914087 36 would add value to the review, analysis, and evaluation.
40924088 37The legislative services agency may request a state or local official or a state agency, a political
40934089 38subdivision, a body corporate and politic, or a county or municipal redevelopment commission to furnish
40944090 39information necessary to complete the tax incentive review, analysis, and evaluation required by this
40954091 40section. An official or entity presented with a request from the legislative services agency under this
40964092 41subsection shall cooperate with the legislative services agency in providing the requested information.
40974093 42An official or entity may require that the legislative services agency adhere to the provider's rules, if any,
40984094 43that concern the confidential nature of the information.
40994095 44 (d) The legislative services agency shall, before October 1 of each year, submit a report to the
41004096 45legislative council, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, and to the interim study committee on fiscal
41014097 46policy established by IC 2-5-1.3-4 containing the results of the legislative services agency's review,
41024098 47analysis, and evaluation. The report must include at least the following:
41034099 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
41044100 76 1 (1) A detailed description of the review, analysis, and evaluation for each tax incentive reviewed.
41054101 2 (2) Information to be used by the general assembly to determine whether a reviewed tax incentive
41064102 3 should be continued, modified, or terminated, the basis for the recommendation, and the expected
41074103 4 impact of the recommendation on the state's economy.
41084104 5 (3) Information to be used by the general assembly to better align a reviewed tax incentive with the
41094105 6 original intent of the legislation that enacted the tax incentive.
41104106 7The report required by this subsection must not disclose any proprietary or otherwise confidential
41114107 8taxpayer information.
41124108 9 (e) The interim study committee on fiscal policy shall do the following:
41134109 10 (1) Hold at least one (1) public hearing after September 30 and before November 1 of each year at
41144110 11 which:
41154111 12 (A) the legislative services agency presents the review, analysis, and evaluation of tax incentives;
41164112 13 and
41174113 14 (B) the interim study committee receives information concerning tax incentives.
41184114 15 (2) Submit to the legislative council, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, any recommendations
41194115 16 made by the interim study committee that are related to the legislative services agency's review,
41204116 17 analysis, and evaluation of tax incentives prepared under this section.
41214117 18 (f) The general assembly shall use the legislative services agency's report under this section and the
41224118 19interim study committee on fiscal policy's recommendations under this section to determine whether a
41234119 20particular tax incentive:
41244120 21 (1) is successful;
41254121 22 (2) is provided at a cost that can be accommodated by the state's biennial budget; and
41264122 23 (3) should be continued, amended, or repealed.
41274123 24 (g) The legislative services agency shall establish and maintain a system for making available to the
41284124 25public information about the amount and effectiveness of tax incentives.
41294125 26 (h) The legislative services agency shall develop and publish on the general assembly's website a
41304126 27multi-year schedule that lists all tax incentives and indicates the year when the report will be published
41314127 28for each tax incentive reviewed. The legislative services agency may revise the schedule as long as the
41324128 29legislative services agency provides for a systematic review, analysis, and evaluation of all tax incentives
41334129 30and that each tax incentive is reviewed at least once. every seven (7) years.
41344130 31 (i) This section expires December 31, 2025. 2030.
41354131 32 SECTION 37. IC 3-6-3.7-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.258-2013, SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO READ
41364132 33AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) The voter education outreach fund is established
41374133 34for the purpose of receiving, holding, and disbursing funds for education and outreach to citizens
41384134 35concerning voter rights and responsibilities, including voter identification requirements.
41394135 36 (b) The fund shall be administered by the secretary of state and money in the fund expended subject
41404136 37to appropriation by the general assembly.
41414137 38 (c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
41424138 39 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the
41434139 40obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested.
41444140 41 SECTION 38. IC 3-11-6.5-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.9-2024, SECTION 22, IS AMENDED TO
41454141 42READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) In accordance with 52 U.S.C. 21004, the
41464142 43election administration assistance fund is established for the following purposes:
41474143 44 (1) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21001, to carry out activities to improve the administration of elections
41484144 45 for federal office.
41494145 46 (2) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21001, to use funds provided to the state under Title II, Subtitle D, Part
41504146 47 I of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21001 through 52 U.S.C. 21008) as a reimbursement of costs in obtaining
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41524148 77 1 voting equipment that complies with 52 U.S.C. 21081 if the state obtains the equipment after
41534149 2 November 7, 2000.
41544150 3 (3) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21001, to use funds provided to the state under Title II, Subtitle D, Part
41554151 4 I of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21001 through 52 U.S.C. 21008) as a reimbursement of costs in obtaining
41564152 5 voting equipment that complies with 52 U.S.C. 21081 under a multiyear contract incurred after
41574153 6 December 31, 2000.
41584154 7 (4) For reimbursing counties for the purchase of new voting systems or for the upgrade or expansion
41594155 8 of existing voting systems that would not qualify for reimbursement under subdivision (2) or (3).
41604156 9 (b) The fund consists of the following:
41614157 10 (1) Money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly.
41624158 11 (2) All money allocated to the state by the federal government:
41634159 12 (A) under Section 101 of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20901), as required by 52 U.S.C. 20904;
41644160 13 (B) under Section 102 of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20902), as required by 52 U.S.C. 20904;
41654161 14 (C) under Title II, Subtitle D, Part I of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21001 through 52 U.S.C. 21008); and
41664162 15 (D) under any other program for the improvement of election administration.
41674163 16 (3) Proceeds of bonds issued by the Indiana bond bank for improvement of voting systems as
41684164 17 authorized by law.
41694165 18The state comptroller shall establish an account within the fund for money appropriated by the general
41704166 19assembly and separate accounts within the fund for any money received by the state from the federal
41714167 20government for each source of allocations described under subdivision (2). Proceeds of bonds issued by
41724168 21the Indiana bond bank under subdivision (3) may be deposited into any account, as determined by the
41734169 22election division.
41744170 23 (c) The secretary of state shall administer the fund and money in the fund expended subject to
41754171 24appropriation by the general assembly.
41764172 25 (d) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the Section 101 account of
41774173 26the fund. If money is not available for this purpose in the Section 101 account of the fund, the expenses
41784174 27of administering the fund shall be paid from money appropriated under subsection (b)(1).
41794175 28 (e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the
41804176 29obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues
41814177 30from these investments shall be deposited in the fund and allocated among the accounts within the fund
41824178 31according to the balances of the respective accounts.
41834179 32 (f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
41844180 33 (g) Money in the fund is appropriated continuously for the purposes stated in subsection (a).
41854181 34 SECTION 39. IC 3-11-17-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 50, IS AMENDED TO
41864182 35READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. (a) The voting system technical oversight
41874183 36program account is established within the state general fund to provide money for administering and
41884184 37enforcing IC 3-11-7, IC 3-11-7.5, IC 3-11-15, IC 3-11-16, and this chapter.
41894185 38 (b) The secretary of state shall administer the account. Subject to appropriation by the general
41904186 39assembly and with the approval of the budget agency, funds in the account are available to augment and
41914187 40supplement the funds appropriated to the secretary of state for the purposes described in this section.
41924188 41 (c) The expenses of administering the account shall be paid from the money in the account.
41934189 42 (d) The account consists of the following:
41944190 43 (1) All civil penalties collected under this chapter.
41954191 44 (2) Fees collected under IC 3-11-15-4.
41964192 45 (3) Contributions to the account made in accordance with a settlement agreement executed with a
41974193 46 voting system vendor.
41984194 47 (4) Money appropriated by the general assembly for the voting system technical oversight program.
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42004196 78 1 (e) Money in the account at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
42014197 2 SECTION 40. IC 3-12-10-2.2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
42024198 32025]: Sec. 2.2. (a) The state recount fund is established for the purpose of receiving, holding, and
42034199 4disbursing funds as a fiduciary for the state recount commission and individuals who have provided a cash
42044200 5deposit under this article. The fund shall be administered by the administrative division of the office of
42054201 6the secretary of state and money in the fund expended subject to appropriation by the general
42064202 7assembly.
42074203 8 (b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
42084204 9 (c) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
42094205 10 (d) All money accruing to the fund is appropriated continuously for the purposes specified in
42104206 11subsection (a).
42114207 12 SECTION 41. IC 4-2-1-5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ
42124208 13AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. On or before October 1, 2025, and on or before
42134209 14October 1 of each year thereafter, the governor, governor's cabinet, and each state officer listed in
42144210 15section 1.5(a) of this chapter shall provide a report to the budget committee concerning the
42154211 16following for the immediately preceding state fiscal year:
42164212 17 (1) The purpose and location of each trip taken in an official capacity whether in-state or out
42174213 18 of state.
42184214 19 (2) The total travel expenses incurred.
42194215 20 (3) The state fund used to pay for each trip taken.
42204216 21 SECTION 42. IC 4-5-10-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.177-2019, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO
42214217 22READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. (a) The electronic and enhanced access fund
42224218 23is established to do the following:
42234219 24 (1) Improve and enhance the technology necessary and desirable to fulfill the duties of the secretary
42244220 25 of state and state agencies as provided in section 1 of this chapter.
42254221 26 (2) Improve service to customers of the secretary of state and state agencies as provided in section
42264222 27 1 of this chapter.
42274223 28 (3) Provide the public electronic and other enhanced access to information maintained by:
42284224 29 (A) the secretary of state under IC 23, IC 24, IC 26, or IC 33; and
42294225 30 (B) the secretary of state and state agencies as provided in section 1 of this chapter.
42304226 31 (4) Allow the public to conduct business electronically with the secretary of state and state agencies
42314227 32 as provided in section 1 of this chapter.
42324228 33 (5) Acquire and finance technology necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes stated in
42334229 34 subdivisions (1) through (4), including the purchase or lease of hardware, software, and other
42344230 35 appropriate goods and services.
42354231 36The secretary of state may enter into one (1) or more agreements in furtherance of the purposes of this
42364232 37chapter.
42374233 38 (b) The fund consists solely of the following:
42384234 39 (1) Electronic and enhanced access fees established and collected by the secretary of state under
42394235 40 section 2 of this chapter.
42404236 41 (2) Other money specifically provided to the fund by law.
42414237 42Fees collected by the secretary of state under IC 23, IC 24, IC 26, or IC 33 may not be deposited into the
42424238 43fund.
42434239 44 (c) The secretary of state shall administer the fund.
42444240 45 (d) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
42454241 46 (e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
42464242 47 (f) Subject to appropriation by the general assembly, the secretary of state may use money in the
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42484244 79 1fund to pay expenses related to the purposes of the fund as set forth in section 5 of the chapter, to make
42494245 2payments under any agreement authorized by subsection (a) or authorized by law and directly relating to
42504246 3the purpose of the fund, and monies in the fund are continuously appropriated for the purposes set forth
42514247 4in this chapter.
42524248 5 (g) Money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund may be invested by
42534249 6either of the following:
42544250 7 (1) The treasurer of state in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.
42554251 8 (2) A financial institution designated by trust agreement with the secretary of state.
42564252 9Interest that accrues from investment of money in the fund shall be deposited into the fund.
42574253 10 SECTION 43. IC 4-12-1-13, AS AMENDED BY P.L.9-2024, SECTION 76, IS AMENDED TO
42584254 11READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 13. (a) During the interval between sessions
42594255 12of the general assembly, the budget agency shall make regular or, at the request of the governor, special
42604256 13inspections of the respective institutions of the state supported by public funds. The budget agency shall
42614257 14report regularly to the governor relative to the physical condition of such institutions, and any
42624258 15contemplated action of the institution on a new or important matter, and on any other subject which the
42634259 16budget agency may deem pertinent or on which the governor may require information. The budget agency
42644260 17shall likewise familiarize itself with the best and approved practices in each of such institutions and
42654261 18supply such information to other institutions to make their operation more efficient and economical.
42664262 19 (b) Except as to officers and employees of state educational institutions, the executive secretary of the
42674263 20governor, the administrative assistants to the governor, the elected officials, and persons whose salaries
42684264 21or compensation are fixed by the governor pursuant to law, the annual compensation of all persons
42694265 22employed by agencies of the state shall be subject to the approval of the budget agency. Except as
42704266 23otherwise provided by IC 4-15-2.2, the budget agency shall establish classifications and schedules for
42714267 24fixing compensation, salaries, and wages of all classes and types of employees of any state agency or state
42724268 25agencies, and any and all other such classifications affecting compensation as the budget agency shall
42734269 26deem necessary or desirable. The classifications and schedules thus established shall be filed in the office
42744270 27of the budget agency. Requests by an appointing authority for salary and wage adjustments or personal
42754271 28service payments coming within such classifications and schedules shall become effective when approved
42764272 29by, and upon the terms of approval fixed by, the budget agency. All personnel requests pertaining to the
42774273 30staffing of programs or agencies supported in whole or in part by federal funds are subject to review and
42784274 31approval by the state personnel department under IC 4-15-2.2.
42794275 32 (c) The budget agency shall review and approve, for the sufficiency of funds, all payments for personal
42804276 33services which are submitted to the state comptroller for payment.
42814277 34 (d) The budget agency shall review all contracts for personal services or other services and no contract
42824278 35for personal services or other services may be entered into by any agency of the state before the written
42834279 36approval of the budget agency is given. Each demand for payment submitted by an agency to the state
42844280 37comptroller under these contracts must be accompanied by a copy of the budget agency approval. No
42854281 38payment may be made by the state comptroller without such approval. However, this subsection does not
42864282 39apply to a contract entered into by:
42874283 40 (1) a state educational institution; or
42884284 41 (2) an agency of the state if the contract is not required to be approved by the budget agency under
42894285 42 IC 4-13-2-14.1.
42904286 43 (e) The budget agency shall review and approve the policy and procedures governing travel prepared
42914287 44by the department of administration under IC 4-13-1, before the travel policies and procedures are
42924288 45distributed.
42934289 46 (f) Except as provided in subsections (g), (h), and (i), the budget agency may adopt such policies and
42944290 47procedures not inconsistent with law as it may deem advisable to facilitate and carry out the powers and
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42964292 80 1duties of the agency, including the execution and administration of all appropriations made by law.
42974293 2IC 4-22-2 does not apply to these policies and procedures.
42984294 3 (g) The budget agency may not enforce or apply any policy or procedure, unless specifically authorized
42994295 4by this chapter or an applicable statute, against or in relation to the following officials or agencies, unless
43004296 5the official or agency consents to comply with the policy or procedure, or emergency circumstances justify
43014297 6extraordinary measures to protect the state's budget or fiscal reserves:
43024298 7 (1) The judicial department of the state.
43034299 8 (2) The general assembly, the legislative services agency, or any other entity of the legislative
43044300 9 department of the state.
43054301 10 (3) The attorney general.
43064302 11 (4) The state comptroller.
43074303 12 (5) The secretary of state.
43084304 13 (6) The treasurer of state.
43094305 14 (h) The budget agency may not enforce a policy or procedure against an official or an agency specified
43104306 15in subsection (g)(1) through (g)(6) by refusing to allot money from the state agency personal
43114307 16services/fringe benefits contingency fund to the official or agency without review by the budget
43124308 17committee.
43134309 18 (i) The budget agency may not withhold or refuse to allot appropriations for a state educational
43144310 19institution without review by the budget committee.
43154311 20 SECTION 44. IC 4-12-1-20, AS ADDED BY P.L.165-2021, SECTION 42, IS AMENDED TO READ
43164312 21AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 20. (a) As used in this section, "fund" refers to the
43174313 22Pokagon Band Tribal-state compact fund established by subsection (c).
43184314 23 (b) As used in this section, "Tribal-state compact" refers to the compact between the state and the
43194315 24Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians pursuant to IC 4-29.
43204316 25 (c) The Pokagon Band Tribal-state compact fund is established for the purposes set forth in subsection
43214317 26(f). The fund shall be administered by the budget agency. The fund consists of the following:
43224318 27 (1) Money transferred to the fund as a result of the Tribal-state compact.
43234319 28 (2) Appropriations, if any, made by the general assembly.
43244320 29 (3) Grants and gifts intended for deposit in the fund.
43254321 30 (4) Any earnings on money in the fund.
43264322 31 (d) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
43274323 32 (e) Money in the fund at the end of the state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
43284324 33 (f) Money in the fund may be used only for the following program areas:
43294325 34 (1) Economic and workforce development.
43304326 35 (2) Tourism promotion.
43314327 36 (3) Public health.
43324328 37 (4) Education.
4333-38 (g) There is appropriated two million dollars ($2,000,000) per state fiscal year from the fund to
4334-39the Midwest continental divide commission fund established under IC 36-10-16-29 for a period of
4335-40twenty (20) years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2036.
4329+38 (g) There is appropriated two million dollars ($2,000,000) from the fund to the Midwest
4330+39continental divide commission fund established under IC 36-10-16-29 for a period of twenty (20)
4331+40years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2036.
43364332 41 SECTION 45. IC 4-12-17-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.165-2021, SECTION 43, IS AMENDED TO
43374333 42READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) The state agency personal
43384334 43services/fringe benefits contingency fund is established for the purpose of allotting money to
43394335 44departments, institutions, and state agencies for the purposes set forth in subsection (b). The fund consists
43404336 45of money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly. The budget agency shall administer the fund.
43414337 46 (b) Money in the fund may be used only with the approval of the governor for:
43424338 47 (1) salary increases;
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43444340 81 1 (2) fringe benefit increases;
43454341 2 (3) an employee leave conversion program; and
43464342 3 (4) state retiree health programs.
43474343 4 (5) necessary expenses for existing programs as determined by the governor and budget director;
43484344 5 and
43494345 6 (6) any related expenses.
43504346 7 (c) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but
43514347 8remains available for expenditure.
43524348 9 (d) Notwithstanding IC 4-9.1-1-7, IC 4-13-2-23, or any other law, money may not be transferred,
43534349 10assigned, reassigned, or otherwise removed from the fund by the state board of finance, the budget
43544350 11agency, or any other state agency, except for the purposes specified in this section. The budget committee
43554351 12shall be advised of review each transfer from the fund that exceeds five hundred thousand dollars
43564352 13($500,000) prior to the transfer occurring.
43574353 14 SECTION 46. IC 4-13-2-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.2-2007, SECTION 35, IS AMENDED TO READ
43584354 15AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) This chapter may be known and cited as the
43594355 16"Financial Reorganization Act of 1947".
43604356 17 (b) This chapter applies to all agencies of the state. Except as provided in section 30 of this chapter,
43614357 18as used in this chapter, "agency" refers to every officer, board, commission, department, division, bureau,
43624358 19committee, employee, and other instrumentality of the state, including: state hospitals, state penal
43634359 20institutions, and other state institution enterprises and activities wherever located, except, unless
43644360 21specifically included, the following:
43654361 22 (1) Military officers and military and armory boards of the state.
43664362 23 (2) The state fair commission.
43674363 24 (3) The supreme court and the court of appeals.
43684364 25 (4) The legislative department of state government including:
43694365 26 (A) the senate;
43704366 27 (B) the house of representatives;
43714367 28 (C) the legislative council; and
43724368 29 (D) the legislative services agency.
43734369 30 (5) State educational institutions.
43744370 31 (6) Persons and institutions under the control of an entity described in subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4),
43754371 32 or (5).
43764372 33 (7) All counties, cities, towns, townships, school towns, townships, and other municipal corporations
43774373 34 or political subdivisions of the state.
43784374 35 (c) As used in this chapter, "supplies", "materials", "equipment", and "services" means any and all
43794375 36articles and things, and all services other than personal, used by, or furnished to, any agency, including
43804376 37printing, binding, publication of books and records, repairs and improvements, utility services, and any
43814377 38and all other services required for the maintenance, operation, or upkeep of buildings and offices.
43824378 39 (d) The enumeration of the things specified in this section are not exclusive.
43834379 40 SECTION 47. IC 4-13-2-1.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.85-2017, SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO
43844380 41READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.5. (a) Notwithstanding section 1 of this
43854381 42chapter, but except as provided in section 30 of this chapter, the term "agencies of state", "state
43864382 43agency", or "agency", as used in sections 7, 19, and 23 of this chapter, include the judicial and legislative
43874383 44departments of state government.
43884384 45 (b) Notwithstanding section 1 of this chapter, section 19 of this chapter applies to the judicial and
43894385 46legislative departments of state government.
43904386 47 (c) Notwithstanding section 1 of this chapter, section 5.2 of this chapter applies to a body corporate
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43924388 82 1and politic.
43934389 2 SECTION 48. IC 4-13-2-18.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
43944390 3READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 18.5. The budget agency shall provide
43954391 4a report to the budget committee by September 1 of each year containing each augmentation for
43964392 5the most recently preceding state fiscal year. The report shall include the reason that each
43974393 6augmentation was necessary.
43984394 7 SECTION 49. IC 4-13-2-30 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ
43994395 8AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 30. (a) This section applies in each of the state fiscal
44004396 9years:
44014397 10 (1) beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; and
44024398 11 (2) beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
44034399 12 (b) As used in this section, "state agency" means an authority, board, branch, commission,
44044400 13committee, department, division, or other instrumentality of any of the following:
44054401 14 (1) The executive, including the administrative department of state government.
44064402 15 (2) A body corporate and politic created by statute.
44074403 16The term does not include a state educational institution (as defined in 21-7-13-32).
44084404 17 (c) Each state fiscal year, the budget director shall withhold, from each state agency from funds
44094405 18that are predominantly used, as determined by the budget director, for:
44104406 19 (1) salaries or other wages for state agency employees; or
44114407 20 (2) general operating expenses of the state agency, excluding the department of correction,
44124408 21 department of child services, Medicaid assistance, children's health insurance program, and
44134409 22 state tuition support;
44144410 23an amount not less than five percent (5%) for the state fiscal year.
44154411 24 (d) The budget director may, with the approval of the governor, release any part of the amount
44164412 25of the appropriation withheld under subsection (c) during the state fiscal year to the state agency
44174413 26upon determination by the budget director or upon written request from the state agency.
44184414 27 (e) The withholding requirement under subsection (c) does not apply to an appropriation for the
44194415 28state fiscal year to a state agency that is predominantly used, as determined by the budget director,
44204416 29to pay for services performed by vendors, to provide grants or distributions, to fund fee
44214417 30replacement, or otherwise used for a purpose not described in subsection (c).
44224418 31 (f) The budget director shall, not later than August 1 following the close of state fiscal year 2026,
44234419 32and August 1 following the close of state fiscal year 2027, provide a report to the budget committee
44244420 33that:
44254421 34 (1) lists each appropriation from which funds were withheld under this section;
44264422 35 (2) details any appropriation for which the budget director released any part of the amount
44274423 36 withheld, as permitted under subsection (d); and
44284424 37 (3) provides the rationale for releasing each amount described in subdivision (2).
44294425 38 SECTION 50. IC 4-13-12.1-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
44304426 392025]: Sec. 7. After completion of construction and negotiation of a lease under section 8 of this chapter
44314427 40(before its repeal), the society shall convey title to the building to the state.
44324428 41 SECTION 51. IC 4-13-12.1-8 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 8. (a) The
44334429 42department may enter into a lease with the society for the society's use of any part of the building, exterior
44344430 43improvements, and surrounding site.
44354431 44 (b) Notwithstanding the term limitation for a lease under IC 4-13-1-4(10), the department may enter
44364432 45into a lease under subsection (a) for a term of not more than ninety-nine (99) years.
44374433 46 (c) Rent under a lease entered into under this section is one dollar ($1) each year, payable in advance.
44384434 47 (d) A lease entered into under this section must require the department to provide, at no cost to the
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44404436 83 1society, the following services in relation to the building, the exterior improvements, and the surrounding
44414437 2site:
44424438 3 (1) Management.
44434439 4 (2) Maintenance.
44444440 5 (3) Operation.
44454441 6 (4) Utilities (other than telephone services).
44464442 7 (5) Other services reasonably necessary to maintain the building, exterior improvements, and the
44474443 8 surrounding site.
44484444 9 (e) A lease entered into under this section must provide that the lease terminates if the society or its
44494445 10successor vacates the building.
44504446 11 (f) A lease entered into under this section may permit the building to house state activities or functions.
44514447 12 SECTION 52. IC 4-23-34-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.3-2022, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS
44524448 13FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. The chairperson shall call the first meeting of the
44534449 14commission before October 1, 2022. Thereafter, the commission shall meet quarterly. All meetings must
44544450 15be convened at the Indiana World War Memorial in Indianapolis. The commission may conduct a meeting
44554451 16electronically in accordance with the requirements set forth in IC 5-14-1.5-3.6.
44564452 17 SECTION 53. IC 4-23-34-9, AS ADDED BY P.L.3-2022, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS
44574453 18FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 9. The Indiana department of veterans' affairs natural
44584454 19resources shall furnish the necessary staff support for the commission.
44594455 20 SECTION 54. IC 4-23-34-10, AS ADDED BY P.L.3-2022, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ
44604456 21AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 10. The commission shall do the following:
44614457 22 (1) Plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate an overall program in 2026 commemorating the history
44624458 23 of the United States leading up to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
44634459 24 (2) Encourage and assist state agencies (as defined in IC 4-13-1-1), counties, municipalities,
44644460 25 townships, and private organizations in coordinating, organizing, and participating in activities that
44654461 26 commemorate the semiquincentennial of the United States.
44664462 27 (3) Plan and promote an event to occur on July 4, 2026. at the World War Memorial in Indianapolis.
44674463 28 (4) Give due consideration, in developing the plans for the program, to any related plans and
44684464 29 programs developed by federal, state, local, and private groups.
44694465 30 (5) Coordinate the commission's activities and projects with the United States Semiquincentennial
44704466 31 Commission, community organizations, local municipalities, and other entities that the commission
44714467 32 determines to be appropriate.
44724468 33 (6) Create a logo that incorporates the America250 logo used by the America250 Foundation, Inc.,
44734469 34 and adds a design component specific to Indiana.
4474-35 SECTION 55. IC 5-13-9-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.117-2018, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO
4475-36READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) Each officer designated in section 1 of
4476-37this chapter may, subject to the restrictions provided in IC 5-13-8-9(a) through IC 5-13-8-9(e), deposit,
4477-38invest, or reinvest any funds that are held by the officer and available for investment in transaction
4478-39accounts issued or offered by a designated depository of a political subdivision for the rates and terms
4479-40agreed upon periodically by the officer making the investment and the designated depository.
4480-41 (b) The investing officer making a deposit in a certificate of deposit shall obtain quotes of the specific
4481-42rates of interest for the term of that certificate of deposit that each designated depository will pay on the
4482-43certificate of deposit. Quotes may be solicited and taken by telephone. A memorandum of all quotes
4483-44solicited and taken shall be retained by the investing officer as a public record of the political subdivision
4484-45under IC 5-14-3. If the deposit is not placed in the designated depository quoting the highest rate of
4485-46interest, the investing officer shall:
4486-47 (1) place the deposit in the depository quoting the second or third highest rate of interest; and
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4488-84 1 (2) note the reason for placing the deposit on the memorandum of quotes.
4489-2 (c) If all of the designated depositories of a political subdivision decline to issue or receive any deposit
4490-3account, or to issue or receive the deposit account at a rate of interest equal to the highest rate being
4491-4offered other investors, investments may be made in the deposit accounts of any financial institution
4492-5designated for state deposits as a depository by the state board of finance under IC 5-13-9.5.
4493-6 (d) Counties and political subdivisions subject to the requirements of IC 5-13-8 and this chapter
4494-7shall treat the local government investment pool established by section 11 of this chapter as a
4495-8financial institution located within the state but not located in the county or political subdivision
4496-9nor in a contiguous county.
4497-10 (e) The seven (7) day yield published weekly by the treasurer of state shall act as a quote for
4498-11purposes of this chapter.
4499-12 SECTION 56. IC 5-13-9-11, AS AMENDED BY P.L.9-2024, SECTION 138, IS AMENDED TO
4500-13READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 11. (a) The following definitions apply
4501-14throughout this section:
4502-15 (1) "Clearinghouse" refers to the clearinghouse registered with the department of state revenue under
4503-16 IC 6-8.1-9.5-3.5.
4504-17 (2) "Investment pool" means the local government investment pool established by subsection (b).
4505-18 (3) "Board" refers to the Indiana local government investment pool board established by
4506-19 section 12 of this chapter.
4507-20 (b) The local government investment pool is established within the office and custody of the treasurer
4508-21of state.
4509-22 (c) An officer designated in section 1 of this chapter may pay any funds held by the officer into the
4510-23investment pool, subject to the requirements provided in section 4 of this chapter, for the purpose of
4511-24deposit, investment, and reinvestment of the funds by the treasurer of state on behalf of the unit of
4512-25government paying the funds into the investment pool.
4513-26 (d) The treasurer of state may pay state funds into the investment pool for the purpose of deposit,
4514-27investment, and reinvestment of the state funds.
4515-28 (e) The treasurer of state shall establish an account in the investment pool for the operator of the
4516-29clearinghouse. The treasurer shall hold amounts paid by the department of state revenue for deposit in
4517-30the clearinghouse operator's account in the investment pool.
4518-31 (f) Upon signed written request of the operator of the clearinghouse, the treasurer of state shall
4519-32distribute the money in the operator's account established under subsection (e):
4520-33 (1) to the operator of the clearinghouse; or
4521-34 (2) to specific investment pool accounts of political subdivisions represented by the clearinghouse,
4522-35 if the written request submitted under this subsection specifies:
4523-36 (A) the political subdivision to which the funds are to be disbursed;
4524-37 (B) the specific amount of the funds to be disbursed; and
4525-38 (C) the specific investment pool account to which the disbursement is owed.
4526-39The clearinghouse shall assume liability for any legal or administrative claims filed against a
4527-40disbursement made by the treasurer of state that complies with this section.
4528-41 (g) Any interest accrued by the investment pool on funds held in the operator's account shall be
4529-42distributed to the political subdivisions at a rate equal to the percentage owed to that political subdivision
4530-43based on the overall setoff paid by the department of state revenue. No interest shall accrue under this
4531-44subsection on any fees owed to the clearinghouse under IC 6-8.1-9.5-10(b).
4532-45 (h) The treasurer of state shall invest the funds in the investment pool in the same manner, in the same
4533-46type of instruments, and subject to the same limitations provided for the deposit and investment of state
4534-47funds by the treasurer of state under IC 5-13-10.5.
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4536-85 1 (i) The treasurer of state:
4537-2 (1) shall administer the investment pool in accordance with the policies of the board; and
4538-3 (2) with the permission of the board, may contract with accountants, attorneys, regulated
4539-4 investment advisors, money managers, and other finance and investment professionals to make
4540-5 investments and provide for the public accounting and legal compliance necessary to ensure and
4541-6 maintain the safety, liquidity, and yield of the investment pool.
4542-7 (j) The treasurer of state shall follow the policies established by the board. establish and make public
4543-8the policies that the treasurer of state will follow to ensure the efficient administration of and accounting
4544-9for the investment pool. The policies treasurer of state must provide ensure the following:
4545-10 (1) There is not a minimum time for which funds paid into the investment pool must be retained by
4546-11 the investment pool.
4547-12 (2) (1) The administrative expenses of the investment pool shall be accounted for by the treasurer
4548-13 of state and shall be paid from the earnings of the investment pool.
4549-14 (3) (2) The earnings of the investment pool in excess of the administrative expenses of the
4550-15 investment pool shall be credited to the state and each unit of government participating in the
4551-16 investment pool in a manner that equitably reflects the different amounts and terms of the state's
4552-17 investment and each unit's investment in the investment pool.
4553-18 (4) There is not a limit on the number of accounts that the state or a unit of government participating
4554-19 in the investment pool may establish within the investment pool.
4555-20 (5) (3) The state and each unit of government participating in the investment pool shall receive
4556-21 electronic or paper reports, including:
4557-22 (A) a daily transaction confirmation, reflecting any activity in the state's or unit's account; and
4558-23 (B) a monthly report showing:
4559-24 (i) the state's or unit's investment activity in the investment pool; and
4560-25 (ii) the performance and composition of the investment pool.
4561-26 (4) Publish the seven (7) day yield of the local government investment pool every week to serve
4562-27 as a bid required for investment under section 4 of this chapter.
4563-28 (6) The investment pool shall be audited at least annually by an independent auditing firm, with an
4564-29 electronic or a paper copy of the audit provided to the state and each unit of government
4565-30 participating in the pool.
4566-31 (7) No less than fifty percent (50%) of funds available for investment shall be deposited in banks
4567-32 qualified to hold deposits of participating local government entities.
4568-33 (k) A unit of government participating in the investment pool may elect to have any funds due from
4569-34the state wired directly to the custodian bank of the investment pool for credit to the unit's investment pool
4570-35account by submitting in writing a request to the state comptroller to wire the funds as directed. An
4571-36election made by a unit of government under this subsection may be revoked at any time by the unit by
4572-37submitting in writing a request to the state comptroller to cease wiring the funds as previously directed
4573-38by the unit.
4574-39 SECTION 57. IC 5-13-9-12 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ
4575-40AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, "board" refers to
4576-41the Indiana local government investment pool board established by subsection (c).
4577-42 (b) As used in this section, "investment pool" refers to the local government investment pool
4578-43established by section 11(b) of this chapter.
4579-44 (c) The Indiana local government investment pool board is established as a continuing board
4580-45under the executive branch of state government. The purpose of the board is to establish policies
4581-46for the investment of funds contributed to the investment pool.
4582-47 (d) The board consists of the following five (5) members:
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4584-86 1 (1) The treasurer of state.
4585-2 (2) The director of the Indiana department of financial institutions.
4586-3 (3) One (1) member with practical experience at the executive level of a depository domiciled
4587-4 in Indiana appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the president pro tempore
4588-5 of the senate.
4589-6 (4) One (1) member with practical experience at the executive level of a depository domiciled
4590-7 in Indiana appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the speaker of the house
4591-8 of representatives.
4592-9 (5) One (1) member with practical experience at the executive level of a depository domiciled
4593-10 in Indiana appointed by the governor.
4594-11 (e) A member appointed by the governor under subsection (d)(3), (d)(4), and (d)(5) serves a term
4595-12of four (4) years and may be reappointed by the governor.
4596-13 (f) A member appointed under subsection (d)(1) or (d)(2) who ceases to hold the office or
4597-14qualification described in that subsection ceases to be a member of the board.
4598-15 (g) The governor shall designate one (1) of the members as chairperson. The chairperson has one
4599-16(1) vote on all matters voted on by the members.
4600-17 (h) A member of the board who is appointed by the governor serves a term that ends June 30 of
4601-18the odd-numbered year four (4) years after appointment.
4602-19 (i) The board shall meet at least four (4) times a year and at the call of the chairperson.
4603-20 (j) Four (4) members of the board constitute a quorum. The affirmative votes of four (4)
4604-21members are required to take any action.
4605-22 (k) Each member of the board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per
4606-23diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b) for each day that the member is engaged in the official business
4607-24of the board. The member is also entitled to reimbursement for mileage, traveling expenses, and
4608-25other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state
4609-26travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and
4610-27approved by the budget agency.
4611-28 (l) The expenses of the board shall be paid from the investment pool.
4612-29 (m) The board shall establish policies regarding how the treasurer of state shall administer and
4613-30invest the funds in the investment pool. The policies must provide the following:
4614-31 (1) There is not a minimum time for which funds paid into the investment pool must be
4615-32 retained by the investment pool.
4616-33 (2) There is not a limit on the number of accounts that the state or a unit of government
4617-34 participating in the investment pool may establish within the investment pool.
4618-35 (3) The investment pool shall be audited at least annually by an independent auditing firm,
4619-36 with an electronic or paper copy of the audit provided to the state and each unit of government
4620-37 participating in the pool.
4621-38 (4) Not less than fifty percent (50%) of funds available for investment shall be deposited in
4622-39 banks qualified to hold deposits of participating local government entities.
4623-40 (n) The board may select and direct the treasurer of state to contract with accountants,
4624-41attorneys, regulated investment advisors, money managers, and other finance and investment
4625-42professionals to make investments and provide for the public accounting and legal compliance
4626-43necessary to ensure and maintain the safety, liquidity, and yield of the investment pool.
4627-44 SECTION 58. IC 5-13-10.5-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
4628-452025]: Sec. 2. In addition to any other statutory power to make investments under any other law:
4629-46 (1) the treasurer of state, under the guidelines established by the state board of finance and the
4630-47 Indiana local government investment pool board; and
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4632-87 1 (2) any other public officer of the state authorized by statute or court order to make investments;
4633-2may invest or reinvest funds held by the treasurer of state or other public officer in any combination of
4634-3the investments authorized under this chapter. In making the investment, the public official shall comply
4635-4with the requirements in this chapter that apply to the investment.
4636-5 SECTION 59. IC 5-13-10.5-11.5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
4637-62025]: Sec. 11.5. After June 30, 2025, the treasurer of state may not invest or reinvest more than fifteen
4638-7percent (15%) of funds that are held by the treasurer and that are available for investment in commercial
4639-8paper rated in the highest rating category by one (1) nationally recognized rating service and with a stated
4640-9final maturity of two hundred seventy (270) days or less from the date of purchase.
4641-10 SECTION 60. IC 5-13-12-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.9-2024, SECTION 141, IS AMENDED TO
4642-11READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) The board for depositories consists of
4643-12the governor, the treasurer of state, the state comptroller, the chairperson of the department of financial
4644-13institutions, the chief examiner of the state board of accounts, and four (4) appointed members. For
4645-14appointments after June 30, 2010, one (1) member shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of
4646-15representatives, one (1) member shall be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate, and two
4647-16(2) members shall be appointed by the governor. All appointed members must be residents of Indiana.
4648-17The speaker of the house of representatives shall make the appointment to fill the first vacancy on the
4649-18board, and the president pro tempore of the senate shall make the appointment to fill the second vacancy
4650-19on the board that occurs after June 30, 2010. In making the governor's two (2) appointments, the governor
4651-20shall assure that no more than two (2) of the four (4) appointees identify with the same political party. For
4652-21appointments after June 30, 2010, all four (4) appointed members must be a chief executive officer or a
4653-22chief financial officer of a depository at the time of the appointment if the depository is domiciled in
4654-23Indiana. If the depository is not domiciled in Indiana, the appointee must be the most senior corporate
4655-24officer of the depository with management or operational responsibility, or both, or the person designated
4656-25to manage public funds for the depository that is located in Indiana. In making the governor's
4657-26appointments, the governor shall provide for geographic representation of all regions of Indiana, including
4658-27both urban and rural communities. In addition, the appointees must, at the time of the appointment, be
4659-28employed by the following depositories:
4660-29 (1) One (1) member appointed by the governor who must be the chief executive officer or the chief
4661-30 financial officer of a depository that is a state chartered credit union.
4662-31 (2) One (1) member appointed by the governor who must be employed by a depository that:
4663-32 (A) is not a state chartered credit union; and
4664-33 (B) has total deposits of less than two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000).
4665-34 (3) The member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate must be employed by a
4666-35 depository that:
4667-36 (A) is not a state chartered credit union; and
4668-37 (B) has total deposits of at least two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000) but less than
4669-38 one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000).
4670-39 (4) The member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives must be employed by a
4671-40 depository that:
4672-41 (A) is not a state chartered credit union; and
4673-42 (B) has total deposits of at least one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000).
4674-43Total deposits shall be determined using the depository's reported deposits based on the information
4675-44contained in the most recent June 30th FDIC Summary of Deposits, Market Share Selection for Indiana.
4676-45The term of an appointed member is four (4) years from the effective date of the member's appointment.
4677-46Each appointed member holds office for the term of this appointment and serves after the expiration of
4678-47that appointment until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. An appointed member may be
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4680-88 1reappointed if the individual satisfies the requirements of this subsection at the time of the reappointment.
4681-2Any appointed member may be removed from office by, and at the pleasure of, the appointing authority.
4682-3 (b) The officers of the board consist of a chairman, a secretary-investment manager, a vice chairman,
4683-4and other officers the board determines to be necessary. The governor shall name a member of the board
4684-5to serve as its chairman. The treasurer of state shall serve as the secretary-investment manager of the
4685-6board. The board, by majority vote, shall elect the other officers. Officers, except the secretary-investment
4686-7manager, shall be named or elected for one (1) year terms in January of each year. The members and
4687-8officers of the board are not entitled to any compensation for their services but are entitled to
4688-9reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses on the same basis as state employees.
4689-10 (c) Five (5) members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and all actions
4690-11of the board must be approved by at least a simple majority of those members voting on each individual
4691-12business issue. The board may adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws and rules for the conduct of its meetings
4692-13and the number and times of its meetings. The board shall hold a regular meeting at least once
4693-14semiannually and may hold other regular and special meetings as prescribed in its rules. All meetings of
4694-15the board are open to the public under IC 5-14-1.5. However, the board shall discuss the following in
4695-16executive session:
4696-17 (1) The financial strength of a particular financial institution.
4697-18 (2) The collateral requirements of a particular financial institution.
4698-19 (3) Any other matters concerning a particular financial institution.
4699-20All records of the board are subject to public inspection under IC 5-14-3. However, records regarding
4700-21matters that are discussed in executive session are confidential.
4701-22 (d) Two (2) days notice of the time and place of all meetings to determine and fix the assessment rate
4702-23to be paid by depositories on account of insurance on public funds or the establishment or redetermination
4703-24of the reserve for losses of the insurance fund shall be given by one (1) publication in a newspaper of
4704-25general circulation printed and published in the city of Indianapolis. The time, place, notice, and waiver
4705-26requirements for the members of the board for all meetings shall be determined by its rules. The
4706-27secretary-investment manager of the board shall enter the board's proceedings at length in a record
4707-28provided for that purpose, and the records of the proceedings shall be approved and signed respectively
4708-29by the chairman or vice chairman and attested by the secretary-investment manager.
4709-30 SECTION 61. IC 5-20-9.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ
4710-31AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]:
4711-32 Chapter 9.2. Home Repair Matching Grant Pilot Program
4712-33 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "authority" refers to the Indiana housing and community
4713-34development authority created by IC 5-20-1-3.
4714-35 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "eligible applicant" means an individual who:
4715-36 (1) is at least sixty-five (65) years of age; and
4716-37 (2) owns residential property in Indiana.
4717-38 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the home repair matching grant pilot fund
4718-39established by section 8 of this chapter.
4719-40 Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "pilot program" refers to the home repair matching grant pilot
4720-41program established by section 6 of this chapter.
4721-42 Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "residential property" means an eligible applicant's primary
4722-43residence.
4723-44 Sec. 6. The home repair matching grant pilot program is established to provide matching grants
4724-45to eligible applicants who have received funds from a nonprofit corporation for use in making
4725-46repairs to the eligible applicant's residential property. The amount of the matching grant provided
4726-47under this chapter is a dollar for dollar match of the funds the eligible applicant receives from the
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4728-89 1nonprofit corporation for repairs to the eligible applicant's residential property. However, the
4729-2amount of the matching grant made to an eligible applicant may not exceed fifteen thousand dollars
4730-3($15,000).
4731-4 Sec. 7. (a) The authority shall administer the pilot program. The authority shall do the following:
4732-5 (1) Adopt guidelines to determine standards for awarding grants under this chapter.
4733-6 (2) Prepare and supervise the issuance of public information concerning the pilot program.
4734-7 (3) Prescribe the form for and regulate the submission of applications for matching grants
4735-8 under this chapter.
4736-9 (b) An eligible applicant may apply in the manner prescribed by the authority for a matching
4737-10grant under this chapter.
4738-11 (c) An applicant:
4739-12 (1) who:
4740-13 (A) jointly owns; or
4741-14 (B) owns as a tenant in common;
4742-15 residential property with another person who is less than sixty-five (65) years of age;
4743-16 (2) who meets the requirements of this chapter; and
4744-17 (3) who is otherwise an eligible applicant;
4745-18is not prohibited from receiving a matching grant.
4746-19 Sec. 8. (a) The home repair matching grant pilot fund is established to provide matching grants
4747-20under this chapter. The authority shall administer the fund.
4748-21 (b) The fund consists of:
4749-22 (1) money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly; and
4750-23 (2) donations, gifts, and money received from any other source, including transfers from other
4751-24 funds or accounts.
4752-25 (c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the
4753-26obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.
4754-27 (d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund
4755-28but remains in the fund to be used exclusively for purposes of this chapter.
4756-29 (e) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of this chapter.
4757-30 Sec. 9. An eligible applicant may use matching funds provided under this chapter only to make
4758-31repairs to the eligible applicant's residential property.
4759-32 Sec. 10. This chapter expires July 1, 2027.
4760-33 SECTION 62. IC 5-28-2-1.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.214-2023, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO
4761-34READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.5. "Applicable tax credit" means a tax credit
4762-35available under any of the following:
4763-36 (1) IC 6-3.1-13.
4764-37 (2) IC 6-3.1-17.1.
4765-38 (2) (3) IC 6-3.1-19.
4766-39 (3) (4) IC 6-3.1-26.
4767-40 (4) (5) IC 6-3.1-30.
4768-41 (5) (6) IC 6-3.1-34.
4769-42 (6) (7) IC 6-3.1-36.
4770-43 (7) (8) IC 6-3.1-37.2.
4771-44 (9) IC 6-3.1-46.
4772-45 SECTION 63. IC 5-28-5-17 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ
4773-46AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 17. (a) The secretary of commerce shall develop
4774-47a collaborative framework with regional economic development organizations and other regional
4775-EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
4776-90 1stakeholders deemed qualified by the secretary to identify and implement targeted, actionable
4777-2economic growth strategies on a regional basis.
4778-3 (b) The secretary of commerce shall begin development of the regional strategies not later than
4779-4June 30, 2025, and submit the completed strategies to the legislative council in an electronic format
4780-5under IC 5-14-6 on or before June 30, 2026.
4781-6 SECTION 64. IC 5-28-6-9, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 85, IS AMENDED TO
4782-7READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 9. (a) Subject to subsection (c), the aggregate
4783-8amount of applicable tax credits that the corporation may certify:
4784-9 (1) for a state fiscal year each state fiscal year ending on or before June 30, 2025, for all taxpayers
4785-10 is two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000); and
4786-11 (2) for each state fiscal year ending on or after July 1, 2025, for all taxpayers is three hundred
4787-12 million dollars ($300,000,000). Each certification under this subdivision is subject to budget
4788-13 committee review.
4789-14 (b) For purposes of determining the amount of applicable tax credits that have been certified for a state
4790-15fiscal year, the following apply:
4791-16 (1) An applicable tax credit is considered awarded in the state fiscal year in which the taxpayer can
4792-17 first claim the credit, determined without regard to any carryforward period or carryback period.
4793-18 (2) An applicable tax credit awarded by the corporation before July 1, 2022, shall be counted toward
4794-19 the aggregate credit limitation under this section.
4795-20 (3) If an accelerated credit is awarded under IC 6-3.1-26-15, the amount counted toward the
4796-21 aggregate credit limitation under this section for a state fiscal year shall be the amount of the credit
4797-22 for the taxable year described in subdivision (1) prior to any discount.
4798-23 (c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if the corporation determines that:
4799-24 (1) an applicable tax credit should be certified in a state fiscal year; and
4800-25 (2) certification of the applicable tax credit will result in an aggregate amount of applicable tax
4801-26 credits certified for that state fiscal year that exceeds the maximum amount provided in subsection
4802-27 (a);
4803-28the corporation may, after review by the budget committee, certify the applicable tax credit to the
4804-29taxpayer.
4805-30 (d) This section expires December 31, 2032.
4806-31 SECTION 65. IC 6-3-5-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO READ AS
4807-32FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 5. (a) If the Indiana economic
4808-33development corporation established by IC 5-28-3-1 enters into an agreement with a taxpayer for an
4809-34economic development for a growing economy tax credit under IC 6-3.1-13, and the taxpayer elects to
4810-35forgo claiming the credit against any state tax liability for that taxable year and requests the department
4811-36to remit to the taxpayer an amount equal to the credit for the taxable year as set forth under
4812-37IC 6-3.1-13-20(b), the provisions of this section shall apply.
4813-38 (b) Before making a payment to a taxpayer under this section, the taxpayer shall provide to the
4814-39department:
4815-40 (1) a copy of the taxpayer's agreement with the Indiana economic development corporation;
4816-41 (2) the credit awarded to the taxpayer for that taxable year; and
4817-42 (3) any other information required by the department.
4818-43 (c) A payment by the department cannot exceed the actual incremental income tax withholdings
4819-44collected by the department as a result of the employment of new employees subject to an agreement
4820-45entered into under IC 6-3.1-13.
4821-46 (d) In the case of a credit awarded under IC 6-3.1-13 to a taxpayer that is a pass through entity, the:
4822-47 (1) pass through entity has the authority to make the election with regard to the credit;
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4824-91 1 (2) shareholders, partners, members, and beneficiaries of the pass through entity may not make an
4825-2 election separate from the pass through entity with regard to the credit;
4826-3 (3) pass through entity is entitled to the payment allowable under this section; and
4827-4 (4) pass through entity may not pass through any portion of the credit for which the pass through
4828-5 entity requests payment as a tax credit to the shareholders, partners, members, or beneficiaries of
4829-6 the pass through entity.
4830-7 (e) If a payment under this section is included in the federal adjusted gross income of an individual
4831-8or the federal taxable income of any other entity, the payment must be treated as:
4832-9 (1) adjusted gross income from Indiana sources under this article and IC 6-5.5;
4833-10 (2) business income for purposes of this article; and
4834-11 (3) a receipt from Indiana sources for apportionment purposes under IC 6-3-2 and IC 6-5.5-4.
4835-12 (f) For purposes of offsetting refunds and overpayments, a payment under this section is treated as an
4836-13overpayment of tax under this article and IC 6-5.5 for purposes of IC 6-8.1-9-2, IC 6-8.1-9.5, and
4837-14IC 6-8.1-9.7.
4838-15 (g) A payment under this section is subject to IC 6-3.1-13-22 in the same manner as if the payment had
4839-16been claimed as a credit.
4840-17 (h) If all or a portion of a payment under this section is determined to have been made in error or is
4841-18subject to assessment under IC 6-3.1-13-22, the department may issue an assessment for repayment of
4842-19such amount before the later of:
4843-20 (1) ten (10) years from the date of the payment; or
4844-21 (2) three (3) years from the date the Indiana economic development corporation notifies the
4845-22 department of the taxpayer's noncompliance pursuant to IC 6-3.1-13-22.
4846-23 (i) An assessment for repayment shall be treated as a proposed assessment for purposes of
4847-24administrative review and judicial appeal under IC 6-8.1-5. However, review of the Indiana economic
4848-25development corporation's determination of noncompliance shall be limited to an abuse of discretion by
4849-26the Indiana economic development corporation.
4850-27 (j) For purposes of this section, an election for payment in lieu of claiming the credit under IC 6-3.1-13
4851-28for a taxable year is not allowed if:
4852-29 (1) the taxpayer has claimed all or part of the credit for the taxable year;
4853-30 (2) in the case of a taxpayer who is a pass through entity, the taxpayer passes through all or part of
4854-31 the credit as a tax credit, regardless of whether the pass through entity subsequently provides
4855-32 information to the department, the Indiana economic development corporation, or any other affected
4856-33 person or entity, that the credit should not be passed through as a tax credit or whether the credit
4857-34 otherwise has been claimed as a tax credit; or
4858-35 (3) the taxpayer makes the election after the due date of the taxpayer's return under IC 6-3, IC 6-5.5,
4859-36 IC 6-8-15, or IC 27-1-18-2, determined without regard to extensions, on which it would have
4860-37 claimed the credit for which the taxpayer is requesting payment under this section.
4861-38 (k) The amount needed to make a payment under this section shall be paid from funds appropriated
4862-39to the Indiana economic development corporation for business promotion and innovation. or from the
4863-40statewide innovation development district fund established by IC 36-7-32.5-20. Payments made under
4864-41this section are subject to available funding.
4865-42 SECTION 66. IC 6-3.1-13-20, AS AMENDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 9, IS AMENDED TO
4866-43READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 20. (a) Except as
4867-44provided in subsection (b), a taxpayer claiming a credit under this chapter must claim the credit on the
4868-45taxpayer's annual state tax return or returns in the manner prescribed by the department of state revenue.
4869-46The taxpayer shall submit to the department of state revenue all information that the department
4870-47determines necessary for the calculation of the credit provided by this chapter and the determination of
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4872-92 1whether the credit was properly claimed.
4873-2 (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if a taxpayer is entitled to a credit under this chapter, the taxpayer
4874-3may, with the approval of the corporation, elect to forgo claiming the credit against any state tax liability
4875-4and submit the credit to the department with a request to receive a payment from the corporation, to be
4876-5paid from funds appropriated to the corporation for business promotion and innovation or from the
4877-6statewide innovation development district fund established by IC 36-7-32.5-20, that is equal to the credit
4878-7for that taxable year as provided in IC 6-3-5-5.
4879-8 SECTION 67. IC 6-3.1-13-29 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
4880-9READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 29. A tax credit awarded under this chapter
4881-10is subject to the limitations set forth in IC 5-28-6-9.
4882-11 SECTION 68. IC 6-3.1-19-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.172-2011, SECTION 64, IS AMENDED TO
4883-12READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in section 5 of this
4884-13chapter and subject to IC 5-28-6-9, a taxpayer is entitled to a credit against the taxpayer's state and local
4885-14tax liability for a taxable year if the taxpayer makes a qualified investment in that year.
4886-15 (b) The amount of the credit to which a taxpayer is entitled is the qualified investment made by the
4887-16taxpayer during the taxable year multiplied by twenty-five percent (25%).
4888-17 (c) A taxpayer may assign any part of the credit to which the taxpayer is entitled under this chapter to
4889-18a lessee of property redeveloped or rehabilitated under section 2 of this chapter. A credit that is assigned
4890-19under this subsection remains subject to this chapter.
4891-20 (d) An assignment under subsection (c) must be in writing and both the taxpayer and the lessee must
4892-21report the assignment on their state tax return for the year in which the assignment is made, in the manner
4893-22prescribed by the department. The taxpayer may not receive value in connection with the assignment
4894-23under subsection (c) that exceeds the value of the part of the credit assigned.
4895-24 (e) If a pass through entity is entitled to a credit under this chapter but does not have state and local
4896-25tax liability against which the tax credit may be applied, a shareholder, partner, or member of the pass
4897-26through entity is entitled to a tax credit equal to:
4898-27 (1) the tax credit determined for the pass through entity for the taxable year; multiplied by
4899-28 (2) the percentage of the pass through entity's distributive income to which the shareholder, partner,
4900-29 or member is entitled.
4901-30The credit provided under this subsection is in addition to a tax credit to which a shareholder, partner, or
4902-31member of a pass through entity is otherwise entitled under this chapter. However, a pass through entity
4903-32and an individual who is a shareholder, partner, or member of the pass through entity may not claim more
4904-33than one (1) credit for the same investment.
4905-34 (f) A taxpayer that is otherwise entitled to a credit under this chapter for a taxable year may claim the
4906-35credit regardless of whether any income tax incremental amount or gross retail incremental amount has
4907-36been:
4908-37 (1) deposited in the incremental tax financing fund established for the community revitalization
4909-38 enhancement district; or
4910-39 (2) allocated to the district.
4911-40 SECTION 69. IC 6-3.1-19-7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ
4912-41AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. A tax credit provided under this chapter is
4913-42subject to the limitations set forth in IC 5-28-6-9.
4914-43 SECTION 70. IC 6-3.1-26-14, AS AMENDED BY P.L.158-2019, SECTION 18, IS AMENDED TO
4915-44READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 14. Subject to IC 5-28-6-9, the total amount
4916-45of a tax credit claimed for a taxable year under this chapter is a percentage determined by the corporation,
4917-46not to exceed:
4918-47 (1) ten percent (10%), of the amount of a qualified investment made by the taxpayer in Indiana
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4920-93 1 during that taxable year, if the qualified investment is not a logistics investment;
4921-2 (2) twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of a qualified investment made by the taxpayer in
4922-3 Indiana during that taxable year, if the qualified investment is a logistics investment. For purposes
4923-4 of this subdivision, the amount of a qualified investment that is used to determine the credit is
4924-5 limited to the difference of:
4925-6 (A) the qualified investments made by the taxpayer during the taxable year; minus
4926-7 (B) one hundred five percent (105%) of the average annual qualified investments made by the
4927-8 taxpayer during the two (2) taxable years immediately preceding the taxable year for which the
4928-9 credit is being claimed. However, if the total of the qualified investments for the earlier year of
4929-10 the two (2) year average is zero (0) and the taxpayer has not claimed the credit for a year that
4930-11 precedes that year, the taxpayer shall subtract only one hundred five percent (105%) of the
4931-12 amount of the qualified investments made during the taxable year immediately preceding the
4932-13 taxable year for which the credit is being claimed; and
4933-14 (3) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018, and before January 1, 2030, fifteen percent
4934-15 (15%) of the amount of a qualified investment made by a taxpayer in Indiana during that taxable
4935-16 year, if the qualified investment made is described under section 8(a)(11) of this chapter.
4936-17The taxpayer may carry forward any unused credit as provided in section 15 of this chapter.
4937-18 SECTION 71. IC 6-3.1-26-27 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
4938-19READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 27. A tax credit awarded under this chapter
4939-20is subject to the limitations set forth in IC 5-28-6-9.
4940-21 SECTION 72. IC 6-3.1-30-8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 12, IS AMENDED TO
4941-22READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 8. Subject to entering into an agreement with
4942-23the corporation under sections 14 and 15 of this chapter if the corporation certifies that a taxpayer:
4943-24 (1) is an eligible business;
4944-25 (2) completes a qualifying project; and
4945-26 (3) incurs relocation costs;
4946-27the taxpayer is entitled to a credit against the taxpayer's state tax liability for the taxable year in which the
4947-28relocation costs are incurred. Subject to IC 5-28-6-9, the credit allowed under this section is equal to the
4948-29amount determined under section 9 of this chapter.
4949-30 SECTION 73. IC 6-3.1-30-17 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
4950-31READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 17. A tax credit awarded under this chapter
4470+35 SECTION 55. IC 5-2-6.8-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.130-2009, SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ
4471+36AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2027]: Sec. 7. On June 30 and December 31 of each year, the
4472+37treasurer of state shall transfer money from the fund as follows:
4473+38 (1) Fifty-five percent (55%) of the balance on deposit in the fund or two hundred forty-five thousand
4474+39 dollars ($245,000), whichever is greater, shall be deposited in the domestic violence prevention and
4475+40 treatment fund established under IC 5-2-6.7.
4476+41 (2) The balance in the fund after the transfer of money under subdivision (1) shall be deposited as
4477+42 follows:
4478+43 (A) One-third (1/3) shall be deposited in the Indiana kids first trust fund established by
4479+44 IC 31-26-4-12.
4480+45 (B) Two-thirds (2/3) shall be deposited in the victim and witness assistance fund established by
4481+46 IC 5-2-6-14.
4482+47 SECTION 56. IC 5-13-9-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.117-2018, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO
4483+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
4484+84 1READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) Each officer designated in section 1 of
4485+2this chapter may, subject to the restrictions provided in IC 5-13-8-9(a) through IC 5-13-8-9(e), deposit,
4486+3invest, or reinvest any funds that are held by the officer and available for investment in transaction
4487+4accounts issued or offered by a designated depository of a political subdivision for the rates and terms
4488+5agreed upon periodically by the officer making the investment and the designated depository.
4489+6 (b) The investing officer making a deposit in a certificate of deposit shall obtain quotes of the specific
4490+7rates of interest for the term of that certificate of deposit that each designated depository will pay on the
4491+8certificate of deposit. Quotes may be solicited and taken by telephone. A memorandum of all quotes
4492+9solicited and taken shall be retained by the investing officer as a public record of the political subdivision
4493+10under IC 5-14-3. If the deposit is not placed in the designated depository quoting the highest rate of
4494+11interest, the investing officer shall:
4495+12 (1) place the deposit in the depository quoting the second or third highest rate of interest; and
4496+13 (2) note the reason for placing the deposit on the memorandum of quotes.
4497+14 (c) If all of the designated depositories of a political subdivision decline to issue or receive any deposit
4498+15account, or to issue or receive the deposit account at a rate of interest equal to the highest rate being
4499+16offered other investors, investments may be made in the deposit accounts of any financial institution
4500+17designated for state deposits as a depository by the state board of finance under IC 5-13-9.5.
4501+18 (d) Counties and political subdivisions subject to the requirements of IC 5-13-8 and this chapter
4502+19shall treat the local government investment pool established by section 11 of this chapter as a
4503+20financial institution located within the state but not located in the county or political subdivision
4504+21nor in a contiguous county.
4505+22 (e) The seven (7) day yield published weekly by the treasurer of state shall act as a quote for
4506+23purposes of this chapter.
4507+24 SECTION 57. IC 5-13-9-11, AS AMENDED BY P.L.9-2024, SECTION 138, IS AMENDED TO
4508+25READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 11. (a) The following definitions apply
4509+26throughout this section:
4510+27 (1) "Clearinghouse" refers to the clearinghouse registered with the department of state revenue under
4511+28 IC 6-8.1-9.5-3.5.
4512+29 (2) "Investment pool" means the local government investment pool established by subsection (b).
4513+30 (3) "Board" refers to the Indiana local government investment pool board established by
4514+31 section 12 of this chapter.
4515+32 (b) The local government investment pool is established within the office and custody of the treasurer
4516+33of state.
4517+34 (c) An officer designated in section 1 of this chapter may pay any funds held by the officer into the
4518+35investment pool, subject to the requirements provided in section 4 of this chapter, for the purpose of
4519+36deposit, investment, and reinvestment of the funds by the treasurer of state on behalf of the unit of
4520+37government paying the funds into the investment pool.
4521+38 (d) The treasurer of state may pay state funds into the investment pool for the purpose of deposit,
4522+39investment, and reinvestment of the state funds.
4523+40 (e) The treasurer of state shall establish an account in the investment pool for the operator of the
4524+41clearinghouse. The treasurer shall hold amounts paid by the department of state revenue for deposit in
4525+42the clearinghouse operator's account in the investment pool.
4526+43 (f) Upon signed written request of the operator of the clearinghouse, the treasurer of state shall
4527+44distribute the money in the operator's account established under subsection (e):
4528+45 (1) to the operator of the clearinghouse; or
4529+46 (2) to specific investment pool accounts of political subdivisions represented by the clearinghouse,
4530+47 if the written request submitted under this subsection specifies:
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4532+85 1 (A) the political subdivision to which the funds are to be disbursed;
4533+2 (B) the specific amount of the funds to be disbursed; and
4534+3 (C) the specific investment pool account to which the disbursement is owed.
4535+4The clearinghouse shall assume liability for any legal or administrative claims filed against a
4536+5disbursement made by the treasurer of state that complies with this section.
4537+6 (g) Any interest accrued by the investment pool on funds held in the operator's account shall be
4538+7distributed to the political subdivisions at a rate equal to the percentage owed to that political subdivision
4539+8based on the overall setoff paid by the department of state revenue. No interest shall accrue under this
4540+9subsection on any fees owed to the clearinghouse under IC 6-8.1-9.5-10(b).
4541+10 (h) The treasurer of state shall invest the funds in the investment pool in the same manner, in the same
4542+11type of instruments, and subject to the same limitations provided for the deposit and investment of state
4543+12funds by the treasurer of state under IC 5-13-10.5.
4544+13 (i) The treasurer of state:
4545+14 (1) shall administer the investment pool in accordance with the policies of the board; and
4546+15 (2) with the permission of the board, may contract with accountants, attorneys, regulated
4547+16 investment advisors, money managers, and other finance and investment professionals to make
4548+17 investments and provide for the public accounting and legal compliance necessary to ensure and
4549+18 maintain the safety, liquidity, and yield of the investment pool.
4550+19 (j) The treasurer of state shall follow the policies established by the board. establish and make public
4551+20the policies that the treasurer of state will follow to ensure the efficient administration of and accounting
4552+21for the investment pool. The policies treasurer of state must provide ensure the following:
4553+22 (1) There is not a minimum time for which funds paid into the investment pool must be retained by
4554+23 the investment pool.
4555+24 (2) (1) The administrative expenses of the investment pool shall be accounted for by the treasurer
4556+25 of state and shall be paid from the earnings of the investment pool.
4557+26 (3) (2) The earnings of the investment pool in excess of the administrative expenses of the
4558+27 investment pool shall be credited to the state and each unit of government participating in the
4559+28 investment pool in a manner that equitably reflects the different amounts and terms of the state's
4560+29 investment and each unit's investment in the investment pool.
4561+30 (4) There is not a limit on the number of accounts that the state or a unit of government participating
4562+31 in the investment pool may establish within the investment pool.
4563+32 (5) (3) The state and each unit of government participating in the investment pool shall receive
4564+33 electronic or paper reports, including:
4565+34 (A) a daily transaction confirmation, reflecting any activity in the state's or unit's account; and
4566+35 (B) a monthly report showing:
4567+36 (i) the state's or unit's investment activity in the investment pool; and
4568+37 (ii) the performance and composition of the investment pool.
4569+38 (4) Publish the seven (7) day yield of the local government investment pool every week to serve
4570+39 as a bid required for investment under section 4 of this chapter.
4571+40 (6) The investment pool shall be audited at least annually by an independent auditing firm, with an
4572+41 electronic or a paper copy of the audit provided to the state and each unit of government
4573+42 participating in the pool.
4574+43 (7) No less than fifty percent (50%) of funds available for investment shall be deposited in banks
4575+44 qualified to hold deposits of participating local government entities.
4576+45 (k) A unit of government participating in the investment pool may elect to have any funds due from
4577+46the state wired directly to the custodian bank of the investment pool for credit to the unit's investment pool
4578+47account by submitting in writing a request to the state comptroller to wire the funds as directed. An
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4580+86 1election made by a unit of government under this subsection may be revoked at any time by the unit by
4581+2submitting in writing a request to the state comptroller to cease wiring the funds as previously directed
4582+3by the unit.
4583+4 SECTION 58. IC 5-13-9-12 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ
4584+5AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, "board" refers to
4585+6the Indiana local government investment pool board established by subsection (c).
4586+7 (b) As used in this section, "investment pool" refers to the local government investment pool
4587+8established by section 11(b) of this chapter.
4588+9 (c) The Indiana local government investment pool board is established as a continuing board
4589+10under the executive branch of state government. The purpose of the board is to establish policies
4590+11for the investment of funds contributed to the investment pool.
4591+12 (d) The board consists of the following five (5) members:
4592+13 (1) The treasurer of state.
4593+14 (2) The director of the Indiana department of financial institutions.
4594+15 (3) One (1) member with practical experience at the executive level of a depository domiciled
4595+16 in Indiana appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the president pro tempore
4596+17 of the senate.
4597+18 (4) One (1) member with practical experience at the executive level of a depository domiciled
4598+19 in Indiana appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the speaker of the house
4599+20 of representatives.
4600+21 (5) One (1) member with practical experience at the executive level of a depository domiciled
4601+22 in Indiana appointed by the governor.
4602+23 (e) A member appointed by the governor under subsection (d)(3), (d)(4), and (d)(5) serves a term
4603+24of four (4) years and may be reappointed by the governor.
4604+25 (f) A member appointed under subsection (d)(1) or (d)(2) who ceases to hold the office or
4605+26qualification described in that subsection ceases to be a member of the board.
4606+27 (g) The governor shall designate one (1) of the members as chairperson. The chairperson has one
4607+28(1) vote on all matters voted on by the members.
4608+29 (h) A member of the board who is appointed by the governor serves a term that ends June 30 of
4609+30the odd-numbered year four (4) years after appointment.
4610+31 (i) The board shall meet at least four (4) times a year and at the call of the chairperson.
4611+32 (j) Four (4) members of the board constitute a quorum. The affirmative votes of four (4)
4612+33members are required to take any action.
4613+34 (k) Each member of the board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per
4614+35diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b) for each day that the member is engaged in the official business
4615+36of the board. The member is also entitled to reimbursement for mileage, traveling expenses, and
4616+37other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state
4617+38travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and
4618+39approved by the budget agency.
4619+40 (l) The expenses of the board shall be paid from the investment pool.
4620+41 (m) The board shall establish policies regarding how the treasurer of state shall administer and
4621+42invest the funds in the investment pool. The policies must provide the following:
4622+43 (1) There is not a minimum time for which funds paid into the investment pool must be
4623+44 retained by the investment pool.
4624+45 (2) There is not a limit on the number of accounts that the state or a unit of government
4625+46 participating in the investment pool may establish within the investment pool.
4626+47 (3) The investment pool shall be audited at least annually by an independent auditing firm,
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4628+87 1 with an electronic or paper copy of the audit provided to the state and each unit of government
4629+2 participating in the pool.
4630+3 (4) Not less than fifty percent (50%) of funds available for investment shall be deposited in
4631+4 banks qualified to hold deposits of participating local government entities.
4632+5 (n) The board may select and direct the treasurer of state to contract with accountants,
4633+6attorneys, regulated investment advisors, money managers, and other finance and investment
4634+7professionals to make investments and provide for the public accounting and legal compliance
4635+8necessary to ensure and maintain the safety, liquidity, and yield of the investment pool.
4636+9 SECTION 59. IC 5-13-10.5-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
4637+102025]: Sec. 2. In addition to any other statutory power to make investments under any other law:
4638+11 (1) the treasurer of state, under the guidelines established by the state board of finance and the
4639+12 Indiana local government investment pool board; and
4640+13 (2) any other public officer of the state authorized by statute or court order to make investments;
4641+14may invest or reinvest funds held by the treasurer of state or other public officer in any combination of
4642+15the investments authorized under this chapter. In making the investment, the public official shall comply
4643+16with the requirements in this chapter that apply to the investment.
4644+17 SECTION 60. IC 5-13-10.5-11.5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
4645+182025]: Sec. 11.5. After June 30, 2025, the treasurer of state may not invest or reinvest more than fifteen
4646+19percent (15%) of funds that are held by the treasurer and that are available for investment in commercial
4647+20paper rated in the highest rating category by one (1) nationally recognized rating service and with a stated
4648+21final maturity of two hundred seventy (270) days or less from the date of purchase.
4649+22 SECTION 61. IC 5-13-12-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.9-2024, SECTION 141, IS AMENDED TO
4650+23READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) The board for depositories consists of
4651+24the governor, the treasurer of state, the state comptroller, the chairperson of the department of financial
4652+25institutions, the chief examiner of the state board of accounts, and four (4) appointed members. For
4653+26appointments after June 30, 2010, one (1) member shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of
4654+27representatives, one (1) member shall be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate, and two
4655+28(2) members shall be appointed by the governor. All appointed members must be residents of Indiana.
4656+29The speaker of the house of representatives shall make the appointment to fill the first vacancy on the
4657+30board, and the president pro tempore of the senate shall make the appointment to fill the second vacancy
4658+31on the board that occurs after June 30, 2010. In making the governor's two (2) appointments, the governor
4659+32shall assure that no more than two (2) of the four (4) appointees identify with the same political party. For
4660+33appointments after June 30, 2010, all four (4) appointed members must be a chief executive officer or a
4661+34chief financial officer of a depository at the time of the appointment if the depository is domiciled in
4662+35Indiana. If the depository is not domiciled in Indiana, the appointee must be the most senior corporate
4663+36officer of the depository with management or operational responsibility, or both, or the person designated
4664+37to manage public funds for the depository that is located in Indiana. In making the governor's
4665+38appointments, the governor shall provide for geographic representation of all regions of Indiana, including
4666+39both urban and rural communities. In addition, the appointees must, at the time of the appointment, be
4667+40employed by the following depositories:
4668+41 (1) One (1) member appointed by the governor who must be the chief executive officer or the chief
4669+42 financial officer of a depository that is a state chartered credit union.
4670+43 (2) One (1) member appointed by the governor who must be employed by a depository that:
4671+44 (A) is not a state chartered credit union; and
4672+45 (B) has total deposits of less than two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000).
4673+46 (3) The member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate must be employed by a
4674+47 depository that:
4675+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
4676+88 1 (A) is not a state chartered credit union; and
4677+2 (B) has total deposits of at least two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000) but less than
4678+3 one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000).
4679+4 (4) The member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives must be employed by a
4680+5 depository that:
4681+6 (A) is not a state chartered credit union; and
4682+7 (B) has total deposits of at least one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000).
4683+8Total deposits shall be determined using the depository's reported deposits based on the information
4684+9contained in the most recent June 30th FDIC Summary of Deposits, Market Share Selection for Indiana.
4685+10The term of an appointed member is four (4) years from the effective date of the member's appointment.
4686+11Each appointed member holds office for the term of this appointment and serves after the expiration of
4687+12that appointment until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. An appointed member may be
4688+13reappointed if the individual satisfies the requirements of this subsection at the time of the reappointment.
4689+14Any appointed member may be removed from office by, and at the pleasure of, the appointing authority.
4690+15 (b) The officers of the board consist of a chairman, a secretary-investment manager, a vice chairman,
4691+16and other officers the board determines to be necessary. The governor shall name a member of the board
4692+17to serve as its chairman. The treasurer of state shall serve as the secretary-investment manager of the
4693+18board. The board, by majority vote, shall elect the other officers. Officers, except the secretary-investment
4694+19manager, shall be named or elected for one (1) year terms in January of each year. The members and
4695+20officers of the board are not entitled to any compensation for their services but are entitled to
4696+21reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses on the same basis as state employees.
4697+22 (c) Five (5) members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and all actions
4698+23of the board must be approved by at least a simple majority of those members voting on each individual
4699+24business issue. The board may adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws and rules for the conduct of its meetings
4700+25and the number and times of its meetings. The board shall hold a regular meeting at least once
4701+26semiannually and may hold other regular and special meetings as prescribed in its rules. All meetings of
4702+27the board are open to the public under IC 5-14-1.5. However, the board shall discuss the following in
4703+28executive session:
4704+29 (1) The financial strength of a particular financial institution.
4705+30 (2) The collateral requirements of a particular financial institution.
4706+31 (3) Any other matters concerning a particular financial institution.
4707+32All records of the board are subject to public inspection under IC 5-14-3. However, records regarding
4708+33matters that are discussed in executive session are confidential.
4709+34 (d) Two (2) days notice of the time and place of all meetings to determine and fix the assessment rate
4710+35to be paid by depositories on account of insurance on public funds or the establishment or redetermination
4711+36of the reserve for losses of the insurance fund shall be given by one (1) publication in a newspaper of
4712+37general circulation printed and published in the city of Indianapolis. The time, place, notice, and waiver
4713+38requirements for the members of the board for all meetings shall be determined by its rules. The
4714+39secretary-investment manager of the board shall enter the board's proceedings at length in a record
4715+40provided for that purpose, and the records of the proceedings shall be approved and signed respectively
4716+41by the chairman or vice chairman and attested by the secretary-investment manager.
4717+42 SECTION 62. IC 5-20-9.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ
4718+43AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]:
4719+44 Chapter 9.2. Home Repair Matching Grant Pilot Program
4720+45 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "authority" refers to the Indiana housing and community
4721+46development authority created by IC 5-20-1-3.
4722+47 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "eligible applicant" means an individual who:
4723+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
4724+89 1 (1) is at least sixty-five (65) years of age; and
4725+2 (2) owns residential property in Indiana.
4726+3 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the home repair matching grant pilot fund
4727+4established by section 8 of this chapter.
4728+5 Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "pilot program" refers to the home repair matching grant pilot
4729+6program established by section 6 of this chapter.
4730+7 Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "residential property" means an eligible applicant's primary
4731+8residence.
4732+9 Sec. 6. The home repair matching grant pilot program is established to provide matching grants
4733+10to eligible applicants who have received funds from a nonprofit corporation for use in making
4734+11repairs to the eligible applicant's residential property. The amount of the matching grant provided
4735+12under this chapter is a dollar for dollar match of the funds the eligible applicant receives from the
4736+13nonprofit corporation for repairs to the eligible applicant's residential property. However, the
4737+14amount of the matching grant made to an eligible applicant may not exceed fifteen thousand dollars
4738+15($15,000).
4739+16 Sec. 7. (a) The authority shall administer the pilot program. The authority shall do the following:
4740+17 (1) Adopt guidelines to determine standards for awarding grants under this chapter.
4741+18 (2) Prepare and supervise the issuance of public information concerning the pilot program.
4742+19 (3) Prescribe the form for and regulate the submission of applications for matching grants
4743+20 under this chapter.
4744+21 (b) An eligible applicant may apply in the manner prescribed by the authority for a matching
4745+22grant under this chapter.
4746+23 (c) An applicant:
4747+24 (1) who:
4748+25 (A) jointly owns; or
4749+26 (B) owns as a tenant in common;
4750+27 residential property with another person who is less than sixty-five (65) years of age;
4751+28 (2) who meets the requirements of this chapter; and
4752+29 (3) who is otherwise an eligible applicant;
4753+30is not prohibited from receiving a matching grant.
4754+31 Sec. 8. (a) The home repair matching grant pilot fund is established to provide matching grants
4755+32under this chapter. The authority shall administer the fund.
4756+33 (b) The fund consists of:
4757+34 (1) money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly; and
4758+35 (2) donations, gifts, and money received from any other source, including transfers from other
4759+36 funds or accounts.
4760+37 (c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the
4761+38obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.
4762+39 (d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund
4763+40but remains in the fund to be used exclusively for purposes of this chapter.
4764+41 (e) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of this chapter.
4765+42 Sec. 9. An eligible applicant may use matching funds provided under this chapter only to make
4766+43repairs to the eligible applicant's residential property.
4767+44 Sec. 10. This chapter expires July 1, 2027.
4768+45 SECTION 63. IC 5-28-2-1.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.214-2023, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO
4769+46READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.5. "Applicable tax credit" means a tax credit
4770+47available under any of the following:
4771+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
4772+90 1 (1) IC 6-3.1-13.
4773+2 (2) IC 6-3.1-17.1.
4774+3 (2) (3) IC 6-3.1-19.
4775+4 (3) (4) IC 6-3.1-26.
4776+5 (4) (5) IC 6-3.1-30.
4777+6 (5) (6) IC 6-3.1-34.
4778+7 (6) (7) IC 6-3.1-36.
4779+8 (7) (8) IC 6-3.1-37.2.
4780+9 (9) IC 6-3.1-46.
4781+10 SECTION 64. IC 5-28-5-17 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ
4782+11AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 17. (a) The secretary of commerce shall develop
4783+12a collaborative framework with regional economic development organizations and other regional
4784+13stakeholders deemed qualified by the secretary to identify and implement targeted, actionable
4785+14economic growth strategies on a regional basis.
4786+15 (b) The secretary of commerce shall begin development of the regional strategies not later than
4787+16June 30, 2025, and submit the completed strategies to the legislative council in an electronic format
4788+17under IC 5-14-6 on or before June 30, 2026.
4789+18 SECTION 65. IC 5-28-6-9, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 85, IS AMENDED TO
4790+19READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 9. (a) Subject to subsection (c), the aggregate
4791+20amount of applicable tax credits that the corporation may certify:
4792+21 (1) for a state fiscal year each state fiscal year ending on or before June 30, 2025, for all taxpayers
4793+22 is two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000); and
4794+23 (2) for each state fiscal year ending on or after July 1, 2025, for all taxpayers is three hundred
4795+24 million dollars ($300,000,000). Each certification under this subdivision is subject to budget
4796+25 committee review.
4797+26 (b) For purposes of determining the amount of applicable tax credits that have been certified for a state
4798+27fiscal year, the following apply:
4799+28 (1) An applicable tax credit is considered awarded in the state fiscal year in which the taxpayer can
4800+29 first claim the credit, determined without regard to any carryforward period or carryback period.
4801+30 (2) An applicable tax credit awarded by the corporation before July 1, 2022, shall be counted toward
4802+31 the aggregate credit limitation under this section.
4803+32 (3) If an accelerated credit is awarded under IC 6-3.1-26-15, the amount counted toward the
4804+33 aggregate credit limitation under this section for a state fiscal year shall be the amount of the credit
4805+34 for the taxable year described in subdivision (1) prior to any discount.
4806+35 (c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if the corporation determines that:
4807+36 (1) an applicable tax credit should be certified in a state fiscal year; and
4808+37 (2) certification of the applicable tax credit will result in an aggregate amount of applicable tax
4809+38 credits certified for that state fiscal year that exceeds the maximum amount provided in subsection
4810+39 (a);
4811+40the corporation may, after review by the budget committee, certify the applicable tax credit to the
4812+41taxpayer.
4813+42 (d) This section expires December 31, 2032.
4814+43 SECTION 66. IC 6-3-5-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO READ AS
4815+44FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 5. (a) If the Indiana economic
4816+45development corporation established by IC 5-28-3-1 enters into an agreement with a taxpayer for an
4817+46economic development for a growing economy tax credit under IC 6-3.1-13, and the taxpayer elects to
4818+47forgo claiming the credit against any state tax liability for that taxable year and requests the department
4819+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
4820+91 1to remit to the taxpayer an amount equal to the credit for the taxable year as set forth under
4821+2IC 6-3.1-13-20(b), the provisions of this section shall apply.
4822+3 (b) Before making a payment to a taxpayer under this section, the taxpayer shall provide to the
4823+4department:
4824+5 (1) a copy of the taxpayer's agreement with the Indiana economic development corporation;
4825+6 (2) the credit awarded to the taxpayer for that taxable year; and
4826+7 (3) any other information required by the department.
4827+8 (c) A payment by the department cannot exceed the actual incremental income tax withholdings
4828+9collected by the department as a result of the employment of new employees subject to an agreement
4829+10entered into under IC 6-3.1-13.
4830+11 (d) In the case of a credit awarded under IC 6-3.1-13 to a taxpayer that is a pass through entity, the:
4831+12 (1) pass through entity has the authority to make the election with regard to the credit;
4832+13 (2) shareholders, partners, members, and beneficiaries of the pass through entity may not make an
4833+14 election separate from the pass through entity with regard to the credit;
4834+15 (3) pass through entity is entitled to the payment allowable under this section; and
4835+16 (4) pass through entity may not pass through any portion of the credit for which the pass through
4836+17 entity requests payment as a tax credit to the shareholders, partners, members, or beneficiaries of
4837+18 the pass through entity.
4838+19 (e) If a payment under this section is included in the federal adjusted gross income of an individual
4839+20or the federal taxable income of any other entity, the payment must be treated as:
4840+21 (1) adjusted gross income from Indiana sources under this article and IC 6-5.5;
4841+22 (2) business income for purposes of this article; and
4842+23 (3) a receipt from Indiana sources for apportionment purposes under IC 6-3-2 and IC 6-5.5-4.
4843+24 (f) For purposes of offsetting refunds and overpayments, a payment under this section is treated as an
4844+25overpayment of tax under this article and IC 6-5.5 for purposes of IC 6-8.1-9-2, IC 6-8.1-9.5, and
4845+26IC 6-8.1-9.7.
4846+27 (g) A payment under this section is subject to IC 6-3.1-13-22 in the same manner as if the payment had
4847+28been claimed as a credit.
4848+29 (h) If all or a portion of a payment under this section is determined to have been made in error or is
4849+30subject to assessment under IC 6-3.1-13-22, the department may issue an assessment for repayment of
4850+31such amount before the later of:
4851+32 (1) ten (10) years from the date of the payment; or
4852+33 (2) three (3) years from the date the Indiana economic development corporation notifies the
4853+34 department of the taxpayer's noncompliance pursuant to IC 6-3.1-13-22.
4854+35 (i) An assessment for repayment shall be treated as a proposed assessment for purposes of
4855+36administrative review and judicial appeal under IC 6-8.1-5. However, review of the Indiana economic
4856+37development corporation's determination of noncompliance shall be limited to an abuse of discretion by
4857+38the Indiana economic development corporation.
4858+39 (j) For purposes of this section, an election for payment in lieu of claiming the credit under IC 6-3.1-13
4859+40for a taxable year is not allowed if:
4860+41 (1) the taxpayer has claimed all or part of the credit for the taxable year;
4861+42 (2) in the case of a taxpayer who is a pass through entity, the taxpayer passes through all or part of
4862+43 the credit as a tax credit, regardless of whether the pass through entity subsequently provides
4863+44 information to the department, the Indiana economic development corporation, or any other affected
4864+45 person or entity, that the credit should not be passed through as a tax credit or whether the credit
4865+46 otherwise has been claimed as a tax credit; or
4866+47 (3) the taxpayer makes the election after the due date of the taxpayer's return under IC 6-3, IC 6-5.5,
4867+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
4868+92 1 IC 6-8-15, or IC 27-1-18-2, determined without regard to extensions, on which it would have
4869+2 claimed the credit for which the taxpayer is requesting payment under this section.
4870+3 (k) The amount needed to make a payment under this section shall be paid from funds appropriated
4871+4to the Indiana economic development corporation for business promotion and innovation. or from the
4872+5statewide innovation development district fund established by IC 36-7-32.5-20. Payments made under
4873+6this section are subject to available funding.
4874+7 SECTION 67. IC 6-3.1-13-20, AS AMENDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 9, IS AMENDED TO
4875+8READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 20. (a) Except as
4876+9provided in subsection (b), a taxpayer claiming a credit under this chapter must claim the credit on the
4877+10taxpayer's annual state tax return or returns in the manner prescribed by the department of state revenue.
4878+11The taxpayer shall submit to the department of state revenue all information that the department
4879+12determines necessary for the calculation of the credit provided by this chapter and the determination of
4880+13whether the credit was properly claimed.
4881+14 (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if a taxpayer is entitled to a credit under this chapter, the taxpayer
4882+15may, with the approval of the corporation, elect to forgo claiming the credit against any state tax liability
4883+16and submit the credit to the department with a request to receive a payment from the corporation, to be
4884+17paid from funds appropriated to the corporation for business promotion and innovation or from the
4885+18statewide innovation development district fund established by IC 36-7-32.5-20, that is equal to the credit
4886+19for that taxable year as provided in IC 6-3-5-5.
4887+20 SECTION 68. IC 6-3.1-13-29 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
4888+21READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 29. A tax credit awarded under this chapter
4889+22is subject to the limitations set forth in IC 5-28-6-9.
4890+23 SECTION 69. IC 6-3.1-19-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.172-2011, SECTION 64, IS AMENDED TO
4891+24READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in section 5 of this
4892+25chapter and subject to IC 5-28-6-9, a taxpayer is entitled to a credit against the taxpayer's state and local
4893+26tax liability for a taxable year if the taxpayer makes a qualified investment in that year.
4894+27 (b) The amount of the credit to which a taxpayer is entitled is the qualified investment made by the
4895+28taxpayer during the taxable year multiplied by twenty-five percent (25%).
4896+29 (c) A taxpayer may assign any part of the credit to which the taxpayer is entitled under this chapter to
4897+30a lessee of property redeveloped or rehabilitated under section 2 of this chapter. A credit that is assigned
4898+31under this subsection remains subject to this chapter.
4899+32 (d) An assignment under subsection (c) must be in writing and both the taxpayer and the lessee must
4900+33report the assignment on their state tax return for the year in which the assignment is made, in the manner
4901+34prescribed by the department. The taxpayer may not receive value in connection with the assignment
4902+35under subsection (c) that exceeds the value of the part of the credit assigned.
4903+36 (e) If a pass through entity is entitled to a credit under this chapter but does not have state and local
4904+37tax liability against which the tax credit may be applied, a shareholder, partner, or member of the pass
4905+38through entity is entitled to a tax credit equal to:
4906+39 (1) the tax credit determined for the pass through entity for the taxable year; multiplied by
4907+40 (2) the percentage of the pass through entity's distributive income to which the shareholder, partner,
4908+41 or member is entitled.
4909+42The credit provided under this subsection is in addition to a tax credit to which a shareholder, partner, or
4910+43member of a pass through entity is otherwise entitled under this chapter. However, a pass through entity
4911+44and an individual who is a shareholder, partner, or member of the pass through entity may not claim more
4912+45than one (1) credit for the same investment.
4913+46 (f) A taxpayer that is otherwise entitled to a credit under this chapter for a taxable year may claim the
4914+47credit regardless of whether any income tax incremental amount or gross retail incremental amount has
4915+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
4916+93 1been:
4917+2 (1) deposited in the incremental tax financing fund established for the community revitalization
4918+3 enhancement district; or
4919+4 (2) allocated to the district.
4920+5 SECTION 70. IC 6-3.1-19-7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ
4921+6AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. A tax credit provided under this chapter is
4922+7subject to the limitations set forth in IC 5-28-6-9.
4923+8 SECTION 71. IC 6-3.1-26-14, AS AMENDED BY P.L.158-2019, SECTION 18, IS AMENDED TO
4924+9READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 14. Subject to IC 5-28-6-9, the total amount
4925+10of a tax credit claimed for a taxable year under this chapter is a percentage determined by the corporation,
4926+11not to exceed:
4927+12 (1) ten percent (10%), of the amount of a qualified investment made by the taxpayer in Indiana
4928+13 during that taxable year, if the qualified investment is not a logistics investment;
4929+14 (2) twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of a qualified investment made by the taxpayer in
4930+15 Indiana during that taxable year, if the qualified investment is a logistics investment. For purposes
4931+16 of this subdivision, the amount of a qualified investment that is used to determine the credit is
4932+17 limited to the difference of:
4933+18 (A) the qualified investments made by the taxpayer during the taxable year; minus
4934+19 (B) one hundred five percent (105%) of the average annual qualified investments made by the
4935+20 taxpayer during the two (2) taxable years immediately preceding the taxable year for which the
4936+21 credit is being claimed. However, if the total of the qualified investments for the earlier year of
4937+22 the two (2) year average is zero (0) and the taxpayer has not claimed the credit for a year that
4938+23 precedes that year, the taxpayer shall subtract only one hundred five percent (105%) of the
4939+24 amount of the qualified investments made during the taxable year immediately preceding the
4940+25 taxable year for which the credit is being claimed; and
4941+26 (3) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018, and before January 1, 2030, fifteen percent
4942+27 (15%) of the amount of a qualified investment made by a taxpayer in Indiana during that taxable
4943+28 year, if the qualified investment made is described under section 8(a)(11) of this chapter.
4944+29The taxpayer may carry forward any unused credit as provided in section 15 of this chapter.
4945+30 SECTION 72. IC 6-3.1-26-27 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
4946+31READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 27. A tax credit awarded under this chapter
49514947 32is subject to the limitations set forth in IC 5-28-6-9.
4952-33 SECTION 74. IC 6-3.1-33.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO
4953-34READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]:
4954-35 Chapter 33.5. Rural Fund Capital Investment Tax Credit
4955-36 Sec. 1. The state tax credit provided by this chapter applies to taxable years beginning after
4956-37December 31, 2025. However, beginning with the period set forth in section 3(a) of this chapter, the
4957-38corporation may begin to receive applications for the credit provided by this chapter.
4958-39 Sec. 2. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:
4959-40 (1) "Affiliate" means an entity that directly, or indirectly through one (1) or more
4960-41 intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under the common control with, another
4961-42 entity. An entity is controlled by another entity if the controlling entity holds, directly or
4962-43 indirectly, the majority of voting or ownership interest in the controlled entity or has control
4963-44 over day-to-day operations of the controlled entity by contract or by law.
4964-45 (2) "Applicable percentage" means zero percent (0%) for the first two (2) credit allowance
4965-46 dates, and fifteen percent (15%) for the next four (4) credit allowance dates.
4966-47 (3) "Capital investment" means any equity investment in a rural fund by a rural investor that:
4967-EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
4968-94 1 (A) is acquired after June 30, 2025, at its original issuance solely in exchange for cash;
4969-2 (B) has one hundred percent (100%) of its cash purchase price used by the rural fund to
4970-3 make qualified investments in eligible businesses located in Indiana by the third
4971-4 anniversary of the initial credit allowance date; and
4972-5 (C) is designated by the rural fund as a capital investment that is certified by the
4973-6 corporation under sections 3 through 5 of this chapter, including any capital investment
4974-7 that does not satisfy section 3(b)(1) of this chapter if the investment was a capital
4975-8 investment in the hands of a prior holder.
4976-9 (4) "Corporation" means the Indiana economic development corporation established by
4977-10 IC 5-28-3-1.
4978-11 (5) "Credit allowance date" means the date on which the corporation provides the certification
4979-12 set forth in section 5(a) of this chapter and each of the five (5) anniversary dates of that date
4980-13 thereafter.
4981-14 (6) "Department" refers to the department of state revenue.
4982-15 (7) "Eligible business" means a business that, at the time of the initial qualified investment in
4983-16 the business:
4984-17 (A) has fewer than two hundred fifty (250) employees; and
4985-18 (B) has its principal business operations in a rural area of Indiana.
4986-19 Any business classified as an eligible business at the time of the initial investment in the
4987-20 business by a rural fund shall remain classified as an eligible business and may receive
4988-21 follow-on investments from any rural fund. The follow-on investments shall be qualified
4989-22 investments even though the business may not meet the definition of an "eligible business" at
4990-23 the time of the follow-on investment.
4991-24 (8) "Municipality" means a city or town.
4992-25 (9) "Principal business operations" means the location where at least sixty percent (60%) of
4993-26 a business's employees work or where employees who are paid at least sixty percent (60%) of
4994-27 the business's payroll work. A business that has agreed to relocate employees using the
4995-28 proceeds of a qualified investment to establish its principal business operations in a new
4996-29 location shall be deemed to have its principal business operations in the new location if it
4997-30 satisfied the requirements of this subdivision not later than one hundred eighty (180) days
4998-31 after receiving a qualified investment.
4999-32 (10) "Purchase price" means the amount paid to the rural fund that issues a capital
5000-33 investment, which shall not exceed the amount of capital investment authority certified under
5001-34 sections 3 through 5 of this chapter.
5002-35 (11) "Qualified investment" means any investment in an eligible business or any loan to an
5003-36 eligible business with a stated maturity date of at least one (1) year after the date of issuance,
5004-37 excluding revolving lines of credit and senior-secured debt unless the chief executive or similar
5005-38 officer of the eligible business certifies that the eligible business sought and was denied similar
5006-39 financing from a depository institution or by a rural fund unless, with respect to any one (1)
5007-40 eligible business, the maximum amount of investments made in the business by one (1) or more
5008-41 rural funds, on a collective basis with all of the businesses' affiliates, with the proceeds of the
5009-42 capital investments, are an amount equal to the greater of twenty percent (20%) of the rural
5010-43 fund's capital investment authority or six million five hundred thousand dollars ($6,500,000),
5011-44 exclusive of investments made with repaid or redeemed investments or interest or profits
5012-45 realized on those investments.
5013-46 (12) "Rural area" means:
5014-47 (A) an area other than a municipality with a population of more than fifty thousand
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5016-95 1 (50,000) or an urban area contiguous and adjacent to the municipality;
5017-2 (B) an area determined to be rural in character by the United States Department of
5018-3 Agriculture;
5019-4 (C) an urban area contiguous or adjacent to a municipality with a population of more than
5020-5 fifty thousand (50,000) if the corporation determines the eligible business is rural in nature,
5021-6 employs employees from rural areas, or is otherwise beneficial to residents of rural areas;
5022-7 or
5023-8 (D) any municipality in Indiana with a population that does not exceed seven thousand
5024-9 (7,000) according to the 2020 federal decennial census.
5025-10 (13) "Rural fund" means an entity certified by the corporation under sections 3 through 5 of
5026-11 this chapter.
5027-12 (14) "Rural investor" means an entity that makes a capital investment in a rural fund.
5028-13 (15) "Senior-secured debt" means any loan that is secured by a first mortgage on real estate
5029-14 with a loan-to-value ratio of less than eighty percent (80%).
5030-15 (16) "State tax liability" means a person's total tax liability that is incurred under:
5031-16 (A) IC 27-1-18-2 (the insurance premiums tax); and
5032-17 (B) IC 27-1-20-12 (the insurance premiums retaliatory tax);
5033-18 as computed after the application of the credits that under IC 6-3.1-1-2 are to be applied
5034-19 before the credit provided by this chapter. An insurance company claiming a credit against
5035-20 the taxes listed in this subdivision is not required to pay any additional retaliatory tax in
5036-21 Indiana as a result of claiming the credit.
5037-22 (17) "Taxpayer" means an entity that has state tax liability.
5038-23 Sec. 3. (a) A rural fund that seeks to have an equity investment certified as a capital investment
5039-24eligible for a credit allowed under this chapter must apply to the corporation. The corporation shall
5040-25begin accepting applications within ninety (90) days after July 1, 2025.
5041-26 (b) The application must include each of the following:
5042-27 (1) The amount of capital investment requested.
5043-28 (2) A copy of the applicant's or an affiliate of the applicant's license as a rural business
5044-29 investment company under 7 U.S.C. 2009cc or as a small business investment company under
5045-30 15 U.S.C. 681 and a certificate executed by an executive officer of the applicant attesting that
5046-31 the license remains in effect and has not been revoked.
5047-32 (3) Evidence that, as of the date the application is submitted, the applicant or affiliates of the
5048-33 applicant have invested at least one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) in nonpublic
5049-34 companies located in counties within the United States with a population of less than
5050-35 seventy-five thousand (75,000) according to the 2020 federal decennial census. The evidence
5051-36 may be in the form of a list containing the names of the companies, the location of the
5052-37 companies, and the amounts invested by the applicant or affiliates of the applicant. However,
5053-38 an officer of the applicant must certify the list.
5054-39 (4) A business plan that includes a revenue impact assessment projecting state and local tax
5055-40 revenue to be generated by the applicant's proposed qualified investments, prepared by a
5056-41 nationally recognized, third party, independent economic forecasting firm using a dynamic
5057-42 economic forecasting model that analyzes the applicant's business plan over the ten (10) years
5058-43 following the date the application is submitted to the corporation. The plan must include an
5059-44 estimate of the number of jobs created and jobs retained in Indiana as a result of the
5060-45 applicant's qualified investments.
5061-46 (5) A nonrefundable application fee of five thousand dollars ($5,000) payable to the
5062-47 corporation.
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5064-96 1 Sec. 4. (a) Within thirty (30) days after the receipt of a completed application, the corporation
5065-2shall grant or deny the application in full or in part. The corporation shall deny the application if
5066-3any of the following apply:
5067-4 (1) The applicant does not satisfy all the criteria set forth in section 3 of this chapter.
5068-5 (2) The revenue impact assessment submitted with the application does not demonstrate that
5069-6 the applicant's business plan will result in a positive fiscal impact on Indiana over a ten (10)
5070-7 year period that exceeds the cumulative amount of credits that would be issued to the applicant
5071-8 if the application were approved.
5072-9 (3) The corporation has already approved the maximum amount of capital investment
5073-10 authority allowed under section 6 of this chapter.
5074-11 (b) If the corporation denies any part of the application, it shall inform the applicant of the
5075-12grounds for the denial. If the applicant provides any additional information required by the
5076-13corporation or otherwise completes its application within fifteen (15) days of the notice of denial,
5077-14the application shall be considered complete as of the original date of submission. If the applicant
5078-15fails to provide the information or fails to complete its application within the fifteen (15) day period,
5079-16the application shall remain denied and must be resubmitted with a new submission date and a new
5080-17application fee.
5081-18 Sec. 5. (a) Upon approval of an application, the corporation shall provide a certification of the
5082-19proposed equity investment as a capital investment eligible for credits under this chapter, subject
5083-20to the limitations set forth in section 6 of this chapter. The corporation shall provide written notice
5084-21of the certification to the applicant, which must include the amount of the applicant's capital
5085-22investment authority and a schedule of credits by year and amount related to the capital investment
5086-23authority.
5087-24 (b) The corporation shall certify proposed capital investments in the order that the applications
5088-25are received by the corporation. Applications received on the same day shall be deemed to have
5089-26been received simultaneously. For applications that are complete and received on the same day, the
5090-27corporation shall certify applications in proportionate percentages based upon the ratio of the
5091-28amount of capital investment authority requested in all applications.
5092-29 Sec. 6. (a) Subject to IC 5-28-6-9, the corporation may not certify capital investment authority
5093-30under this chapter in an amount that exceeds fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in credits to be
5094-31claimed against state tax liability in any calendar year, excluding any credit amounts carried
5095-32forward under section 7 of this chapter.
5096-33 (b) Within ninety (90) days of the applicant receiving notice of certification, the rural fund shall
5097-34issue the capital investment to and receive cash in the amount of the certified amount from a rural
5098-35investor. At least ten percent (10%) of the rural investor's capital investment shall be composed of
5099-36capital raised by the rural investor directly or indirectly from sources including directors,
5100-37members, employees, officers, and affiliates of the rural investor, other than the amount invested
5101-38by the allocatee claiming the credits in exchange for the allocation of credits. The rural fund shall
5102-39provide the corporation with evidence of the receipt of the cash investment within ninety-five (95)
5103-40days of the applicant receiving notice of certification.
5104-41 (c) If the rural fund does not receive the cash investment and issue the capital investment within
5105-42the time period following receipt of the certification set forth in section 5(a) of this chapter, the
5106-43certification shall lapse and the rural fund shall not issue the capital investment without reapplying
5107-44to the corporation for certification. Lapsed certifications shall revert to the corporation and shall
5108-45be reissued on a pro rata basis to applicants whose capital investment allocations were reduced in
5109-46accordance with the application process set forth in section 5 of this chapter.
5110-47 Sec. 7. (a) Upon making a capital investment in a rural fund, a rural investor is entitled to a
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5112-97 1vested credit against the taxpayer's state tax liability that may be used on each credit allowance
5113-2date of the capital investment in an amount equal to:
5114-3 (1) the applicable percentage for the credit allowance date; multiplied by
5115-4 (2) the purchase price paid to the rural fund for the capital investment.
5116-5 (b) The amount of the credit claimed by a taxpayer shall not exceed the amount of the taxpayer's
5117-6state tax liability for the tax year for which the credit is claimed. Any amount of credit that a
5118-7taxpayer is prohibited from claiming in a tax year as a result of this section may be carried forward
5119-8for use in any of the five (5) subsequent tax years.
5120-9 (c) The credit shall not be carried back and is not refundable.
5121-10 Sec. 8. No credit claimed under this chapter shall be refundable or saleable on the open market.
5122-11Credits may be transferred to affiliates of a taxpayer. Credits earned by or allocated to a
5123-12partnership, limited liability company, or S corporation may be allocated to the partners, members,
5124-13or shareholders of such an entity for their use in accordance with the provisions of any agreement
5125-14among such partners, members, or shareholders, and a rural fund shall notify the department of
5126-15taxpayers that are eligible to utilize credits and transfers upon such allocation, change, or transfer.
5127-16Such allocations shall not be considered a sale for the purpose of this section.
5128-17 Sec. 9. To apply a credit under this chapter against the taxpayer's state tax liability, a taxpayer
5129-18must claim the credit on the taxpayer's annual state tax return or returns in the manner prescribed
5130-19by the department. The taxpayer must attach the certification provided by the corporation in
5131-20accordance with section 5(a) of this chapter and any additional information that the department
5132-21determines is necessary for the department to determine whether the taxpayer is eligible for the
5133-22credit.
5134-23 Sec. 10. (a) A credit is subject to recapture if any of the following circumstances apply:
5135-24 (1) The rural fund does not invest:
5136-25 (A) at least sixty percent (60%) of its capital investment authority in qualified investments
5137-26 in Indiana within two (2) years of the credit allowance date; and
5138-27 (B) one hundred percent (100%) of its capital investment authority in qualified investments
5139-28 in Indiana within three (3) years of the credit allowance date.
5140-29 (2) The rural fund fails to maintain qualified investments equal to one hundred percent
5141-30 (100%) of its capital investment authority from the third anniversary until the sixth
5142-31 anniversary of the credit allowance date. For purposes of this subdivision, a qualified
5143-32 investment is considered maintained even if the qualified investment was sold or repaid as long
5144-33 as the rural fund reinvests an amount equal to the capital returned or recovered or repaid by
5145-34 the rural fund from the original investment, exclusive of any profits realized, in other qualified
5146-35 investments in Indiana within twelve (12) months of receipt of the capital. Amounts received
5147-36 periodically by a rural fund shall be treated as maintained in qualified investments if the
5148-37 amounts are reinvested in one (1) or more qualified investments by the end of the following
5149-38 calendar year. A rural fund is not required to reinvest capital returned from qualified
5150-39 investments after the fifth anniversary of the credit allowance date, and the qualified
5151-40 investments shall be considered maintained by the rural fund through the sixth anniversary
5152-41 of the credit allowance date.
5153-42 (3) Before the earlier of:
5154-43 (A) exiting the program in accordance with this chapter; or
5155-44 (B) thirty (30) days after the sixth anniversary of the credit allowance date;
5156-45 the rural fund makes a distribution or payment that results in the rural fund having less than
5157-46 one hundred percent (100%) of its capital investment authority invested in qualified
5158-47 investments in Indiana or held in cash or other marketable securities.
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5160-98 1 (4) The rural fund violates section 11 of this chapter, in which case the corporation may
5161-2 recapture an amount equal to the amount of the rural fund's capital investment authority
5162-3 found to be in violation of those provisions.
5163-4 (b) Recaptured credits and related capital investment authority shall revert to the corporation
5164-5and shall be reissued on a pro rata basis to applicants whose capital investment allocations were
5165-6reduced in accordance with sections 3 through 5 of this chapter.
5166-7 (c) No recapture shall occur until the rural fund has been given notice of noncompliance and
5167-8afforded six (6) months from the date of the notice to cure the noncompliance.
5168-9 (d) A rural fund, before making a qualified investment, may request from the corporation a
5169-10written opinion as to whether the business in which it proposes to invest is an eligible business. The
5170-11corporation, not later than fifteen (15) business days after the date of receipt of the request, shall
5171-12notify the rural fund of its determination. If the corporation fails to notify the rural fund of its
5172-13determination by the twentieth business day, the business in which the rural fund proposes to invest
5173-14shall be deemed an eligible business.
5174-15 Sec. 11. No eligible business that receives a qualified investment under this chapter or any
5175-16affiliates of the eligible business shall directly or indirectly:
5176-17 (1) own or have the right to acquire an ownership interest in a rural fund or in a member or
5177-18 affiliate of a rural fund including, but not limited to, a holder of a capital investment issued
5178-19 by a rural fund; or
5179-20 (2) lend to or invest in a rural fund or any member or affiliate of a rural fund including, but
5180-21 not limited to, a holder of capital investment issued by a rural fund, where the proceeds of the
5181-22 loan or investment are directly or indirectly used to fund or refinance the purchase of capital
5182-23 investments under this chapter.
5183-24 Sec. 12. (a) A rural fund shall submit a report to the corporation by June 30 of each calendar
5184-25year during the credit allowance period.
5185-26 (b) The report following the second anniversary of the initial credit allowance date shall provide
5186-27documentation as to the investment of at least sixty percent (60%) of the purchase price of such
5187-28capital investment in qualified investments.
5188-29 (c) The report following the third anniversary of the initial credit allowance date shall provide
5189-30documentation as to the investment of one hundred percent (100%) of the purchase price of such
5190-31capital investment in qualified investments. Unless previously reported under this section, the
5191-32report must also include the following information:
5192-33 (1) The name and location of each eligible business receiving a qualified investment.
5193-34 (2) Bank statements of the rural fund evidencing each qualified investment.
5194-35 (3) A copy of the written opinion of the corporation, as provided in section 10(d) of this
5195-36 chapter, or evidence that the business was an eligible business at the time of the qualified
5196-37 investment, as applicable.
5197-38 (4) The number of jobs created and jobs retained as a result of each qualified investment.
5198-39 (5) The average salary of the jobs described in subdivision (4).
5199-40 (6) Any other information required by the corporation.
5200-41 (d) For all subsequent years, a rural fund shall submit an annual report to the corporation by
5201-42June 30 of each calendar year during the credit allowance period, which must include the following
5202-43information:
5203-44 (1) The number of jobs created and jobs retained as a result of qualified investments.
5204-45 (2) The average annual salary of jobs described in subdivision (1).
5205-46 (3) Any other information required by the corporation.
5206-47 Sec. 13. On or after the sixth anniversary of the credit allowance date, a rural fund may apply
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5208-99 1to the corporation to exit the program and no longer be subject to the requirements established
5209-2under this chapter. The corporation shall respond to the exit application within fifteen (15) days
5210-3of receipt. In evaluating the exit application, the fact that no credits have been recaptured and that
5211-4the rural fund has not received a notice of recapture that has not been cured as allowed under
5212-5section 10(c) of this chapter shall be sufficient evidence to prove that the rural fund is eligible for
5213-6exit. The corporation shall not unreasonably deny an exit application submitted under this section.
5214-7If an exit application is denied, the notice shall include the reasons for the determination.
5215-8 SECTION 75. IC 6-3.1-34-11, AS AMENDED BY P.L.159-2021, SECTION 19, IS AMENDED TO
5216-9READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 11. (a) Subject to IC 5-28-6-9, a taxpayer may
5217-10claim a credit against the taxpayer's state tax liability for a taxable year only if the corporation awards a
5218-11credit to the taxpayer and enters into an agreement with the taxpayer as set forth under this chapter. The
5219-12corporation may establish an application period for applying for awards. If an application period is
5220-13established, the corporation shall establish policies and procedures necessary to administer the application
5221-14period. The corporation may deny an application for a credit under this chapter in its sole discretion. A
5222-15taxpayer may not seek judicial review of a decision by the corporation to deny a taxpayer's application
5223-16for a credit.
5224-17 (b) The amount of the credit that a taxpayer may claim is equal to:
5225-18 (1) the qualified investment made by the taxpayer and certified and approved by the corporation in
5226-19 accordance with an agreement entered into under section 17 of this chapter for a taxable year;
5227-20 multiplied by
5228-21 (2) the applicable credit percentage determined by the corporation under section 17(b) and 17(c) of
5229-22 this chapter.
5230-23 (c) If a pass through entity may claim a credit under this section but does not have state tax liability
5231-24against which the tax credit may be applied, a shareholder, partner, beneficiary, or member of the pass
5232-25through entity may claim a credit equal to:
5233-26 (1) the credit determined for the pass through entity for the taxable year; multiplied by
5234-27 (2) the percentage of the pass through entity's distributive income that the shareholder, partner,
5235-28 beneficiary, or member may claim.
5236-29The credit provided under this subsection is in addition to a credit that a shareholder, partner, beneficiary,
5237-30or member of a pass through entity may claim. However, a pass through entity and a shareholder, partner,
5238-31beneficiary, or member of a pass through entity may not claim more than one (1) credit for the qualified
5239-32investment.
5240-33 (d) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c), a pass through entity (other than an entity described
5241-34in IC 6-3-1-35(1)) and its partners, beneficiaries, or members may allocate the credit among its partners,
5242-35beneficiaries, or members of the pass through entity as provided by written agreement without regard to
5243-36their sharing of other tax or economic attributes. Such agreements shall be filed with the corporation not
5244-37later than fifteen (15) days after execution. The pass through entity shall also provide a copy of such
5245-38agreements, a list of partners, beneficiaries, or members of the pass through entity, and their respective
5246-39shares of the credit resulting from such agreements in the manner prescribed by the department of state
5247-40revenue.
5248-41 SECTION 76. IC 6-3.1-34-23 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
5249-42READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 23. A tax credit awarded under this chapter
5250-43is subject to the limitations set forth in IC 5-28-6-9.
5251-44 SECTION 77. IC 6-3.1-46 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ
5252-45AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026]:
5253-46 Chapter 46. Hoosier Workforce Investment Tax Credit
5254-47 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "corporation" means the Indiana economic development
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5256-100 1corporation established by IC 5-28-3-1.
5257-2 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "credit" refers to a credit allowed under this chapter.
5258-3 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "eligible business" means an individual, corporation, partnership,
5259-4estate, trust, or other entity that employs at least five (5) employees based in Indiana.
5260-5 Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "eligible employee" means an employee of an eligible business
5261-6who:
5262-7 (1) worked as a full-time employee for an eligible business in Indiana for the calendar year
5263-8 immediately preceding the calendar year in which the employee's training begins;
5264-9 (2) received an average annual wage from the eligible business after completion of the training
5265-10 that exceeds both:
5266-11 (A) the average annual wage the employee received before beginning the training:
5267-12 (i) by at least twenty-five percent (25%); and
5268-13 (ii) for at least two (2) calendar quarters; and
5269-14 (B) the average annual wage of an individual in the economic growth region in which the
5270-15 employee resides; and
5271-16 (3) is not a shareholder, partner, member, or beneficiary of the eligible business, or the spouse
5272-17 or dependent of a shareholder, partner, member, or beneficiary of the eligible business.
5273-18 Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "eligible training costs" means amounts paid by an eligible
5274-19business for training costs incurred after December 31, 2025, on behalf of an employee that are
5275-20reasonably intended to result in the employee acquiring or improving skills related to the
5276-21employee's current or future work for the eligible business.
5277-22 Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "pass through entity" has the meaning set forth in IC 6-3-1-35.
5278-23 Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "state tax liability" means a taxpayer's total tax liability that is
5279-24incurred under:
5280-25 (1) IC 6-3-1 through IC 6-3-7 (the adjusted gross income tax);
5281-26 (2) IC 27-1-18-2 (the insurance premiums tax) or IC 6-8-15 (the nonprofit agricultural
5282-27 organization health coverage tax); and
5283-28 (3) IC 6-5.5 (the financial institutions tax);
5284-29as computed after the application of the credits that under IC 6-3.1-1-2 are to be applied before the
5285-30credit provided by this chapter.
5286-31 Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "taxpayer" means an eligible business with any state tax liability.
5287-32 Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "training" means a course of instruction intended to increase the
5288-33marketable skills of an eligible employee.
5289-34 Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "wages" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-4-4-2.
5290-35 Sec. 11. An eligible business may apply to the corporation for a tax credit under this chapter. The
5291-36corporation shall prescribe the form and contents of the application. The corporation may request
5292-37any information required to determine the amount of credit allowable under this chapter.
5293-38 Sec. 12. (a) Subject to subsection (b) and section 17 of this chapter, a taxpayer is entitled to a
5294-39credit under this chapter in the amount equal to the lesser of:
5295-40 (1) the eligible training costs paid for an eligible employee and certified by the corporation;
5296-41 or
5297-42 (2) five thousand dollars ($5,000).
5298-43 (b) A taxpayer may not be awarded aggregate credits totaling more than fifty thousand dollars
5299-44($50,000) for eligible training costs paid on behalf of all eligible employees of the taxpayer.
5300-45 (c) The corporation may decline to award all or part of a credit to a taxpayer if the corporation
5301-46determines that the taxpayer's credit claim is intended to permit one (1) or more taxpayers to claim
5302-47more than the amount otherwise allowable to the taxpayer under subsection (b) or intended to
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5304-101 1avoid the requirements of this chapter.
5305-2 Sec. 13. (a) Subject to sections 12 and 17 of this chapter, a taxpayer must be awarded a credit
5306-3upon the corporation's certification that:
5307-4 (1) the eligible employee has completed their training; and
5308-5 (2) the eligible employee's average annual wage is at least an amount described in section 4(2)
5309-6 of this chapter.
5310-7 (b) The first taxable year for which a taxpayer may claim the credit is the first taxable year for
5311-8which an eligible employee meets the requirements in subsection (a) as certified by the corporation.
5312-9 Sec. 14. (a) If a pass through entity does not have state income tax liability against which the
5313-10credit provided by this chapter may be applied, a shareholder, partner, beneficiary, or member of
5314-11the pass through entity is entitled to a credit equal to:
5315-12 (1) the credit determined for the pass through entity for the taxable year; multiplied by
5316-13 (2) the percentage of the pass through entity's distributive income to which the shareholder,
5317-14 partner, beneficiary, or member is entitled.
5318-15 (b) The credit provided under subsection (a) is in addition to a credit to which a shareholder,
5319-16partner, or member of a pass through entity is otherwise entitled under this chapter.
5320-17 (c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), for a credit awarded to a pass through entity that
5321-18is an estate or trust, the estate or trust may elect to retain all or part of the credit to apply against
5322-19its own state tax liability and attribute the remaining portion of the credit to its beneficiaries as
5323-20provided under subsection (a). Such election shall be made in the first year in which the estate or
5324-21trust is permitted the credit and shall be irrevocable, except that the estate or trust may distribute
5325-22any remaining portion of the credit in the manner provided in subsection (a) upon termination of
5326-23the estate or trust.
5327-24 Sec. 15. (a) If the amount of the credit determined under section 12 of this chapter for a taxpayer
5328-25in a taxable year exceeds the taxpayer's state tax liability for that taxable year, the taxpayer may
5329-26carry the excess credit over for a period not to exceed the taxpayer's following nine (9) taxable
5330-27years.
5331-28 (b) The amount of the credit carryover from a taxable year shall be reduced to the extent that
5332-29the carryover is used by the taxpayer to obtain a credit under this chapter for any subsequent
5333-30taxable year.
5334-31 (c) A taxpayer is not entitled to a carryback or a refund of any unused credit amount.
5335-32 (d) A taxpayer may not assign any portion of the credit under this chapter.
5336-33 Sec. 16. A taxpayer shall report the credit under this chapter in the manner prescribed by the
5337-34department.
5338-35 Sec. 17. (a) A tax credit awarded under this chapter is subject to the limitations set forth in
5339-36IC 5-28-6-9.
5340-37 (b) The aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this chapter may not exceed four million
5341-38dollars ($4,000,000) in a state fiscal year.
5342-39 Sec. 18. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the provisions of this
5343-40chapter.
5344-41 SECTION 78. IC 6-3.1-47 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ
5345-42AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026]:
5346-43 Chapter 47. Beginning Farmer Tax Credit
5347-44 Sec. 1. This chapter applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, and ending
5348-45before January 1, 2028.
5349-46 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "agricultural asset" means agricultural land, livestock, facilities,
5350-47buildings, and machinery used for agricultural production in Indiana.
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5352-102 1 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "agricultural land" means land that is composed of tracts, lots,
5353-2or parcels totaling not less than ten (10) acres devoted to agricultural production or totaling less
5354-3than ten (10) acres devoted to agricultural production if the land produces an average yearly gross
5355-4income of at least two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) from agricultural production.
5356-5 Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "agricultural production" means commercial aquaculture,
5357-6algaculture (meaning the farming of algae), apiculture, animal husbandry, or poultry husbandry;
5358-7the production for a commercial purpose of timber, field crops, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, nursery
5359-8stock, ornamental shrubs, ornamental trees, flowers, or sod; the growth of timber for a
5360-9noncommercial purpose if the land on which the timber is grown is contiguous to or part of a parcel
5361-10of land under common ownership that is otherwise devoted exclusively to agricultural use; or any
5362-11combination of such husbandry, production, or growth; and includes the processing, drying,
5363-12storage, and marketing of agricultural products when those activities are conducted in conjunction
5364-13with such husbandry, production, or growth.
5365-14 Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "beginning farmer" means an individual who has been certified
5366-15as a beginning farmer by the department of agriculture.
5367-16 Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "department of agriculture" means the Indiana state department
5368-17of agriculture established by IC 15-11-2-1.
5369-18 Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "owner of agricultural assets" means a person that is the owner
5370-19in fee of agricultural land or that has legal title to any other agricultural asset. The term does not
5371-20include an equipment dealer or comparable entity engaged in the business of selling agricultural
5372-21assets for profit.
5373-22 Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "share rent agreement" means a rental agreement in which the
5374-23principal consideration given to the owner of agricultural assets is a predetermined portion of the
5375-24production of the agricultural products produced from the rented agricultural assets and which
5376-25provides for sharing production costs or risk of loss.
5377-26 Sec. 9. The director of the department of agriculture shall certify individuals as beginning
5378-27farmers. An individual may apply to the director, and the director shall provide the certification,
5379-28if the director determines that the individual meets all of the requirements of this section. The
5380-29certification is valid until the individual no longer meets those requirements. To qualify, the
5381-30individual must meet the following criteria:
5382-31 (1) Is a resident of Indiana.
5383-32 (2) Is seeking entry, or has entered within the last ten (10) years, into farming as a farm owner
5384-33 or operator.
5385-34 (3) Farms, or intends to farm, land in Indiana.
5386-35 (4) Is not be a partner, member, shareholder, or trustee of the assets the individual is seeking
5387-36 to purchase or rent.
5388-37 (5) Has a total net worth, including the assets and liabilities of the individual's spouse and
5389-38 dependents, of less than eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) in 2025 and an amount in
5390-39 subsequent years, which is adjusted for inflation by multiplying that amount by the cumulative
5391-40 inflation rate as determined by the consumer price index (all items) prepared by the United
5392-41 States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
5393-42 (6) Provides the majority of the daily physical labor and management of the farm.
5394-43 (7) Has adequate farming experience or knowledge in the type of farming for which they are
5395-44 seeking assistance.
5396-45 (8) Submits projected earnings statements and demonstrates a profit potential.
5397-46 (9) Demonstrates farming will be a significant source of income for the individual.
5398-47 (10) Participates in a financial management program approved by the department of
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5400-103 1 agriculture.
5401-2 Sec. 10. (a) The owner of agricultural assets who sells agricultural assets to a beginning farmer
5402-3during the calendar year or who rents agricultural assets to a beginning farmer during the calendar
5403-4year may apply to the director of the department of agriculture for a tax credit under this chapter.
5404-5The application shall identify or include all of the following:
5405-6 (1) The name of the beginning farmer.
5406-7 (2) The date the sale was made or the date the lease was entered into.
5407-8 (3) If applying for the credit on the basis of the sale of an agricultural asset, the sale price of
5408-9 the asset.
5409-10 (4) If applying for the credit on the basis of renting an agricultural asset:
5410-11 (A) the duration of the lease;
5411-12 (B) proof that the asset is rented at prevailing community rates;
5412-13 (C) the amount, in cash equivalent, of the gross rental income received during the taxable
5413-14 year for which the credit is sought; and
5414-15 (D) whether the asset is rented pursuant to a share rent agreement.
5415-16 (b) The director of the department of agriculture shall approve an application received under
5416-17this section if the director determines that the applicant is eligible for the credit. The director shall
5417-18issue a tax credit certificate to an approved applicant listing the amount of the credit.
5418-19 (c) Subject to subsection (d), the amount of the credit under this chapter is equal to the costs
5419-20incurred for the financial management program under section 9(10) of this chapter.
5420-21 (d) The director of the department of agriculture may set a uniform maximum credit amount
5421-22per individual each state fiscal year.
5422-23 Sec. 11. To obtain a credit under this chapter, a taxpayer must claim the credit on the taxpayer's
5423-24annual state tax return or returns in the manner prescribed by the department of state revenue.
5424-25The taxpayer shall submit to the department of state revenue the certification by the director of the
5425-26department of agriculture each taxable year in which the credit is claimed and provide all
5426-27information that the department of state revenue determines is necessary for the calculation of the
5427-28credit provided by this chapter.
5428-29 Sec. 12. (a) The total amount of tax credits awarded under this chapter may not exceed one
5429-30million dollars ($1,000,000) per calendar year.
5430-31 (b) The department of state revenue shall record the date on which a taxpayer claims the credit
5431-32under this chapter and allow credits in chronological order on a first to apply basis. When the total
5432-33credits allowed under this section equal the maximum amount under this section, the department
5433-34of state revenue may not thereafter allow any further credits.
5434-35 (c) The department of state revenue may not create a wait list for a tax credit under this chapter.
5435-36 (d) The department of state revenue shall post on the department's website the total amount of
5436-37credits claimed under this chapter per year.
5437-38 Sec. 13. A taxpayer is not entitled to a carryback, carryover, or refund of an unused credit.
5438-39 Sec. 14. This chapter expires December 31, 2027.
5439-40 SECTION 79. IC 8-1-2-70, AS AMENDED BY P.L.213-2014, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO
5440-41READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 70. In its order upon any investigation made
5441-42under the provisions of this chapter, IC 8-1.5-3, or IC 8-1.5-6, either upon complaint against any
5442-43municipal utility, upon the petition of any such municipal utility, or upon the initiation of the commission,
5443-44the commission shall ascertain and declare the expenses incurred by it upon such investigation, and the
5444-45municipal utility affected thereby shall pay into the commission public utility fund account described in
5445-46IC 8-1-6-2 state general fund under IC 8-1-6-2(b) the amount of the expenses, so ascertained and
5446-47declared, within a time to be fixed in the order, not exceeding twenty (20) days from the date thereof. The
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5448-104 1commission shall cause a certified copy of all such orders to be delivered to an officer or agent of the
5449-2municipal utility affected thereby, and all such orders shall, of their own force, take effect and become
5450-3operative twenty (20) days after service thereof unless a different time be provided in said order. Any
5451-4order of the commission as may increase any rate of such municipal utility shall not take effect until such
5452-5expenses are paid into the commission public utility fund account described in IC 8-1-6-2.
5453-6 SECTION 80. IC 8-1-2-85, AS AMENDED BY P.L.136-2018, SECTION 50, IS AMENDED TO
5454-7READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 85. The commission shall charge every
5455-8municipality receiving permission from it to issue any bonds, notes, or other securities an amount equal
5456-9to twenty-five cents ($.25) for each one hundred dollars ($100) for such bonds, notes, or other securities,
5457-10but in no case shall the fee be less than one hundred dollars ($100). All of such fees assessed under this
5458-11section shall be paid to the secretary of the commission within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the bond
5459-12proceeds by the municipality and only if the bonds, notes, or other securities are issued. The fees collected
5460-13by the secretary shall be paid into the state treasury and deposited in the commission public utility fund
5461-14account established under IC 8-1-6, state general fund under IC 8-1-6-2(b), as if they were fees
5462-15collected under IC 8-1-6.
5463-16 SECTION 81. IC 8-1-6-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]:
5464-17Sec. 1. (a) It is declared to be the public policy of this state that in order to maintain and foster the
5465-18effective regulation of the public utilities, in the interests of the people of the state of Indiana and the
5466-19public utilities as well, the public utilities subject to regulation and which enjoy the privilege of operating
5467-20as public utilities in this state shall bear the expense of administering the provisions of IC 8-1-1 and
5468-21IC 8-1-2 by means of a public utility fee on such privilege measured by the annual gross revenue of such
5469-22public utilities in the manner provided in this chapter. That expense shall be determined by totaling the
5470-23budgets, approved by the general assembly in its appropriation act for the years to be billed, of the
5471-24commission and the utility consumer counselor, including expert witness fees. The sum of two hundred
5472-25fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) shall be added to that total for the use of the commission and the utility
5473-26consumer counselor as a contingency fund, with expenditures from that fund subject to prior approval of
5474-27the governor and state budget agency. The proceeds from the public utility fee shall be paid to the
5475-28commission and deposited in the state general fund for appropriation to the regulation of public
5476-29utilities. public utility fund which is hereby created in the state treasury. If the reports required to be
5477-30submitted to the commission under section 5 of this chapter reveal that the amounts to be collected for
5478-31the fiscal year from the public utilities, when added together, plus the unexpended balance of the public
5479-32utility fund account amount deposited in the state general fund under this section at the end of the
5480-33fiscal year will exceed the total of the expenses plus the contingency fund, the commission shall compute
5481-34the amount of each public utility's proportionate share of the excess sum. The commission shall, as
5482-35promptly as possible, notify each public utility of the amount of its proportionate share of such excess and
5483-36that amount shall be deducted from the subsequent payment of any fees imposed on such utility under
5484-37section 4 of this chapter.
5485-38 (b) If the sum of the actual expenditures of the commission and the utility consumer counselor are less
5486-39than the appropriations therefor by the general assembly, the difference between the actual expenditures
5487-40and the appropriations shall be subject to the credit provision provided in this section and each utility's
5488-41proportionate share of that difference shall be deducted from the subsequent payment of any fee imposed
5489-42on that utility under section 4 of this chapter.
5490-43 SECTION 82. IC 8-1-6-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.136-2018, SECTION 60, IS AMENDED TO
5491-44READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) All fees prescribed by this chapter shall
5492-45be paid into the treasury of the state of Indiana through the secretary of the commission, a quietus shall
5493-46be issued, and the fees shall be deposited into the state general fund. an account to be known as the
5494-47commission public utility fund account. This account shall be used for enforcing the provisions of
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5496-105 1IC 8-1-1 and IC 8-1-2 and shall be utilized only for the purpose of funding the expenses of the
5497-2commission and the consumer counselor in amounts not in excess of their respective appropriations by
5498-3the general assembly, plus the contingency fund. All appropriations under this chapter paid out of the
5499-4commission public utility fund account shall be subject to the prior approval of the general assembly, the
5500-5governor, and the state budget agency.
5501-6 (b) Fees collected from municipalities under IC 8-1-2-85 and amounts paid by municipal utilities under
5502-7IC 8-1-2-70 shall also be deposited in the commission public utility fund account, state general fund,
5503-8as if they were fees collected from public utilities under this chapter.
5504-9 SECTION 83. IC 8-1-6-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
5505-10(RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 4. A public utility fee is imposed upon each public utility subject to the
5506-11provisions of this chapter equal to .0015 one hundred seventy-five thousandths percent (0.175%) of
5507-12its gross revenue for the preceding calendar year. The commission may not bill or collect a public utility
5508-13fee that is fifty dollars ($50) or less under this calculation.
5509-14 SECTION 84. IC 8-1-6-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]:
5510-15Sec. 7. The commission shall be subject to the quarterly allotment system under IC 4-13-2-18. One
5511-16quarter (1/4) of the annual fee imposed under section 4 of this chapter shall be paid to the commission
5512-17on or before the first day of July of the year in which the fee is imposed and one quarter (1/4) on the first
5513-18day of each of the months of October, January, and April following immediately thereafter; or the entire
5514-19amount of such fee may, at the election of the utility, be paid in full on or before July 1 of such year.
5515-20 SECTION 85. IC 8-1-6-9 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]:
5516-21Sec. 9. All sums collected by the commission under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid not less
5517-22than fifteen (15) days after receipt of the same, accompanied by a detailed statement thereof to the
5518-23treasurer of the state of Indiana and deposited into the public utility fund. state general fund.
5519-24 SECTION 86. IC 8-22-3-4.3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.192-2015, SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO
5520-25READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 4.3. (a) This section applies only to the
5521-26board of an airport authority that:
5522-27 (1) is not located in a county containing a consolidated city;
5523-28 (2) is established by a city; and
5524-29 (3) has entered into a federal interstate compact.
5525-30 (b) The board of an airport authority described in subsection (a) consists of members appointed as
5526-31follows:
5527-32 (1) Four (4) members appointed by the executive of the city in which the airport is located. Not more
5528-33 than two (2) members appointed under this subdivision may be members of the same political party.
5529-34 Notwithstanding any other provision, the term of each member serving under this subdivision
5530-35 shall expire on May 15, 2025. The executive of the city in which the airport is located shall
5531-36 appoint members under this subdivision whose terms shall be effective beginning on May 15,
5532-37 2025.
5533-38 (2) One (1) member appointed by the executive of the county in which the airport is located.
5534-39 (3) One (1) member appointed by the executive of the county (other than the county in which the
5535-40 airport is located) that is closest geographically to the airport.
5536-41 (4) One (1) member appointed by the governor.
5537-42 (c) A member of the board holds office for four (4) years and until the member's successor is appointed
5538-43and qualified.
5539-44 (d) If a vacancy occurs in the board, the authority that appointed the member that vacated the board
5540-45shall appoint an individual to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
5541-46 (e) A board member may be reappointed to successive terms.
5542-47 (f) A board member may be impeached under the procedure provided for the impeachment of county
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5544-106 1officers.
5545-2 (g) The board member appointed under subsection (b)(4) serves as the president of the board.
5546-3 (h) On September 1, 2013, the term of each member serving on the board of the airport authority
5547-4originally established by the city of Gary is terminated. The appointing authorities required to make
5548-5appointments to the board under this section shall make new appointments to the board as soon as
5549-6possible after August 31, 2013.
5550-7 (i) Each person appointed by an appointing authority under subsection (b) must have knowledge of
5551-8and at least five (5) years professional work experience in at least one (1) of the following:
5552-9 (1) Aviation management at an executive level.
5553-10 (2) Regional economic development.
5554-11 (3) Business or finance.
5555-12 (j) A person appointed by an appointing authority under subsection (b) may not personally have, or
5556-13be employed by or have an ownership interest in an entity that has, a significant contractual or business
5557-14relationship with the airport authority.
5558-15 (k) The board of an airport authority described in subsection (a) shall contract with a certified public
5559-16accountant for an annual financial audit of the airport authority. The certified public accountant may not
5560-17be selected without review of the accountant's proposal and approval of the accountant by the state board
5561-18of accounts. The certified public accountant may not have a significant financial interest, as determined
5562-19by the board of the airport authority, in a project, facility, or service owned by, funded by, or leased by
5563-20or to the airport authority. The certified public accountant shall present the annual financial audit not later
5564-21than four (4) months after the end of the airport authority's fiscal year. The board of the airport authority
5565-22shall pay the cost of the annual financial audit. In addition, the state board of accounts may at any time
5566-23conduct an audit of any phase of the operations of the airport authority. The airport authority shall pay the
5567-24cost of any audit by the state board of accounts.
5568-25 (l) The board of the airport authority shall, not later than four (4) months after the end of the airport
5569-26authority's fiscal year, submit an annual report of the board's activities for the preceding fiscal year to:
5570-27 (1) the budget agency, for review by the budget committee; and
5571-28 (2) the legislative council.
5572-29An annual report submitted under this section to the legislative council must be in an electronic format
5573-30under IC 5-14-6. The annual report must set forth a complete operating and financial statement of the
5574-31airport authority for the airport authority's preceding fiscal year.
5575-32 SECTION 87. IC 9-18.5-33-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.198-2016, SECTION 327, IS AMENDED TO
5576-33READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Gold Star family
5577-34member" means:
5578-35 (1) a biological parent;
5579-36 (2) an adoptive parent;
5580-37 (3) a stepparent;
5581-38 (4) a biological child;
5582-39 (5) an adopted child;
5583-40 (6) a stepchild;
5584-41 (7) a sibling by blood;
5585-42 (8) a sibling by half blood;
5586-43 (9) a sibling by adoption;
5587-44 (10) a stepsibling;
5588-45 (11) a grandparent;
5589-46 (12) a great-grandparent; or
5590-47 (13) the spouse; or
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5592-107 1 (14) a biological parent of a child;
5593-2of an individual who has died while serving on active duty, or dies as a result of injuries sustained while
5594-3serving on active duty, as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard (as
5595-4defined in IC 10-16-1-13).
5596-5 SECTION 88. IC 10-11-2-13, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 122, IS AMENDED TO
5597-6READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027]: Sec. 13. (a) The board shall categorize salaries of
5598-7police employees within each rank based upon the rank held and the number of years of service in the
5599-8department through the fifteenth year. The salary ranges the board assigns to each rank shall be divided
5600-9into a base salary and fifteen (15) increments above the base salary, with:
5601-10 (1) the base salary in the rank paid to a person with less than one (1) year of service in the
5602-11 department; and
5603-12 (2) the highest salary in the rank paid to a person with at least fifteen (15) years of service in the
5604-13 department.
5605-14 (b) The salary matrix prescribed by this section shall be reviewed and approved by the budget agency
5606-15biennially in even-numbered years before implementation.
5607-16 (c) The board shall adjust the salary matrix prescribed by this section whenever a revision or
5608-17adjustment is made to a pay plan developed under IC 4-15-2.2-27 for which all executive branch
5609-18employees are generally eligible. The adjusted percentage increase of the salary matrix and each
5610-19corresponding salary increment in the salary matrix is equal to the percentage by which the revised
5611-20or adjusted statewide average salary of all executive branch state employees on July 1 of the
5612-21immediately preceding year.
5613-22 SECTION 89. IC 10-11-2-28.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.114-2022, SECTION 16, IS AMENDED TO
5614-23READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027]: Sec. 28.5. (a) After June 30, 2007, the board shall
5615-24use a salary matrix that categorizes salaries of capitol police officers described in section 28 of this
5616-25chapter within each rank based upon the rank held and the number of years of service in the department
5617-26through the tenth year. The salary ranges the board assigns to each rank shall be divided into a base salary
5618-27and ten (10) increments above the base salary, with:
5619-28 (1) the base salary in the rank paid to a capitol police officer with less than one (1) year of service
5620-29 in the department; and
5621-30 (2) the highest salary in the rank paid to a capitol police officer with at least ten (10) years of service
5622-31 in the department.
5623-32 (b) For purposes of creating the salary matrix prescribed by this section, the board may not approve
5624-33salary ranges for any rank of capitol police officers that are less than the salary ranges effective for that
5625-34rank on January 1, 2006.
5626-35 (c) The salary matrix prescribed by this section shall be reviewed and approved by the budget agency
5627-36biennially in even-numbered years before implementation.
5628-37 (d) The salary matrix developed under subsection (a) must use the same percentage differentials
5629-38between increments that are used for the salary matrix for police employees under IC 10-11-2-13. section
5630-3913 of this chapter.
5631-40 (e) The board shall adjust the salary matrix prescribed by this section whenever a revision or
5632-41adjustment is made to a pay plan developed under IC 4-15-2.2-27 for which all executive branch
5633-42employees are generally eligible. The adjusted percentage increase of the salary matrix and each
5634-43corresponding salary increment in the salary matrix is equal to the percentage by which the revised
5635-44or adjusted statewide average salary of all executive branch state employees on July 1 of the
5636-45immediately preceding year.
5637-46 SECTION 90. IC 12-14-31-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.92-2024, SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ
5638-47AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. A household that, at the time of the office of the
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5640-108 1secretary's initial determination of the household's income eligibility for purposes of entry into the CCDF
5641-2program:
5642-3 (1) subject to federal law, has a parent or guardian who is working or attending a job training
5643-4 or an educational program;
5644-5 (1) (2) has a household income that does not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of Indiana's state
5645-6 median income for the household's family size;
5646-7 (2) (3) includes a child care employee (as defined in IC 12-17.2-7.2-0.5); and
5647-8 (3) (4) otherwise meets federal eligibility requirements for the CCDF program;
5648-9is eligible for assistance under the CCDF program.
5649-10 SECTION 91. IC 12-15-13-1.8, AS ADDED BY P.L.131-2024, SECTION 10 AND P.L.136-2024,
5650-11SECTION 38 AND P.L.17-2024, SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
5651-12JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.8. (a) As used in this section, "covered population" means all Medicaid recipients
5652-13who meet the criteria set forth in subsection (b).
5653-14 (b) An individual is a member of the covered population if the individual:
5654-15 (1) is eligible to participate in the federal Medicare program (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) and receives
5655-16 nursing facility services; or
5656-17 (2) is:
5657-18 (A) at least sixty (60) years of age;
5658-19 (B) blind, aged, or disabled; and
5659-20 (C) receiving services through one (1) of the following:
5660-21 (i) The aged and disabled Medicaid waiver.
5661-22 (ii) A risk based managed care program for aged, blind, or disabled individuals who are not
5662-23 eligible to participate in the federal Medicare program.
5663-24 (iii) The state Medicaid plan.
5664-25 (c) The office of the secretary may implement a risk based managed care program for the covered
5665-26population.
5666-27 (d) Any managed care organization that participates in the risk based managed care program
5667-28under subsection (c) shall pay all amounts owed to a provider on or before forty-five (45) days of
5668-29the claim submission.
5669-30 (e) Any managed care organization that does not comply with subsection (d) shall pay a penalty
5670-31equal to two hundred percent (200%) of the amount owed to the provider in addition to the amount
5671-32of the claims submission.
5672-33 (f) If the aggregate outstanding amount payable by the managed care organization to any
5673-34individual provider is over five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) during the course of the
5674-35calendar year, the managed care organization shall provide a report for review to the budget
5675-36committee with details regarding the number of providers whose claims meet this criteria and any
5676-37other information required by the budget agency.
5677-38 (d) The office of Medicaid policy and planning and the managed care organizations that intend to
5678-39participate in the risk based managed care program established under subsection (c) shall conduct a
5679-40claims submission testing period before the risk based managed care program is implemented under
5680-41subsection (c).
5681-42 (e) The office of Medicaid policy and planning shall convene a workgroup for purposes of this section.
5682-43The members of the workgroup shall consist of the fiscal officer of the office of Medicaid policy and
5683-44planning, representatives of managed care organizations that intend to participate in the risk based
5684-45managed care program established under subsection (c) who are appointed by the director, and provider
5685-46representatives appointed by the director. The workgroup shall do the following:
5686-47 (1) Develop a uniform billing format to be used by the managed care organizations participating in
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5688-109 1 the risk based managed care program established under subsection (c).
5689-2 (2) Seek and receive feedback on the claims submission testing period conducted under subsection
5690-3 (d).
5691-4 (3) Advise the office of Medicaid policy and planning on claim submission education and training
5692-5 needs of providers participating in the risk based managed care program established under
5693-6 subsection (c).
5694-7 (4) Develop a policy for defining "claims submitted appropriately" for the purposes of subsection
5695-8 (g)(1) and (g)(2).
5696-9 (f) Subsections (g) through (k) apply during the first two hundred ten (210) days after the risk based
5697-10managed care program for the covered population is implemented under subsection (c).
5698-11 (g) The office of Medicaid policy and planning shall establish a temporary emergency financial
5699-12assistance program for providers that experience financial emergencies due to claims payment issues
5700-13while participating in the risk based managed care program established under subsection (c). For purposes
5701-14of the program established under this subsection, a financial emergency exists:
5702-15 (1) when the rate of denial of claims submitted in one (1) billing period by the provider to a managed
5703-16 care organization exceeds fifteen percent (15%) of claims submitted appropriately by the provider
5704-17 to the managed care organization under the risk based managed care program;
5705-18 (2) when the provider, twenty-one (21) days after appropriately submitting claims to a managed care
5706-19 organization under the risk based managed care program, has not received payment for at least
5707-20 twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in aggregate claims from the managed care organization;
5708-21 (3) when, in the determination of the director, the claim submission system of a managed care
5709-22 organization with which the provider is contracted under the risk based managed care program
5710-23 experiences failure or overload; or
5711-24 (4) upon the occurrence of other circumstances that, in the determination of the director, constitute
5712-25 a financial emergency for a provider.
5713-26 (h) To be eligible for a payment of temporary emergency financial assistance under the program
5714-27established under subsection (g), a provider:
5715-28 (1) must have participated in the claims submission testing period conducted under subsection (d)
5716-29 for all managed care organizations with which the provider is contracted under the risk based
5717-30 managed care program established under subsection (c); and
5718-31 (2) must submit to the office of Medicaid policy and planning a written request that includes all of
5719-32 the following:
5720-33 (A) Documentation providing evidence of the provider's financial need for emergency assistance.
5721-34 (B) Evidence that the provider's billing staff participated in claims submission education and
5722-35 training offered through the risk based managed care program established under subsection (c).
5723-36 (C) Evidence that the provider participated in the claims submission testing period conducted
5724-37 under subsection (d) for all managed care organizations with which the provider is contracted
5725-38 under the risk based managed care program established under subsection (c).
5726-39 (D) Evidence of a consistent effort by the provider to submit claims in accordance with the
5727-40 uniform billing requirements developed under subsection (e)(1).
5728-41 (i) The office of Medicaid policy and planning:
5729-42 (1) shall determine whether a provider is experiencing a financial emergency based upon the
5730-43 provider's submission of a written request that meets the requirements of subsection (h)(2); and
5731-44 (2) shall make a determination whether a provider is experiencing a financial emergency not more
5732-45 than seven (7) calendar days after it receives a written request submitted by a provider under
5733-46 subsection (h)(2).
5734-47 (j) If the office of Medicaid policy and planning determines that a provider is experiencing a financial
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5736-110 1emergency for purposes of the program established under subsection (g), it shall direct each managed care
5737-2organization with which the provider is contracted under the risk based managed care program established
5738-3under subsection (c) to provide a temporary emergency assistance payment to the provider. A managed
5739-4care organization directed to provide a temporary emergency assistance payment to a provider under this
5740-5subsection shall provide the payment in not more than seven (7) calendar days after the office directs the
5741-6managed care organization to provide the payment. The amount of the temporary emergency assistance
5742-7payment that a managed care organization shall make to a provider under this subsection is equal to
5743-8seventy-five percent (75%) of the monthly average of the provider's long-term services and supports
5744-9Medicaid claims for the six (6) month period immediately preceding the implementation of the risk based
5745-10managed care program under subsection (c), adjusted in proportion to the ratio of the managed care
5746-11organization's covered population membership to the total covered population membership of the risk
5747-12based managed care program established under subsection (c).
5748-13 (k) Upon issuing any payment of a temporary emergency assistance to a provider under subsection (j),
5749-14a managed care organization shall set up a receivable to reconcile the temporary emergency assistance
5750-15funds with actual claims payment amounts. A managed care organization shall reconcile the temporary
5751-16emergency assistance payment funds with actual claims payment amounts on the first day of the month
5752-17that is more than thirty-one (31) days after the managed care organization issues the temporary emergency
5753-18assistance funds to the provider. If a temporary emergency assistance payment is issued to a provider,
5754-19managed care organizations are still required to meet contract obligations for reviewing and paying
5755-20claims, specifically claims that total a payment in excess of the temporary emergency assistance payment
5756-21reconciliation. However, if a managed care organization fails to comply with a directive of the office of
5757-22Medicaid policy and planning under subsection (j) to provide a temporary emergency assistance payment
5758-23to a provider, the failure of the managed care organization:
5759-24 (1) is a violation of the claim processing requirements of the managed care organization's contract;
5760-25 and
5761-26 (2) makes the managed care organization subject to the penalties set forth in the contract, including
5762-27 payment of interest on the amount of the unpaid temporary emergency assistance at the rate set forth
5763-28 in IC 12-15-21-3(7)(A).
5764-29 SECTION 92. IC 12-16-17-1 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)].
5765-30Sec. 1. The office of the secretary of family and social services shall annually transfer thirty-eight million
5766-31dollars ($38,000,000) to a hospital corporation established under IC 16-22-8 from the state general fund
5767-32for the purposes of the hospital corporation.
5768-33 SECTION 93. IC 12-16-17-2 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)].
5769-34Sec. 2. A transfer required in a calendar year under section 1 of this chapter shall be made in four (4)
5770-35equal installments before April 30, July 31, September 30, and December 31.
5771-36 SECTION 94. IC 12-16-17-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.146-2008, SECTION 391, IS AMENDED TO
5772-37READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 3. The maximum
5773-38permissible property tax levy that a hospital corporation established under IC 16-22-8 would otherwise
5774-39be permitted to impose under IC 6-1.1-18.5-3 shall be reduced by thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000)
5775-40in a calendar year. in which section 1 of this chapter provides for a transfer.
5776-41 SECTION 95. IC 12-17.2-7.2-1, AS AMENDED BY THE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS BILL OF
5777-42THE 2025 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
5778-432025]: Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "eligible child" refers to an individual who :
5779-44 (1) in the case of an individual who is enrolled before May 1, 2025:
5780-45 (1) (A) is at least four (4) years of age and less than five (5) years of age on August 1 of the state
5781-46 fiscal year for which a grant is sought under the prekindergarten pilot program;
5782-47 (2) (B) is a resident of Indiana or otherwise has legal settlement in Indiana, as determined under
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5784-111 1 IC 20-26-11;
5785-2 (3) (C) is a member of a household with an annual income that does not exceed one hundred fifty
5786-3 percent (150%) of the federal poverty level;
5787-4 (4) (D) receives qualified early education services from an eligible provider, as determined by
5788-5 the office;
5789-6 (5) (E) has a parent or guardian who participates in a parental engagement and involvement
5790-7 component provided by the eligible provider;
5791-8 (6) (F) has a parent or guardian who agrees to ensure that the child meets the attendance
5792-9 requirements determined by the office; and
5793-10 (7) (G) meets the requirements under section 7.2(a) and 7.2(c) of this chapter.
5794-11 (2) in the case of an individual who is enrolled on or after
5795-12 May 1, 2025:
5796-13 (A) is at least four (4) years of age and less than five (5) years of age on August 1 of the state
5797-14 fiscal year for which a grant is sought under the prekindergarten program;
5798-15 (B) is a resident of Indiana or otherwise has legal settlement in Indiana, as determined
5799-16 under IC 20-26-11;
5800-17 (C) is a member of a household with an annual income that does not exceed one hundred
5801-18 twenty-seven percent (127%) of the federal poverty level;
5802-19 (D) receives qualified early education services from an eligible provider, as determined by
5803-20 the office;
5804-21 (E) has a parent or guardian who participates in a parental engagement and involvement
5805-22 component provided by the eligible provider;
5806-23 (F) has a parent or guardian who agrees to ensure that the child meets the attendance
5807-24 requirements determined by the office; and
5808-25 (G) meets the requirements under section 7.2(a) and 7.2(c) of this chapter.
5809-26 SECTION 96. IC 12-17.2-7.2-7.2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.92-2024, SECTION 18, IS AMENDED
5810-27TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7.2. (a) For an eligible child to qualify for
5811-28a prekindergarten voucher under this chapter, the eligible child must reside with a parent or guardian who
5812-29is
5813-30 (1) working or attending a job training or an educational program. or
5814-31 (2) actively seeking employment, subject to the approval by the United States Department of Health
5815-32 and Human Services as provided in 45 CFR 98.21.
5816-33 (b) For a limited eligibility child to qualify for a prekindergarten voucher under this chapter, the
5817-34limited eligibility child must reside with a parent or guardian who:
5818-35 (1) is working or attending a job training or an educational program; or
5819-36 (2) is actively seeking employment, subject to the approval by the United States Department of
5820-37 Health and Human Services as provided in 45 CFR 98.21; or
5821-38 (3) (2) receives Social Security Disability Insurance, Supplemental Security Income benefits, or
5822-39 disability benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
5823-40 (c) Before the office may provide a prekindergarten voucher to an eligible child, a limited eligibility
5824-41child, or a child of a child care employee under this chapter, the office shall require that a parent or
5825-42guardian of the child agree to the following:
5826-43 (1) The child will attend the prekindergarten program of an eligible provider selected by the parent
5827-44 or guardian for the full duration of the prekindergarten program year.
5828-45 (2) The parent or guardian will not transfer to another prekindergarten program during the
5829-46 prekindergarten program year.
5830-47 (3) The child will attend the prekindergarten program at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the days
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5832-112 1 that the prekindergarten program is provided.
5833-2 (4) The parent or guardian will allow the child to participate in an external evaluation conducted by
5834-3 researchers, including the kindergarten readiness assessment and measuring of developmental and
5835-4 academic progress.
5836-5 (5) The parent or guardian will participate in family engagement and involvement activities offered
5837-6 by the selected prekindergarten program, including meetings with the child's teacher to discuss the
5838-7 child's progress or any other conference concerning the child that is requested by the eligible
5839-8 provider.
5840-9 (6) The parent or guardian will complete the necessary forms for the child to receive a student test
5841-10 number from the department of education.
5842-11 (7) The parent or guardian will send the child to kindergarten.
5843-12 (8) The parent or guardian will read to the child each week.
5844-13 (9) Any other condition the office determines is appropriate.
5845-14 (d) Priority shall be given to a child of a child care employee under this section.
5846-15 (e) Priority may be given to an eligible or limited eligibility child under this section if a parent or
5847-16guardian of the eligible or limited eligibility child is:
5848-17 (1) involved in activities that improve the parent's or guardian's education; or
5849-18 (2) involved in job training.
5850-19 SECTION 97. IC 12-21-9-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.152-2024, SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ
5851-20AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the
5852-21therapeutic psilocybin and ibogaine research fund established by section 4 of this chapter.
5853-22 SECTION 98. IC 12-21-9-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
5854-23READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "ibogaine"
5855-24means a naturally occurring psychoactive compound found in the root bark of the iboga.
5856-25 (b) The term includes ibogaine.
5857-26 SECTION 99. IC 12-21-9-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.152-2024, SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ
5858-27AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. The therapeutic psilocybin and ibogaine research
5859-28fund is established for the purpose of providing financial assistance to research institutions in Indiana to
5860-29study, in accordance with the requirements established in section 7 of this chapter, the use of psilocybin
5861-30and ibogaine to treat mental health and other medical conditions.
5862-31 SECTION 100. IC 12-21-9-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.152-2024, SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ
5863-32AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. (a) A research institution in Indiana may apply to
5864-33the division to receive financial assistance from the fund to conduct one (1) or more clinical studies to
5865-34evaluate the efficacy of psilocybin and ibogaine as an alternative treatment for mental health and other
5866-35medical conditions, including the following:
5867-36 (1) Posttraumatic stress disorder, with a focus on treating the disorder in combat veterans and first
5868-37 responders.
5869-38 (2) Anxiety.
5870-39 (3) Depression.
5871-40 (4) Bipolar disorder.
5872-41 (5) Chronic pain.
5873-42 (6) Migraines.
5874-43 (7) Alcohol use disorder.
5875-44 (8) Tobacco use disorder.
5876-45 (b) In conducting a clinical study under this section, a research institution that receives a grant under
5877-46this chapter shall do the following:
5878-47 (1) Include veterans and first responders in the study sample.
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5880-113 1 (2) Evaluate and determine whether psilocybin is an effective treatment for mental health and other
5881-2 medical conditions described in subsection (a).
5882-3 (3) Compare the efficacy of psilocybin as a treatment for mental health and other medical conditions
5883-4 described in subsection (a) with the efficacy of other current treatment options for mental health and
5884-5 other medical conditions described in subsection (a).
5885-6 (4) Before entering the study, require each participant to undergo a mental health evaluation.
5886-7 SECTION 101. IC 12-29-2-1.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
5887-8READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.1. Beginning after June 30, 2025, if a
5888-9community mental health center provides compensation to any individual employee, including
5889-10salary and benefits, in an amount that is four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) or more per year
5890-11then the community mental health center is not eligible to receive funding from:
5891-12 (1) local property taxes; or
5892-13 (2) state programs or grants;
5893-14excluding the Medicaid program.
5894-15 SECTION 102. IC 14-8-2-116.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
5895-16READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 116.3. "Gold Star family member", for
5896-17purposes of IC 14-19-3-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-18.5-33-1.
5897-18 SECTION 103. IC 14-9-8-28, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 144, IS AMENDED TO
5898-19READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027]: Sec. 28. (a) The natural resources commission shall
5899-20categorize salaries of enforcement officers within each rank based upon the rank held and the number of
5900-21years of service in the department through the twentieth year. The salary ranges that the commission
5901-22assigns to each rank shall be divided into a base salary and fifteen (15) increments above the base salary
5902-23with:
5903-24 (1) the base salary in the rank paid to a person with less than one (1) year of service in the
5904-25 department; and
5905-26 (2) the highest salary in the rank paid to a person with at least fifteen (15) years of service in the
5906-27 department.
5907-28 (b) The salary matrix prescribed by this section shall be reviewed and approved by the state budget
5908-29agency biennially in even-numbered years before implementation.
5909-30 (c) The salaries for law enforcement officers of the law enforcement division of the department must
5910-31be equal to the salaries of police employees of the state police department under IC 10-11-2-13, based
5911-32upon years of service in the department and rank held.
5912-33 (d) The requirement of subsection (c) does not affect:
5913-34 (1) any rights or liabilities accrued; or
5914-35 (2) any proceedings begun;
5915-36on or before June 30, 1999. Those rights, liabilities, and proceedings continue and shall be imposed and
5916-37enforced under prior civil law and procedure as if the requirement of subsection (c) had not been enacted.
5917-38 (e) The salary matrix prescribed by this section must be adjusted at the same time and in the
5918-39same manner as an adjustment required by IC 10-11-2-13(c).
5919-40 SECTION 104. IC 14-19-3-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.46-2024, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO
5920-41READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) The department may not charge a price
5921-42of admission to:
5922-43 (1) inpatients of state or federally owned or operated hospitals or institutions and their supervisors;
5923-44 (2) foster families who reside together in the same foster family home licensed under IC 31-27-4;
5924-45 or
5925-46 (3) individuals who meet the definition of foster youth set forth in IC 31-9-2-47.3; or
5926-47 (4) a Gold Star family member who displays:
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5928-114 1 (A) an Indiana Gold Star family member license plate under IC 9-18.5-33; or
5929-2 (B) a free annual pass;
5930-3for the use of any property owned or managed by the department for purposes of this article.
5931-4 (b) If necessary, the department may adopt rules concerning the appropriate form of identification or
5932-5documentation required for admission to a location described in subsection (a).
5933-6 SECTION 105. IC 14-19-3-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
5934-7READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.5. (a) In cooperation with the bureau of
5935-8motor vehicles, the department shall:
5936-9 (1) verify a Gold Star family member's relationship status; and
5937-10 (2) issue a free annual pass if requested by a Gold Star family member.
5938-11 (b) A Gold Star family member must be a resident of Indiana to apply for a free annual pass.
5939-12 (c) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.
5940-13 SECTION 106. IC 16-18-2-14, AS AMENDED BY P.L.179-2022(ss), SECTION 3, IS AMENDED
5941-14TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 14. (a) "Ambulatory outpatient surgical
5942-15center", for purposes of IC 16-19, IC 16-21, IC 16-32-5, and IC 16-38-2, means a public or private
5943-16institution that meets the following conditions:
5944-17 (1) Is established, equipped, and operated primarily for the purpose of performing surgical
5945-18 procedures and services.
5946-19 (2) Is operated under the supervision of at least one (1) licensed physician or under the supervision
5947-20 of the governing board of the hospital if the center is affiliated with a hospital.
5948-21 (3) Permits a surgical procedure to be performed only by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist who
5949-22 meets the following conditions:
5950-23 (A) Is qualified by education and training to perform the surgical procedure.
5951-24 (B) Is legally authorized to perform the procedure.
5952-25 (C) Is privileged to perform surgical procedures in at least one (1) hospital within the county or
5953-26 an Indiana county adjacent to the county in which the ambulatory outpatient surgical center is
5954-27 located.
5955-28 (D) Is admitted to the open staff of the ambulatory outpatient surgical center.
5956-29 (4) Requires that a licensed physician with specialized training or experience in the administration
5957-30 of an anesthetic supervise the administration of the anesthetic to a patient and remain present in the
5958-31 facility during the surgical procedure, except when only a local infiltration anesthetic is
5959-32 administered.
5960-33 (5) Provides at least one (1) operating room and, if anesthetics other than local infiltration
5961-34 anesthetics are administered, at least one (1) postanesthesia recovery room.
5962-35 (6) Is equipped to perform diagnostic x-ray and laboratory examinations required in connection with
5963-36 any surgery performed.
5964-37 (7) Does not provide accommodations for patient stays of longer than twenty-four (24) hours.
5965-38 (8) Provides full-time services of registered and licensed nurses for the professional care of the
5966-39 patients in the postanesthesia recovery room.
5967-40 (9) Has available the necessary equipment and trained personnel to handle foreseeable emergencies
5968-41 such as a defibrillator for cardiac arrest, a tracheotomy set for airway obstructions, and a blood bank
5969-42 or other blood supply.
5970-43 (10) Maintains a written agreement with at least one (1) hospital for immediate acceptance of
5971-44 patients who develop complications or require postoperative confinement.
5972-45 (11) Provides for the periodic review of the center and the center's operations by a committee of at
5973-46 least three (3) licensed physicians having no financial connections with the center.
5974-47 (12) Maintains adequate medical records for each patient.
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5976-115 1 (13) Meets all additional minimum requirements as established by the state department for building
5977-2 and equipment requirements.
5978-3 (14) Meets the rules and other requirements established by the state department for the health,
5979-4 safety, and welfare of the patients.
5980-5 (b) The term does not include a birthing center.
5981-6 (c) "Ambulatory outpatient surgical center", for purposes of IC 16-34, refers to an institution described
5982-7in subsection (a) and that has a majority ownership by a hospital licensed under IC 16-21.
5983-8 SECTION 107. IC 16-18-2-67.1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2018, SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO
5984-9READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 67.1. (a) "Comprehensive care health facility",
5985-10for purposes of IC 16-19 and IC 16-28-2.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-2.5-3.
5986-11 (b) "Comprehensive care health facility", for purposes of IC 16-29-7, has the meaning set forth in
5987-12IC 16-29-7-3.
5988-13 SECTION 108. IC 16-18-2-293.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
5989-14READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 293.1. "Private mental health institution",
5990-15for purposes of IC 16-19, means an inpatient hospital setting licensed pursuant to IC 12-25,
5991-16including inpatient and outpatient services provided in that setting, for treatment and care of
5992-17individuals with psychiatric disorders or chronic addictive disorders, or both, that is physically,
5993-18organizationally, and programmatically independent of any hospital or health facility licensed by
5994-19the state department.
5995-20 SECTION 109. IC 16-18-2-317.7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.147-2021, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED
5996-21TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 317.7. "Residential care facility", for
5997-22purposes of:
5998-23 (1) IC 16-19;
5999-24 (1) (2) IC 16-28-2;
6000-25 (2) (3) IC 16-28-6.5;
6001-26 (3) (4) IC 16-28-11-8 (expired); and
6002-27 (4) (5) IC 16-32-5;
6003-28means an entity licensed under IC 16-28 and registered as a housing with services establishment under
6004-29IC 12-10-15.
6005-30 SECTION 110. IC 16-19-3-34.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
6006-31READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 34.1. (a) This section applies to a
6007-32contract between the state department and a person to provide pregnancy and parenting related
6008-33services through funding under a community services block grant program.
6009-34 (b) The state department or a contractor of the state department may not require a person to
6010-35meet additional requirements other than those required by the federal Charitable Choice Act under
6011-3645 CFR 1050 for a religious organization in order to receive funding under a program described
6012-37in subsection (a). This subsection includes that the state department or the contractor may not
6013-38require services to be provided under the contract by more than one (1) individual.
6014-39 SECTION 111. IC 16-19-5-5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
6015-40READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "plan review"
6016-41means a review of plans for a project to determine if it complies with the state department's rules.
6017-42 (b) As used in this section, "project" means the construction, addition, or renovation of a new
6018-43or existing:
6019-44 (1) ambulatory outpatient surgical center;
6020-45 (2) comprehensive care health facility;
6021-46 (3) hospital;
6022-47 (4) private mental health institution; or
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6024-116 1 (5) residential care facility.
6025-2 (c) The health care engineering fund is established for the purpose of providing funds for plan
6026-3reviews for the facilities listed in this section. The state department shall administer the fund. The
6027-4fund consists of the plan review fees collected pursuant to this section. Money in the fund does not
6028-5revert to the general fund. Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of the
6029-6fund.
6030-7 (d) A fee shall be assessed for each plan review. The amount of the fee for each plan review is ten
6031-8cents ($0.10) per square foot of the project, but not less than a minimum fee of:
6032-9 (1) For hospitals and private mental health facilities:
6033-10 (A) five hundred fifty dollars ($550) for new facilities; and
6034-11 (B) three hundred dollars ($300) for alternations to existing facilities;
6035-12 (2) For ambulatory outpatient surgical centers:
6036-13 (A) four hundred fifty dollars ($450) for new facilities; and
6037-14 (B) three hundred dollars ($300) for alternations to existing facilities; and
6038-15 (3) For comprehensive care health facilities:
6039-16 (A) one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for new facilities; and
6040-17 (B) one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for alternations to existing facilities.
6041-18Fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the health care engineering fund
6042-19established by subsection (c).
6043-20 (e) The following administrative rules are void:
6044-21 (1) 410 IAC 6-12-17(1)(C).
6045-22 (2) 410 IAC 6-12-17(1)(D).
6046-23 (3) 410 IAC 6-12-17(1)(E).
6047-24 (4) 410 IAC 6-12-17(1)(F).
6048-25 SECTION 112. IC 16-20-1-12, AS AMENDED BY P.L.164-2023, SECTION 19, IS AMENDED TO
6049-26READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to a local health
6050-27department in a county where the county executive has voted to receive additional funding to provide core
6051-28public health services.
6052-29 (b) Before July 1, 2023, the state department shall identify state level metrics for measuring the
6053-30delivery of the core public health services and progress on preventing or reducing the prevalence of health
6054-31issues impacting Indiana residents. Before December 31, 2024, the state department shall, in coordination
6055-32with local health departments in a county described in subsection (a), identify the county level metrics
6056-33for measuring the delivery of the core public health services.
6057-34 (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the local board of health shall spend the additional funds for
6058-35core public health services as follows:
6059-36 (1) At least sixty percent (60%) ninety percent (90%) on the following core public health services:
6060-37 (A) Communicable disease prevention and control.
6061-38 (B) Vital statistics.
6062-39 (C) Tobacco prevention and cessation.
6063-40 (D) (C) Supporting student health as set forth in IC 16-18-2-79.5(14).
6064-41 (E) (D) Child fatality review.
6065-42 (F) (E) Suicide and overdose fatality review.
6066-43 (G) (F) Maternal and child health.
6067-44 (H) (G) Testing and counseling for HIV, hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted infections,
6068-45 in accordance with IC 20-30-5-13.
6069-46 (I) (H) Tuberculosis control and case management.
6070-47 (J) Emergency preparedness.
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6072-117 1 (K) (I) Referrals to clinical care as set forth in IC 16-18-2-79.5(22).
6073-2 (L) (J) The prevention and reduction of chronic illnesses.
6074-3 (M) (K) Screening and case management for childhood lead exposure and poisoning.
6075-4 (N) (L) Health promotion and education for preventing trauma and injury.
6076-5 (O) (M) Access to childhood and adult immunizations.
6077-6 (2) Not more than forty percent (40%) ten percent (10%) on the following core public health
6078-7 services:
6079-8 (A) Food protection.
6080-9 (B) Pest and vector control and abatement.
6081-10 (C) Inspection and testing of public and semipublic pools.
6082-11 (D) Residential onsite sewage system permitting and inspections.
6083-12 (E) Orders for the decontamination of property used to illegally manufacture a controlled
6084-13 substance.
6085-14 (F) Sanitary inspections and surveys of public buildings.
6086-15 (G) Sanitary operation of tattoo parlors and body piercing facilities.
6087-16 (H) Sanitary operations of facilities where eyelash extensions are applied.
6088-17 (d) A local health department may request a waiver from the percentage requirements set forth in
6089-18subsection (c) if the following are met:
6090-19 (1) The local health department files a written waiver request with the state department in a manner
6091-20 prescribed by the state department.
6092-21 (2) The state department shall consider the waiver request submitted under subdivision (1). If the
6093-22 state department approves the waiver request, the state department shall notify the budget committee
6094-23 of any waiver that the state department approves and include a review of the waiver.
6095-24 (e) Each local health department that provides core public health services shall report, using
6096-25de-identified, aggregate data, the activities and metrics on the delivery of the core public health services
6097-26to the state department semi-annually, in the form and manner determined by the state department.
6098-27 (f) The state department shall:
6099-28 (1) collect and analyze the information reported to the state department under subsection (e); and
6100-29 (2) before July 1, 2024, develop and publish on the Internet a web page that tracks the metrics
6101-30 identified in subsection (b) and indicates any progress made in these metrics.
6102-31 (g) The state department shall provide a report annually on the information collected in subsection (e)
6103-32to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
6104-33 (h) The state department shall annually present the metrics determined under this section to the budget
6105-34committee.
6106-35 (i) A county that accepts additional funding to provide core public health services does not transfer
6107-36any authority under statute in operating the local health department to the state department in return for
6108-37the additional funding.
6109-38 (j) Before a local health department may hire or contract for the provision or administration of core
6110-39public health services, the local health department shall post the position or contract to the public for at
6111-40least thirty (30) days.
6112-41 SECTION 113. IC 16-28-15-6, AS ADDED BY P.L.229-2011, SECTION 162, IS AMENDED TO
6113-42READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. (a) Effective July 1, 2011, the office shall
6114-43collect a quality assessment fee from each health facility.
6115-44 (b) The quality assessment fee must apply to all non-Medicare patient days of the health facility. The
6116-45office shall determine the quality assessment rate per non-Medicare patient day in a manner that collects
6117-46the maximum amount permitted by federal law as of July 1, 2011, and October 1, 2011, based on the latest
6118-47nursing facility financial reports. and nursing facility quality assessment data collection forms as of July
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6120-118 128, 2010.
6121-2 (c) The office shall offset the collection of the assessment fee for a health facility:
6122-3 (1) against a Medicaid payment to the health facility;
6123-4 (2) against a Medicaid payment to another health facility that is related to the health facility through
6124-5 common ownership or control; or
6125-6 (3) in another manner determined by the office.
6126-7 SECTION 114. IC 16-28-15-14, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 149, IS AMENDED
6127-8TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 14. This chapter expires June 30, 2025.
6128-92027.
6129-10 SECTION 115. IC 16-46-10-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.164-2023, SECTION 47, IS AMENDED TO
6130-11READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 3. (a) Funding provided a local board of
6131-12health under section 2.2 or 2.3 of this chapter may be used by the local board to provide any of the
6132-13following services:
6133-14 (1) Core public health services.
6134-15 (2) Any statutorily required actions for a local health department.
6135-16 (3) Evidence based programs to prevent or reduce the prevalence of health issues or improve the
6136-17 health and behavioral health of Indiana residents as outlined in the plan described in IC 16-30-3-2.
6137-18 (b) Money granted a local board of health from the local public health fund may not be used for any
6138-19purpose other than for the services listed in this section.
6139-20 (c) A county may not use more than ten percent (10%) of the funds received under section 2.2 or 2.3
6140-21of this chapter during a fiscal year for capital expenditures, including:
6141-22 (1) the purchase, construction, or renovation of buildings or other structures;
6142-23 (2) land acquisition; and
6143-24 (3) the purchase of vehicles and other transportation equipment.
6144-25 (d) Funds used for capital expenditures under subsection (c) must be included on the annual financial
6145-26report required under section 2.2(f) or 2.3(c) of this chapter and posted on the local health department's
6146-27website.
6147-28 (e) Before funds may be used to hire or contract for the provision or administration of core public
6148-29health services, the local health department shall post the position or contract to the public for at least
6149-30thirty (30) days.
6150-31 (f) Funds may only be used for Indiana residents who are legal citizens of the United States.
6151-32 SECTION 116. IC 20-18-2-22, AS AMENDED BY P.L.246-2023, SECTION 24, IS AMENDED TO
6152-33READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025]: Sec. 22. (a) "Teacher" means a professional person
6153-34whose position in a school corporation requires certain educational preparation and licensing and whose
6154-35primary responsibility is the instruction of students.
6155-36 (b) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e), for purposes of IC 20-28, the term includes the
6156-37following:
6157-38 (1) A superintendent who holds a license under IC 20-28-5.
6158-39 (2) A principal.
6159-40 (3) A teacher.
6160-41 (4) A librarian.
6161-42 (5) A school counselor.
6162-43 (6) A school psychologist.
6163-44 (c) For purposes of IC 20-43-10-3.5, IC 20-43-16, the term means a professional person whose
6164-45position with a:
6165-46 (1) school corporation;
6166-47 (2) special education cooperative established under IC 20-35-5;
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6168-119 1 (3) cooperative career and technical education program;
6169-2 (4) special education program established by an interlocal agreement under IC 36-1-7;
6170-3 (5) joint program agreement established under IC 20-26-10; or
6171-4 (6) charter school;
6172-5requires a license (as defined in IC 20-28-1-7) and whose primary responsibility is the instruction of
6173-6students in the classroom or virtual classroom.
6174-7 (d) "Teacher" for purposes of IC 20-28-9-26 and IC 20-28-9-27, means a classroom teacher licensed
6175-8under IC 20-28-5 who provides instruction to students for at least fifty percent (50%) of the teacher's work
6176-9day.
6177-10 (e) For purposes of IC 20-28-9-28, the term includes an adjunct teacher, school counselor, and
6178-11permanent substitute teacher employed by a school corporation.
6179-12 SECTION 117. IC 20-19-1-4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
6180-13READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 4. (a) Not later than December 1, 2026,
6181-14the secretary of education shall provide a report and recommendation in an electronic format
6182-15under IC 5-14-6 to the general assembly concerning:
6183-16 (1) aligning state funding for dual credit and the advanced placement program with the new
6184-17 high school diploma established under IC 20-19-2-21; and
6185-18 (2) expanding access to dual credit course work to all Indiana students.
6186-19 (b) This section expires July 1, 2027.
6187-20 SECTION 118. IC 20-19-3-28.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 13, IS AMENDED TO
6188-21READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 28.5. (a) As used in this section, "CSA
6189-22participating entity" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-51.4-2-3.2.
6190-23 (b) As used in this section, "skill competency" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-51.4-2-11.
6191-24 (c) The department shall publish on the department's website a list of skill competencies identified by
6192-25CSA participating entities who are providing training and education approved by the department and the
6193-26commission for higher education under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6.
6194-27 SECTION 119. IC 20-24-7-13.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 155, IS AMENDED
6195-28TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 13.5. (a) This section applies to the
6196-29following charter schools:
6197-30 (1) The Excel Centers for Adult Learners.
6198-31 (2) The Christel House DORS centers.
6199-32 (3) The Gary Middle College charter schools.
6200-33 (b) Notwithstanding any other law, for a state fiscal year, a charter school described in subsection (a)
6201-34is entitled to receive funding from the state in an amount equal to the product of:
6202-35 (1) the charter school's number of students who are Indiana residents (expressed as full-time
6203-36 equivalents); multiplied by
6204-37 (2) six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($6,750) beginning July 1, 2017.
6205-38 (c) However, in the case of the charter school described in subsection (a)(3), the funding under this
6206-39section applies only for those students who are twenty-two (22) years of age and older. In addition, the
6207-40total number of students (expressed as full-time equivalents) of all adult learners in charter schools
6208-41covered by this section may not exceed the following:
6209-42 (1) For the 2023-2024 state fiscal year:
6210-43 (A) For the Christel House DORS centers, one thousand (1,000) adult learner students.
6211-44 (B) For the Gary Middle College charter schools, two hundred fifty (250) adult learner students.
6212-45 (C) For the Excel Centers for Adult Learners, five thousand three hundred fifty (5,350) adult
6213-46 learner students.
6214-47 (2) (1) For the 2024-2025 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 state fiscal year: years:
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6216-120 1 (A) For the Christel House DORS centers, one thousand (1,000) adult learner students.
6217-2 (B) For the Gary Middle College charter schools, two hundred fifty (250) adult learner students.
6218-3 (C) For the Excel Centers for Adult Learners, six thousand five hundred fifty (6,550) adult
6219-4 learner students.
6220-5 (d) A charter school described in subsection (a) is entitled to receive federal special education funding.
6221-6 (e) The state funding under this section shall be paid each state fiscal year under a schedule set by the
6222-7budget agency and approved by the governor. However, the schedule shall provide for at least twelve (12)
6223-8payments, that one (1) payment shall be made at least every forty (40) days, and the aggregate of the
6224-9payments in each state fiscal year shall equal the amount required under this section. However, if the
6225-10appropriations for this purpose are insufficient, the distributions to each recipient shall be reduced
6226-11proportionately.
6227-12 (f) A charter school that receives funding as provided in this section must report the following
6228-13information annually to the state board and (in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6) to the legislative
6229-14council, on a schedule specified by the state board:
6230-15 (1) The number of adult learners enrolled in the charter school during the preceding year.
6231-16 (2) The demographics of the adult learners enrolled in the charter school during the preceding year
6232-17 (in a format requested by the state board).
6233-18 (3) The graduation rates of the adult learners enrolled in the charter school during the preceding
6234-19 year.
6235-20 (4) The outcomes for adult learners enrolled in the charter school, as of graduation and as of two (2)
6236-21 years after graduation. A charter school must include information concerning students' job placement
6237-22 outcomes, information concerning students' matriculation into higher education, and any other
6238-23 information concerning outcomes required by the state board.
6239-24 (g) This section expires June 30, 2025. 2027.
6240-25 SECTION 120. IC 20-25.7-5-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.162-2024, SECTION 9, IS AMENDED TO
6241-26READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) The board may enter into an agreement
6242-27with an organizer to reconstitute an eligible school as a participating innovation network charter school
6243-28or to establish a participating innovation network charter school at a location selected by the board within
6244-29the boundary of the school corporation. Notwithstanding IC 20-26-7.1, a participating innovation network
6245-30charter school may be established within a vacant school building.
6246-31 (b) The terms of the agreement entered into between the board and an organizer must specify the
6247-32following:
6248-33 (1) A statement that the organizer authorizes the department to include the charter school's
6249-34 performance assessment results under IC 20-31-8 when calculating the school corporation's
6250-35 performance assessment under rules adopted by the state board.
6251-36 (2) Subject to an administrative fee as described in subsection (g), a statement that the school
6252-37 corporation will distribute at least one hundred percent (100%) of state tuition support dollars that
6253-38 the school corporation receives from student enrollment in the participating innovation network
6254-39 charter school in accordance with the school funding formula to the participating innovation network
6255-40 charter school (if the participating innovation network charter school is treated in the same manner
6256-41 as a school operated by the school corporation under subsection (d)(2)).
6257-42 (3) The performance goals and accountability metrics agreed upon for the charter school in the
6258-43 charter agreement between the organizer and the authorizer and a statement that the school
6259-44 corporation is prohibited from setting additional performance goals or accountability metrics.
6260-45 (4) For an agreement entered into or renewed after June 30, 2023, the process the board is required
6261-46 to follow in determining whether to renew the agreement.
6262-47 (5) The amount of money levied as property taxes that will be distributed by the school corporation
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6264-121 1 to the organizer.
6265-2 (6) Subject to section 5 of this chapter, the participating innovation network charter school's
6266-3 enrollment and discipline policies, including defined attendance areas and enrollment zones.
6267-4 (7) A statement that the innovation agreement shall not create an obligation that would cause the
6268-5 organizer to be in violation of its charter agreement (as described in IC 20-24-1-3).
6269-6 (c) If an organizer and the board enter into an agreement under subsection (a), the organizer and the
6270-7board shall notify the department that the agreement has been made under this section within thirty (30)
6271-8days after the agreement is entered into.
6272-9 (d) Upon receipt of the notification under subsection (c), for school years starting after the date of the
6273-10agreement:
6274-11 (1) the department shall include the participating innovation network charter school's performance
6275-12 assessment results under IC 20-31-8 when calculating the school corporation's performance
6276-13 assessment under rules adopted by the state board;
6277-14 (2) the department shall treat the participating innovation network charter school in the same manner
6278-15 as a school operated by the school corporation when calculating the total amount of state funding
6279-16 to be distributed to the school corporation unless subsection (e) applies; and
6280-17 (3) if requested by a participating innovation network charter school that reconstitutes an eligible
6281-18 school, the department may use student growth as the state board's exclusive means to determine the
6282-19 innovation network charter school's category or designation of school improvement under 511
6283-20 IAC 6.2-10-10 for a period of three (3) years. Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the
6284-21 department may not use student growth as the state board's exclusive means to determine an
6285-22 innovation network charter school's category or designation of school improvement. This subdivision
6286-23 expires July 1, 2023.
6287-24 (e) If a participating innovation network school was established before January 1, 2016, and for the
6288-25current school year has a complexity index that is greater than the complexity index for the school
6289-26corporation that the innovation network school has contracted with, the innovation network school shall
6290-27be treated as a charter school for purposes of determining tuition support. This subsection expires June
6291-2830, 2025. 2027.
6292-29 (f) If the board or organizer fails to follow the process described in subsection (b)(4), the board or
6293-30organizer may appeal to the state board. The state board shall hear the appeal in a public meeting and
6294-31ensure that the board or organizer follows the renewal process specified in the agreement. The board may
6295-32not terminate an agreement until the board has provided evidence to the state board that the board has
6296-33complied with the renewal process specified in the agreement. The state board shall issue a decision on
6297-34an appeal under this subsection not later than sixty (60) days after the date the board or organizer
6298-35submitted the appeal to the state board.
6299-36 (g) If an administrative fee is included in an agreement entered into or renewed after June 30, 2023,
6300-37under this section, the fee may not exceed one percent (1%) of the total amount of state tuition support
6301-38that is distributed to the school corporation based on the participating innovation network charter school's
6302-39student enrollment.
6303-40 (h) An agreement entered into between the board and an organizer under this section may not be
6304-41altered without written approval from the organizer.
6305-42 SECTION 121. IC 20-28-9-27, AS AMENDED BY P.L.150-2024, SECTION 25, IS AMENDED TO
6306-43READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025]: Sec. 27. (a) As used in this section, "funding floor"
6307-44means the amount a school corporation expended for full-time teacher salaries during a particular state
6308-45fiscal year.
6309-46 (b) Subject to subsections (d) and (e), if the amount of state tuition support distributed to a school
6310-47corporation for a particular state fiscal year is greater than the amount of state tuition support distributed
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6312-122 1to the school corporation for the preceding state fiscal year, the school corporation may not expend an
6313-2amount for full-time teacher salaries during the particular state fiscal year that is less than the funding
6314-3floor for the preceding state fiscal year.
6315-4 (c) For purposes of this section, the amount a school corporation expends for full-time teacher salaries
6316-5shall include the amount the school corporation expends for participating in a special education
6317-6cooperative or a career and technical education cooperative that is directly attributable to the salaries of
6318-7full-time teachers employed by the cooperative, as determined by the department.
6319-8 (d) For purposes of this subsection, stipends paid using teacher appreciation grants under
6320-9IC 20-43-10-3.5 IC 20-43-16 are not considered. If a school corporation has awarded stipends to a
6321-10majority of the school corporation's teachers in each of the two (2) preceding consecutive state fiscal
6322-11years, an amount equal to the lesser of the total amount of stipends awarded in each of those state fiscal
6323-12years shall be added to the school corporation's funding floor for the preceding state fiscal year described
6324-13under subsection (b).
6325-14 (e) Beginning after June 30, 2024, for each state fiscal year that a school corporation fails to meet the
6326-15expenditure requirements regarding full-time teacher salaries under subsection (b), the department shall
6327-16submit in both a written and an electronic format a notice to the school corporation's:
6328-17 (1) superintendent;
6329-18 (2) school business officer; and
6330-19 (3) governing body;
6331-20that the school corporation failed to meet the requirements set forth in subsection (b) for the applicable
6332-21state fiscal year.
6333-22 (f) If a school corporation's governing body receives a notice from the department under subsection
6334-23(e), the school corporation shall do the following:
6335-24 (1) Publicly acknowledge receipt of the notice from the department at the governing body's next
6336-25 public meeting.
6337-26 (2) Enter into the governing body's official minutes for the meeting described in subdivision (1)
6338-27 acknowledgment of the notice.
6339-28 (3) Not later than thirty (30) days after the meeting described in subdivision (1), publish on the
6340-29 school corporation's website:
6341-30 (A) the department's notice; and
6342-31 (B) any relevant individual reports prepared by the department.
6343-32 (g) If the department determines a school corporation that received one (1) or more notices from the
6344-33department under subsection (e) has met the expenditure requirements required under subsection (b) for
6345-34a subsequent state fiscal year, the school corporation may remove from the school corporation's website
6346-35any:
6347-36 (1) notices the school corporation received under subsection (e); and
6348-37 (2) relevant individual reports prepared by the department under subsection (f)(3).
6349-38 SECTION 122. IC 20-28-9-28, AS AMENDED BY P.L.150-2024, SECTION 26, AND AS
6350-39AMENDED BY P.L.136-2024, SECTION 43, AND AS AMENDED BY THE TECHNICAL
6351-40CORRECTIONS BILL OF THE 2025 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IS CORRECTED AND AMENDED TO
6352-41READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 28. (a) Subject to subsection (g), (c), For each
6353-42school year in a state fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2023, a school corporation shall expend an
6354-43amount for teacher compensation that is not less than an amount equal to sixty-two percent (62%) of the
6355-44state tuition support, other than the state tuition support described in subsection (b), distributed to the
6356-45school corporation during the state fiscal year. For purposes of determining whether a school corporation
6357-46has complied with this requirement, the amount a school corporation expends for teacher compensation
6358-47shall include the amount the school corporation expends for adjunct teachers, supplemental pay for
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6360-123 1teachers, stipends, and for participating in a special education cooperative or an interlocal agreement or
6361-2consortium that is directly attributable to the compensation of teachers employed by the cooperative or
6362-3interlocal agreement or consortium. The amount a school corporation expends on teacher compensation
6363-4shall also include the amount the school corporation expends on dropout recovery educational services
6364-5for an at-risk student enrolled in the school corporation provided by an agreement with an eligible school
6365-6that is directly attributable to the compensation of teachers employed by the eligible school. Teacher
6366-7benefits include all benefit categories collected by the department for Form 9 purposes.
6367-8 (b) If a school corporation determines that the school corporation cannot comply with the requirement
6368-9under subsection (a) for a particular school year, the school corporation shall apply for a waiver from
6369-10the department.
6370-11 (c) The waiver application must include an explanation of the financial challenges, with detailed data,
6371-12that preclude the school corporation from meeting the requirement under subsection (a) and describe
6372-13the cost saving measures taken by the school corporation in attempting to meet the requirement in
6373-14subsection (a). The waiver may also include an explanation of an innovative or efficient approach in
6374-15delivering instruction that is responsible for the school corporation being unable to meet the requirement
6375-16under subsection (a).
6376-17 (d) If, after review, the department determines that the school corporation has exhausted all
6377-18reasonable efforts in attempting to meet the requirement in subsection (a), the department may grant the
6378-19school corporation a one (1) year exception from the requirement.
6379-20 (e) A school corporation that receives a waiver under this section shall work with the department to
6380-21develop a plan to identify additional cost saving measures and any other steps that may be taken to allow
6381-22the school corporation to meet the requirement under subsection (a).
6382-23 (f) A school corporation may not receive more than three (3) waivers under this section.
6383-24 (b) State tuition support distributed to a school corporation for students enrolled in the school
6384-25corporation who are receiving one hundred percent (100%) virtual instruction from a teacher employed
6385-26by a third party provider with whom the school corporation has contracted is not included as state tuition
6386-27support distributed to the school corporation for purposes of subsection (a).
6387-28 (g) (c) For purposes of determining whether a school corporation has complied with the requirement
6388-29in subsection (a), distributions from the curricular materials fund established by IC 20-40-22-5 that are
6389-30deposited in a school corporation's education fund in a state fiscal year are not considered to be state
6390-31tuition support distributed to the school corporation during the state fiscal year.
6391-32 (c) (h) (d) (c) Before November 1, 2022, and before November 1 of each year thereafter, the
6392-33department shall submit a report to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 and the
6393-34state budget committee that contains information as to:
6394-35 (1) the percent and amount that each school corporation expended and the statewide total expended
6395-36 for teacher compensation;
6396-37 (2) the percent and amount that each school corporation expended and statewide total expended for
6397-38 teacher benefits, including health, dental, life insurance, and pension benefits; and
6398-39 (3) whether the school corporation met the requirement set forth in subsection (a). and
6399-40 (4) whether the school corporation received a waiver under subsection (d).
6400-41 (e) (d) The department shall publish the report described in subsection (d) (c) on the department's
6401-42website.
6402-43 (f) (e) Beginning after June 30, 2024, for each state fiscal year that a school corporation fails to
6403-44expend the amount for teacher compensation as required under subsection (a), the department shall
6404-45submit in both a written and an electronic format a notice to the school corporation's:
6405-46 (1) superintendent;
6406-47 (2) school business officer; and
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6408-124 1 (3) governing body;
6409-2that the school corporation failed to meet the requirements set forth in subsection (a) for the applicable
6410-3state fiscal year.
6411-4 (g) (f) If a school corporation's governing body receives a notice from the department under
6412-5subsection (f), (e), the school corporation shall do the following:
6413-6 (1) Publicly acknowledge receipt of the notice from the department at the governing body's next
6414-7 public meeting.
6415-8 (2) Enter into the governing body's official minutes for the meeting described in subdivision (1)
6416-9 acknowledgment of the notice.
6417-10 (3) Not later than thirty (30) days after the meeting described in subdivision (1), publish on the
6418-11 school corporation's website:
6419-12 (A) the department's notice; and
6420-13 (B) any relevant individual reports prepared by the department.
6421-14 (h) (g) If the department determines a school corporation that received one (1) or more notices from
6422-15the department under subsection (f) (e) has met the expenditure requirements required under subsection
6423-16(a) for a subsequent state fiscal year, the school corporation may remove from the school corporation's
6424-17website any:
6425-18 (1) notices the school corporation received under subsection (f); (e); and
6426-19 (2) relevant individual reports prepared by the department under subsection (g)(3). (f)(3).
6427-20 SECTION 123. IC 20-29-6-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.217-2017, SECTION 101, IS AMENDED TO
6428-21READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) A school employer shall bargain
6429-22collectively with the exclusive representative on the following:
6430-23 (1) Salary.
6431-24 (2) Wages.
6432-25 (3) Salary and wage related fringe benefits, including accident, sickness, health, dental, vision, life,
6433-26 disability, retirement benefits, and paid time off as permitted to be bargained under IC 20-28-9-11.
6434-27 (b) Salary and wages include the amounts of pay increases available to employees under the
6435-28compensation plan adopted under IC 20-28-9-1.5, but do not include the teacher evaluation procedures
6436-29and criteria, any components of the teacher evaluation plan, rubric, or tool, or any performance stipend
6437-30or addition to base salary based on a stipend to an individual teacher under IC 20-43-10-3.5. IC 20-43-16.
6438-31 SECTION 124. IC 20-29-6-4.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.217-2017, SECTION 102, IS AMENDED
6439-32TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.5. (a) For a contract entered into after
6440-33June 30, 2011, a school employer may not bargain collectively with the exclusive representative on the
6441-34following:
6442-35 (1) The school calendar.
6443-36 (2) Teacher dismissal procedures and criteria.
6444-37 (3) Restructuring options available to a school employer under federal or state statutes, regulations,
6445-38 or rules because of the failure of the school corporation or a school to meet federal or state
6446-39 accountability standards.
6447-40 (4) The ability of a school employer to contract, partner, or operate jointly with an educational entity
6448-41 that provides postsecondary credits to students of the school employer or dual credits from the
6449-42 school employer and the educational entity.
6450-43 (5) Contract costs for curricular materials (as defined in IC 20-18-2-2.7).
6451-44 (5) (6) Any subject not expressly listed in section 4 of this chapter.
6452-45 (b) For a contract entered into after January 1, 2015, for a school year beginning after June 30, 2015,
6453-46a school employer may not bargain collectively with the exclusive representative for the following:
6454-47 (1) A matter described in subsection (a).
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6456-125 1 (2) A matter that another statute specifies is not subject to collective bargaining, including
6457-2 IC 20-28-9-1.5 and IC 20-43-10-3.5. IC 20-43-16.5.
6458-3 (c) A subject set forth in subsection (a) or (b) that may not be bargained collectively may not be
6459-4included in an agreement entered into under this article.
6460-5 SECTION 125. IC 20-29-6-12.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.159-2020, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED
6461-6TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 12.5. (a) Before September 15 of the first
6462-7year of the state budget biennium, the department shall provide the parties with an estimate of the general
6463-8fund (before January 1, 2019) or education fund (after December 31, 2018) revenue available for
6464-9bargaining in the school corporation from the school funding formula.
6465-10 (b) Within thirty (30) days after the date of the fall count of ADM of the school year in the first year
6466-11of the state budget biennium, the department shall provide the parties with a certification of estimated
6467-12general fund (before January 1, 2019) or education fund (after December 31, 2018) revenue available for
6468-13bargaining from the school funding formula. If the parties do not receive a certified estimate from the
6469-14department within thirty (30) days after the fall count of ADM, the parties may use the school
6470-15corporation's estimate of the general fund (before January 1, 2019) or education fund (after December 31,
6471-162018) revenue available based on the school corporation's fall count of ADM for purposes of collective
6472-17bargaining. However, if the parties subsequently receive the certification of estimated general fund
6473-18(before January 1, 2019) or education fund (after December 31, 2018) revenue available for bargaining
6474-19before an impasse is declared, the parties shall use the certified general fund (before January 1, 2019) or
6475-20education fund (after December 31, 2018) revenue from the school funding formula for purposes of
6476-21collective bargaining.
6477-22 (c) A school employer shall exclude contract costs for curricular materials as defined in
6478-23IC 20-18-2-2.7 from the revenue available for bargaining in the school corporation from the school
6479-24funding formula determined under subsections (a) and (b).
6480-25 (c) (d) A school employer that passes a resolution under section 3(c) of this chapter to consider a
6481-26portion or percentage of money transferred from the school employer's operations fund to the education
6482-27fund as education fund revenue for purposes of determining whether an agreement places a school
6483-28corporation in a position of deficit financing must submit a copy of the resolution to the department of
6484-29local government finance on or before November 1. The resolution shall include:
6485-30 (1) all transfers between the operations fund and the education fund; and
6486-31 (2) a statement regarding whether or not the transfer is for the purpose of funding teacher contracts.
6487-32 (d) (e) The certifications or estimate described in subsection (b) must be the basis for determinations
6488-33throughout impasse proceedings under this chapter.
6489-34 SECTION 126. IC 20-29-6-16, AS AMENDED BY P.L.217-2017, SECTION 104, IS AMENDED TO
6490-35READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025]: Sec. 16. (a) If an agreement has not been reached
6491-36on the items to be bargained collectively by November 1, as provided in IC 6-1.1-17-5, the parties shall
6492-37continue the terms of the current contract that is in effect, and the school employer may issue tentative
6493-38individual contracts and prepare its budget on that basis. During this period, in order to allow the
6494-39successful resolution of the dispute, the school employer may not unilaterally change the terms or
6495-40conditions of employment that are issues in dispute.
6496-41 (b) Upon the expiration of the current contract that is in effect, except for teacher appreciation grant
6497-42stipends and additions to base salary provided under IC 20-43-10-3.5, IC 20-43-16, the school employer
6498-43shall continue under the terms of the current contract that is in effect, with no increase or increment in
6499-44salary, wages, or benefits for any bargaining unit employee until a new contract is executed.
6500-45 (c) The only parts of the contract that must continue under this section are the items contained in the
6501-46contract and listed in section 4 of this chapter.
6502-47 (d) This section may not be construed as relieving the school employer or the school employee
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6504-126 1organization from the duty to bargain collectively until a mutual agreement has been reached and a
6505-2contract entered as called for in this chapter.
6506-3 SECTION 127. IC 20-33-5-9 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 9. (a) As used in this
6507-4section, "accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school that:
6508-5 (1) has voluntarily become accredited under IC 20-31-4.1; or
6509-6 (2) is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency that is recognized by the state board.
6510-7 (b) If a parent of a child or an emancipated minor who is enrolled in an accredited nonpublic school
6511-8meets the financial eligibility standard under section 2 of this chapter, the parent or the emancipated
6512-9minor may receive a reimbursement from the department as provided in this chapter for the costs incurred
6513-10by the parent or emancipated minor for curricular materials.
6514-11 (c) The department shall provide each accredited nonpublic school with sufficient application forms
6515-12for assistance, prescribed by the state board of accounts.
6516-13 (d) Each accredited nonpublic school shall provide the parents or emancipated minors who wish to
6517-14apply for assistance with:
6518-15 (1) the appropriate application forms; and
6519-16 (2) any assistance needed in completing the application form.
6520-17 (e) The parent or emancipated minor shall submit the application to the accredited nonpublic school.
6521-18The accredited nonpublic school shall make a determination of financial eligibility subject to appeal by
6522-19the parent or emancipated minor.
6523-20 (f) If a determination is made that the applicant is eligible for assistance, subsection (b) applies.
6524-21 (g) To be guaranteed some level of reimbursement from the department, the principal or other designee
6525-22shall submit the reimbursement request before November 1 of a school year.
6526-23 (h) In its request, the principal or other designee shall certify to the department:
6527-24 (1) the number of students who are enrolled in the accredited nonpublic school and who are eligible
6528-25 for assistance under this chapter;
6529-26 (2) the costs incurred in providing curricular materials (including curricular materials used in special
6530-27 education and high ability classes);
6531-28 (3) that the curricular materials described in subdivision (2) (except any curricular materials used
6532-29 in special education classes and high ability classes) have been adopted by the governing body; and
6533-30 (4) any other information required by the department.
6534-31 (i) The amount of reimbursement that a parent or emancipated minor is entitled to receive shall be
6535-32determined as provided in IC 20-40-22-7.
6536-33 (j) The accredited nonpublic school shall distribute the money received under IC 20-40-22-8 to the
6537-34appropriate eligible parents or emancipated minors.
6538-35 (k) Section 7(c) of this chapter applies to parents or emancipated minors as described in this section.
6539-36 (l) The accredited nonpublic school and the department shall maintain complete and accurate
6540-37information concerning the number of applicants determined to be eligible for assistance under this
6541-38section.
6542-39 (m) The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.
6543-40 SECTION 128. IC 20-33-5-9.5 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 9.5. (a) This section
6544-41applies to reimbursements made under this chapter in the state fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2013.
6545-42 (b) The amount of reimbursement that a school corporation or an accredited nonpublic school (as
6546-43defined in section 9(a) of this chapter) is entitled to receive under section 7 or 9 of this chapter in a state
6547-44fiscal year is equal to the amount determined in the following STEPS:
6548-45 STEP ONE: Determine the amount appropriated to make reimbursements under this chapter for the
6549-46 state fiscal year.
6550-47 STEP TWO: Determine the total number of eligible students for which reimbursement was
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6552-127 1 requested under either section 7 or 9 of this chapter before November 1 of the previous calendar year
6553-2 by all school corporations and accredited nonpublic schools.
6554-3 STEP THREE: Divide the result determined in STEP ONE by the number determined in STEP
6555-4 TWO.
6556-5 STEP FOUR: Multiply:
6557-6 (A) the STEP THREE result; by
6558-7 (B) the number of eligible students for which reimbursement was requested under section 7 or
6559-8 9 of this chapter before November 1 of the state fiscal year by the school corporation or the
6560-9 accredited nonpublic school.
6561-10 SECTION 129. IC 20-33-5-14 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 14. (a) The school
6562-11curricular materials reimbursement contingency fund is established to reimburse eligible parents of
6563-12children who attend accredited nonpublic schools and emancipated minors who attend accredited
6564-13nonpublic schools as provided in section 9 of this chapter for assistance provided under this chapter. The
6565-14fund consists of money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly. The secretary of education shall
6566-15administer the fund.
6567-16 (b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the school curricular materials reimbursement
6568-17contingency fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other
6569-18public funds may be invested.
6570-19 SECTION 130. IC 20-37-2-14 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
6571-20READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 14. (a) The definitions in IC 20-51.4-2 apply
6572-21throughout this section.
6573-22 (b) A school corporation or a career and technical education center or school established under
6574-23this chapter may not charge:
6575-24 (1) a career scholarship student enrolled in the CSA program; or
6576-25 (2) an intermediary (as defined in IC 21-18-1-3.5) acting on behalf of a career scholarship
6577-26 student described in subdivision (1);
6578-27a tuition or fee amount to enroll in or attend a career and technical education program, course, or
6579-28class that is more than the proportionate amount that the school corporation or career and
6580-29technical education center or school would receive under IC 20-43-8 if the student had enrolled in
6581-30and completed the applicable career and technical education program, course, or class.
6582-31 SECTION 131. IC 20-40-2-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.136-2024, SECTION 44, IS AMENDED TO
6583-32READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. Distributions of
6584-33 (1) tuition support and
6585-34 (2) money for curricular materials;
6586-35shall be received in the education fund.
6587-36 SECTION 132. IC 20-40-22 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. (Curricular Materials
6588-37Fund).
6589-38 SECTION 133. IC 20-43-1-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 197, IS AMENDED TO
6590-39READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 1. This article expires June 30, 2025. 2027.
6591-40 SECTION 134. IC 20-43-3-8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 200, IS AMENDED TO
6592-41READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 8. A school corporation's foundation amount
6593-42is the following:
6594-43 (1) Six thousand five hundred ninety dollars ($6,590) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023.
6595-44 (2) Six thousand six hundred eighty-one dollars ($6,681) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1,
6596-45 2024.
6597-46 (1) Seven thousand seven dollars ($7,007) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
6598-47 (2) Seven thousand eighty-six dollars ($7,086) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
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6600-128 1 SECTION 135. IC 20-43-6-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 204, IS AMENDED TO
6601-2READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) A school corporation's basic tuition
6602-3support for a state fiscal year is the amount determined under the applicable provision of this section.
6603-4 (b) This subsection applies to a school corporation that does not have any students in the school
6604-5corporation's current ADM for the year for whom, of the instructional services that the students receive
6605-6from the school corporation, at least fifty percent (50%) is virtual instruction. The school corporation's
6606-7basic tuition support for a state fiscal year is equal to the amount determined under STEP FOUR of the
6607-8following formula:
6608-9 STEP ONE: Multiply the foundation amount by the school corporation's current ADM.
6609-10 STEP TWO: Multiply the school corporation's complexity index by:
6610-11 (A) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, three thousand nine hundred eighty-three
6611-12 dollars ($3,983); and
6612-13 (B) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, four thousand twenty-four dollars ($4,024).
6613-14 (A) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, four thousand twenty-four dollars
6614-15 ($4,024); and
6615-16 (B) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, four thousand twenty-four dollars
6616-17 ($4,024).
6617-18 STEP THREE: Multiply the STEP TWO amount by the school corporation's current ADM.
6618-19 STEP FOUR: Determine the sum of the STEP ONE amount and the STEP THREE amount.
6619-20 (c) This subsection applies to a school corporation that has students in the school corporation's current
6620-21ADM for the year for whom, of the instructional services that the students receive from the school
6621-22corporation, at least fifty percent (50%) is virtual instruction. The school corporation's basic tuition
6622-23support for a state fiscal year is equal to the amount determined under STEP SEVEN of the following
6623-24formula:
6624-25 STEP ONE: Determine the total number of students in the school corporation's current ADM for the
6625-26 year for whom, of the instructional services that the students receive from the school corporation,
6626-27 at least fifty percent (50%) is virtual instruction.
6627-28 STEP TWO: Determine the result of the school corporation's current ADM for the year minus the
6628-29 STEP ONE amount.
6629-30 STEP THREE: Determine the result of:
6630-31 (A) the foundation amount; multiplied by
6631-32 (B) the STEP TWO amount.
6632-33 STEP FOUR: Determine the result of:
6633-34 (A) the STEP ONE amount; multiplied by
6634-35 (B) eighty-five percent (85%) seventy percent (70%) of the foundation amount.
6635-36 STEP FIVE: Multiply the school corporation's complexity index by:
6636-37 (A) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, three thousand nine hundred eighty-three
6637-38 dollars ($3,983); and
6638-39 (B) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, four thousand twenty-four dollars ($4,024).
6639-40 (A) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, four thousand twenty-four dollars
6640-41 ($4,024); and
6641-42 (B) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, four thousand twenty-four dollars
6642-43 ($4,024).
6643-44 STEP SIX: Multiply the STEP FIVE amount by the school corporation's current ADM.
6644-45 STEP SEVEN: Determine the sum of the STEP THREE amount, the STEP FOUR amount, and the
6645-46 STEP SIX amount.
6646-47 SECTION 136. IC 20-43-7-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 205, IS AMENDED TO
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6648-129 1READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 6. A school corporation's special education
6649-2grant for a state fiscal year is equal to the sum of the following:
6650-3 (1) The nonduplicated count of pupils in programs for severe disabilities level one (1), including
6651-4 multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, emotional disability requiring full-time placement,
6652-5 severe intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, and traumatic brain injury, multiplied by
6653-6 the following:
6654-7 (A) Eleven thousand one hundred four dollars ($11,104) for the state fiscal year beginning July
6655-8 1, 2023.
6656-9 (B) Eleven thousand six hundred fifty-nine dollars ($11,659) for the state fiscal year beginning
6657-10 July 1, 2024.
6658-11 (A) Twelve thousand two hundred forty-two dollars ($12,242) for the state fiscal year
6659-12 beginning July 1, 2025.
6660-13 (B) Twelve thousand eight hundred fifty-four dollars ($12,854) for the state fiscal year
6661-14 beginning July 1, 2026.
6662-15 (2) The nonduplicated count of pupils in programs for severe disabilities level two (2), including
6663-16 blind or low vision, deaf or hard of hearing, and deaf and blind, multiplied by the following:
6664-17 (A) Eleven thousand one hundred four dollars ($11,104) for the state fiscal year beginning July
6665-18 1, 2023.
6666-19 (B) Eleven thousand six hundred fifty-nine dollars ($11,659) for the state fiscal year beginning
6667-20 July 1, 2024.
6668-21 (A) Twelve thousand two hundred forty-two dollars ($12,242) for the state fiscal year
6669-22 beginning July 1, 2025.
6670-23 (B) Twelve thousand eight hundred fifty-four dollars ($12,854) for the state fiscal year
6671-24 beginning July 1, 2026.
6672-25 (3) The nonduplicated count of pupils in programs of mild and moderate disabilities level one (1),
6673-26 including specific learning disability, developmental delay, and other health impairment, multiplied
6674-27 by the following:
6675-28 (A) Two thousand seven hundred ninety dollars ($2,790) for the state fiscal year beginning July
6676-29 1, 2023.
6677-30 (B) Two thousand nine hundred thirty dollars ($2,930) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1,
6678-31 2024.
6679-32 (A) Three thousand seventy-seven dollars ($3,077) for the state fiscal year beginning July
6680-33 1, 2025.
6681-34 (B) Three thousand two hundred thirty-one dollars ($3,231) for the state fiscal year
6682-35 beginning July 1, 2026.
6683-36 (4) The nonduplicated count of pupils in programs for mild and moderate disabilities level two (2),
6684-37 including emotional disability not requiring full-time placement, mild intellectual disability, and
6685-38 moderate intellectual disability, multiplied by the following:
6686-39 (A) Two thousand seven hundred ninety dollars ($2,790) for the state fiscal year beginning July
6687-40 1, 2023.
6688-41 (B) Two thousand nine hundred thirty dollars ($2,930) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1,
6689-42 2024.
6690-43 (A) Three thousand seventy-seven dollars ($3,077) for the state fiscal year beginning July
6691-44 1, 2025.
6692-45 (B) Three thousand two hundred thirty-one dollars ($3,231) for the state fiscal year
6693-46 beginning July 1, 2026.
6694-47 (5) The duplicated count of pupils in programs for communication disorders multiplied by the
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6696-130 1 following:
6697-2 (A) Five hundred twenty-five dollars ($525) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023.
6698-3 (B) Five hundred fifty-one dollars ($551) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024.
6699-4 (A) Five hundred fifty-one dollars ($551) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
6700-5 (B) Five hundred fifty-one dollars ($551) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
6701-6 (6) The cumulative count of pupils in homebound programs multiplied by the following:
6702-7 (A) Five hundred twenty-five dollars ($525) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023.
6703-8 (B) Five hundred fifty-one dollars ($551) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024.
6704-9 (A) Five hundred fifty-one dollars ($551) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
6705-10 (B) Five hundred fifty-one dollars ($551) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
6706-11 (7) The nonduplicated count of pupils in special preschool education programs multiplied by the
6707-12 following:
6708-13 (A) Three thousand six hundred thirty-eight dollars ($3,638) for the state fiscal year beginning
6709-14 July 1, 2023.
6710-15 (B) Three thousand eight hundred twenty dollars ($3,820) for the state fiscal year beginning July
6711-16 1, 2024.
6712-17 (A) Three thousand eight hundred twenty dollars ($3,820) for the state fiscal year beginning
6713-18 July 1, 2025.
6714-19 (B) Three thousand eight hundred twenty dollars ($3,820) for the state fiscal year beginning
6715-20 July 1, 2026.
6716-21 SECTION 137. IC 20-43-8-15, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 207, IS AMENDED TO
6717-22READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 15. (a) This subsection section applies to the
6718-23state fiscal year years beginning after June 30, 2025. July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024. A school
6719-24corporation's career and technical education enrollment grant for a state fiscal year is the sum of the
6720-25amounts determined under the following STEPS:
6721-26 STEP ONE: Determine for each career and technical education program provided by the school
6722-27 corporation:
6723-28 (A) the number of credit hours of the program (one (1) credit, two (2) credits, or three (3)
6724-29 credits); multiplied by
6725-30 (B) the number of pupils enrolled in the program; multiplied by
6726-31 (C) the following applicable amount:
6727-32 (i) Seven hundred fourteen dollars ($714) for a career and technical education program
6728-33 designated by the department of workforce development as a high value level 1 program under
6729-34 section 7.5 of this chapter.
6730-35 (ii) One thousand seventy-one dollars ($1,071) for a career and technical education program
6731-36 designated by the department of workforce development as a high value level 2 program under
6732-37 section 7.5 of this chapter.
6733-38 (iii) Four hundred dollars ($400) for a career and technical education program designated by
6734-39 the department of workforce development as a moderate value level 1 program under section
6735-40 7.5 of this chapter.
6736-41 (iv) Six hundred dollars ($600) for a career and technical education program designated by the
6737-42 department of workforce development as a moderate value level 2 program under section 7.5
6738-43 of this chapter.
6739-44 (v) Two hundred dollars ($200) for a career and technical education program designated by the
6740-45 department of workforce development as a less than moderate value level 1 program under
6741-46 section 7.5 of this chapter.
6742-47 (vi) Three hundred dollars ($300) for a career and technical education program designated by
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6744-131 1 the department of workforce development as a less than moderate value level 2 program under
6745-2 section 7.5 of this chapter.
6746-3 STEP TWO: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in an apprenticeship program or a work based
6747-4 learning program designated under section 7.5 of this chapter multiplied by five hundred dollars
6748-5 ($500).
6749-6 STEP THREE: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in an introductory program designated
6750-7 under section 7.5 of this chapter multiplied by three hundred dollars ($300).
6751-8 STEP FOUR: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in a planning for college and career course
6752-9 under section 7.5 of this chapter at the school corporation that is approved by the department of
6753-10 workforce development multiplied by one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
6754-11 STEP FIVE: Determine the number of pupils who travel from the school in which they are currently
6755-12 enrolled to another school to participate in a career and technical education program in which pupils
6756-13 from multiple schools are served at a common location multiplied by one hundred fifty dollars
6757-14 ($150).
6758-15 (b) This subsection applies to state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2024. A school corporation's
6759-16career and technical education enrollment grant for a state fiscal year is the sum of the amounts
6760-17determined under the following STEPS:
4948+33 SECTION 73. IC 6-3.1-30-8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 12, IS AMENDED TO
4949+34READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 8. Subject to entering into an agreement with
4950+35the corporation under sections 14 and 15 of this chapter if the corporation certifies that a taxpayer:
4951+36 (1) is an eligible business;
4952+37 (2) completes a qualifying project; and
4953+38 (3) incurs relocation costs;
4954+39the taxpayer is entitled to a credit against the taxpayer's state tax liability for the taxable year in which the
4955+40relocation costs are incurred. Subject to IC 5-28-6-9, the credit allowed under this section is equal to the
4956+41amount determined under section 9 of this chapter.
4957+42 SECTION 74. IC 6-3.1-30-17 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
4958+43READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 17. A tax credit awarded under this chapter
4959+44is subject to the limitations set forth in IC 5-28-6-9.
4960+45 SECTION 75. IC 6-3.1-33.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO
4961+46READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]:
4962+47 Chapter 33.5. Rural Fund Capital Investment Tax Credit
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4964+94 1 Sec. 1. The state tax credit provided by this chapter applies to taxable years beginning after
4965+2December 31, 2025. However, beginning with the period set forth in section 3(a) of this chapter, the
4966+3corporation may begin to receive applications for the credit provided by this chapter.
4967+4 Sec. 2. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:
4968+5 (1) "Affiliate" means an entity that directly, or indirectly through one (1) or more
4969+6 intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under the common control with, another
4970+7 entity. An entity is controlled by another entity if the controlling entity holds, directly or
4971+8 indirectly, the majority of voting or ownership interest in the controlled entity or has control
4972+9 over day-to-day operations of the controlled entity by contract or by law.
4973+10 (2) "Applicable percentage" means zero percent (0%) for the first two (2) credit allowance
4974+11 dates, and fifteen percent (15%) for the next four (4) credit allowance dates.
4975+12 (3) "Capital investment" means any equity investment in a rural fund by a rural investor that:
4976+13 (A) is acquired after June 30, 2025, at its original issuance solely in exchange for cash;
4977+14 (B) has one hundred percent (100%) of its cash purchase price used by the rural fund to
4978+15 make qualified investments in eligible businesses located in Indiana by the third
4979+16 anniversary of the initial credit allowance date; and
4980+17 (C) is designated by the rural fund as a capital investment that is certified by the
4981+18 corporation under sections 3 through 5 of this chapter, including any capital investment
4982+19 that does not satisfy section 3(b)(1) of this chapter if the investment was a capital
4983+20 investment in the hands of a prior holder.
4984+21 (4) "Corporation" means the Indiana economic development corporation established by
4985+22 IC 5-28-3-1.
4986+23 (5) "Credit allowance date" means the date on which the corporation provides the certification
4987+24 set forth in section 5(a) of this chapter and each of the five (5) anniversary dates of that date
4988+25 thereafter.
4989+26 (6) "Department" refers to the department of state revenue.
4990+27 (7) "Eligible business" means a business that, at the time of the initial qualified investment in
4991+28 the business:
4992+29 (A) has fewer than two hundred fifty (250) employees; and
4993+30 (B) has its principal business operations in a rural area of Indiana.
4994+31 Any business classified as an eligible business at the time of the initial investment in the
4995+32 business by a rural fund shall remain classified as an eligible business and may receive
4996+33 follow-on investments from any rural fund. The follow-on investments shall be qualified
4997+34 investments even though the business may not meet the definition of an "eligible business" at
4998+35 the time of the follow-on investment.
4999+36 (8) "Municipality" means a city or town.
5000+37 (9) "Principal business operations" means the location where at least sixty percent (60%) of
5001+38 a business's employees work or where employees who are paid at least sixty percent (60%) of
5002+39 the business's payroll work. A business that has agreed to relocate employees using the
5003+40 proceeds of a qualified investment to establish its principal business operations in a new
5004+41 location shall be deemed to have its principal business operations in the new location if it
5005+42 satisfied the requirements of this subdivision not later than one hundred eighty (180) days
5006+43 after receiving a qualified investment.
5007+44 (10) "Purchase price" means the amount paid to the rural fund that issues a capital
5008+45 investment, which shall not exceed the amount of capital investment authority certified under
5009+46 sections 3 through 5 of this chapter.
5010+47 (11) "Qualified investment" means any investment in an eligible business or any loan to an
5011+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5012+95 1 eligible business with a stated maturity date of at least one (1) year after the date of issuance,
5013+2 excluding revolving lines of credit and senior-secured debt unless the chief executive or similar
5014+3 officer of the eligible business certifies that the eligible business sought and was denied similar
5015+4 financing from a depository institution or by a rural fund unless, with respect to any one (1)
5016+5 eligible business, the maximum amount of investments made in the business by one (1) or more
5017+6 rural funds, on a collective basis with all of the businesses' affiliates, with the proceeds of the
5018+7 capital investments, are an amount equal to the greater of twenty percent (20%) of the rural
5019+8 fund's capital investment authority or six million five hundred thousand dollars ($6,500,000),
5020+9 exclusive of investments made with repaid or redeemed investments or interest or profits
5021+10 realized on those investments.
5022+11 (12) "Rural area" means:
5023+12 (A) an area other than a municipality with a population of more than fifty thousand
5024+13 (50,000) or an urban area contiguous and adjacent to the municipality;
5025+14 (B) an area determined to be rural in character by the United States Department of
5026+15 Agriculture;
5027+16 (C) an urban area contiguous or adjacent to a municipality with a population of more than
5028+17 fifty thousand (50,000) if the corporation determines the eligible business is rural in nature,
5029+18 employs employees from rural areas, or is otherwise beneficial to residents of rural areas;
5030+19 or
5031+20 (D) any municipality in Indiana with a population that does not exceed seven thousand
5032+21 (7,000) according to the 2020 federal decennial census.
5033+22 (13) "Rural fund" means an entity certified by the corporation under sections 3 through 5 of
5034+23 this chapter.
5035+24 (14) "Rural investor" means an entity that makes a capital investment in a rural fund.
5036+25 (15) "Senior-secured debt" means any loan that is secured by a first mortgage on real estate
5037+26 with a loan-to-value ratio of less than eighty percent (80%).
5038+27 (16) "State tax liability" means a person's total tax liability that is incurred under:
5039+28 (A) IC 27-1-18-2 (the insurance premiums tax); and
5040+29 (B) IC 27-1-20-12 (the insurance premiums retaliatory tax);
5041+30 as computed after the application of the credits that under IC 6-3.1-1-2 are to be applied
5042+31 before the credit provided by this chapter. An insurance company claiming a credit against
5043+32 the taxes listed in this subdivision is not required to pay any additional retaliatory tax in
5044+33 Indiana as a result of claiming the credit.
5045+34 (17) "Taxpayer" means an entity that has state tax liability.
5046+35 Sec. 3. (a) A rural fund that seeks to have an equity investment certified as a capital investment
5047+36eligible for a credit allowed under this chapter must apply to the corporation. The corporation shall
5048+37begin accepting applications within ninety (90) days after July 1, 2025.
5049+38 (b) The application must include each of the following:
5050+39 (1) The amount of capital investment requested.
5051+40 (2) A copy of the applicant's or an affiliate of the applicant's license as a rural business
5052+41 investment company under 7 U.S.C. 2009cc or as a small business investment company under
5053+42 15 U.S.C. 681 and a certificate executed by an executive officer of the applicant attesting that
5054+43 the license remains in effect and has not been revoked.
5055+44 (3) Evidence that, as of the date the application is submitted, the applicant or affiliates of the
5056+45 applicant have invested at least one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) in nonpublic
5057+46 companies located in counties within the United States with a population of less than
5058+47 seventy-five thousand (75,000) according to the 2020 federal decennial census. The evidence
5059+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5060+96 1 may be in the form of a list containing the names of the companies, the location of the
5061+2 companies, and the amounts invested by the applicant or affiliates of the applicant. However,
5062+3 an officer of the applicant must certify the list.
5063+4 (4) A business plan that includes a revenue impact assessment projecting state and local tax
5064+5 revenue to be generated by the applicant's proposed qualified investments, prepared by a
5065+6 nationally recognized, third party, independent economic forecasting firm using a dynamic
5066+7 economic forecasting model that analyzes the applicant's business plan over the ten (10) years
5067+8 following the date the application is submitted to the corporation. The plan must include an
5068+9 estimate of the number of jobs created and jobs retained in Indiana as a result of the
5069+10 applicant's qualified investments.
5070+11 (5) A nonrefundable application fee of five thousand dollars ($5,000) payable to the
5071+12 corporation.
5072+13 Sec. 4. (a) Within thirty (30) days after the receipt of a completed application, the corporation
5073+14shall grant or deny the application in full or in part. The corporation shall deny the application if
5074+15any of the following apply:
5075+16 (1) The applicant does not satisfy all the criteria set forth in section 3 of this chapter.
5076+17 (2) The revenue impact assessment submitted with the application does not demonstrate that
5077+18 the applicant's business plan will result in a positive fiscal impact on Indiana over a ten (10)
5078+19 year period that exceeds the cumulative amount of credits that would be issued to the applicant
5079+20 if the application were approved.
5080+21 (3) The corporation has already approved the maximum amount of capital investment
5081+22 authority allowed under section 6 of this chapter.
5082+23 (b) If the corporation denies any part of the application, it shall inform the applicant of the
5083+24grounds for the denial. If the applicant provides any additional information required by the
5084+25corporation or otherwise completes its application within fifteen (15) days of the notice of denial,
5085+26the application shall be considered complete as of the original date of submission. If the applicant
5086+27fails to provide the information or fails to complete its application within the fifteen (15) day period,
5087+28the application shall remain denied and must be resubmitted with a new submission date and a new
5088+29application fee.
5089+30 Sec. 5. (a) Upon approval of an application, the corporation shall provide a certification of the
5090+31proposed equity investment as a capital investment eligible for credits under this chapter, subject
5091+32to the limitations set forth in section 6 of this chapter. The corporation shall provide written notice
5092+33of the certification to the applicant, which must include the amount of the applicant's capital
5093+34investment authority and a schedule of credits by year and amount related to the capital investment
5094+35authority.
5095+36 (b) The corporation shall certify proposed capital investments in the order that the applications
5096+37are received by the corporation. Applications received on the same day shall be deemed to have
5097+38been received simultaneously. For applications that are complete and received on the same day, the
5098+39corporation shall certify applications in proportionate percentages based upon the ratio of the
5099+40amount of capital investment authority requested in all applications.
5100+41 Sec. 6. (a) Subject to IC 5-28-6-9, the corporation may not certify capital investment authority
5101+42under this chapter in an amount that exceeds fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in credits to be
5102+43claimed against state tax liability in any calendar year, excluding any credit amounts carried
5103+44forward under section 7 of this chapter.
5104+45 (b) Within ninety (90) days of the applicant receiving notice of certification, the rural fund shall
5105+46issue the capital investment to and receive cash in the amount of the certified amount from a rural
5106+47investor. At least ten percent (10%) of the rural investor's capital investment shall be composed of
5107+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5108+97 1capital raised by the rural investor directly or indirectly from sources including directors,
5109+2members, employees, officers, and affiliates of the rural investor, other than the amount invested
5110+3by the allocatee claiming the credits in exchange for the allocation of credits. The rural fund shall
5111+4provide the corporation with evidence of the receipt of the cash investment within ninety-five (95)
5112+5days of the applicant receiving notice of certification.
5113+6 (c) If the rural fund does not receive the cash investment and issue the capital investment within
5114+7the time period following receipt of the certification set forth in section 5(a) of this chapter, the
5115+8certification shall lapse and the rural fund shall not issue the capital investment without reapplying
5116+9to the corporation for certification. Lapsed certifications shall revert to the corporation and shall
5117+10be reissued on a pro rata basis to applicants whose capital investment allocations were reduced in
5118+11accordance with the application process set forth in section 5 of this chapter.
5119+12 Sec. 7. (a) Upon making a capital investment in a rural fund, a rural investor is entitled to a
5120+13vested credit against the taxpayer's state tax liability that may be used on each credit allowance
5121+14date of the capital investment in an amount equal to:
5122+15 (1) the applicable percentage for the credit allowance date; multiplied by
5123+16 (2) the purchase price paid to the rural fund for the capital investment.
5124+17 (b) The amount of the credit claimed by a taxpayer shall not exceed the amount of the taxpayer's
5125+18state tax liability for the tax year for which the credit is claimed. Any amount of credit that a
5126+19taxpayer is prohibited from claiming in a tax year as a result of this section may be carried forward
5127+20for use in any of the five (5) subsequent tax years.
5128+21 (c) The credit shall not be carried back and is not refundable.
5129+22 Sec. 8. No credit claimed under this chapter shall be refundable or saleable on the open market.
5130+23Credits may be transferred to affiliates of a taxpayer. Credits earned by or allocated to a
5131+24partnership, limited liability company, or S corporation may be allocated to the partners, members,
5132+25or shareholders of such an entity for their use in accordance with the provisions of any agreement
5133+26among such partners, members, or shareholders, and a rural fund shall notify the department of
5134+27taxpayers that are eligible to utilize credits and transfers upon such allocation, change, or transfer.
5135+28Such allocations shall not be considered a sale for the purpose of this section.
5136+29 Sec. 9. To apply a credit under this chapter against the taxpayer's state tax liability, a taxpayer
5137+30must claim the credit on the taxpayer's annual state tax return or returns in the manner prescribed
5138+31by the department. The taxpayer must attach the certification provided by the corporation in
5139+32accordance with section 5(a) of this chapter and any additional information that the department
5140+33determines is necessary for the department to determine whether the taxpayer is eligible for the
5141+34credit.
5142+35 Sec. 10. (a) A credit is subject to recapture if any of the following circumstances apply:
5143+36 (1) The rural fund does not invest:
5144+37 (A) at least sixty percent (60%) of its capital investment authority in qualified investments
5145+38 in Indiana within two (2) years of the credit allowance date; and
5146+39 (B) one hundred percent (100%) of its capital investment authority in qualified investments
5147+40 in Indiana within three (3) years of the credit allowance date.
5148+41 (2) The rural fund fails to maintain qualified investments equal to one hundred percent
5149+42 (100%) of its capital investment authority from the third anniversary until the sixth
5150+43 anniversary of the credit allowance date. For purposes of this subdivision, a qualified
5151+44 investment is considered maintained even if the qualified investment was sold or repaid as long
5152+45 as the rural fund reinvests an amount equal to the capital returned or recovered or repaid by
5153+46 the rural fund from the original investment, exclusive of any profits realized, in other qualified
5154+47 investments in Indiana within twelve (12) months of receipt of the capital. Amounts received
5155+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5156+98 1 periodically by a rural fund shall be treated as maintained in qualified investments if the
5157+2 amounts are reinvested in one (1) or more qualified investments by the end of the following
5158+3 calendar year. A rural fund is not required to reinvest capital returned from qualified
5159+4 investments after the fifth anniversary of the credit allowance date, and the qualified
5160+5 investments shall be considered maintained by the rural fund through the sixth anniversary
5161+6 of the credit allowance date.
5162+7 (3) Before the earlier of:
5163+8 (A) exiting the program in accordance with this chapter; or
5164+9 (B) thirty (30) days after the sixth anniversary of the credit allowance date;
5165+10 the rural fund makes a distribution or payment that results in the rural fund having less than
5166+11 one hundred percent (100%) of its capital investment authority invested in qualified
5167+12 investments in Indiana or held in cash or other marketable securities.
5168+13 (4) The rural fund violates section 11 of this chapter, in which case the corporation may
5169+14 recapture an amount equal to the amount of the rural fund's capital investment authority
5170+15 found to be in violation of those provisions.
5171+16 (b) Recaptured credits and related capital investment authority shall revert to the corporation
5172+17and shall be reissued on a pro rata basis to applicants whose capital investment allocations were
5173+18reduced in accordance with sections 3 through 5 of this chapter.
5174+19 (c) No recapture shall occur until the rural fund has been given notice of noncompliance and
5175+20afforded six (6) months from the date of the notice to cure the noncompliance.
5176+21 (d) A rural fund, before making a qualified investment, may request from the corporation a
5177+22written opinion as to whether the business in which it proposes to invest is an eligible business. The
5178+23corporation, not later than fifteen (15) business days after the date of receipt of the request, shall
5179+24notify the rural fund of its determination. If the corporation fails to notify the rural fund of its
5180+25determination by the twentieth business day, the business in which the rural fund proposes to invest
5181+26shall be deemed an eligible business.
5182+27 Sec. 11. No eligible business that receives a qualified investment under this chapter or any
5183+28affiliates of the eligible business shall directly or indirectly:
5184+29 (1) own or have the right to acquire an ownership interest in a rural fund or in a member or
5185+30 affiliate of a rural fund including, but not limited to, a holder of a capital investment issued
5186+31 by a rural fund; or
5187+32 (2) lend to or invest in a rural fund or any member or affiliate of a rural fund including, but
5188+33 not limited to, a holder of capital investment issued by a rural fund, where the proceeds of the
5189+34 loan or investment are directly or indirectly used to fund or refinance the purchase of capital
5190+35 investments under this chapter.
5191+36 Sec. 12. (a) A rural fund shall submit a report to the corporation by June 30 of each calendar
5192+37year during the credit allowance period.
5193+38 (b) The report following the second anniversary of the initial credit allowance date shall provide
5194+39documentation as to the investment of at least sixty percent (60%) of the purchase price of such
5195+40capital investment in qualified investments.
5196+41 (c) The report following the third anniversary of the initial credit allowance date shall provide
5197+42documentation as to the investment of one hundred percent (100%) of the purchase price of such
5198+43capital investment in qualified investments. Unless previously reported under this section, the
5199+44report must also include the following information:
5200+45 (1) The name and location of each eligible business receiving a qualified investment.
5201+46 (2) Bank statements of the rural fund evidencing each qualified investment.
5202+47 (3) A copy of the written opinion of the corporation, as provided in section 10(d) of this
5203+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5204+99 1 chapter, or evidence that the business was an eligible business at the time of the qualified
5205+2 investment, as applicable.
5206+3 (4) The number of jobs created and jobs retained as a result of each qualified investment.
5207+4 (5) The average salary of the jobs described in subdivision (4).
5208+5 (6) Any other information required by the corporation.
5209+6 (d) For all subsequent years, a rural fund shall submit an annual report to the corporation by
5210+7June 30 of each calendar year during the credit allowance period, which must include the following
5211+8information:
5212+9 (1) The number of jobs created and jobs retained as a result of qualified investments.
5213+10 (2) The average annual salary of jobs described in subdivision (1).
5214+11 (3) Any other information required by the corporation.
5215+12 Sec. 13. On or after the sixth anniversary of the credit allowance date, a rural fund may apply
5216+13to the corporation to exit the program and no longer be subject to the requirements established
5217+14under this chapter. The corporation shall respond to the exit application within fifteen (15) days
5218+15of receipt. In evaluating the exit application, the fact that no credits have been recaptured and that
5219+16the rural fund has not received a notice of recapture that has not been cured as allowed under
5220+17section 10(c) of this chapter shall be sufficient evidence to prove that the rural fund is eligible for
5221+18exit. The corporation shall not unreasonably deny an exit application submitted under this section.
5222+19If an exit application is denied, the notice shall include the reasons for the determination.
5223+20 SECTION 76. IC 6-3.1-34-11, AS AMENDED BY P.L.159-2021, SECTION 19, IS AMENDED TO
5224+21READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 11. (a) Subject to IC 5-28-6-9, a taxpayer may
5225+22claim a credit against the taxpayer's state tax liability for a taxable year only if the corporation awards a
5226+23credit to the taxpayer and enters into an agreement with the taxpayer as set forth under this chapter. The
5227+24corporation may establish an application period for applying for awards. If an application period is
5228+25established, the corporation shall establish policies and procedures necessary to administer the application
5229+26period. The corporation may deny an application for a credit under this chapter in its sole discretion. A
5230+27taxpayer may not seek judicial review of a decision by the corporation to deny a taxpayer's application
5231+28for a credit.
5232+29 (b) The amount of the credit that a taxpayer may claim is equal to:
5233+30 (1) the qualified investment made by the taxpayer and certified and approved by the corporation in
5234+31 accordance with an agreement entered into under section 17 of this chapter for a taxable year;
5235+32 multiplied by
5236+33 (2) the applicable credit percentage determined by the corporation under section 17(b) and 17(c) of
5237+34 this chapter.
5238+35 (c) If a pass through entity may claim a credit under this section but does not have state tax liability
5239+36against which the tax credit may be applied, a shareholder, partner, beneficiary, or member of the pass
5240+37through entity may claim a credit equal to:
5241+38 (1) the credit determined for the pass through entity for the taxable year; multiplied by
5242+39 (2) the percentage of the pass through entity's distributive income that the shareholder, partner,
5243+40 beneficiary, or member may claim.
5244+41The credit provided under this subsection is in addition to a credit that a shareholder, partner, beneficiary,
5245+42or member of a pass through entity may claim. However, a pass through entity and a shareholder, partner,
5246+43beneficiary, or member of a pass through entity may not claim more than one (1) credit for the qualified
5247+44investment.
5248+45 (d) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c), a pass through entity (other than an entity described
5249+46in IC 6-3-1-35(1)) and its partners, beneficiaries, or members may allocate the credit among its partners,
5250+47beneficiaries, or members of the pass through entity as provided by written agreement without regard to
5251+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5252+100 1their sharing of other tax or economic attributes. Such agreements shall be filed with the corporation not
5253+2later than fifteen (15) days after execution. The pass through entity shall also provide a copy of such
5254+3agreements, a list of partners, beneficiaries, or members of the pass through entity, and their respective
5255+4shares of the credit resulting from such agreements in the manner prescribed by the department of state
5256+5revenue.
5257+6 SECTION 77. IC 6-3.1-34-23 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
5258+7READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 23. A tax credit awarded under this chapter
5259+8is subject to the limitations set forth in IC 5-28-6-9.
5260+9 SECTION 78. IC 6-3.1-46 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ
5261+10AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026]:
5262+11 Chapter 46. Hoosier Workforce Investment Tax Credit
5263+12 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "corporation" means the Indiana economic development
5264+13corporation established by IC 5-28-3-1.
5265+14 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "credit" refers to a credit allowed under this chapter.
5266+15 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "eligible business" means an individual, corporation, partnership,
5267+16estate, trust, or other entity that employs at least five (5) employees based in Indiana.
5268+17 Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "eligible employee" means an employee of an eligible business
5269+18who:
5270+19 (1) worked as a full-time employee for an eligible business in Indiana for the calendar year
5271+20 immediately preceding the calendar year in which the employee's training begins;
5272+21 (2) received an average annual wage from the eligible business after completion of the training
5273+22 that exceeds both:
5274+23 (A) the average annual wage the employee received before beginning the training:
5275+24 (i) by at least twenty-five percent (25%); and
5276+25 (ii) for at least two (2) calendar quarters; and
5277+26 (B) the average annual wage of an individual in the economic growth region in which the
5278+27 employee resides; and
5279+28 (3) is not a shareholder, partner, member, or beneficiary of the eligible business, or the spouse
5280+29 or dependent of a shareholder, partner, member, or beneficiary of the eligible business.
5281+30 Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "eligible training costs" means amounts paid by an eligible
5282+31business for training costs incurred after December 31, 2025, on behalf of an employee that are
5283+32reasonably intended to result in the employee acquiring or improving skills related to the
5284+33employee's current or future work for the eligible business.
5285+34 Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "pass through entity" has the meaning set forth in IC 6-3-1-35.
5286+35 Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "state tax liability" means a taxpayer's total tax liability that is
5287+36incurred under:
5288+37 (1) IC 6-3-1 through IC 6-3-7 (the adjusted gross income tax);
5289+38 (2) IC 27-1-18-2 (the insurance premiums tax) or IC 6-8-15 (the nonprofit agricultural
5290+39 organization health coverage tax); and
5291+40 (3) IC 6-5.5 (the financial institutions tax);
5292+41as computed after the application of the credits that under IC 6-3.1-1-2 are to be applied before the
5293+42credit provided by this chapter.
5294+43 Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "taxpayer" means an eligible business with any state tax liability.
5295+44 Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "training" means a course of instruction intended to increase the
5296+45marketable skills of an eligible employee.
5297+46 Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "wages" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-4-4-2.
5298+47 Sec. 11. An eligible business may apply to the corporation for a tax credit under this chapter. The
5299+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5300+101 1corporation shall prescribe the form and contents of the application. The corporation may request
5301+2any information required to determine the amount of credit allowable under this chapter.
5302+3 Sec. 12. (a) Subject to subsection (b) and section 17 of this chapter, a taxpayer is entitled to a
5303+4credit under this chapter in the amount equal to the lesser of:
5304+5 (1) the eligible training costs paid for an eligible employee and certified by the corporation;
5305+6 or
5306+7 (2) five thousand dollars ($5,000).
5307+8 (b) A taxpayer may not be awarded aggregate credits totaling more than fifty thousand dollars
5308+9($50,000) for eligible training costs paid on behalf of all eligible employees of the taxpayer.
5309+10 (c) The corporation may decline to award all or part of a credit to a taxpayer if the corporation
5310+11determines that the taxpayer's credit claim is intended to permit one (1) or more taxpayers to claim
5311+12more than the amount otherwise allowable to the taxpayer under subsection (b) or intended to
5312+13avoid the requirements of this chapter.
5313+14 Sec. 13. (a) Subject to sections 12 and 17 of this chapter, a taxpayer must be awarded a credit
5314+15upon the corporation's certification that:
5315+16 (1) the eligible employee has completed their training; and
5316+17 (2) the eligible employee's average annual wage is at least an amount described in section 4(2)
5317+18 of this chapter.
5318+19 (b) The first taxable year for which a taxpayer may claim the credit is the first taxable year for
5319+20which an eligible employee meets the requirements in subsection (a) as certified by the corporation.
5320+21 Sec. 14. (a) If a pass through entity does not have state income tax liability against which the
5321+22credit provided by this chapter may be applied, a shareholder, partner, beneficiary, or member of
5322+23the pass through entity is entitled to a credit equal to:
5323+24 (1) the credit determined for the pass through entity for the taxable year; multiplied by
5324+25 (2) the percentage of the pass through entity's distributive income to which the shareholder,
5325+26 partner, beneficiary, or member is entitled.
5326+27 (b) The credit provided under subsection (a) is in addition to a credit to which a shareholder,
5327+28partner, or member of a pass through entity is otherwise entitled under this chapter.
5328+29 (c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), for a credit awarded to a pass through entity that
5329+30is an estate or trust, the estate or trust may elect to retain all or part of the credit to apply against
5330+31its own state tax liability and attribute the remaining portion of the credit to its beneficiaries as
5331+32provided under subsection (a). Such election shall be made in the first year in which the estate or
5332+33trust is permitted the credit and shall be irrevocable, except that the estate or trust may distribute
5333+34any remaining portion of the credit in the manner provided in subsection (a) upon termination of
5334+35the estate or trust.
5335+36 Sec. 15. (a) If the amount of the credit determined under section 12 of this chapter for a taxpayer
5336+37in a taxable year exceeds the taxpayer's state tax liability for that taxable year, the taxpayer may
5337+38carry the excess credit over for a period not to exceed the taxpayer's following nine (9) taxable
5338+39years.
5339+40 (b) The amount of the credit carryover from a taxable year shall be reduced to the extent that
5340+41the carryover is used by the taxpayer to obtain a credit under this chapter for any subsequent
5341+42taxable year.
5342+43 (c) A taxpayer is not entitled to a carryback or a refund of any unused credit amount.
5343+44 (d) A taxpayer may not assign any portion of the credit under this chapter.
5344+45 Sec. 16. A taxpayer shall report the credit under this chapter in the manner prescribed by the
5345+46department.
5346+47 Sec. 17. (a) A tax credit awarded under this chapter is subject to the limitations set forth in
5347+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5348+102 1IC 5-28-6-9.
5349+2 (b) The aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this chapter may not exceed four million
5350+3dollars ($4,000,000) in a state fiscal year.
5351+4 Sec. 18. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the provisions of this
5352+5chapter.
5353+6 SECTION 79. IC 6-3.1-47 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ
5354+7AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026]:
5355+8 Chapter 47. Beginning Farmer Tax Credit
5356+9 Sec. 1. This chapter applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, and ending
5357+10before January 1, 2028.
5358+11 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "agricultural asset" means agricultural land, livestock, facilities,
5359+12buildings, and machinery used for agricultural production in Indiana.
5360+13 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "agricultural land" means land that is composed of tracts, lots,
5361+14or parcels totaling not less than ten (10) acres devoted to agricultural production or totaling less
5362+15than ten (10) acres devoted to agricultural production if the land produces an average yearly gross
5363+16income of at least two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) from agricultural production.
5364+17 Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "agricultural production" means commercial aquaculture,
5365+18algaculture (meaning the farming of algae), apiculture, animal husbandry, or poultry husbandry;
5366+19the production for a commercial purpose of timber, field crops, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, nursery
5367+20stock, ornamental shrubs, ornamental trees, flowers, or sod; the growth of timber for a
5368+21noncommercial purpose if the land on which the timber is grown is contiguous to or part of a parcel
5369+22of land under common ownership that is otherwise devoted exclusively to agricultural use; or any
5370+23combination of such husbandry, production, or growth; and includes the processing, drying,
5371+24storage, and marketing of agricultural products when those activities are conducted in conjunction
5372+25with such husbandry, production, or growth.
5373+26 Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "beginning farmer" means an individual who has been certified
5374+27as a beginning farmer by the department of agriculture.
5375+28 Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "department of agriculture" means the Indiana state department
5376+29of agriculture established by IC 15-11-2-1.
5377+30 Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "owner of agricultural assets" means a person that is the owner
5378+31in fee of agricultural land or that has legal title to any other agricultural asset. The term does not
5379+32include an equipment dealer or comparable entity engaged in the business of selling agricultural
5380+33assets for profit.
5381+34 Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "share rent agreement" means a rental agreement in which the
5382+35principal consideration given to the owner of agricultural assets is a predetermined portion of the
5383+36production of the agricultural products produced from the rented agricultural assets and which
5384+37provides for sharing production costs or risk of loss.
5385+38 Sec. 9. The director of the department of agriculture shall certify individuals as beginning
5386+39farmers. An individual may apply to the director, and the director shall provide the certification,
5387+40if the director determines that the individual meets all of the requirements of this section. The
5388+41certification is valid until the individual no longer meets those requirements. To qualify, the
5389+42individual must meet the following criteria:
5390+43 (1) Is a resident of Indiana.
5391+44 (2) Is seeking entry, or has entered within the last ten (10) years, into farming as a farm owner
5392+45 or operator.
5393+46 (3) Farms, or intends to farm, land in Indiana.
5394+47 (4) Is not be a partner, member, shareholder, or trustee of the assets the individual is seeking
5395+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5396+103 1 to purchase or rent.
5397+2 (5) Has a total net worth, including the assets and liabilities of the individual's spouse and
5398+3 dependents, of less than eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) in 2025 and an amount in
5399+4 subsequent years, which is adjusted for inflation by multiplying that amount by the cumulative
5400+5 inflation rate as determined by the consumer price index (all items) prepared by the United
5401+6 States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
5402+7 (6) Provides the majority of the daily physical labor and management of the farm.
5403+8 (7) Has adequate farming experience or knowledge in the type of farming for which they are
5404+9 seeking assistance.
5405+10 (8) Submits projected earnings statements and demonstrates a profit potential.
5406+11 (9) Demonstrates farming will be a significant source of income for the individual.
5407+12 (10) Participates in a financial management program approved by the department of
5408+13 agriculture.
5409+14 Sec. 10. (a) The owner of agricultural assets who sells agricultural assets to a beginning farmer
5410+15during the calendar year or who rents agricultural assets to a beginning farmer during the calendar
5411+16year may apply to the director of the department of agriculture for a tax credit under this chapter.
5412+17The application shall identify or include all of the following:
5413+18 (1) The name of the beginning farmer.
5414+19 (2) The date the sale was made or the date the lease was entered into.
5415+20 (3) If applying for the credit on the basis of the sale of an agricultural asset, the sale price of
5416+21 the asset.
5417+22 (4) If applying for the credit on the basis of renting an agricultural asset:
5418+23 (A) the duration of the lease;
5419+24 (B) proof that the asset is rented at prevailing community rates;
5420+25 (C) the amount, in cash equivalent, of the gross rental income received during the taxable
5421+26 year for which the credit is sought; and
5422+27 (D) whether the asset is rented pursuant to a share rent agreement.
5423+28 (b) The director of the department of agriculture shall approve an application received under
5424+29this section if the director determines that the applicant is eligible for the credit. The director shall
5425+30issue a tax credit certificate to an approved applicant listing the amount of the credit.
5426+31 (c) Subject to subsection (d), the amount of the credit under this chapter is equal to the costs
5427+32incurred for the financial management program under section 9(10) of this chapter.
5428+33 (d) The director of the department of agriculture may set a uniform maximum credit amount
5429+34per individual each state fiscal year.
5430+35 Sec. 11. To obtain a credit under this chapter, a taxpayer must claim the credit on the taxpayer's
5431+36annual state tax return or returns in the manner prescribed by the department of state revenue.
5432+37The taxpayer shall submit to the department of state revenue the certification by the director of the
5433+38department of agriculture each taxable year in which the credit is claimed and provide all
5434+39information that the department of state revenue determines is necessary for the calculation of the
5435+40credit provided by this chapter.
5436+41 Sec. 12. (a) The total amount of tax credits awarded under this chapter may not exceed one
5437+42million dollars ($1,000,000) per calendar year.
5438+43 (b) The department of state revenue shall record the date on which a taxpayer claims the credit
5439+44under this chapter and allow credits in chronological order on a first to apply basis. When the total
5440+45credits allowed under this section equal the maximum amount under this section, the department
5441+46of state revenue may not thereafter allow any further credits.
5442+47 (c) The department of state revenue may not create a wait list for a tax credit under this chapter.
5443+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5444+104 1 (d) The department of state revenue shall post on the department's website the total amount of
5445+2credits claimed under this chapter per year.
5446+3 Sec. 13. A taxpayer is not entitled to a carryback, carryover, or refund of an unused credit.
5447+4 Sec. 14. This chapter expires December 31, 2027.
5448+5 SECTION 80. IC 8-1-2-70, AS AMENDED BY P.L.213-2014, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO
5449+6READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 70. In its order upon any investigation made
5450+7under the provisions of this chapter, IC 8-1.5-3, or IC 8-1.5-6, either upon complaint against any
5451+8municipal utility, upon the petition of any such municipal utility, or upon the initiation of the commission,
5452+9the commission shall ascertain and declare the expenses incurred by it upon such investigation, and the
5453+10municipal utility affected thereby shall pay into the commission public utility fund account described in
5454+11IC 8-1-6-2 state general fund under IC 8-1-6-2(b) the amount of the expenses, so ascertained and
5455+12declared, within a time to be fixed in the order, not exceeding twenty (20) days from the date thereof. The
5456+13commission shall cause a certified copy of all such orders to be delivered to an officer or agent of the
5457+14municipal utility affected thereby, and all such orders shall, of their own force, take effect and become
5458+15operative twenty (20) days after service thereof unless a different time be provided in said order. Any
5459+16order of the commission as may increase any rate of such municipal utility shall not take effect until such
5460+17expenses are paid into the commission public utility fund account described in IC 8-1-6-2.
5461+18 SECTION 81. IC 8-1-2-85, AS AMENDED BY P.L.136-2018, SECTION 50, IS AMENDED TO
5462+19READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 85. The commission shall charge every
5463+20municipality receiving permission from it to issue any bonds, notes, or other securities an amount equal
5464+21to twenty-five cents ($.25) for each one hundred dollars ($100) for such bonds, notes, or other securities,
5465+22but in no case shall the fee be less than one hundred dollars ($100). All of such fees assessed under this
5466+23section shall be paid to the secretary of the commission within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the bond
5467+24proceeds by the municipality and only if the bonds, notes, or other securities are issued. The fees collected
5468+25by the secretary shall be paid into the state treasury and deposited in the commission public utility fund
5469+26account established under IC 8-1-6, state general fund under IC 8-1-6-2(b), as if they were fees
5470+27collected under IC 8-1-6.
5471+28 SECTION 82. IC 8-1-6-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]:
5472+29Sec. 1. (a) It is declared to be the public policy of this state that in order to maintain and foster the
5473+30effective regulation of the public utilities, in the interests of the people of the state of Indiana and the
5474+31public utilities as well, the public utilities subject to regulation and which enjoy the privilege of operating
5475+32as public utilities in this state shall bear the expense of administering the provisions of IC 8-1-1 and
5476+33IC 8-1-2 by means of a public utility fee on such privilege measured by the annual gross revenue of such
5477+34public utilities in the manner provided in this chapter. That expense shall be determined by totaling the
5478+35budgets, approved by the general assembly in its appropriation act for the years to be billed, of the
5479+36commission and the utility consumer counselor, including expert witness fees. The sum of two hundred
5480+37fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) shall be added to that total for the use of the commission and the utility
5481+38consumer counselor as a contingency fund, with expenditures from that fund subject to prior approval of
5482+39the governor and state budget agency. The proceeds from the public utility fee shall be paid to the
5483+40commission and deposited in the state general fund for appropriation to the regulation of public
5484+41utilities. public utility fund which is hereby created in the state treasury. If the reports required to be
5485+42submitted to the commission under section 5 of this chapter reveal that the amounts to be collected for
5486+43the fiscal year from the public utilities, when added together, plus the unexpended balance of the public
5487+44utility fund account amount deposited in the state general fund under this section at the end of the
5488+45fiscal year will exceed the total of the expenses plus the contingency fund, the commission shall compute
5489+46the amount of each public utility's proportionate share of the excess sum. The commission shall, as
5490+47promptly as possible, notify each public utility of the amount of its proportionate share of such excess and
5491+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5492+105 1that amount shall be deducted from the subsequent payment of any fees imposed on such utility under
5493+2section 4 of this chapter.
5494+3 (b) If the sum of the actual expenditures of the commission and the utility consumer counselor are less
5495+4than the appropriations therefor by the general assembly, the difference between the actual expenditures
5496+5and the appropriations shall be subject to the credit provision provided in this section and each utility's
5497+6proportionate share of that difference shall be deducted from the subsequent payment of any fee imposed
5498+7on that utility under section 4 of this chapter.
5499+8 SECTION 83. IC 8-1-6-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.136-2018, SECTION 60, IS AMENDED TO
5500+9READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) All fees prescribed by this chapter shall
5501+10be paid into the treasury of the state of Indiana through the secretary of the commission, a quietus shall
5502+11be issued, and the fees shall be deposited into the state general fund. an account to be known as the
5503+12commission public utility fund account. This account shall be used for enforcing the provisions of
5504+13IC 8-1-1 and IC 8-1-2 and shall be utilized only for the purpose of funding the expenses of the
5505+14commission and the consumer counselor in amounts not in excess of their respective appropriations by
5506+15the general assembly, plus the contingency fund. All appropriations under this chapter paid out of the
5507+16commission public utility fund account shall be subject to the prior approval of the general assembly, the
5508+17governor, and the state budget agency.
5509+18 (b) Fees collected from municipalities under IC 8-1-2-85 and amounts paid by municipal utilities under
5510+19IC 8-1-2-70 shall also be deposited in the commission public utility fund account, state general fund,
5511+20as if they were fees collected from public utilities under this chapter.
5512+21 SECTION 84. IC 8-1-6-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
5513+22(RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 4. A public utility fee is imposed upon each public utility subject to the
5514+23provisions of this chapter equal to .0015 one hundred seventy-five thousandths percent (0.175%) of
5515+24its gross revenue for the preceding calendar year. The commission may not bill or collect a public utility
5516+25fee that is fifty dollars ($50) or less under this calculation.
5517+26 SECTION 85. IC 8-1-6-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]:
5518+27Sec. 7. The commission shall be subject to the quarterly allotment system under IC 4-13-2-18. One
5519+28quarter (1/4) of the annual fee imposed under section 4 of this chapter shall be paid to the commission
5520+29on or before the first day of July of the year in which the fee is imposed and one quarter (1/4) on the first
5521+30day of each of the months of October, January, and April following immediately thereafter; or the entire
5522+31amount of such fee may, at the election of the utility, be paid in full on or before July 1 of such year.
5523+32 SECTION 86. IC 8-1-6-9 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]:
5524+33Sec. 9. All sums collected by the commission under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid not less
5525+34than fifteen (15) days after receipt of the same, accompanied by a detailed statement thereof to the
5526+35treasurer of the state of Indiana and deposited into the public utility fund. state general fund.
5527+36 SECTION 87. IC 8-22-3-4.3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.192-2015, SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO
5528+37READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 4.3. (a) This section applies only to the
5529+38board of an airport authority that:
5530+39 (1) is not located in a county containing a consolidated city;
5531+40 (2) is established by a city; and
5532+41 (3) has entered into a federal interstate compact.
5533+42 (b) The board of an airport authority described in subsection (a) consists of members appointed as
5534+43follows:
5535+44 (1) Four (4) members appointed by the executive of the city in which the airport is located. Not more
5536+45 than two (2) members appointed under this subdivision may be members of the same political party.
5537+46 Notwithstanding any other provision, the term of each member serving under this subdivision
5538+47 shall expire on May 15, 2025. The executive of the city in which the airport is located shall
5539+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5540+106 1 appoint members under this subdivision whose terms shall be effective beginning on May 15,
5541+2 2025.
5542+3 (2) One (1) member appointed by the executive of the county in which the airport is located.
5543+4 (3) One (1) member appointed by the executive of the county (other than the county in which the
5544+5 airport is located) that is closest geographically to the airport.
5545+6 (4) One (1) member appointed by the governor.
5546+7 (c) A member of the board holds office for four (4) years and until the member's successor is appointed
5547+8and qualified.
5548+9 (d) If a vacancy occurs in the board, the authority that appointed the member that vacated the board
5549+10shall appoint an individual to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
5550+11 (e) A board member may be reappointed to successive terms.
5551+12 (f) A board member may be impeached under the procedure provided for the impeachment of county
5552+13officers.
5553+14 (g) The board member appointed under subsection (b)(4) serves as the president of the board.
5554+15 (h) On September 1, 2013, the term of each member serving on the board of the airport authority
5555+16originally established by the city of Gary is terminated. The appointing authorities required to make
5556+17appointments to the board under this section shall make new appointments to the board as soon as
5557+18possible after August 31, 2013.
5558+19 (i) Each person appointed by an appointing authority under subsection (b) must have knowledge of
5559+20and at least five (5) years professional work experience in at least one (1) of the following:
5560+21 (1) Aviation management at an executive level.
5561+22 (2) Regional economic development.
5562+23 (3) Business or finance.
5563+24 (j) A person appointed by an appointing authority under subsection (b) may not personally have, or
5564+25be employed by or have an ownership interest in an entity that has, a significant contractual or business
5565+26relationship with the airport authority.
5566+27 (k) The board of an airport authority described in subsection (a) shall contract with a certified public
5567+28accountant for an annual financial audit of the airport authority. The certified public accountant may not
5568+29be selected without review of the accountant's proposal and approval of the accountant by the state board
5569+30of accounts. The certified public accountant may not have a significant financial interest, as determined
5570+31by the board of the airport authority, in a project, facility, or service owned by, funded by, or leased by
5571+32or to the airport authority. The certified public accountant shall present the annual financial audit not later
5572+33than four (4) months after the end of the airport authority's fiscal year. The board of the airport authority
5573+34shall pay the cost of the annual financial audit. In addition, the state board of accounts may at any time
5574+35conduct an audit of any phase of the operations of the airport authority. The airport authority shall pay the
5575+36cost of any audit by the state board of accounts.
5576+37 (l) The board of the airport authority shall, not later than four (4) months after the end of the airport
5577+38authority's fiscal year, submit an annual report of the board's activities for the preceding fiscal year to:
5578+39 (1) the budget agency, for review by the budget committee; and
5579+40 (2) the legislative council.
5580+41An annual report submitted under this section to the legislative council must be in an electronic format
5581+42under IC 5-14-6. The annual report must set forth a complete operating and financial statement of the
5582+43airport authority for the airport authority's preceding fiscal year.
5583+44 SECTION 88. IC 9-18.5-2-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.118-2022, SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO
5584+45READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) A person may apply to the bureau for
5585+46a personalized license plate to display on the person's vehicle.
5586+47 (b) The following license plates may be designed as a personalized license plate under this chapter:
5587+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5588+107 1 (1) IC 9-18.5-4 (prisoner of war license plates).
5589+2 (2) IC 9-18.5-5 (disabled Hoosier veteran license plates).
5590+3 (3) IC 9-18.5-6 (Purple Heart license plates).
5591+4 (4) IC 9-18.5-7 (National Guard license plates).
5592+5 (5) IC 9-18.5-8 (license plates for persons with disabilities).
5593+6 (6) IC 9-18.5-9 (amateur radio operator license plates).
5594+7 (7) IC 9-18.5-10 (civic event license plates).
5595+8 (8) IC 9-18.5-11 (In God We Trust license plates).
5596+9 (9) IC 9-18.5-12 (special group recognition license plates).
5597+10 (10) IC 9-18.5-13 (environmental license plates).
5598+11 (11) IC 9-18.5-14 (kids first trust license plates) (before its expiration).
5599+12 (12) IC 9-18.5-15 (education license plates).
5600+13 (13) IC 9-18.5-16 (Indiana FFA trust license plates).
5601+14 (14) IC 9-18.5-17 (Indiana firefighter license plates).
5602+15 (15) IC 9-18.5-18 (Indiana boy scouts trust license plates).
5603+16 (16) IC 9-18.5-19 (D.A.R.E. Indiana trust license plates).
5604+17 (17) IC 9-18.5-20 (Indiana arts trust license plates).
5605+18 (18) IC 9-18.5-21 (Indiana health trust license plates).
5606+19 (19) IC 9-18.5-22 (Indiana Native American trust license plates).
5607+20 (20) IC 9-18.5-24 (Pearl Harbor survivor license plates).
5608+21 (21) IC 9-18.5-25 (Indiana state educational institution trust license plates).
5609+22 (22) IC 9-18.5-26 (Lewis and Clark expedition license plates).
5610+23 (23) IC 9-18.5-27 (Riley Children's Foundation license plates).
5611+24 (24) IC 9-18.5-28 (National Football League franchised professional football team license plates).
5612+25 (25) IC 9-18.5-29 (Hoosier veteran license plates).
5613+26 (26) IC 9-18.5-30 (support our troops license plates).
5614+27 (27) IC 9-18.5-31 (Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home license plates).
5615+28 (28) IC 9-18.5-33 (Indiana Gold Star family member license plates).
5616+29 (29) IC 9-18.5-35 (Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates).
5617+30 (30) A license plate issued under IC 9-18 (before its expiration) or IC 9-18.1.
5618+31 SECTION 89. IC 9-18.5-14-6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
5619+32READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. This chapter expires June 30, 2027.
5620+33 SECTION 90. IC 9-18.5-33-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.198-2016, SECTION 327, IS AMENDED TO
5621+34READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Gold Star family
5622+35member" means:
5623+36 (1) a biological parent;
5624+37 (2) an adoptive parent;
5625+38 (3) a stepparent;
5626+39 (4) a biological child;
5627+40 (5) an adopted child;
5628+41 (6) a stepchild;
5629+42 (7) a sibling by blood;
5630+43 (8) a sibling by half blood;
5631+44 (9) a sibling by adoption;
5632+45 (10) a stepsibling;
5633+46 (11) a grandparent;
5634+47 (12) a great-grandparent; or
5635+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5636+108 1 (13) the spouse; or
5637+2 (14) a biological parent of a child;
5638+3of an individual who has died while serving on active duty, or dies as a result of injuries sustained while
5639+4serving on active duty, as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard (as
5640+5defined in IC 10-16-1-13).
5641+6 SECTION 91. IC 10-11-2-13, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 122, IS AMENDED TO
5642+7READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027]: Sec. 13. (a) The board shall categorize salaries of
5643+8police employees within each rank based upon the rank held and the number of years of service in the
5644+9department through the fifteenth year. The salary ranges the board assigns to each rank shall be divided
5645+10into a base salary and fifteen (15) increments above the base salary, with:
5646+11 (1) the base salary in the rank paid to a person with less than one (1) year of service in the
5647+12 department; and
5648+13 (2) the highest salary in the rank paid to a person with at least fifteen (15) years of service in the
5649+14 department.
5650+15 (b) The salary matrix prescribed by this section shall be reviewed and approved by the budget agency
5651+16biennially in even-numbered years before implementation.
5652+17 (c) The board shall adjust the salary matrix prescribed by this section whenever a revision or
5653+18adjustment is made to a pay plan developed under IC 4-15-2.2-27 for which all executive branch
5654+19employees are generally eligible. The adjusted percentage increase of the salary matrix and each
5655+20corresponding salary increment in the salary matrix is equal to the percentage by which the revised
5656+21or adjusted statewide average salary of all executive branch state employees on July 1 of the
5657+22immediately preceding year.
5658+23 SECTION 92. IC 10-11-2-28.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.114-2022, SECTION 16, IS AMENDED TO
5659+24READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027]: Sec. 28.5. (a) After June 30, 2007, the board shall
5660+25use a salary matrix that categorizes salaries of capitol police officers described in section 28 of this
5661+26chapter within each rank based upon the rank held and the number of years of service in the department
5662+27through the tenth year. The salary ranges the board assigns to each rank shall be divided into a base salary
5663+28and ten (10) increments above the base salary, with:
5664+29 (1) the base salary in the rank paid to a capitol police officer with less than one (1) year of service
5665+30 in the department; and
5666+31 (2) the highest salary in the rank paid to a capitol police officer with at least ten (10) years of service
5667+32 in the department.
5668+33 (b) For purposes of creating the salary matrix prescribed by this section, the board may not approve
5669+34salary ranges for any rank of capitol police officers that are less than the salary ranges effective for that
5670+35rank on January 1, 2006.
5671+36 (c) The salary matrix prescribed by this section shall be reviewed and approved by the budget agency
5672+37biennially in even-numbered years before implementation.
5673+38 (d) The salary matrix developed under subsection (a) must use the same percentage differentials
5674+39between increments that are used for the salary matrix for police employees under IC 10-11-2-13. section
5675+4013 of this chapter.
5676+41 (e) The board shall adjust the salary matrix prescribed by this section whenever a revision or
5677+42adjustment is made to a pay plan developed under IC 4-15-2.2-27 for which all executive branch
5678+43employees are generally eligible. The adjusted percentage increase of the salary matrix and each
5679+44corresponding salary increment in the salary matrix is equal to the percentage by which the revised
5680+45or adjusted statewide average salary of all executive branch state employees on July 1 of the
5681+46immediately preceding year.
5682+47 SECTION 93. IC 12-14-31-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.92-2024, SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ
5683+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5684+109 1AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. A household that, at the time of the office of the
5685+2secretary's initial determination of the household's income eligibility for purposes of entry into the CCDF
5686+3program:
5687+4 (1) subject to federal law, has a parent or guardian who is working or attending a job training
5688+5 or an educational program;
5689+6 (1) (2) has a household income that does not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of Indiana's state
5690+7 median income for the household's family size;
5691+8 (2) (3) includes a child care employee (as defined in IC 12-17.2-7.2-0.5); and
5692+9 (3) (4) otherwise meets federal eligibility requirements for the CCDF program;
5693+10is eligible for assistance under the CCDF program.
5694+11 SECTION 94. IC 12-15-13-1.8, AS ADDED BY P.L.131-2024, SECTION 10 AND P.L.136-2024,
5695+12SECTION 38 AND P.L.17-2024, SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
5696+13JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.8. (a) As used in this section, "covered population" means all Medicaid recipients
5697+14who meet the criteria set forth in subsection (b).
5698+15 (b) An individual is a member of the covered population if the individual:
5699+16 (1) is eligible to participate in the federal Medicare program (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) and receives
5700+17 nursing facility services; or
5701+18 (2) is:
5702+19 (A) at least sixty (60) years of age;
5703+20 (B) blind, aged, or disabled; and
5704+21 (C) receiving services through one (1) of the following:
5705+22 (i) The aged and disabled Medicaid waiver.
5706+23 (ii) A risk based managed care program for aged, blind, or disabled individuals who are not
5707+24 eligible to participate in the federal Medicare program.
5708+25 (iii) The state Medicaid plan.
5709+26 (c) The office of the secretary may implement a risk based managed care program for the covered
5710+27population.
5711+28 (d) Any managed care organization that participates in the risk based managed care program
5712+29under subsection (c) shall pay all amounts owed to a provider on or before forty-five (45) days of
5713+30the claim submission.
5714+31 (e) Any managed care organization that does not comply with subsection (d) shall pay a penalty
5715+32equal to two hundred percent (200%) of the amount owed to the provider in addition to the amount
5716+33of the claims submission.
5717+34 (f) If the aggregate outstanding amount payable by the managed care organization to any
5718+35individual provider is over five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) during the course of the
5719+36calendar year, the managed care organization shall provide a report for review to the budget
5720+37committee with details regarding the number of providers whose claims meet this criteria and any
5721+38other information required by the budget agency.
5722+39 (d) The office of Medicaid policy and planning and the managed care organizations that intend to
5723+40participate in the risk based managed care program established under subsection (c) shall conduct a
5724+41claims submission testing period before the risk based managed care program is implemented under
5725+42subsection (c).
5726+43 (e) The office of Medicaid policy and planning shall convene a workgroup for purposes of this section.
5727+44The members of the workgroup shall consist of the fiscal officer of the office of Medicaid policy and
5728+45planning, representatives of managed care organizations that intend to participate in the risk based
5729+46managed care program established under subsection (c) who are appointed by the director, and provider
5730+47representatives appointed by the director. The workgroup shall do the following:
5731+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5732+110 1 (1) Develop a uniform billing format to be used by the managed care organizations participating in
5733+2 the risk based managed care program established under subsection (c).
5734+3 (2) Seek and receive feedback on the claims submission testing period conducted under subsection
5735+4 (d).
5736+5 (3) Advise the office of Medicaid policy and planning on claim submission education and training
5737+6 needs of providers participating in the risk based managed care program established under
5738+7 subsection (c).
5739+8 (4) Develop a policy for defining "claims submitted appropriately" for the purposes of subsection
5740+9 (g)(1) and (g)(2).
5741+10 (f) Subsections (g) through (k) apply during the first two hundred ten (210) days after the risk based
5742+11managed care program for the covered population is implemented under subsection (c).
5743+12 (g) The office of Medicaid policy and planning shall establish a temporary emergency financial
5744+13assistance program for providers that experience financial emergencies due to claims payment issues
5745+14while participating in the risk based managed care program established under subsection (c). For purposes
5746+15of the program established under this subsection, a financial emergency exists:
5747+16 (1) when the rate of denial of claims submitted in one (1) billing period by the provider to a managed
5748+17 care organization exceeds fifteen percent (15%) of claims submitted appropriately by the provider
5749+18 to the managed care organization under the risk based managed care program;
5750+19 (2) when the provider, twenty-one (21) days after appropriately submitting claims to a managed care
5751+20 organization under the risk based managed care program, has not received payment for at least
5752+21 twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in aggregate claims from the managed care organization;
5753+22 (3) when, in the determination of the director, the claim submission system of a managed care
5754+23 organization with which the provider is contracted under the risk based managed care program
5755+24 experiences failure or overload; or
5756+25 (4) upon the occurrence of other circumstances that, in the determination of the director, constitute
5757+26 a financial emergency for a provider.
5758+27 (h) To be eligible for a payment of temporary emergency financial assistance under the program
5759+28established under subsection (g), a provider:
5760+29 (1) must have participated in the claims submission testing period conducted under subsection (d)
5761+30 for all managed care organizations with which the provider is contracted under the risk based
5762+31 managed care program established under subsection (c); and
5763+32 (2) must submit to the office of Medicaid policy and planning a written request that includes all of
5764+33 the following:
5765+34 (A) Documentation providing evidence of the provider's financial need for emergency assistance.
5766+35 (B) Evidence that the provider's billing staff participated in claims submission education and
5767+36 training offered through the risk based managed care program established under subsection (c).
5768+37 (C) Evidence that the provider participated in the claims submission testing period conducted
5769+38 under subsection (d) for all managed care organizations with which the provider is contracted
5770+39 under the risk based managed care program established under subsection (c).
5771+40 (D) Evidence of a consistent effort by the provider to submit claims in accordance with the
5772+41 uniform billing requirements developed under subsection (e)(1).
5773+42 (i) The office of Medicaid policy and planning:
5774+43 (1) shall determine whether a provider is experiencing a financial emergency based upon the
5775+44 provider's submission of a written request that meets the requirements of subsection (h)(2); and
5776+45 (2) shall make a determination whether a provider is experiencing a financial emergency not more
5777+46 than seven (7) calendar days after it receives a written request submitted by a provider under
5778+47 subsection (h)(2).
5779+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5780+111 1 (j) If the office of Medicaid policy and planning determines that a provider is experiencing a financial
5781+2emergency for purposes of the program established under subsection (g), it shall direct each managed care
5782+3organization with which the provider is contracted under the risk based managed care program established
5783+4under subsection (c) to provide a temporary emergency assistance payment to the provider. A managed
5784+5care organization directed to provide a temporary emergency assistance payment to a provider under this
5785+6subsection shall provide the payment in not more than seven (7) calendar days after the office directs the
5786+7managed care organization to provide the payment. The amount of the temporary emergency assistance
5787+8payment that a managed care organization shall make to a provider under this subsection is equal to
5788+9seventy-five percent (75%) of the monthly average of the provider's long-term services and supports
5789+10Medicaid claims for the six (6) month period immediately preceding the implementation of the risk based
5790+11managed care program under subsection (c), adjusted in proportion to the ratio of the managed care
5791+12organization's covered population membership to the total covered population membership of the risk
5792+13based managed care program established under subsection (c).
5793+14 (k) Upon issuing any payment of a temporary emergency assistance to a provider under subsection (j),
5794+15a managed care organization shall set up a receivable to reconcile the temporary emergency assistance
5795+16funds with actual claims payment amounts. A managed care organization shall reconcile the temporary
5796+17emergency assistance payment funds with actual claims payment amounts on the first day of the month
5797+18that is more than thirty-one (31) days after the managed care organization issues the temporary emergency
5798+19assistance funds to the provider. If a temporary emergency assistance payment is issued to a provider,
5799+20managed care organizations are still required to meet contract obligations for reviewing and paying
5800+21claims, specifically claims that total a payment in excess of the temporary emergency assistance payment
5801+22reconciliation. However, if a managed care organization fails to comply with a directive of the office of
5802+23Medicaid policy and planning under subsection (j) to provide a temporary emergency assistance payment
5803+24to a provider, the failure of the managed care organization:
5804+25 (1) is a violation of the claim processing requirements of the managed care organization's contract;
5805+26 and
5806+27 (2) makes the managed care organization subject to the penalties set forth in the contract, including
5807+28 payment of interest on the amount of the unpaid temporary emergency assistance at the rate set forth
5808+29 in IC 12-15-21-3(7)(A).
5809+30 SECTION 95. IC 12-16-17-1 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)].
5810+31Sec. 1. The office of the secretary of family and social services shall annually transfer thirty-eight million
5811+32dollars ($38,000,000) to a hospital corporation established under IC 16-22-8 from the state general fund
5812+33for the purposes of the hospital corporation.
5813+34 SECTION 96. IC 12-16-17-2 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)].
5814+35Sec. 2. A transfer required in a calendar year under section 1 of this chapter shall be made in four (4)
5815+36equal installments before April 30, July 31, September 30, and December 31.
5816+37 SECTION 97. IC 12-16-17-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.146-2008, SECTION 391, IS AMENDED TO
5817+38READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 3. The maximum
5818+39permissible property tax levy that a hospital corporation established under IC 16-22-8 would otherwise
5819+40be permitted to impose under IC 6-1.1-18.5-3 shall be reduced by thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000)
5820+41in a calendar year. in which section 1 of this chapter provides for a transfer.
5821+42 SECTION 98. IC 12-17.2-7.2-1, AS AMENDED BY THE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS BILL OF
5822+43THE 2025 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
5823+442025]: Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "eligible child" refers to an individual who :
5824+45 (1) in the case of an individual who is enrolled before May 1, 2025:
5825+46 (1) (A) is at least four (4) years of age and less than five (5) years of age on August 1 of the state
5826+47 fiscal year for which a grant is sought under the prekindergarten pilot program;
5827+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5828+112 1 (2) (B) is a resident of Indiana or otherwise has legal settlement in Indiana, as determined under
5829+2 IC 20-26-11;
5830+3 (3) (C) is a member of a household with an annual income that does not exceed one hundred fifty
5831+4 percent (150%) of the federal poverty level;
5832+5 (4) (D) receives qualified early education services from an eligible provider, as determined by
5833+6 the office;
5834+7 (5) (E) has a parent or guardian who participates in a parental engagement and involvement
5835+8 component provided by the eligible provider;
5836+9 (6) (F) has a parent or guardian who agrees to ensure that the child meets the attendance
5837+10 requirements determined by the office; and
5838+11 (7) (G) meets the requirements under section 7.2(a) and 7.2(c) of this chapter.
5839+12 (2) in the case of an individual who is enrolled on or after
5840+13 May 1, 2025:
5841+14 (A) is at least four (4) years of age and less than five (5) years of age on August 1 of the state
5842+15 fiscal year for which a grant is sought under the prekindergarten program;
5843+16 (B) is a resident of Indiana or otherwise has legal settlement in Indiana, as determined
5844+17 under IC 20-26-11;
5845+18 (C) is a member of a household with an annual income that does not exceed one hundred
5846+19 twenty-seven percent (127%) of the federal poverty level;
5847+20 (D) receives qualified early education services from an eligible provider, as determined by
5848+21 the office;
5849+22 (E) has a parent or guardian who participates in a parental engagement and involvement
5850+23 component provided by the eligible provider;
5851+24 (F) has a parent or guardian who agrees to ensure that the child meets the attendance
5852+25 requirements determined by the office; and
5853+26 (G) meets the requirements under section 7.2(a) and 7.2(c) of this chapter.
5854+27 SECTION 99. IC 12-17.2-7.2-7.2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.92-2024, SECTION 18, IS AMENDED
5855+28TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7.2. (a) For an eligible child to qualify for
5856+29a prekindergarten voucher under this chapter, the eligible child must reside with a parent or guardian who
5857+30is
5858+31 (1) working or attending a job training or an educational program. or
5859+32 (2) actively seeking employment, subject to the approval by the United States Department of Health
5860+33 and Human Services as provided in 45 CFR 98.21.
5861+34 (b) For a limited eligibility child to qualify for a prekindergarten voucher under this chapter, the
5862+35limited eligibility child must reside with a parent or guardian who:
5863+36 (1) is working or attending a job training or an educational program; or
5864+37 (2) is actively seeking employment, subject to the approval by the United States Department of
5865+38 Health and Human Services as provided in 45 CFR 98.21; or
5866+39 (3) (2) receives Social Security Disability Insurance, Supplemental Security Income benefits, or
5867+40 disability benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
5868+41 (c) Before the office may provide a prekindergarten voucher to an eligible child, a limited eligibility
5869+42child, or a child of a child care employee under this chapter, the office shall require that a parent or
5870+43guardian of the child agree to the following:
5871+44 (1) The child will attend the prekindergarten program of an eligible provider selected by the parent
5872+45 or guardian for the full duration of the prekindergarten program year.
5873+46 (2) The parent or guardian will not transfer to another prekindergarten program during the
5874+47 prekindergarten program year.
5875+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5876+113 1 (3) The child will attend the prekindergarten program at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the days
5877+2 that the prekindergarten program is provided.
5878+3 (4) The parent or guardian will allow the child to participate in an external evaluation conducted by
5879+4 researchers, including the kindergarten readiness assessment and measuring of developmental and
5880+5 academic progress.
5881+6 (5) The parent or guardian will participate in family engagement and involvement activities offered
5882+7 by the selected prekindergarten program, including meetings with the child's teacher to discuss the
5883+8 child's progress or any other conference concerning the child that is requested by the eligible
5884+9 provider.
5885+10 (6) The parent or guardian will complete the necessary forms for the child to receive a student test
5886+11 number from the department of education.
5887+12 (7) The parent or guardian will send the child to kindergarten.
5888+13 (8) The parent or guardian will read to the child each week.
5889+14 (9) Any other condition the office determines is appropriate.
5890+15 (d) Priority shall be given to a child of a child care employee under this section.
5891+16 (e) Priority may be given to an eligible or limited eligibility child under this section if a parent or
5892+17guardian of the eligible or limited eligibility child is:
5893+18 (1) involved in activities that improve the parent's or guardian's education; or
5894+19 (2) involved in job training.
5895+20 SECTION 100. IC 12-21-9-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.152-2024, SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ
5896+21AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the
5897+22therapeutic psilocybin and ibogaine research fund established by section 4 of this chapter.
5898+23 SECTION 101. IC 12-21-9-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
5899+24READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "ibogaine"
5900+25means a naturally occurring psychoactive compound found in the root bark of the iboga.
5901+26 (b) The term includes ibogaine.
5902+27 SECTION 102. IC 12-21-9-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.152-2024, SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ
5903+28AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. The therapeutic psilocybin and ibogaine research
5904+29fund is established for the purpose of providing financial assistance to research institutions in Indiana to
5905+30study, in accordance with the requirements established in section 7 of this chapter, the use of psilocybin
5906+31and ibogaine to treat mental health and other medical conditions.
5907+32 SECTION 103. IC 12-21-9-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.152-2024, SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ
5908+33AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. (a) A research institution in Indiana may apply to
5909+34the division to receive financial assistance from the fund to conduct one (1) or more clinical studies to
5910+35evaluate the efficacy of psilocybin and ibogaine as an alternative treatment for mental health and other
5911+36medical conditions, including the following:
5912+37 (1) Posttraumatic stress disorder, with a focus on treating the disorder in combat veterans and first
5913+38 responders.
5914+39 (2) Anxiety.
5915+40 (3) Depression.
5916+41 (4) Bipolar disorder.
5917+42 (5) Chronic pain.
5918+43 (6) Migraines.
5919+44 (7) Alcohol use disorder.
5920+45 (8) Tobacco use disorder.
5921+46 (b) In conducting a clinical study under this section, a research institution that receives a grant under
5922+47this chapter shall do the following:
5923+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5924+114 1 (1) Include veterans and first responders in the study sample.
5925+2 (2) Evaluate and determine whether psilocybin is an effective treatment for mental health and other
5926+3 medical conditions described in subsection (a).
5927+4 (3) Compare the efficacy of psilocybin as a treatment for mental health and other medical conditions
5928+5 described in subsection (a) with the efficacy of other current treatment options for mental health and
5929+6 other medical conditions described in subsection (a).
5930+7 (4) Before entering the study, require each participant to undergo a mental health evaluation.
5931+8 SECTION 104. IC 12-29-2-1.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
5932+9READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.1. Beginning after June 30, 2025, if a
5933+10community mental health center provides compensation to any individual employee, including
5934+11salary and benefits, in an amount that is four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) or more per year
5935+12then the community mental health center is not eligible to receive funding from:
5936+13 (1) local property taxes; or
5937+14 (2) state programs or grants;
5938+15excluding the Medicaid program.
5939+16 SECTION 105. IC 14-8-2-116.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
5940+17READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 116.3. "Gold Star family member", for
5941+18purposes of IC 14-19-3-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-18.5-33-1.
5942+19 SECTION 106. IC 14-9-8-28, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 144, IS AMENDED TO
5943+20READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027]: Sec. 28. (a) The natural resources commission shall
5944+21categorize salaries of enforcement officers within each rank based upon the rank held and the number of
5945+22years of service in the department through the twentieth year. The salary ranges that the commission
5946+23assigns to each rank shall be divided into a base salary and fifteen (15) increments above the base salary
5947+24with:
5948+25 (1) the base salary in the rank paid to a person with less than one (1) year of service in the
5949+26 department; and
5950+27 (2) the highest salary in the rank paid to a person with at least fifteen (15) years of service in the
5951+28 department.
5952+29 (b) The salary matrix prescribed by this section shall be reviewed and approved by the state budget
5953+30agency biennially in even-numbered years before implementation.
5954+31 (c) The salaries for law enforcement officers of the law enforcement division of the department must
5955+32be equal to the salaries of police employees of the state police department under IC 10-11-2-13, based
5956+33upon years of service in the department and rank held.
5957+34 (d) The requirement of subsection (c) does not affect:
5958+35 (1) any rights or liabilities accrued; or
5959+36 (2) any proceedings begun;
5960+37on or before June 30, 1999. Those rights, liabilities, and proceedings continue and shall be imposed and
5961+38enforced under prior civil law and procedure as if the requirement of subsection (c) had not been enacted.
5962+39 (e) The salary matrix prescribed by this section must be adjusted at the same time and in the
5963+40same manner as an adjustment required by IC 10-11-2-13(c).
5964+41 SECTION 107. IC 14-19-3-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.46-2024, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO
5965+42READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) The department may not charge a price
5966+43of admission to:
5967+44 (1) inpatients of state or federally owned or operated hospitals or institutions and their supervisors;
5968+45 (2) foster families who reside together in the same foster family home licensed under IC 31-27-4;
5969+46 or
5970+47 (3) individuals who meet the definition of foster youth set forth in IC 31-9-2-47.3; or
5971+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
5972+115 1 (4) a Gold Star family member who displays:
5973+2 (A) an Indiana Gold Star family member license plate under IC 9-18.5-33; or
5974+3 (B) a free annual pass;
5975+4for the use of any property owned or managed by the department for purposes of this article.
5976+5 (b) If necessary, the department may adopt rules concerning the appropriate form of identification or
5977+6documentation required for admission to a location described in subsection (a).
5978+7 SECTION 108. IC 14-19-3-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
5979+8READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.5. (a) In cooperation with the bureau of
5980+9motor vehicles, the department shall:
5981+10 (1) verify a Gold Star family member's relationship status; and
5982+11 (2) issue a free annual pass if requested by a Gold Star family member.
5983+12 (b) A Gold Star family member must be a resident of Indiana to apply for a free annual pass.
5984+13 (c) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.
5985+14 SECTION 109. IC 16-18-2-14, AS AMENDED BY P.L.179-2022(ss), SECTION 3, IS AMENDED
5986+15TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 14. (a) "Ambulatory outpatient surgical
5987+16center", for purposes of IC 16-19, IC 16-21, IC 16-32-5, and IC 16-38-2, means a public or private
5988+17institution that meets the following conditions:
5989+18 (1) Is established, equipped, and operated primarily for the purpose of performing surgical
5990+19 procedures and services.
5991+20 (2) Is operated under the supervision of at least one (1) licensed physician or under the supervision
5992+21 of the governing board of the hospital if the center is affiliated with a hospital.
5993+22 (3) Permits a surgical procedure to be performed only by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist who
5994+23 meets the following conditions:
5995+24 (A) Is qualified by education and training to perform the surgical procedure.
5996+25 (B) Is legally authorized to perform the procedure.
5997+26 (C) Is privileged to perform surgical procedures in at least one (1) hospital within the county or
5998+27 an Indiana county adjacent to the county in which the ambulatory outpatient surgical center is
5999+28 located.
6000+29 (D) Is admitted to the open staff of the ambulatory outpatient surgical center.
6001+30 (4) Requires that a licensed physician with specialized training or experience in the administration
6002+31 of an anesthetic supervise the administration of the anesthetic to a patient and remain present in the
6003+32 facility during the surgical procedure, except when only a local infiltration anesthetic is
6004+33 administered.
6005+34 (5) Provides at least one (1) operating room and, if anesthetics other than local infiltration
6006+35 anesthetics are administered, at least one (1) postanesthesia recovery room.
6007+36 (6) Is equipped to perform diagnostic x-ray and laboratory examinations required in connection with
6008+37 any surgery performed.
6009+38 (7) Does not provide accommodations for patient stays of longer than twenty-four (24) hours.
6010+39 (8) Provides full-time services of registered and licensed nurses for the professional care of the
6011+40 patients in the postanesthesia recovery room.
6012+41 (9) Has available the necessary equipment and trained personnel to handle foreseeable emergencies
6013+42 such as a defibrillator for cardiac arrest, a tracheotomy set for airway obstructions, and a blood bank
6014+43 or other blood supply.
6015+44 (10) Maintains a written agreement with at least one (1) hospital for immediate acceptance of
6016+45 patients who develop complications or require postoperative confinement.
6017+46 (11) Provides for the periodic review of the center and the center's operations by a committee of at
6018+47 least three (3) licensed physicians having no financial connections with the center.
6019+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6020+116 1 (12) Maintains adequate medical records for each patient.
6021+2 (13) Meets all additional minimum requirements as established by the state department for building
6022+3 and equipment requirements.
6023+4 (14) Meets the rules and other requirements established by the state department for the health,
6024+5 safety, and welfare of the patients.
6025+6 (b) The term does not include a birthing center.
6026+7 (c) "Ambulatory outpatient surgical center", for purposes of IC 16-34, refers to an institution described
6027+8in subsection (a) and that has a majority ownership by a hospital licensed under IC 16-21.
6028+9 SECTION 110. IC 16-18-2-67.1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2018, SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO
6029+10READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 67.1. (a) "Comprehensive care health facility",
6030+11for purposes of IC 16-19 and IC 16-28-2.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-28-2.5-3.
6031+12 (b) "Comprehensive care health facility", for purposes of IC 16-29-7, has the meaning set forth in
6032+13IC 16-29-7-3.
6033+14 SECTION 111. IC 16-18-2-293.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
6034+15READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 293.1. "Private mental health institution",
6035+16for purposes of IC 16-19, means an inpatient hospital setting licensed pursuant to IC 12-25,
6036+17including inpatient and outpatient services provided in that setting, for treatment and care of
6037+18individuals with psychiatric disorders or chronic addictive disorders, or both, that is physically,
6038+19organizationally, and programmatically independent of any hospital or health facility licensed by
6039+20the state department.
6040+21 SECTION 112. IC 16-18-2-317.7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.147-2021, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED
6041+22TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 317.7. "Residential care facility", for
6042+23purposes of:
6043+24 (1) IC 16-19;
6044+25 (1) (2) IC 16-28-2;
6045+26 (2) (3) IC 16-28-6.5;
6046+27 (3) (4) IC 16-28-11-8 (expired); and
6047+28 (4) (5) IC 16-32-5;
6048+29means an entity licensed under IC 16-28 and registered as a housing with services establishment under
6049+30IC 12-10-15.
6050+31 SECTION 113. IC 16-19-5-5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
6051+32READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "plan review"
6052+33means a review of plans for a project to determine if it complies with the state department's rules.
6053+34 (b) As used in this section, "project" means the construction, addition, or renovation of a new
6054+35or existing:
6055+36 (1) ambulatory outpatient surgical center;
6056+37 (2) comprehensive care health facility;
6057+38 (3) hospital;
6058+39 (4) private mental health institution; or
6059+40 (5) residential care facility.
6060+41 (c) The health care engineering fund is established for the purpose of providing funds for plan
6061+42reviews for the facilities listed in this section. The state department shall administer the fund. The
6062+43fund consists of the plan review fees collected pursuant to this section. Money in the fund does not
6063+44revert to the general fund. Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of the
6064+45fund.
6065+46 (d) A fee shall be assessed for each plan review. The amount of the fee for each plan review is ten
6066+47cents ($0.10) per square foot of the project, but not less than a minimum fee of:
6067+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6068+117 1 (1) For hospitals and private mental health facilities:
6069+2 (A) five hundred fifty dollars ($550) for new facilities; and
6070+3 (B) three hundred dollars ($300) for alternations to existing facilities;
6071+4 (2) For ambulatory outpatient surgical centers:
6072+5 (A) four hundred fifty dollars ($450) for new facilities; and
6073+6 (B) three hundred dollars ($300) for alternations to existing facilities; and
6074+7 (3) For comprehensive care health facilities:
6075+8 (A) one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for new facilities; and
6076+9 (B) one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for alternations to existing facilities.
6077+10Fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the health care engineering fund
6078+11established by subsection (c).
6079+12 (e) The following administrative rules are void:
6080+13 (1) 410 IAC 6-12-17(1)(C).
6081+14 (2) 410 IAC 6-12-17(1)(D).
6082+15 (3) 410 IAC 6-12-17(1)(E).
6083+16 (4) 410 IAC 6-12-17(1)(F).
6084+17 SECTION 114. IC 16-20-1-12, AS AMENDED BY P.L.164-2023, SECTION 19, IS AMENDED TO
6085+18READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to a local health
6086+19department in a county where the county executive has voted to receive additional funding to provide core
6087+20public health services.
6088+21 (b) Before July 1, 2023, the state department shall identify state level metrics for measuring the
6089+22delivery of the core public health services and progress on preventing or reducing the prevalence of health
6090+23issues impacting Indiana residents. Before December 31, 2024, the state department shall, in coordination
6091+24with local health departments in a county described in subsection (a), identify the county level metrics
6092+25for measuring the delivery of the core public health services.
6093+26 (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the local board of health shall spend the additional funds for
6094+27core public health services as follows:
6095+28 (1) At least sixty percent (60%) ninety percent (90%) on the following core public health services:
6096+29 (A) Communicable disease prevention and control.
6097+30 (B) Vital statistics.
6098+31 (C) Tobacco prevention and cessation.
6099+32 (D) (C) Supporting student health as set forth in IC 16-18-2-79.5(14).
6100+33 (E) (D) Child fatality review.
6101+34 (F) (E) Suicide and overdose fatality review.
6102+35 (G) (F) Maternal and child health.
6103+36 (H) (G) Testing and counseling for HIV, hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted infections,
6104+37 in accordance with IC 20-30-5-13.
6105+38 (I) (H) Tuberculosis control and case management.
6106+39 (J) Emergency preparedness.
6107+40 (K) (I) Referrals to clinical care as set forth in IC 16-18-2-79.5(22).
6108+41 (L) (J) The prevention and reduction of chronic illnesses.
6109+42 (M) (K) Screening and case management for childhood lead exposure and poisoning.
6110+43 (N) (L) Health promotion and education for preventing trauma and injury.
6111+44 (O) (M) Access to childhood and adult immunizations.
6112+45 (2) Not more than forty percent (40%) ten percent (10%) on the following core public health
6113+46 services:
6114+47 (A) Food protection.
6115+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6116+118 1 (B) Pest and vector control and abatement.
6117+2 (C) Inspection and testing of public and semipublic pools.
6118+3 (D) Residential onsite sewage system permitting and inspections.
6119+4 (E) Orders for the decontamination of property used to illegally manufacture a controlled
6120+5 substance.
6121+6 (F) Sanitary inspections and surveys of public buildings.
6122+7 (G) Sanitary operation of tattoo parlors and body piercing facilities.
6123+8 (H) Sanitary operations of facilities where eyelash extensions are applied.
6124+9 (d) A local health department may request a waiver from the percentage requirements set forth in
6125+10subsection (c) if the following are met:
6126+11 (1) The local health department files a written waiver request with the state department in a manner
6127+12 prescribed by the state department.
6128+13 (2) The state department shall consider the waiver request submitted under subdivision (1). If the
6129+14 state department approves the waiver request, the state department shall notify the budget committee
6130+15 of any waiver that the state department approves and include a review of the waiver.
6131+16 (e) Each local health department that provides core public health services shall report, using
6132+17de-identified, aggregate data, the activities and metrics on the delivery of the core public health services
6133+18to the state department semi-annually, in the form and manner determined by the state department.
6134+19 (f) The state department shall:
6135+20 (1) collect and analyze the information reported to the state department under subsection (e); and
6136+21 (2) before July 1, 2024, develop and publish on the Internet a web page that tracks the metrics
6137+22 identified in subsection (b) and indicates any progress made in these metrics.
6138+23 (g) The state department shall provide a report annually on the information collected in subsection (e)
6139+24to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
6140+25 (h) The state department shall annually present the metrics determined under this section to the budget
6141+26committee.
6142+27 (i) A county that accepts additional funding to provide core public health services does not transfer
6143+28any authority under statute in operating the local health department to the state department in return for
6144+29the additional funding.
6145+30 (j) Before a local health department may hire or contract for the provision or administration of core
6146+31public health services, the local health department shall post the position or contract to the public for at
6147+32least thirty (30) days.
6148+33 SECTION 115. IC 16-28-15-6, AS ADDED BY P.L.229-2011, SECTION 162, IS AMENDED TO
6149+34READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. (a) Effective July 1, 2011, the office shall
6150+35collect a quality assessment fee from each health facility.
6151+36 (b) The quality assessment fee must apply to all non-Medicare patient days of the health facility. The
6152+37office shall determine the quality assessment rate per non-Medicare patient day in a manner that collects
6153+38the maximum amount permitted by federal law as of July 1, 2011, and October 1, 2011, based on the latest
6154+39nursing facility financial reports. and nursing facility quality assessment data collection forms as of July
6155+4028, 2010.
6156+41 (c) The office shall offset the collection of the assessment fee for a health facility:
6157+42 (1) against a Medicaid payment to the health facility;
6158+43 (2) against a Medicaid payment to another health facility that is related to the health facility through
6159+44 common ownership or control; or
6160+45 (3) in another manner determined by the office.
6161+46 SECTION 116. IC 16-28-15-14, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 149, IS AMENDED
6162+47TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 14. This chapter expires June 30, 2025.
6163+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6164+119 12027.
6165+2 SECTION 117. IC 16-46-10-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.164-2023, SECTION 47, IS AMENDED TO
6166+3READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 3. (a) Funding provided a local board of
6167+4health under section 2.2 or 2.3 of this chapter may be used by the local board to provide any of the
6168+5following services:
6169+6 (1) Core public health services.
6170+7 (2) Any statutorily required actions for a local health department.
6171+8 (3) Evidence based programs to prevent or reduce the prevalence of health issues or improve the
6172+9 health and behavioral health of Indiana residents as outlined in the plan described in IC 16-30-3-2.
6173+10 (b) Money granted a local board of health from the local public health fund may not be used for any
6174+11purpose other than for the services listed in this section.
6175+12 (c) A county may not use more than ten percent (10%) of the funds received under section 2.2 or 2.3
6176+13of this chapter during a fiscal year for capital expenditures, including:
6177+14 (1) the purchase, construction, or renovation of buildings or other structures;
6178+15 (2) land acquisition; and
6179+16 (3) the purchase of vehicles and other transportation equipment.
6180+17 (d) Funds used for capital expenditures under subsection (c) must be included on the annual financial
6181+18report required under section 2.2(f) or 2.3(c) of this chapter and posted on the local health department's
6182+19website.
6183+20 (e) Before funds may be used to hire or contract for the provision or administration of core public
6184+21health services, the local health department shall post the position or contract to the public for at least
6185+22thirty (30) days.
6186+23 (f) Funds may only be used for Indiana residents who are legal citizens of the United States.
6187+24 SECTION 118. IC 20-18-2-22, AS AMENDED BY P.L.246-2023, SECTION 24, IS AMENDED TO
6188+25READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025]: Sec. 22. (a) "Teacher" means a professional person
6189+26whose position in a school corporation requires certain educational preparation and licensing and whose
6190+27primary responsibility is the instruction of students.
6191+28 (b) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e), for purposes of IC 20-28, the term includes the
6192+29following:
6193+30 (1) A superintendent who holds a license under IC 20-28-5.
6194+31 (2) A principal.
6195+32 (3) A teacher.
6196+33 (4) A librarian.
6197+34 (5) A school counselor.
6198+35 (6) A school psychologist.
6199+36 (c) For purposes of IC 20-43-10-3.5, IC 20-43-16, the term means a professional person whose
6200+37position with a:
6201+38 (1) school corporation;
6202+39 (2) special education cooperative established under IC 20-35-5;
6203+40 (3) cooperative career and technical education program;
6204+41 (4) special education program established by an interlocal agreement under IC 36-1-7;
6205+42 (5) joint program agreement established under IC 20-26-10; or
6206+43 (6) charter school;
6207+44requires a license (as defined in IC 20-28-1-7) and whose primary responsibility is the instruction of
6208+45students in the classroom or virtual classroom.
6209+46 (d) "Teacher" for purposes of IC 20-28-9-26 and IC 20-28-9-27, means a classroom teacher licensed
6210+47under IC 20-28-5 who provides instruction to students for at least fifty percent (50%) of the teacher's work
6211+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6212+120 1day.
6213+2 (e) For purposes of IC 20-28-9-28, the term includes an adjunct teacher, school counselor, and
6214+3permanent substitute teacher employed by a school corporation.
6215+4 SECTION 119. IC 20-19-1-4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
6216+5READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 4. (a) Not later than December 1, 2026,
6217+6the secretary of education shall provide a report and recommendation in an electronic format
6218+7under IC 5-14-6 to the general assembly concerning:
6219+8 (1) aligning state funding for dual credit and the advanced placement program with the new
6220+9 high school diploma established under IC 20-19-2-21; and
6221+10 (2) expanding access to dual credit course work to all Indiana students.
6222+11 (b) This section expires July 1, 2027.
6223+12 SECTION 120. IC 20-19-3-28.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 13, IS AMENDED TO
6224+13READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 28.5. (a) As used in this section, "CSA
6225+14participating entity" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-51.4-2-3.2.
6226+15 (b) As used in this section, "skill competency" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-51.4-2-11.
6227+16 (c) The department shall publish on the department's website a list of skill competencies identified by
6228+17CSA participating entities who are providing training and education approved by the department and the
6229+18commission for higher education under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6.
6230+19 SECTION 121. IC 20-24-7-13.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 155, IS AMENDED
6231+20TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 13.5. (a) This section applies to the
6232+21following charter schools:
6233+22 (1) The Excel Centers for Adult Learners.
6234+23 (2) The Christel House DORS centers.
6235+24 (3) The Gary Middle College charter schools.
6236+25 (b) Notwithstanding any other law, for a state fiscal year, a charter school described in subsection (a)
6237+26is entitled to receive funding from the state in an amount equal to the product of:
6238+27 (1) the charter school's number of students who are Indiana residents (expressed as full-time
6239+28 equivalents); multiplied by
6240+29 (2) six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($6,750) beginning July 1, 2017.
6241+30 (c) However, in the case of the charter school described in subsection (a)(3), the funding under this
6242+31section applies only for those students who are twenty-two (22) years of age and older. In addition, the
6243+32total number of students (expressed as full-time equivalents) of all adult learners in charter schools
6244+33covered by this section may not exceed the following:
6245+34 (1) For the 2023-2024 state fiscal year:
6246+35 (A) For the Christel House DORS centers, one thousand (1,000) adult learner students.
6247+36 (B) For the Gary Middle College charter schools, two hundred fifty (250) adult learner students.
6248+37 (C) For the Excel Centers for Adult Learners, five thousand three hundred fifty (5,350) adult
6249+38 learner students.
6250+39 (2) (1) For the 2024-2025 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 state fiscal year: years:
6251+40 (A) For the Christel House DORS centers, one thousand (1,000) adult learner students.
6252+41 (B) For the Gary Middle College charter schools, two hundred fifty (250) adult learner students.
6253+42 (C) For the Excel Centers for Adult Learners, six thousand five hundred fifty (6,550) adult
6254+43 learner students.
6255+44 (d) A charter school described in subsection (a) is entitled to receive federal special education funding.
6256+45 (e) The state funding under this section shall be paid each state fiscal year under a schedule set by the
6257+46budget agency and approved by the governor. However, the schedule shall provide for at least twelve (12)
6258+47payments, that one (1) payment shall be made at least every forty (40) days, and the aggregate of the
6259+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6260+121 1payments in each state fiscal year shall equal the amount required under this section. However, if the
6261+2appropriations for this purpose are insufficient, the distributions to each recipient shall be reduced
6262+3proportionately.
6263+4 (f) A charter school that receives funding as provided in this section must report the following
6264+5information annually to the state board and (in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6) to the legislative
6265+6council, on a schedule specified by the state board:
6266+7 (1) The number of adult learners enrolled in the charter school during the preceding year.
6267+8 (2) The demographics of the adult learners enrolled in the charter school during the preceding year
6268+9 (in a format requested by the state board).
6269+10 (3) The graduation rates of the adult learners enrolled in the charter school during the preceding
6270+11 year.
6271+12 (4) The outcomes for adult learners enrolled in the charter school, as of graduation and as of two (2)
6272+13 years after graduation. A charter school must include information concerning students' job placement
6273+14 outcomes, information concerning students' matriculation into higher education, and any other
6274+15 information concerning outcomes required by the state board.
6275+16 (g) This section expires June 30, 2025. 2027.
6276+17 SECTION 122. IC 20-25.7-5-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.162-2024, SECTION 9, IS AMENDED TO
6277+18READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) The board may enter into an agreement
6278+19with an organizer to reconstitute an eligible school as a participating innovation network charter school
6279+20or to establish a participating innovation network charter school at a location selected by the board within
6280+21the boundary of the school corporation. Notwithstanding IC 20-26-7.1, a participating innovation network
6281+22charter school may be established within a vacant school building.
6282+23 (b) The terms of the agreement entered into between the board and an organizer must specify the
6283+24following:
6284+25 (1) A statement that the organizer authorizes the department to include the charter school's
6285+26 performance assessment results under IC 20-31-8 when calculating the school corporation's
6286+27 performance assessment under rules adopted by the state board.
6287+28 (2) Subject to an administrative fee as described in subsection (g), a statement that the school
6288+29 corporation will distribute at least one hundred percent (100%) of state tuition support dollars that
6289+30 the school corporation receives from student enrollment in the participating innovation network
6290+31 charter school in accordance with the school funding formula to the participating innovation network
6291+32 charter school (if the participating innovation network charter school is treated in the same manner
6292+33 as a school operated by the school corporation under subsection (d)(2)).
6293+34 (3) The performance goals and accountability metrics agreed upon for the charter school in the
6294+35 charter agreement between the organizer and the authorizer and a statement that the school
6295+36 corporation is prohibited from setting additional performance goals or accountability metrics.
6296+37 (4) For an agreement entered into or renewed after June 30, 2023, the process the board is required
6297+38 to follow in determining whether to renew the agreement.
6298+39 (5) The amount of money levied as property taxes that will be distributed by the school corporation
6299+40 to the organizer.
6300+41 (6) Subject to section 5 of this chapter, the participating innovation network charter school's
6301+42 enrollment and discipline policies, including defined attendance areas and enrollment zones.
6302+43 (7) A statement that the innovation agreement shall not create an obligation that would cause the
6303+44 organizer to be in violation of its charter agreement (as described in IC 20-24-1-3).
6304+45 (c) If an organizer and the board enter into an agreement under subsection (a), the organizer and the
6305+46board shall notify the department that the agreement has been made under this section within thirty (30)
6306+47days after the agreement is entered into.
6307+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6308+122 1 (d) Upon receipt of the notification under subsection (c), for school years starting after the date of the
6309+2agreement:
6310+3 (1) the department shall include the participating innovation network charter school's performance
6311+4 assessment results under IC 20-31-8 when calculating the school corporation's performance
6312+5 assessment under rules adopted by the state board;
6313+6 (2) the department shall treat the participating innovation network charter school in the same manner
6314+7 as a school operated by the school corporation when calculating the total amount of state funding
6315+8 to be distributed to the school corporation unless subsection (e) applies; and
6316+9 (3) if requested by a participating innovation network charter school that reconstitutes an eligible
6317+10 school, the department may use student growth as the state board's exclusive means to determine the
6318+11 innovation network charter school's category or designation of school improvement under 511
6319+12 IAC 6.2-10-10 for a period of three (3) years. Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the
6320+13 department may not use student growth as the state board's exclusive means to determine an
6321+14 innovation network charter school's category or designation of school improvement. This subdivision
6322+15 expires July 1, 2023.
6323+16 (e) If a participating innovation network school was established before January 1, 2016, and for the
6324+17current school year has a complexity index that is greater than the complexity index for the school
6325+18corporation that the innovation network school has contracted with, the innovation network school shall
6326+19be treated as a charter school for purposes of determining tuition support. This subsection expires June
6327+2030, 2025. 2027.
6328+21 (f) If the board or organizer fails to follow the process described in subsection (b)(4), the board or
6329+22organizer may appeal to the state board. The state board shall hear the appeal in a public meeting and
6330+23ensure that the board or organizer follows the renewal process specified in the agreement. The board may
6331+24not terminate an agreement until the board has provided evidence to the state board that the board has
6332+25complied with the renewal process specified in the agreement. The state board shall issue a decision on
6333+26an appeal under this subsection not later than sixty (60) days after the date the board or organizer
6334+27submitted the appeal to the state board.
6335+28 (g) If an administrative fee is included in an agreement entered into or renewed after June 30, 2023,
6336+29under this section, the fee may not exceed one percent (1%) of the total amount of state tuition support
6337+30that is distributed to the school corporation based on the participating innovation network charter school's
6338+31student enrollment.
6339+32 (h) An agreement entered into between the board and an organizer under this section may not be
6340+33altered without written approval from the organizer.
6341+34 SECTION 123. IC 20-28-9-27, AS AMENDED BY P.L.150-2024, SECTION 25, IS AMENDED TO
6342+35READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025]: Sec. 27. (a) As used in this section, "funding floor"
6343+36means the amount a school corporation expended for full-time teacher salaries during a particular state
6344+37fiscal year.
6345+38 (b) Subject to subsections (d) and (e), if the amount of state tuition support distributed to a school
6346+39corporation for a particular state fiscal year is greater than the amount of state tuition support distributed
6347+40to the school corporation for the preceding state fiscal year, the school corporation may not expend an
6348+41amount for full-time teacher salaries during the particular state fiscal year that is less than the funding
6349+42floor for the preceding state fiscal year.
6350+43 (c) For purposes of this section, the amount a school corporation expends for full-time teacher salaries
6351+44shall include the amount the school corporation expends for participating in a special education
6352+45cooperative or a career and technical education cooperative that is directly attributable to the salaries of
6353+46full-time teachers employed by the cooperative, as determined by the department.
6354+47 (d) For purposes of this subsection, stipends paid using teacher appreciation grants under
6355+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6356+123 1IC 20-43-10-3.5 IC 20-43-16 are not considered. If a school corporation has awarded stipends to a
6357+2majority of the school corporation's teachers in each of the two (2) preceding consecutive state fiscal
6358+3years, an amount equal to the lesser of the total amount of stipends awarded in each of those state fiscal
6359+4years shall be added to the school corporation's funding floor for the preceding state fiscal year described
6360+5under subsection (b).
6361+6 (e) Beginning after June 30, 2024, for each state fiscal year that a school corporation fails to meet the
6362+7expenditure requirements regarding full-time teacher salaries under subsection (b), the department shall
6363+8submit in both a written and an electronic format a notice to the school corporation's:
6364+9 (1) superintendent;
6365+10 (2) school business officer; and
6366+11 (3) governing body;
6367+12that the school corporation failed to meet the requirements set forth in subsection (b) for the applicable
6368+13state fiscal year.
6369+14 (f) If a school corporation's governing body receives a notice from the department under subsection
6370+15(e), the school corporation shall do the following:
6371+16 (1) Publicly acknowledge receipt of the notice from the department at the governing body's next
6372+17 public meeting.
6373+18 (2) Enter into the governing body's official minutes for the meeting described in subdivision (1)
6374+19 acknowledgment of the notice.
6375+20 (3) Not later than thirty (30) days after the meeting described in subdivision (1), publish on the
6376+21 school corporation's website:
6377+22 (A) the department's notice; and
6378+23 (B) any relevant individual reports prepared by the department.
6379+24 (g) If the department determines a school corporation that received one (1) or more notices from the
6380+25department under subsection (e) has met the expenditure requirements required under subsection (b) for
6381+26a subsequent state fiscal year, the school corporation may remove from the school corporation's website
6382+27any:
6383+28 (1) notices the school corporation received under subsection (e); and
6384+29 (2) relevant individual reports prepared by the department under subsection (f)(3).
6385+30 SECTION 124. IC 20-28-9-28, AS AMENDED BY P.L.150-2024, SECTION 26, AND AS
6386+31AMENDED BY P.L.136-2024, SECTION 43, AND AS AMENDED BY THE TECHNICAL
6387+32CORRECTIONS BILL OF THE 2025 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IS CORRECTED AND AMENDED TO
6388+33READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 28. (a) Subject to subsection (g), (c), For each
6389+34school year in a state fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2023, a school corporation shall expend an
6390+35amount for teacher compensation that is not less than an amount equal to sixty-two percent (62%) of the
6391+36state tuition support, other than the state tuition support described in subsection (b), distributed to the
6392+37school corporation during the state fiscal year. For purposes of determining whether a school corporation
6393+38has complied with this requirement, the amount a school corporation expends for teacher compensation
6394+39shall include the amount the school corporation expends for adjunct teachers, supplemental pay for
6395+40teachers, stipends, and for participating in a special education cooperative or an interlocal agreement or
6396+41consortium that is directly attributable to the compensation of teachers employed by the cooperative or
6397+42interlocal agreement or consortium. The amount a school corporation expends on teacher compensation
6398+43shall also include the amount the school corporation expends on dropout recovery educational services
6399+44for an at-risk student enrolled in the school corporation provided by an agreement with an eligible school
6400+45that is directly attributable to the compensation of teachers employed by the eligible school. Teacher
6401+46benefits include all benefit categories collected by the department for Form 9 purposes.
6402+47 (b) If a school corporation determines that the school corporation cannot comply with the requirement
6403+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6404+124 1under subsection (a) for a particular school year, the school corporation shall apply for a waiver from
6405+2the department.
6406+3 (c) The waiver application must include an explanation of the financial challenges, with detailed data,
6407+4that preclude the school corporation from meeting the requirement under subsection (a) and describe
6408+5the cost saving measures taken by the school corporation in attempting to meet the requirement in
6409+6subsection (a). The waiver may also include an explanation of an innovative or efficient approach in
6410+7delivering instruction that is responsible for the school corporation being unable to meet the requirement
6411+8under subsection (a).
6412+9 (d) If, after review, the department determines that the school corporation has exhausted all
6413+10reasonable efforts in attempting to meet the requirement in subsection (a), the department may grant the
6414+11school corporation a one (1) year exception from the requirement.
6415+12 (e) A school corporation that receives a waiver under this section shall work with the department to
6416+13develop a plan to identify additional cost saving measures and any other steps that may be taken to allow
6417+14the school corporation to meet the requirement under subsection (a).
6418+15 (f) A school corporation may not receive more than three (3) waivers under this section.
6419+16 (b) State tuition support distributed to a school corporation for students enrolled in the school
6420+17corporation who are receiving one hundred percent (100%) virtual instruction from a teacher employed
6421+18by a third party provider with whom the school corporation has contracted is not included as state tuition
6422+19support distributed to the school corporation for purposes of subsection (a).
6423+20 (g) (c) For purposes of determining whether a school corporation has complied with the requirement
6424+21in subsection (a), distributions from the curricular materials fund established by IC 20-40-22-5 that are
6425+22deposited in a school corporation's education fund in a state fiscal year are not considered to be state
6426+23tuition support distributed to the school corporation during the state fiscal year.
6427+24 (c) (h) (d) (c) Before November 1, 2022, and before November 1 of each year thereafter, the
6428+25department shall submit a report to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 and the
6429+26state budget committee that contains information as to:
6430+27 (1) the percent and amount that each school corporation expended and the statewide total expended
6431+28 for teacher compensation;
6432+29 (2) the percent and amount that each school corporation expended and statewide total expended for
6433+30 teacher benefits, including health, dental, life insurance, and pension benefits; and
6434+31 (3) whether the school corporation met the requirement set forth in subsection (a). and
6435+32 (4) whether the school corporation received a waiver under subsection (d).
6436+33 (e) (d) The department shall publish the report described in subsection (d) (c) on the department's
6437+34website.
6438+35 (f) (e) Beginning after June 30, 2024, for each state fiscal year that a school corporation fails to
6439+36expend the amount for teacher compensation as required under subsection (a), the department shall
6440+37submit in both a written and an electronic format a notice to the school corporation's:
6441+38 (1) superintendent;
6442+39 (2) school business officer; and
6443+40 (3) governing body;
6444+41that the school corporation failed to meet the requirements set forth in subsection (a) for the applicable
6445+42state fiscal year.
6446+43 (g) (f) If a school corporation's governing body receives a notice from the department under
6447+44subsection (f), (e), the school corporation shall do the following:
6448+45 (1) Publicly acknowledge receipt of the notice from the department at the governing body's next
6449+46 public meeting.
6450+47 (2) Enter into the governing body's official minutes for the meeting described in subdivision (1)
6451+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6452+125 1 acknowledgment of the notice.
6453+2 (3) Not later than thirty (30) days after the meeting described in subdivision (1), publish on the
6454+3 school corporation's website:
6455+4 (A) the department's notice; and
6456+5 (B) any relevant individual reports prepared by the department.
6457+6 (h) (g) If the department determines a school corporation that received one (1) or more notices from
6458+7the department under subsection (f) (e) has met the expenditure requirements required under subsection
6459+8(a) for a subsequent state fiscal year, the school corporation may remove from the school corporation's
6460+9website any:
6461+10 (1) notices the school corporation received under subsection (f); (e); and
6462+11 (2) relevant individual reports prepared by the department under subsection (g)(3). (f)(3).
6463+12 SECTION 125. IC 20-29-6-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.217-2017, SECTION 101, IS AMENDED TO
6464+13READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) A school employer shall bargain
6465+14collectively with the exclusive representative on the following:
6466+15 (1) Salary.
6467+16 (2) Wages.
6468+17 (3) Salary and wage related fringe benefits, including accident, sickness, health, dental, vision, life,
6469+18 disability, retirement benefits, and paid time off as permitted to be bargained under IC 20-28-9-11.
6470+19 (b) Salary and wages include the amounts of pay increases available to employees under the
6471+20compensation plan adopted under IC 20-28-9-1.5, but do not include the teacher evaluation procedures
6472+21and criteria, any components of the teacher evaluation plan, rubric, or tool, or any performance stipend
6473+22or addition to base salary based on a stipend to an individual teacher under IC 20-43-10-3.5. IC 20-43-16.
6474+23 SECTION 126. IC 20-29-6-4.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.217-2017, SECTION 102, IS AMENDED
6475+24TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.5. (a) For a contract entered into after
6476+25June 30, 2011, a school employer may not bargain collectively with the exclusive representative on the
6477+26following:
6478+27 (1) The school calendar.
6479+28 (2) Teacher dismissal procedures and criteria.
6480+29 (3) Restructuring options available to a school employer under federal or state statutes, regulations,
6481+30 or rules because of the failure of the school corporation or a school to meet federal or state
6482+31 accountability standards.
6483+32 (4) The ability of a school employer to contract, partner, or operate jointly with an educational entity
6484+33 that provides postsecondary credits to students of the school employer or dual credits from the
6485+34 school employer and the educational entity.
6486+35 (5) Contract costs for curricular materials (as defined in IC 20-18-2-2.7).
6487+36 (5) (6) Any subject not expressly listed in section 4 of this chapter.
6488+37 (b) For a contract entered into after January 1, 2015, for a school year beginning after June 30, 2015,
6489+38a school employer may not bargain collectively with the exclusive representative for the following:
6490+39 (1) A matter described in subsection (a).
6491+40 (2) A matter that another statute specifies is not subject to collective bargaining, including
6492+41 IC 20-28-9-1.5 and IC 20-43-10-3.5. IC 20-43-16.5.
6493+42 (c) A subject set forth in subsection (a) or (b) that may not be bargained collectively may not be
6494+43included in an agreement entered into under this article.
6495+44 SECTION 127. IC 20-29-6-12.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.159-2020, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED
6496+45TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 12.5. (a) Before September 15 of the first
6497+46year of the state budget biennium, the department shall provide the parties with an estimate of the general
6498+47fund (before January 1, 2019) or education fund (after December 31, 2018) revenue available for
6499+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6500+126 1bargaining in the school corporation from the school funding formula.
6501+2 (b) Within thirty (30) days after the date of the fall count of ADM of the school year in the first year
6502+3of the state budget biennium, the department shall provide the parties with a certification of estimated
6503+4general fund (before January 1, 2019) or education fund (after December 31, 2018) revenue available for
6504+5bargaining from the school funding formula. If the parties do not receive a certified estimate from the
6505+6department within thirty (30) days after the fall count of ADM, the parties may use the school
6506+7corporation's estimate of the general fund (before January 1, 2019) or education fund (after December 31,
6507+82018) revenue available based on the school corporation's fall count of ADM for purposes of collective
6508+9bargaining. However, if the parties subsequently receive the certification of estimated general fund
6509+10(before January 1, 2019) or education fund (after December 31, 2018) revenue available for bargaining
6510+11before an impasse is declared, the parties shall use the certified general fund (before January 1, 2019) or
6511+12education fund (after December 31, 2018) revenue from the school funding formula for purposes of
6512+13collective bargaining.
6513+14 (c) A school employer shall exclude contract costs for curricular materials as defined in
6514+15IC 20-18-2-2.7 from the revenue available for bargaining in the school corporation from the school
6515+16funding formula determined under subsections (a) and (b).
6516+17 (c) (d) A school employer that passes a resolution under section 3(c) of this chapter to consider a
6517+18portion or percentage of money transferred from the school employer's operations fund to the education
6518+19fund as education fund revenue for purposes of determining whether an agreement places a school
6519+20corporation in a position of deficit financing must submit a copy of the resolution to the department of
6520+21local government finance on or before November 1. The resolution shall include:
6521+22 (1) all transfers between the operations fund and the education fund; and
6522+23 (2) a statement regarding whether or not the transfer is for the purpose of funding teacher contracts.
6523+24 (d) (e) The certifications or estimate described in subsection (b) must be the basis for determinations
6524+25throughout impasse proceedings under this chapter.
6525+26 SECTION 128. IC 20-29-6-16, AS AMENDED BY P.L.217-2017, SECTION 104, IS AMENDED TO
6526+27READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025]: Sec. 16. (a) If an agreement has not been reached
6527+28on the items to be bargained collectively by November 1, as provided in IC 6-1.1-17-5, the parties shall
6528+29continue the terms of the current contract that is in effect, and the school employer may issue tentative
6529+30individual contracts and prepare its budget on that basis. During this period, in order to allow the
6530+31successful resolution of the dispute, the school employer may not unilaterally change the terms or
6531+32conditions of employment that are issues in dispute.
6532+33 (b) Upon the expiration of the current contract that is in effect, except for teacher appreciation grant
6533+34stipends and additions to base salary provided under IC 20-43-10-3.5, IC 20-43-16, the school employer
6534+35shall continue under the terms of the current contract that is in effect, with no increase or increment in
6535+36salary, wages, or benefits for any bargaining unit employee until a new contract is executed.
6536+37 (c) The only parts of the contract that must continue under this section are the items contained in the
6537+38contract and listed in section 4 of this chapter.
6538+39 (d) This section may not be construed as relieving the school employer or the school employee
6539+40organization from the duty to bargain collectively until a mutual agreement has been reached and a
6540+41contract entered as called for in this chapter.
6541+42 SECTION 129. IC 20-33-5-9 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 9. (a) As used in this
6542+43section, "accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school that:
6543+44 (1) has voluntarily become accredited under IC 20-31-4.1; or
6544+45 (2) is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency that is recognized by the state board.
6545+46 (b) If a parent of a child or an emancipated minor who is enrolled in an accredited nonpublic school
6546+47meets the financial eligibility standard under section 2 of this chapter, the parent or the emancipated
6547+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6548+127 1minor may receive a reimbursement from the department as provided in this chapter for the costs incurred
6549+2by the parent or emancipated minor for curricular materials.
6550+3 (c) The department shall provide each accredited nonpublic school with sufficient application forms
6551+4for assistance, prescribed by the state board of accounts.
6552+5 (d) Each accredited nonpublic school shall provide the parents or emancipated minors who wish to
6553+6apply for assistance with:
6554+7 (1) the appropriate application forms; and
6555+8 (2) any assistance needed in completing the application form.
6556+9 (e) The parent or emancipated minor shall submit the application to the accredited nonpublic school.
6557+10The accredited nonpublic school shall make a determination of financial eligibility subject to appeal by
6558+11the parent or emancipated minor.
6559+12 (f) If a determination is made that the applicant is eligible for assistance, subsection (b) applies.
6560+13 (g) To be guaranteed some level of reimbursement from the department, the principal or other designee
6561+14shall submit the reimbursement request before November 1 of a school year.
6562+15 (h) In its request, the principal or other designee shall certify to the department:
6563+16 (1) the number of students who are enrolled in the accredited nonpublic school and who are eligible
6564+17 for assistance under this chapter;
6565+18 (2) the costs incurred in providing curricular materials (including curricular materials used in special
6566+19 education and high ability classes);
6567+20 (3) that the curricular materials described in subdivision (2) (except any curricular materials used
6568+21 in special education classes and high ability classes) have been adopted by the governing body; and
6569+22 (4) any other information required by the department.
6570+23 (i) The amount of reimbursement that a parent or emancipated minor is entitled to receive shall be
6571+24determined as provided in IC 20-40-22-7.
6572+25 (j) The accredited nonpublic school shall distribute the money received under IC 20-40-22-8 to the
6573+26appropriate eligible parents or emancipated minors.
6574+27 (k) Section 7(c) of this chapter applies to parents or emancipated minors as described in this section.
6575+28 (l) The accredited nonpublic school and the department shall maintain complete and accurate
6576+29information concerning the number of applicants determined to be eligible for assistance under this
6577+30section.
6578+31 (m) The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.
6579+32 SECTION 130. IC 20-33-5-9.5 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 9.5. (a) This section
6580+33applies to reimbursements made under this chapter in the state fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2013.
6581+34 (b) The amount of reimbursement that a school corporation or an accredited nonpublic school (as
6582+35defined in section 9(a) of this chapter) is entitled to receive under section 7 or 9 of this chapter in a state
6583+36fiscal year is equal to the amount determined in the following STEPS:
6584+37 STEP ONE: Determine the amount appropriated to make reimbursements under this chapter for the
6585+38 state fiscal year.
6586+39 STEP TWO: Determine the total number of eligible students for which reimbursement was
6587+40 requested under either section 7 or 9 of this chapter before November 1 of the previous calendar year
6588+41 by all school corporations and accredited nonpublic schools.
6589+42 STEP THREE: Divide the result determined in STEP ONE by the number determined in STEP
6590+43 TWO.
6591+44 STEP FOUR: Multiply:
6592+45 (A) the STEP THREE result; by
6593+46 (B) the number of eligible students for which reimbursement was requested under section 7 or
6594+47 9 of this chapter before November 1 of the state fiscal year by the school corporation or the
6595+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6596+128 1 accredited nonpublic school.
6597+2 SECTION 131. IC 20-33-5-14 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 14. (a) The school
6598+3curricular materials reimbursement contingency fund is established to reimburse eligible parents of
6599+4children who attend accredited nonpublic schools and emancipated minors who attend accredited
6600+5nonpublic schools as provided in section 9 of this chapter for assistance provided under this chapter. The
6601+6fund consists of money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly. The secretary of education shall
6602+7administer the fund.
6603+8 (b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the school curricular materials reimbursement
6604+9contingency fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other
6605+10public funds may be invested.
6606+11 SECTION 132. IC 20-37-2-14 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
6607+12READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 14. (a) The definitions in IC 20-51.4-2 apply
6608+13throughout this section.
6609+14 (b) A school corporation or a career and technical education center or school established under
6610+15this chapter may not charge:
6611+16 (1) a career scholarship student enrolled in the CSA program; or
6612+17 (2) an intermediary (as defined in IC 21-18-1-3.5) acting on behalf of a career scholarship
6613+18 student described in subdivision (1);
6614+19a tuition or fee amount to enroll in or attend a career and technical education program, course, or
6615+20class that is more than the proportionate amount that the school corporation or career and
6616+21technical education center or school would receive under IC 20-43-8 if the student had enrolled in
6617+22and completed the applicable career and technical education program, course, or class.
6618+23 SECTION 133. IC 20-40-2-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.136-2024, SECTION 44, IS AMENDED TO
6619+24READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. Distributions of
6620+25 (1) tuition support and
6621+26 (2) money for curricular materials;
6622+27shall be received in the education fund.
6623+28 SECTION 134. IC 20-40-22 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. (Curricular Materials
6624+29Fund).
6625+30 SECTION 135. IC 20-43-1-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 197, IS AMENDED TO
6626+31READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 1. This article expires June 30, 2025. 2027.
6627+32 SECTION 136. IC 20-43-3-8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 200, IS AMENDED TO
6628+33READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 8. A school corporation's foundation amount
6629+34is the following:
6630+35 (1) Six thousand five hundred ninety dollars ($6,590) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023.
6631+36 (2) Six thousand six hundred eighty-one dollars ($6,681) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1,
6632+37 2024.
6633+38 (1) Seven thousand seven dollars ($7,007) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
6634+39 (2) Seven thousand eighty-six dollars ($7,086) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
6635+40 SECTION 137. IC 20-43-6-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 204, IS AMENDED TO
6636+41READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) A school corporation's basic tuition
6637+42support for a state fiscal year is the amount determined under the applicable provision of this section.
6638+43 (b) This subsection applies to a school corporation that does not have any students in the school
6639+44corporation's current ADM for the year for whom, of the instructional services that the students receive
6640+45from the school corporation, at least fifty percent (50%) is virtual instruction. The school corporation's
6641+46basic tuition support for a state fiscal year is equal to the amount determined under STEP FOUR of the
6642+47following formula:
6643+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6644+129 1 STEP ONE: Multiply the foundation amount by the school corporation's current ADM.
6645+2 STEP TWO: Multiply the school corporation's complexity index by:
6646+3 (A) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, three thousand nine hundred eighty-three
6647+4 dollars ($3,983); and
6648+5 (B) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, four thousand twenty-four dollars ($4,024).
6649+6 (A) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, four thousand twenty-four dollars
6650+7 ($4,024); and
6651+8 (B) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, four thousand twenty-four dollars
6652+9 ($4,024).
6653+10 STEP THREE: Multiply the STEP TWO amount by the school corporation's current ADM.
6654+11 STEP FOUR: Determine the sum of the STEP ONE amount and the STEP THREE amount.
6655+12 (c) This subsection applies to a school corporation that has students in the school corporation's current
6656+13ADM for the year for whom, of the instructional services that the students receive from the school
6657+14corporation, at least fifty percent (50%) is virtual instruction. The school corporation's basic tuition
6658+15support for a state fiscal year is equal to the amount determined under STEP SEVEN of the following
6659+16formula:
6660+17 STEP ONE: Determine the total number of students in the school corporation's current ADM for the
6661+18 year for whom, of the instructional services that the students receive from the school corporation,
6662+19 at least fifty percent (50%) is virtual instruction.
6663+20 STEP TWO: Determine the result of the school corporation's current ADM for the year minus the
6664+21 STEP ONE amount.
6665+22 STEP THREE: Determine the result of:
6666+23 (A) the foundation amount; multiplied by
6667+24 (B) the STEP TWO amount.
6668+25 STEP FOUR: Determine the result of:
6669+26 (A) the STEP ONE amount; multiplied by
6670+27 (B) eighty-five percent (85%) seventy percent (70%) of the foundation amount.
6671+28 STEP FIVE: Multiply the school corporation's complexity index by:
6672+29 (A) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, three thousand nine hundred eighty-three
6673+30 dollars ($3,983); and
6674+31 (B) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, four thousand twenty-four dollars ($4,024).
6675+32 (A) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, four thousand twenty-four dollars
6676+33 ($4,024); and
6677+34 (B) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, four thousand twenty-four dollars
6678+35 ($4,024).
6679+36 STEP SIX: Multiply the STEP FIVE amount by the school corporation's current ADM.
6680+37 STEP SEVEN: Determine the sum of the STEP THREE amount, the STEP FOUR amount, and the
6681+38 STEP SIX amount.
6682+39 SECTION 138. IC 20-43-7-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 205, IS AMENDED TO
6683+40READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 6. A school corporation's special education
6684+41grant for a state fiscal year is equal to the sum of the following:
6685+42 (1) The nonduplicated count of pupils in programs for severe disabilities level one (1), including
6686+43 multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, emotional disability requiring full-time placement,
6687+44 severe intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, and traumatic brain injury, multiplied by
6688+45 the following:
6689+46 (A) Eleven thousand one hundred four dollars ($11,104) for the state fiscal year beginning July
6690+47 1, 2023.
6691+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6692+130 1 (B) Eleven thousand six hundred fifty-nine dollars ($11,659) for the state fiscal year beginning
6693+2 July 1, 2024.
6694+3 (A) Twelve thousand two hundred forty-two dollars ($12,242) for the state fiscal year
6695+4 beginning July 1, 2025.
6696+5 (B) Twelve thousand eight hundred fifty-four dollars ($12,854) for the state fiscal year
6697+6 beginning July 1, 2026.
6698+7 (2) The nonduplicated count of pupils in programs for severe disabilities level two (2), including
6699+8 blind or low vision, deaf or hard of hearing, and deaf and blind, multiplied by the following:
6700+9 (A) Eleven thousand one hundred four dollars ($11,104) for the state fiscal year beginning July
6701+10 1, 2023.
6702+11 (B) Eleven thousand six hundred fifty-nine dollars ($11,659) for the state fiscal year beginning
6703+12 July 1, 2024.
6704+13 (A) Twelve thousand two hundred forty-two dollars ($12,242) for the state fiscal year
6705+14 beginning July 1, 2025.
6706+15 (B) Twelve thousand eight hundred fifty-four dollars ($12,854) for the state fiscal year
6707+16 beginning July 1, 2026.
6708+17 (3) The nonduplicated count of pupils in programs of mild and moderate disabilities level one (1),
6709+18 including specific learning disability, developmental delay, and other health impairment, multiplied
6710+19 by the following:
6711+20 (A) Two thousand seven hundred ninety dollars ($2,790) for the state fiscal year beginning July
6712+21 1, 2023.
6713+22 (B) Two thousand nine hundred thirty dollars ($2,930) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1,
6714+23 2024.
6715+24 (A) Three thousand seventy-seven dollars ($3,077) for the state fiscal year beginning July
6716+25 1, 2025.
6717+26 (B) Three thousand two hundred thirty-one dollars ($3,231) for the state fiscal year
6718+27 beginning July 1, 2026.
6719+28 (4) The nonduplicated count of pupils in programs for mild and moderate disabilities level two (2),
6720+29 including emotional disability not requiring full-time placement, mild intellectual disability, and
6721+30 moderate intellectual disability, multiplied by the following:
6722+31 (A) Two thousand seven hundred ninety dollars ($2,790) for the state fiscal year beginning July
6723+32 1, 2023.
6724+33 (B) Two thousand nine hundred thirty dollars ($2,930) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1,
6725+34 2024.
6726+35 (A) Three thousand seventy-seven dollars ($3,077) for the state fiscal year beginning July
6727+36 1, 2025.
6728+37 (B) Three thousand two hundred thirty-one dollars ($3,231) for the state fiscal year
6729+38 beginning July 1, 2026.
6730+39 (5) The duplicated count of pupils in programs for communication disorders multiplied by the
6731+40 following:
6732+41 (A) Five hundred twenty-five dollars ($525) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023.
6733+42 (B) Five hundred fifty-one dollars ($551) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024.
6734+43 (A) Five hundred fifty-one dollars ($551) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
6735+44 (B) Five hundred fifty-one dollars ($551) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
6736+45 (6) The cumulative count of pupils in homebound programs multiplied by the following:
6737+46 (A) Five hundred twenty-five dollars ($525) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023.
6738+47 (B) Five hundred fifty-one dollars ($551) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024.
6739+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6740+131 1 (A) Five hundred fifty-one dollars ($551) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
6741+2 (B) Five hundred fifty-one dollars ($551) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
6742+3 (7) The nonduplicated count of pupils in special preschool education programs multiplied by the
6743+4 following:
6744+5 (A) Three thousand six hundred thirty-eight dollars ($3,638) for the state fiscal year beginning
6745+6 July 1, 2023.
6746+7 (B) Three thousand eight hundred twenty dollars ($3,820) for the state fiscal year beginning July
6747+8 1, 2024.
6748+9 (A) Three thousand eight hundred twenty dollars ($3,820) for the state fiscal year beginning
6749+10 July 1, 2025.
6750+11 (B) Three thousand eight hundred twenty dollars ($3,820) for the state fiscal year beginning
6751+12 July 1, 2026.
6752+13 SECTION 139. IC 20-43-8-15, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 207, IS AMENDED TO
6753+14READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 15. (a) This subsection section applies to the
6754+15state fiscal year years beginning after June 30, 2025. July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024. A school
6755+16corporation's career and technical education enrollment grant for a state fiscal year is the sum of the
6756+17amounts determined under the following STEPS:
67616757 18 STEP ONE: Determine for each career and technical education program provided by the school
67626758 19 corporation:
67636759 20 (A) the number of credit hours of the program (one (1) credit, two (2) credits, or three (3)
67646760 21 credits); multiplied by
67656761 22 (B) the number of pupils enrolled in the program; multiplied by
67666762 23 (C) the following applicable amount:
67676763 24 (i) Seven hundred fourteen dollars ($714) for a career and technical education program
67686764 25 designated by the department of workforce development as a high value level 1 program under
67696765 26 section 7.5 of this chapter.
67706766 27 (ii) One thousand seventy-one dollars ($1,071) for a career and technical education program
67716767 28 designated by the department of workforce development as a high value level 2 program under
67726768 29 section 7.5 of this chapter.
67736769 30 (iii) Four hundred dollars ($400) for a career and technical education program designated by
67746770 31 the department of workforce development as a moderate value level 1 program under section
67756771 32 7.5 of this chapter.
67766772 33 (iv) Six hundred dollars ($600) for a career and technical education program designated by the
67776773 34 department of workforce development as a moderate value level 2 program under section 7.5
67786774 35 of this chapter.
67796775 36 (v) Two hundred dollars ($200) for a career and technical education program designated by the
67806776 37 department of workforce development as a less than moderate value level 1 program under
67816777 38 section 7.5 of this chapter.
67826778 39 (vi) Three hundred dollars ($300) for a career and technical education program designated by
67836779 40 the department of workforce development as a less than moderate value level 2 program under
67846780 41 section 7.5 of this chapter.
67856781 42 STEP TWO: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in an apprenticeship program or a work based
67866782 43 learning program designated under section 7.5 of this chapter multiplied by five hundred dollars
67876783 44 ($500).
67886784 45 STEP THREE: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in an introductory program designated
67896785 46 under section 7.5 of this chapter multiplied by three hundred dollars ($300).
67906786 47 STEP FOUR: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in a planning for college and career course
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67926788 132 1 under section 7.5 of this chapter at the school corporation that is approved by the department of
67936789 2 workforce development multiplied by one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
67946790 3 STEP FIVE: Determine the number of pupils who travel from the school in which they are currently
67956791 4 enrolled to another school to participate in a career and technical education program in which pupils
67966792 5 from multiple schools are served at a common location multiplied by one hundred fifty dollars
67976793 6 ($150).
6798-7 SECTION 138. IC 20-43-10-3.5 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025]. Sec. 3.5. (a) As used
6799-8in this section, "school" means a school corporation, charter school, and a virtual charter school.
6800-9 (b) Subject to the requirements of this section, a school qualifies for a teacher appreciation grant as
6801-10provided in this section for a state fiscal year if one (1) or more licensed teachers:
6802-11 (1) employed in the classroom by the school; or
6803-12 (2) directly providing virtual education;
6804-13were rated as effective or as highly effective, using the most recently completed teacher ratings.
6805-14 (c) A school may not receive a teacher appreciation grant under this section unless:
6806-15 (1) the school has in the state fiscal year in which the teacher appreciation grants are made under
6807-16 this section:
6808-17 (A) adopted an annual policy concerning the distribution of teacher appreciation grants; and
6809-18 (B) submitted the policy to the department for approval; and
6810-19 (2) the department has approved the policy.
6811-20The department shall specify the date by which a policy described in subdivision (1) must be submitted
6812-21to the department.
6813-22 (d) The amount of a teacher appreciation grant for a qualifying school corporation or virtual charter
6814-23school is equal to:
6815-24 (1) thirty-seven dollars and fifty-cents ($37.50); multiplied by
6816-25 (2) the school's current ADM.
6817-26However, the grant amount for a virtual charter school may not exceed the statewide average grant
6818-27amount.
6819-28 (e) The following apply to the distribution of teacher appreciation grants:
6820-29 (1) If the total amount to be distributed as teacher appreciation grants for a particular state fiscal year
6821-30 exceeds the amount appropriated by the general assembly for teacher appreciation grants for that
6822-31 state fiscal year, the total amount to be distributed as teacher appreciation grants to schools shall be
6823-32 proportionately reduced so that the total reduction equals the amount of the excess. The amount of
6824-33 the reduction for a particular school is equal to the total amount of the excess multiplied by a
6825-34 fraction. The numerator of the fraction is the amount of the teacher appreciation grant that the school
6826-35 would have received if a reduction were not made under this section. The denominator of the
6827-36 fraction is the total amount that would be distributed as teacher appreciation grants to all schools if
6828-37 a reduction were not made under this section.
6829-38 (2) If the total amount to be distributed as teacher appreciation grants for a particular state fiscal year
6830-39 is less than the amount appropriated by the general assembly for teacher appreciation grants for that
6831-40 state fiscal year, the total amount to be distributed as teacher appreciation grants to schools for that
6832-41 particular state fiscal year shall be proportionately increased so that the total amount to be
6833-42 distributed equals the amount of the appropriation for that particular state fiscal year.
6834-43 (f) The annual teacher appreciation grant to which a school is entitled for a state fiscal year shall be
6835-44distributed to the school before December 5 of that state fiscal year.
6836-45 (g) The following apply to a school's policy under subsection (c) concerning the distribution of teacher
6837-46appreciation grants:
6838-47 (1) The governing body shall differentiate between a teacher rated as a highly effective teacher and
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6840-133 1 a teacher rated as an effective teacher. The policy must provide that the amount of a stipend awarded
6841-2 to a teacher rated as a highly effective teacher must be at least twenty-five percent (25%) more than
6842-3 the amount of a stipend awarded to a teacher rated as an effective teacher.
6843-4 (2) The governing body of a school may differentiate between school buildings.
6844-5 (3) A stipend to an individual teacher in a particular year is not subject to collective bargaining and
6845-6 is in addition to the minimum salary or increases in salary set under IC 20-28-9-1.5. The governing
6846-7 body may provide that an amount not exceeding fifty percent (50%) of the amount of a stipend to
6847-8 an individual teacher in a particular state fiscal year becomes a permanent part of and increases the
6848-9 base salary of the teacher receiving the stipend for school years beginning after the state fiscal year
6849-10 in which the stipend is received. The addition to base salary is not subject to collective bargaining.
6850-11 (h) A teacher appreciation grant received by a school shall be allocated among and used only to pay
6851-12cash stipends to all licensed teachers employed in the classroom who are rated as effective or as highly
6852-13effective and employed by the school as of December 1. A school may allocate up to twenty percent
6853-14(20%) of the grant received by the school to provide a supplemental award to teachers with less than five
6854-15(5) years of service who are rated as effective or as highly effective. A school may allocate up to ten
6855-16percent (10%) of the grant received by the school to provide a supplemental award to teachers who serve
6856-17as mentors to teachers who have less than two (2) years of service. The supplemental awards are in
6857-18addition to the award made from the part of the grant that is allocated to all eligible teachers.
6858-19 (i) The lead school corporation or interlocal cooperative administering a cooperative or other special
6859-20education program or administering a career and technical education program, including programs
6860-21managed under IC 20-26-10, IC 20-35-5, IC 20-37, or IC 36-1-7, shall award teacher appreciation grant
6861-22stipends to and carry out the other responsibilities of an employing school corporation under this section
6862-23for the teachers in the special education program or career and technical education program.
6863-24 (j) A school shall distribute all stipends from a teacher appreciation grant to individual teachers within
6864-25twenty (20) business days of the date the department distributes the teacher appreciation grant to the
6865-26school. Any part of the teacher appreciation grant not distributed as stipends to teachers before February
6866-27must be returned to the department on the earlier of the date set by the department or June 30 of that state
6867-28fiscal year.
6868-29 (k) The department, after review by the budget committee, may waive the December 5 deadline under
6869-30subsection (f) to distribute an annual teacher appreciation grant to the school under this section for that
6870-31state fiscal year and approve an extension of that deadline to a later date within that state fiscal year, if
6871-32the department determines that a waiver and extension of the deadline are in the public interest.
6872-33 (l) The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 as necessary to implement this section.
6873-34 (m) This section expires June 30, 2025.
6874-35 SECTION 139. IC 20-43-10-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 211, IS AMENDED TO
6875-36READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) In addition to the amount a school
6876-37corporation is entitled to receive in basic tuition support, each school corporation is entitled to receive
6877-38a grant for a non-English speaking program for students who have a primary language other than English
6878-39and limited English proficiency as determined under this section.
6879-40 (b) Subject to subsection (c), for state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2023, the grant amount is
6880-41determined under the last STEP of the following formula:
6881-42 STEP ONE: Determine the number of students:
6882-43 (A) who score at level one (1) or level two (2) on the WIDA Consortium ACCESS assessment;
6883-44 or
6884-45 (B) who are English language learners with severe special needs that require a different
6885-46 assessment than the assessment described in clause (A) to assess English proficiency.
6886-47 STEP TWO: Multiply the STEP ONE result by: five hundred fifty dollars ($550).
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6888-134 1 (A) five hundred seventy eight dollars ($578) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025;
6889-2 and
6890-3 (B) six hundred seven dollars ($607) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
6891-4 STEP THREE: Determine the number of students:
6892-5 (A) who score at level three (3) or level four (4) on the WIDA Consortium ACCESS assessment;
6893-6 or
6894-7 (B) who score at level five (5) or higher on the Tier A form of the WIDA Consortium ACCESS
6895-8 assessment.
6896-9 STEP FOUR: Multiply the STEP THREE result by: three hundred eighty-four dollars ($384).
6897-10 (A) four hundred three dollars ($403) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025; and
6898-11 (B) four hundred twenty-three dollars ($423) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1,
6899-12 2026.
6900-13 STEP FIVE: Determine the sum of the STEP TWO amount and the STEP FOUR amount.
6901-14 (c) For purposes of calculating the grant amount under this section for Gary Middle College charter
6902-15schools, only students who are less than twenty-three (23) years of age may be counted in the formula
6903-16under subsection (c).
6904-17 SECTION 140. IC 20-43-10.5-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 212, IS AMENDED TO
6905-18READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) In addition to the amount a school
6906-19corporation is entitled to receive in basic tuition support, each school corporation is eligible to receive
6907-20an academic performance grant. Subject to subsection (b), subsections (d) and (e), the amount of a school
6908-21corporation's grant for a state fiscal year is equal to the amounts determined under subsection (b) or
6909-22(c), as applicable.
6910-23 (b) This subsection applies to the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. The amount of a school
6911-24corporation's grant for a state fiscal year is equal to the aggregate of each of the single largest
6912-25amounts determined for each student under:
6913-26 (1) section 2 of this chapter;
6914-27 (2) section 3 of this chapter;
6915-28 (3) section 4(a)(1) of this chapter;
6916-29 (4) section 4(a)(2) of this chapter; or
6917-30 (5) section 4(a)(3) of this chapter.
6918-31 (c) This subsection applies to the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. The amount of a school
6919-32corporation's grant for a state fiscal year is equal to the result under the following formula:
6920-33 STEP ONE: Determine the aggregate of each of the single largest amounts determined for
6921-34 each student under:
6922-35 (A) section 2 of this chapter;
6923-36 (B) section 3 of this chapter;
6924-37 (C) section 4(a)(2) of this chapter; or
6925-38 (D) section 4(a)(3) of this chapter.
6926-39 STEP TWO: Determine the aggregate of the amounts determined for each student under:
6927-40 (A) section 4(a)(4) of this chapter;
6928-41 (B) section 4(a)(5) of this chapter; or
6929-42 (C) section 4(a)(6) of this chapter.
6930-43 STEP THREE: Determine the aggregate of the larger of the amounts determined under STEP
6931-44 ONE or STEP TWO for each student.
6932-45 (b) (d) For purposes of subsections (b) and (c), if a school corporation:
6933-46 (1) received as part of a grant under this chapter in a previous state fiscal year an amount based on
6934-47 a determination of eligibility of a particular student under section 2 of this chapter or section 3 of
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6936-135 1 this chapter; and
6937-2 (2) is determined by the department to be eligible in a subsequent state fiscal year for an amount
6938-3 based on a determination of eligibility of the same student under section 4 of this chapter;
6939-4the school corporation may only receive as part of the school corporation's grant in the subsequent state
6940-5fiscal year the amount equal to the greater of zero (0) or the difference between the amount described in
6941-6subdivision (2) minus the amount described in subdivision (1).
6942-7 (c) (e) Each school corporation and charter school shall submit information prescribed by the
6943-8department that is necessary to make the determinations required under this chapter.
6944-9 SECTION 141. IC 20-43-10.5-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 212, IS AMENDED TO
6945-10READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) Each state fiscal year, the department,
6946-11in consultation with the commission for higher education, shall determine the following with respect to
6947-12each school corporation:
6948-13 (1) Each student who:
6949-14 (A) was enrolled in the school corporation in the state fiscal year before the immediately
6950-15 preceding state fiscal year; and
6951-16 (B) successfully completed a dual credit or dual enrollment course.
6952-17 The amount of a school corporation's grant based on a student described under this subdivision is
6953-18 equal to the number of credit hours completed by the student multiplied by forty dollars ($40), but
6954-19 may not exceed one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200).
6955-20 (2) Each student who:
6956-21 (A) was enrolled in the school corporation in the state fiscal year before the immediately
6957-22 preceding state fiscal year; and
6958-23 (B) successfully completed Indiana College Core 30 (IC 21-42-3).
6959-24 The amount of a school corporation's grant based on a student under this subdivision is equal to one
6960-25 thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500).
6961-26 (3) Each student who:
6962-27 (A) was enrolled in the school corporation in the state fiscal year before the immediately
6963-28 preceding state fiscal year; and
6964-29 (B) successfully completed requirements for an associate degree, including those earned through
6965-30 transfer as a junior pathways.
6966-31 The amount of a school corporation's grant based on a student under this subdivision is equal to two
6967-32 thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
6968-33 (4) Each student who:
6969-34 (A) was enrolled in the school corporation in the previous state fiscal year; and
6970-35 (B) successfully completed requirements for an honors employment plus seal.
6971-36 The amount of a school corporation's grant based on a student under this subdivision is equal
6972-37 to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
6973-38 (5) Each student who:
6974-39 (A) was enrolled in the school corporation in the previous state fiscal year; and
6975-40 (B) successfully completed requirements for an honors enrollment plus seal.
6976-41 The amount of a school corporation's grant based on a student under this subdivision is equal
6977-42 to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
6978-43 (6) Each student who:
6979-44 (A) was enrolled in the school corporation in the previous state fiscal year; and
6980-45 (B) successfully completed requirements for an honors enlistment plus seal.
6981-46 The amount of a school corporation's grant based on a student under this subdivision is equal
6982-47 to eight hundred seventy-five dollars ($875).
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6984-136 1 (b) To be eligible to be counted under subsection (a)(1), a credit completed must be accepted as part
6985-2of the Indiana core transfer library under IC 21-42-5-1.
6986-3 SECTION 142. IC 20-43-13-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 213, IS AMENDED TO
6987-4READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c)
6988-5and (d), the complexity index is the percentage of the school corporation's students who were receiving
6989-6Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
6990-7(TANF) benefits, or foster care services as of October 1 in the school year ending in the later of:
6991-8 (1) 2023; 2025; or
6992-9 (2) the first year of operation of the school corporation.
6993-10 (b) For a conversion charter school, the percentage determined under this section is the percentage of
6994-11the sponsor school corporation.
6995-12 (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the complexity index for a school corporation that has entered
6996-13into an agreement with one (1) or more charter schools to participate as an innovation network charter
6997-14school under IC 20-25.7-5 for a state fiscal year is equal to the result using the following formula:
6998-15 STEP ONE: Determine:
6999-16 (A) the school corporation's enrollment; minus
7000-17 (B) the enrollment of each participating innovation network charter school.
7001-18 STEP TWO: Determine the number of students in the school corporation who were receiving
7002-19 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary Assistance for Needy
7003-20 Families (TANF) benefits, or foster care services as of October 1 in the school year ending in 2023,
7004-21 2025, not including students enrolled in each participating innovation network charter school.
7005-22 STEP THREE: Divide the result of STEP TWO by the result of STEP ONE.
7006-23 STEP FOUR: Determine the enrollment of each participating innovation network charter school.
7007-24 STEP FIVE: Determine the number of students in each participating innovation network charter
7008-25 school who were receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary
7009-26 Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits, or foster care services as of October 1 in the school
7010-27 year ending in the later of:
7011-28 (A) 2023; 2025; or
7012-29 (B) the first year of operation of the participating innovation network charter school.
7013-30 STEP SIX: Divide the result of STEP FIVE by the result of STEP FOUR.
7014-31 STEP SEVEN: For each participating innovation network charter school, determine the greater of:
7015-32 (A) the result of STEP THREE; or
7016-33 (B) the result of STEP SIX.
7017-34 STEP EIGHT: For each participating innovation network charter school, multiply the result of STEP
7018-35 SEVEN by the result of STEP FOUR.
7019-36 STEP NINE: Determine the sum of:
7020-37 (A) the result of STEP TWO; plus
7021-38 (B) the results of STEP EIGHT, for each participating innovation network charter school.
7022-39 STEP TEN: Determine the sum of:
7023-40 (A) the result of STEP ONE; plus
7024-41 (B) the results of STEP FOUR for each participating innovation network charter school.
7025-42 STEP ELEVEN: Divide the STEP NINE result by the STEP TEN result.
7026-43 (d) If the complexity index of a participating innovation network charter school that was established
7027-44before January 1, 2016, is, for the current school year, greater than the complexity index for the school
7028-45corporation with which the innovation network charter school has contracted, the complexity index of the
7029-46participating innovation network charter school is determined as described in IC 20-25.7-5-2(e).
7030-47 SECTION 143. IC 20-43-16 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO
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7032-137 1READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]:
7033-2 Chapter 16. Teacher Appreciation Grant Program
7034-3 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "grant" means a teacher appreciation grant awarded by the
7035-4department to a school corporation or charter school under this chapter.
7036-5 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the teacher appreciation grant program
7037-6established by section 3 of this chapter.
7038-7 Sec. 3. (a) The teacher appreciation grant program is established to provide grants for each state
7039-8fiscal year to school corporations and charter schools to attract, reward, and retain teachers who
7040-9significantly impact student outcomes.
7041-10 (b) The department, in consultation with the state board, shall administer the program.
7042-11 Sec. 4. To be eligible for a grant under the program, a school corporation or charter school must
7043-12meet the following:
7044-13 (1) Apply in a manner prescribed by the department.
7045-14 (2) Identify not more than twenty percent (20%) of certified teachers as eligible grant
7046-15 recipients annually based on criteria outlined in section 5 of this chapter.
7047-16 (3) Report how each recipient met the criteria outlined in section 5 of this chapter.
7048-17 (4) Meet any other requirements established by the department.
7049-18 Sec. 5. A grant received by a school corporation or charter school may only be used to pay
7050-19stipends within the amounts described in section 8 of this chapter to one (1) or more teachers
7051-20selected by the school corporation or charter school who:
7052-21 (1) have instructed students in a school or district for at least one (1) school year prior to the
7053-22 grant distribution year;
7054-23 (2) maintain employment at the same school or district at the time of the grant distribution;
7055-24 (3) are determined to significantly impact student outcomes using national, state, or local
7056-25 assessment measures; and
7057-26 (4) are designated in one (1) of the categories described in section 6 of this chapter.
7058-27 Sec. 6. (a) Grant amounts distributed to a teacher described in section 5 of this chapter must
7059-28meet the criteria as set forth in this section for a:
7060-29 (1) "recognition" stipend;
7061-30 (2) "exemplary" stipend; or
7062-31 (3) "exemplary plus" stipend.
7063-32 (b) A school corporation or charter school must apply the following criteria in evaluating a
7064-33teacher for a stipend designation under subsection (a):
7065-34 (1) For a recognition stipend designation, whether the teacher demonstrates high performance
7066-35 in teaching based on student outcomes.
7067-36 (2) For an exemplary stipend designation, whether the teacher:
7068-37 (A) demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes; and
7069-38 (B) meets one (1) of the following:
7070-39 (i) Mentors or coaches another teacher to improve student outcomes, or provides
7071-40 instructional leadership to improve student outcomes across multiple classrooms.
7072-41 (ii) Serves in a high need or geographic shortage area as determined by the department
7073-42 based on educator supply and demand.
7074-43 (3) For an exemplary plus stipend designation, whether the teacher:
7075-44 (A) demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes;
7076-45 (B) mentors or coaches another teacher to improve student outcomes, or provides
7077-46 instructional leadership to improve student outcomes across multiple classrooms; and
7078-47 (C) serves in a high need or geographic shortage area as determined by the department
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7080-138 1 based on educator supply and demand.
7081-2 (c) A school corporation or charter school may establish additional criteria in evaluating a
7082-3teacher for a designation under subsection (a).
7083-4 Sec. 7. (a) The department shall create a rubric for use by school corporations and charter
7084-5schools under this chapter.
7085-6 (b) The rubric must include student assessment data if student assessment data is available for
7086-7the applicable grade level or class.
7087-8 Sec. 8. The amount of the stipend that a school corporation or charter schools may distribute to
7088-9a teacher for a state fiscal year under this chapter must be within the following amounts:
7089-10 (1) For a teacher who receives a stipend for a recognition designation, three thousand five
7090-11 hundred dollars ($3,500).
7091-12 (2) For a teacher who receives a stipend for an exemplary designation, five thousand dollars
7092-13 ($5,000).
7093-14 (3) For a teacher who receives a stipend for an exemplary plus designation, seven thousand five
7094-15 hundred dollars ($7,500).
7095-16 Sec. 9. Subject to the requirements of this chapter, the lead school corporation or interlocal
7096-17cooperative administering a cooperative or other special education program or administering a
7097-18career and technical education program, including programs managed under IC 20-26-10,
7098-19IC 20-35-5, IC 20-37, or IC 36-1-7, shall award stipends to and carry out the other responsibilities
7099-20of an employing school corporation under this chapter for the teachers in the special education
7100-21program or the career and technical education program.
7101-22 Sec. 10. (a) The department may award a grant under this chapter each state fiscal year to a
7102-23school corporation or charter school that meets the requirements of this chapter.
7103-24 (b) If the total amount to be distributed as teacher appreciation grants for a particular state
7104-25fiscal year exceeds the amount appropriated by the general assembly for teacher appreciation
7105-26grants for that state fiscal year, the total amount to be distributed as teacher appreciation grants
7106-27to school corporations and charter schools shall be proportionately reduced so that the total
7107-28reduction equals the amount of the excess.
7108-29 (c) The department shall distribute all teacher appreciation grants awarded for a state fiscal
7109-30year to the school corporations and charter schools awarded the grants before April 15 of the
7110-31applicable state fiscal year.
7111-32 Sec. 11. A school corporation or charter school that receives a grant for a state fiscal year under
7112-33this chapter shall do the following:
7113-34 (1) Distribute all stipends from the grant to individual teachers not later than sixty (60)
7114-35 business days after the date the department distributes the grant to the school corporation or
7115-36 charter school.
7116-37 (2) Not later than June 30 of the applicable state fiscal year, return any part of the grant not
7117-38 distributed as stipends to teachers.
7118-39 Sec. 12. A stipend to an individual teacher in a particular year is not subject to collective
7119-40bargaining and is in addition to the minimum salary or increase in salary set under IC 20-28-9-1.5.
7120-41 Sec. 13. The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 as necessary to implement this chapter.
7121-42 Sec. 14. This chapter expires June 30, 2027.
7122-43 SECTION 144. IC 20-51.4-2-3.2, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 27, IS AMENDED TO
7123-44READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3.2. "CSA participating entity" refers to an
7124-45individual or entity authorized by the commission for higher education department to participate in the
7125-46CSA program under IC 20-51.4-5.5.
7126-47 SECTION 145. IC 20-51.4-2-3.8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.127-2024, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO
7127-EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7128-139 1READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3.8. "CSA qualified expenses" means expenses
7129-2to enroll in and attend sequences, courses, apprenticeships, or programs of study designated and approved
7130-3under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6, including the following:
7131-4 (1) Career coaching and navigation services.
7132-5 (2) Postsecondary education and training.
7133-6 (3) Subject to IC 20-51.4-4.5-6.5, transportation, equipment, and costs related to obtaining a driver's
7134-7 license.
7135-8 (4) Certification and credentialing examinations.
7136-9 (5) Any other expenses approved by the treasurer of the state department under IC 20-51.4-4.5.
7137-10 SECTION 146. IC 20-51.4-2-4.7, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 33, IS AMENDED TO
7138-11READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.7. "ESA participating entity" refers to an
7139-12individual or entity authorized by the treasurer of state department to participate in the ESA program
7140-13under IC 20-51.4-5-2.
7141-14 SECTION 147. IC 20-51.4-3-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 43, IS AMENDED TO
7142-15READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) The ESA program shall be administered
7143-16by the treasurer of state department. in consultation with the state board and the department.
7144-17 (b) The CSA program shall be administered by the treasurer of state department. in consultation with
7145-18the commission for higher education. and the department. The treasurer of state department may contract
7146-19with one (1) or more entities under IC 5-22-6 to maintain and manage CSA accounts under
7147-20IC 20-51.4-4.5.
7148-21 (c) The treasurer of state department may contract with one (1) or more entities to maintain and
7149-22manage ESA accounts established under IC 20-51.4-4-1 after issuing a request for proposal under
7150-23IC 5-22-9. Each entity shall:
7151-24 (1) meet qualification requirements established by the treasurer of state; department; and
7152-25 (2) comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
7153-26 (d) The treasurer of state department shall establish reasonable fees for entities described in
7154-27subsection (c) participating in the program based upon market rates.
7155-28 SECTION 148. IC 20-51.4-3-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 44, IS AMENDED TO
7156-29READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) The ESA program and the CSA program
7157-30are subject to annual audit by an independent public accounting firm retained by the treasurer of state.
7158-31department.
7159-32 (b) The treasurer of state department shall promptly transmit copies of each annual audit to the
7160-33governor and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, the general assembly. Upon request, the treasurer
7161-34of state department shall make copies of the audit available to the public.
7162-35 SECTION 149. IC 20-51.4-3-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 45, IS AMENDED TO
7163-36READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) After June 30, 2023, the treasurer of state
7164-37department shall administer an annual survey of parents of eligible students and emancipated eligible
7165-38students who maintain an ESA account under IC 20-51.4-4-1. The survey must request information:
7166-39 (1) regarding when the ESA account was established and the number of grants received;
7167-40 (2) relating to relative satisfaction with the ESA program and the CSA program, if applicable; and
6794+7 (b) This subsection applies to state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2024. A school corporation's
6795+8career and technical education enrollment grant for a state fiscal year is the sum of the amounts
6796+9determined under the following STEPS:
6797+10 STEP ONE: Determine for each career and technical education program provided by the school
6798+11 corporation:
6799+12 (A) the number of credit hours of the program (one (1) credit, two (2) credits, or three (3)
6800+13 credits); multiplied by
6801+14 (B) the number of pupils enrolled in the program; multiplied by
6802+15 (C) the following applicable amount:
6803+16 (i) Seven hundred fourteen dollars ($714) for a career and technical education program
6804+17 designated by the department of workforce development as a high value level 1 program under
6805+18 section 7.5 of this chapter.
6806+19 (ii) One thousand seventy-one dollars ($1,071) for a career and technical education program
6807+20 designated by the department of workforce development as a high value level 2 program under
6808+21 section 7.5 of this chapter.
6809+22 (iii) Four hundred dollars ($400) for a career and technical education program designated by
6810+23 the department of workforce development as a moderate value level 1 program under section
6811+24 7.5 of this chapter.
6812+25 (iv) Six hundred dollars ($600) for a career and technical education program designated by the
6813+26 department of workforce development as a moderate value level 2 program under section 7.5
6814+27 of this chapter.
6815+28 (v) Two hundred dollars ($200) for a career and technical education program designated by the
6816+29 department of workforce development as a less than moderate value level 1 program under
6817+30 section 7.5 of this chapter.
6818+31 (vi) Three hundred dollars ($300) for a career and technical education program designated by
6819+32 the department of workforce development as a less than moderate value level 2 program under
6820+33 section 7.5 of this chapter.
6821+34 STEP TWO: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in an apprenticeship program or a work based
6822+35 learning program designated under section 7.5 of this chapter multiplied by five hundred dollars
6823+36 ($500).
6824+37 STEP THREE: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in an introductory program designated
6825+38 under section 7.5 of this chapter multiplied by three hundred dollars ($300).
6826+39 STEP FOUR: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in a planning for college and career course
6827+40 under section 7.5 of this chapter at the school corporation that is approved by the department of
6828+41 workforce development multiplied by one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
6829+42 STEP FIVE: Determine the number of pupils who travel from the school in which they are currently
6830+43 enrolled to another school to participate in a career and technical education program in which pupils
6831+44 from multiple schools are served at a common location multiplied by one hundred fifty dollars
6832+45 ($150).
6833+46 SECTION 140. IC 20-43-10-3.5 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025]. Sec. 3.5. (a) As used
6834+47in this section, "school" means a school corporation, charter school, and a virtual charter school.
6835+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6836+133 1 (b) Subject to the requirements of this section, a school qualifies for a teacher appreciation grant as
6837+2provided in this section for a state fiscal year if one (1) or more licensed teachers:
6838+3 (1) employed in the classroom by the school; or
6839+4 (2) directly providing virtual education;
6840+5were rated as effective or as highly effective, using the most recently completed teacher ratings.
6841+6 (c) A school may not receive a teacher appreciation grant under this section unless:
6842+7 (1) the school has in the state fiscal year in which the teacher appreciation grants are made under
6843+8 this section:
6844+9 (A) adopted an annual policy concerning the distribution of teacher appreciation grants; and
6845+10 (B) submitted the policy to the department for approval; and
6846+11 (2) the department has approved the policy.
6847+12The department shall specify the date by which a policy described in subdivision (1) must be submitted
6848+13to the department.
6849+14 (d) The amount of a teacher appreciation grant for a qualifying school corporation or virtual charter
6850+15school is equal to:
6851+16 (1) thirty-seven dollars and fifty-cents ($37.50); multiplied by
6852+17 (2) the school's current ADM.
6853+18However, the grant amount for a virtual charter school may not exceed the statewide average grant
6854+19amount.
6855+20 (e) The following apply to the distribution of teacher appreciation grants:
6856+21 (1) If the total amount to be distributed as teacher appreciation grants for a particular state fiscal year
6857+22 exceeds the amount appropriated by the general assembly for teacher appreciation grants for that
6858+23 state fiscal year, the total amount to be distributed as teacher appreciation grants to schools shall be
6859+24 proportionately reduced so that the total reduction equals the amount of the excess. The amount of
6860+25 the reduction for a particular school is equal to the total amount of the excess multiplied by a
6861+26 fraction. The numerator of the fraction is the amount of the teacher appreciation grant that the school
6862+27 would have received if a reduction were not made under this section. The denominator of the
6863+28 fraction is the total amount that would be distributed as teacher appreciation grants to all schools if
6864+29 a reduction were not made under this section.
6865+30 (2) If the total amount to be distributed as teacher appreciation grants for a particular state fiscal year
6866+31 is less than the amount appropriated by the general assembly for teacher appreciation grants for that
6867+32 state fiscal year, the total amount to be distributed as teacher appreciation grants to schools for that
6868+33 particular state fiscal year shall be proportionately increased so that the total amount to be
6869+34 distributed equals the amount of the appropriation for that particular state fiscal year.
6870+35 (f) The annual teacher appreciation grant to which a school is entitled for a state fiscal year shall be
6871+36distributed to the school before December 5 of that state fiscal year.
6872+37 (g) The following apply to a school's policy under subsection (c) concerning the distribution of teacher
6873+38appreciation grants:
6874+39 (1) The governing body shall differentiate between a teacher rated as a highly effective teacher and
6875+40 a teacher rated as an effective teacher. The policy must provide that the amount of a stipend awarded
6876+41 to a teacher rated as a highly effective teacher must be at least twenty-five percent (25%) more than
6877+42 the amount of a stipend awarded to a teacher rated as an effective teacher.
6878+43 (2) The governing body of a school may differentiate between school buildings.
6879+44 (3) A stipend to an individual teacher in a particular year is not subject to collective bargaining and
6880+45 is in addition to the minimum salary or increases in salary set under IC 20-28-9-1.5. The governing
6881+46 body may provide that an amount not exceeding fifty percent (50%) of the amount of a stipend to
6882+47 an individual teacher in a particular state fiscal year becomes a permanent part of and increases the
6883+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6884+134 1 base salary of the teacher receiving the stipend for school years beginning after the state fiscal year
6885+2 in which the stipend is received. The addition to base salary is not subject to collective bargaining.
6886+3 (h) A teacher appreciation grant received by a school shall be allocated among and used only to pay
6887+4cash stipends to all licensed teachers employed in the classroom who are rated as effective or as highly
6888+5effective and employed by the school as of December 1. A school may allocate up to twenty percent
6889+6(20%) of the grant received by the school to provide a supplemental award to teachers with less than five
6890+7(5) years of service who are rated as effective or as highly effective. A school may allocate up to ten
6891+8percent (10%) of the grant received by the school to provide a supplemental award to teachers who serve
6892+9as mentors to teachers who have less than two (2) years of service. The supplemental awards are in
6893+10addition to the award made from the part of the grant that is allocated to all eligible teachers.
6894+11 (i) The lead school corporation or interlocal cooperative administering a cooperative or other special
6895+12education program or administering a career and technical education program, including programs
6896+13managed under IC 20-26-10, IC 20-35-5, IC 20-37, or IC 36-1-7, shall award teacher appreciation grant
6897+14stipends to and carry out the other responsibilities of an employing school corporation under this section
6898+15for the teachers in the special education program or career and technical education program.
6899+16 (j) A school shall distribute all stipends from a teacher appreciation grant to individual teachers within
6900+17twenty (20) business days of the date the department distributes the teacher appreciation grant to the
6901+18school. Any part of the teacher appreciation grant not distributed as stipends to teachers before February
6902+19must be returned to the department on the earlier of the date set by the department or June 30 of that state
6903+20fiscal year.
6904+21 (k) The department, after review by the budget committee, may waive the December 5 deadline under
6905+22subsection (f) to distribute an annual teacher appreciation grant to the school under this section for that
6906+23state fiscal year and approve an extension of that deadline to a later date within that state fiscal year, if
6907+24the department determines that a waiver and extension of the deadline are in the public interest.
6908+25 (l) The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 as necessary to implement this section.
6909+26 (m) This section expires June 30, 2025.
6910+27 SECTION 141. IC 20-43-10-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 211, IS AMENDED TO
6911+28READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) In addition to the amount a school
6912+29corporation is entitled to receive in basic tuition support, each school corporation is entitled to receive
6913+30a grant for a non-English speaking program for students who have a primary language other than English
6914+31and limited English proficiency as determined under this section.
6915+32 (b) Subject to subsection (c), for state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2023, the grant amount is
6916+33determined under the last STEP of the following formula:
6917+34 STEP ONE: Determine the number of students:
6918+35 (A) who score at level one (1) or level two (2) on the WIDA Consortium ACCESS assessment;
6919+36 or
6920+37 (B) who are English language learners with severe special needs that require a different
6921+38 assessment than the assessment described in clause (A) to assess English proficiency.
6922+39 STEP TWO: Multiply the STEP ONE result by: five hundred fifty dollars ($550).
6923+40 (A) five hundred seventy eight dollars ($578) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025;
6924+41 and
6925+42 (B) six hundred seven dollars ($607) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
6926+43 STEP THREE: Determine the number of students:
6927+44 (A) who score at level three (3) or level four (4) on the WIDA Consortium ACCESS assessment;
6928+45 or
6929+46 (B) who score at level five (5) or higher on the Tier A form of the WIDA Consortium ACCESS
6930+47 assessment.
6931+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6932+135 1 STEP FOUR: Multiply the STEP THREE result by: three hundred eighty-four dollars ($384).
6933+2 (A) four hundred three dollars ($403) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025; and
6934+3 (B) four hundred twenty-three dollars ($423) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1,
6935+4 2026.
6936+5 STEP FIVE: Determine the sum of the STEP TWO amount and the STEP FOUR amount.
6937+6 (c) For purposes of calculating the grant amount under this section for Gary Middle College charter
6938+7schools, only students who are less than twenty-three (23) years of age may be counted in the formula
6939+8under subsection (c).
6940+9 SECTION 142. IC 20-43-10.5-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 212, IS AMENDED TO
6941+10READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) In addition to the amount a school
6942+11corporation is entitled to receive in basic tuition support, each school corporation is eligible to receive
6943+12an academic performance grant. Subject to subsection (b), subsections (d) and (e), the amount of a school
6944+13corporation's grant for a state fiscal year is equal to the amounts determined under subsection (b) or
6945+14(c), as applicable.
6946+15 (b) This subsection applies to the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. The amount of a school
6947+16corporation's grant for a state fiscal year is equal to the aggregate of each of the single largest
6948+17amounts determined for each student under:
6949+18 (1) section 2 of this chapter;
6950+19 (2) section 3 of this chapter;
6951+20 (3) section 4(a)(1) of this chapter;
6952+21 (4) section 4(a)(2) of this chapter; or
6953+22 (5) section 4(a)(3) of this chapter.
6954+23 (c) This subsection applies to the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. The amount of a school
6955+24corporation's grant for a state fiscal year is equal to the result under the following formula:
6956+25 STEP ONE: Determine the aggregate of each of the single largest amounts determined for
6957+26 each student under:
6958+27 (A) section 2 of this chapter;
6959+28 (B) section 3 of this chapter;
6960+29 (C) section 4(a)(2) of this chapter; or
6961+30 (D) section 4(a)(3) of this chapter.
6962+31 STEP TWO: Determine the aggregate of the amounts determined for each student under:
6963+32 (A) section 4(a)(4) of this chapter;
6964+33 (B) section 4(a)(5) of this chapter; or
6965+34 (C) section 4(a)(6) of this chapter.
6966+35 STEP THREE: Determine the aggregate of the larger of the amounts determined under STEP
6967+36 ONE or STEP TWO for each student.
6968+37 (b) (d) For purposes of subsections (b) and (c), if a school corporation:
6969+38 (1) received as part of a grant under this chapter in a previous state fiscal year an amount based on
6970+39 a determination of eligibility of a particular student under section 2 of this chapter or section 3 of
6971+40 this chapter; and
6972+41 (2) is determined by the department to be eligible in a subsequent state fiscal year for an amount
6973+42 based on a determination of eligibility of the same student under section 4 of this chapter;
6974+43the school corporation may only receive as part of the school corporation's grant in the subsequent state
6975+44fiscal year the amount equal to the greater of zero (0) or the difference between the amount described in
6976+45subdivision (2) minus the amount described in subdivision (1).
6977+46 (c) (e) Each school corporation and charter school shall submit information prescribed by the
6978+47department that is necessary to make the determinations required under this chapter.
6979+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
6980+136 1 SECTION 143. IC 20-43-10.5-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 212, IS AMENDED TO
6981+2READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) Each state fiscal year, the department,
6982+3in consultation with the commission for higher education, shall determine the following with respect to
6983+4each school corporation:
6984+5 (1) Each student who:
6985+6 (A) was enrolled in the school corporation in the state fiscal year before the immediately
6986+7 preceding state fiscal year; and
6987+8 (B) successfully completed a dual credit or dual enrollment course.
6988+9 The amount of a school corporation's grant based on a student described under this subdivision is
6989+10 equal to the number of credit hours completed by the student multiplied by forty dollars ($40), but
6990+11 may not exceed one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200).
6991+12 (2) Each student who:
6992+13 (A) was enrolled in the school corporation in the state fiscal year before the immediately
6993+14 preceding state fiscal year; and
6994+15 (B) successfully completed Indiana College Core 30 (IC 21-42-3).
6995+16 The amount of a school corporation's grant based on a student under this subdivision is equal to one
6996+17 thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500).
6997+18 (3) Each student who:
6998+19 (A) was enrolled in the school corporation in the state fiscal year before the immediately
6999+20 preceding state fiscal year; and
7000+21 (B) successfully completed requirements for an associate degree, including those earned through
7001+22 transfer as a junior pathways.
7002+23 The amount of a school corporation's grant based on a student under this subdivision is equal to two
7003+24 thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
7004+25 (4) Each student who:
7005+26 (A) was enrolled in the school corporation in the previous state fiscal year; and
7006+27 (B) successfully completed requirements for an honors employment plus seal.
7007+28 The amount of a school corporation's grant based on a student under this subdivision is equal
7008+29 to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
7009+30 (5) Each student who:
7010+31 (A) was enrolled in the school corporation in the previous state fiscal year; and
7011+32 (B) successfully completed requirements for an honors enrollment plus seal.
7012+33 The amount of a school corporation's grant based on a student under this subdivision is equal
7013+34 to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
7014+35 (6) Each student who:
7015+36 (A) was enrolled in the school corporation in the previous state fiscal year; and
7016+37 (B) successfully completed requirements for an honors enlistment plus seal.
7017+38 The amount of a school corporation's grant based on a student under this subdivision is equal
7018+39 to eight hundred seventy-five dollars ($875).
7019+40 (b) To be eligible to be counted under subsection (a)(1), a credit completed must be accepted as part
7020+41of the Indiana core transfer library under IC 21-42-5-1.
7021+42 SECTION 144. IC 20-43-13-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 213, IS AMENDED TO
7022+43READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c)
7023+44and (d), the complexity index is the percentage of the school corporation's students who were receiving
7024+45Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
7025+46(TANF) benefits, or foster care services as of October 1 in the school year ending in the later of:
7026+47 (1) 2023; 2025; or
7027+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7028+137 1 (2) the first year of operation of the school corporation.
7029+2 (b) For a conversion charter school, the percentage determined under this section is the percentage of
7030+3the sponsor school corporation.
7031+4 (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the complexity index for a school corporation that has entered
7032+5into an agreement with one (1) or more charter schools to participate as an innovation network charter
7033+6school under IC 20-25.7-5 for a state fiscal year is equal to the result using the following formula:
7034+7 STEP ONE: Determine:
7035+8 (A) the school corporation's enrollment; minus
7036+9 (B) the enrollment of each participating innovation network charter school.
7037+10 STEP TWO: Determine the number of students in the school corporation who were receiving
7038+11 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary Assistance for Needy
7039+12 Families (TANF) benefits, or foster care services as of October 1 in the school year ending in 2023,
7040+13 2025, not including students enrolled in each participating innovation network charter school.
7041+14 STEP THREE: Divide the result of STEP TWO by the result of STEP ONE.
7042+15 STEP FOUR: Determine the enrollment of each participating innovation network charter school.
7043+16 STEP FIVE: Determine the number of students in each participating innovation network charter
7044+17 school who were receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary
7045+18 Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits, or foster care services as of October 1 in the school
7046+19 year ending in the later of:
7047+20 (A) 2023; 2025; or
7048+21 (B) the first year of operation of the participating innovation network charter school.
7049+22 STEP SIX: Divide the result of STEP FIVE by the result of STEP FOUR.
7050+23 STEP SEVEN: For each participating innovation network charter school, determine the greater of:
7051+24 (A) the result of STEP THREE; or
7052+25 (B) the result of STEP SIX.
7053+26 STEP EIGHT: For each participating innovation network charter school, multiply the result of STEP
7054+27 SEVEN by the result of STEP FOUR.
7055+28 STEP NINE: Determine the sum of:
7056+29 (A) the result of STEP TWO; plus
7057+30 (B) the results of STEP EIGHT, for each participating innovation network charter school.
7058+31 STEP TEN: Determine the sum of:
7059+32 (A) the result of STEP ONE; plus
7060+33 (B) the results of STEP FOUR for each participating innovation network charter school.
7061+34 STEP ELEVEN: Divide the STEP NINE result by the STEP TEN result.
7062+35 (d) If the complexity index of a participating innovation network charter school that was established
7063+36before January 1, 2016, is, for the current school year, greater than the complexity index for the school
7064+37corporation with which the innovation network charter school has contracted, the complexity index of the
7065+38participating innovation network charter school is determined as described in IC 20-25.7-5-2(e).
7066+39 SECTION 145. IC 20-43-16 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO
7067+40READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2025]:
7068+41 Chapter 16. Teacher Appreciation Grant Program
7069+42 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "grant" means a teacher appreciation grant awarded by the
7070+43department to a school corporation or charter school under this chapter.
7071+44 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the teacher appreciation grant program
7072+45established by section 3 of this chapter.
7073+46 Sec. 3. (a) The teacher appreciation grant program is established to provide grants for each state
7074+47fiscal year to school corporations and charter schools to attract, reward, and retain teachers who
7075+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7076+138 1significantly impact student outcomes.
7077+2 (b) The department, in consultation with the state board, shall administer the program.
7078+3 Sec. 4. To be eligible for a grant under the program, a school corporation or charter school must
7079+4meet the following:
7080+5 (1) Apply in a manner prescribed by the department.
7081+6 (2) Identify not more than twenty percent (20%) of certified teachers as eligible grant
7082+7 recipients annually based on criteria outlined in section 5 of this chapter.
7083+8 (3) Report how each recipient met the criteria outlined in section 5 of this chapter.
7084+9 (4) Meet any other requirements established by the department.
7085+10 Sec. 5. A grant received by a school corporation or charter school may only be used to pay
7086+11stipends within the amounts described in section 8 of this chapter to one (1) or more teachers
7087+12selected by the school corporation or charter school who:
7088+13 (1) have instructed students in a school or district for at least one (1) school year prior to the
7089+14 grant distribution year;
7090+15 (2) maintain employment at the same school or district at the time of the grant distribution;
7091+16 (3) are determined to significantly impact student outcomes using national, state, or local
7092+17 assessment measures; and
7093+18 (4) are designated in one (1) of the categories described in section 6 of this chapter.
7094+19 Sec. 6. (a) Grant amounts distributed to a teacher described in section 5 of this chapter must
7095+20meet the criteria as set forth in this section for a:
7096+21 (1) "recognition" stipend;
7097+22 (2) "exemplary" stipend; or
7098+23 (3) "exemplary plus" stipend.
7099+24 (b) A school corporation or charter school must apply the following criteria in evaluating a
7100+25teacher for a stipend designation under subsection (a):
7101+26 (1) For a recognition stipend designation, whether the teacher demonstrates high performance
7102+27 in teaching based on student outcomes.
7103+28 (2) For an exemplary stipend designation, whether the teacher:
7104+29 (A) demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes; and
7105+30 (B) meets one (1) of the following:
7106+31 (i) Mentors or coaches another teacher to improve student outcomes, or provides
7107+32 instructional leadership to improve student outcomes across multiple classrooms.
7108+33 (ii) Serves in a high need or geographic shortage area as determined by the department
7109+34 based on educator supply and demand.
7110+35 (3) For an exemplary plus stipend designation, whether the teacher:
7111+36 (A) demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes;
7112+37 (B) mentors or coaches another teacher to improve student outcomes, or provides
7113+38 instructional leadership to improve student outcomes across multiple classrooms; and
7114+39 (C) serves in a high need or geographic shortage area as determined by the department
7115+40 based on educator supply and demand.
7116+41 (c) A school corporation or charter school may establish additional criteria in evaluating a
7117+42teacher for a designation under subsection (a).
7118+43 Sec. 7. (a) The department shall create a rubric for use by school corporations and charter
7119+44schools under this chapter.
7120+45 (b) The rubric must include student assessment data if student assessment data is available for
7121+46the applicable grade level or class.
7122+47 Sec. 8. The amount of the stipend that a school corporation or charter schools may distribute to
7123+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7124+139 1a teacher for a state fiscal year under this chapter must be within the following amounts:
7125+2 (1) For a teacher who receives a stipend for a recognition designation, three thousand five
7126+3 hundred dollars ($3,500).
7127+4 (2) For a teacher who receives a stipend for an exemplary designation, five thousand dollars
7128+5 ($5,000).
7129+6 (3) For a teacher who receives a stipend for an exemplary plus designation, seven thousand five
7130+7 hundred dollars ($7,500).
7131+8 Sec. 9. Subject to the requirements of this chapter, the lead school corporation or interlocal
7132+9cooperative administering a cooperative or other special education program or administering a
7133+10career and technical education program, including programs managed under IC 20-26-10,
7134+11IC 20-35-5, IC 20-37, or IC 36-1-7, shall award stipends to and carry out the other responsibilities
7135+12of an employing school corporation under this chapter for the teachers in the special education
7136+13program or the career and technical education program.
7137+14 Sec. 10. (a) The department may award a grant under this chapter each state fiscal year to a
7138+15school corporation or charter school that meets the requirements of this chapter.
7139+16 (b) If the total amount to be distributed as teacher appreciation grants for a particular state
7140+17fiscal year exceeds the amount appropriated by the general assembly for teacher appreciation
7141+18grants for that state fiscal year, the total amount to be distributed as teacher appreciation grants
7142+19to school corporations and charter schools shall be proportionately reduced so that the total
7143+20reduction equals the amount of the excess.
7144+21 (c) The department shall distribute all teacher appreciation grants awarded for a state fiscal
7145+22year to the school corporations and charter schools awarded the grants before April 15 of the
7146+23applicable state fiscal year.
7147+24 Sec. 11. A school corporation or charter school that receives a grant for a state fiscal year under
7148+25this chapter shall do the following:
7149+26 (1) Distribute all stipends from the grant to individual teachers not later than sixty (60)
7150+27 business days after the date the department distributes the grant to the school corporation or
7151+28 charter school.
7152+29 (2) Not later than June 30 of the applicable state fiscal year, return any part of the grant not
7153+30 distributed as stipends to teachers.
7154+31 Sec. 12. A stipend to an individual teacher in a particular year is not subject to collective
7155+32bargaining and is in addition to the minimum salary or increase in salary set under IC 20-28-9-1.5.
7156+33 Sec. 13. The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 as necessary to implement this chapter.
7157+34 Sec. 14. This chapter expires June 30, 2027.
7158+35 SECTION 146. IC 20-51.4-2-3.2, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 27, IS AMENDED TO
7159+36READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3.2. "CSA participating entity" refers to an
7160+37individual or entity authorized by the commission for higher education department to participate in the
7161+38CSA program under IC 20-51.4-5.5.
7162+39 SECTION 147. IC 20-51.4-2-3.8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.127-2024, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO
7163+40READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3.8. "CSA qualified expenses" means expenses
7164+41to enroll in and attend sequences, courses, apprenticeships, or programs of study designated and approved
7165+42under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6, including the following:
7166+43 (1) Career coaching and navigation services.
7167+44 (2) Postsecondary education and training.
7168+45 (3) Subject to IC 20-51.4-4.5-6.5, transportation, equipment, and costs related to obtaining a driver's
7169+46 license.
7170+47 (4) Certification and credentialing examinations.
7171+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7172+140 1 (5) Any other expenses approved by the treasurer of the state department under IC 20-51.4-4.5.
7173+2 SECTION 148. IC 20-51.4-2-4.7, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 33, IS AMENDED TO
7174+3READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.7. "ESA participating entity" refers to an
7175+4individual or entity authorized by the treasurer of state department to participate in the ESA program
7176+5under IC 20-51.4-5-2.
7177+6 SECTION 149. IC 20-51.4-3-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 43, IS AMENDED TO
7178+7READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) The ESA program shall be administered
7179+8by the treasurer of state department. in consultation with the state board and the department.
7180+9 (b) The CSA program shall be administered by the treasurer of state department. in consultation with
7181+10the commission for higher education. and the department. The treasurer of state department may contract
7182+11with one (1) or more entities under IC 5-22-6 to maintain and manage CSA accounts under
7183+12IC 20-51.4-4.5.
7184+13 (c) The treasurer of state department may contract with one (1) or more entities to maintain and
7185+14manage ESA accounts established under IC 20-51.4-4-1 after issuing a request for proposal under
7186+15IC 5-22-9. Each entity shall:
7187+16 (1) meet qualification requirements established by the treasurer of state; department; and
7188+17 (2) comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
7189+18 (d) The treasurer of state department shall establish reasonable fees for entities described in
7190+19subsection (c) participating in the program based upon market rates.
7191+20 SECTION 150. IC 20-51.4-3-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 44, IS AMENDED TO
7192+21READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) The ESA program and the CSA program
7193+22are subject to annual audit by an independent public accounting firm retained by the treasurer of state.
7194+23department.
7195+24 (b) The treasurer of state department shall promptly transmit copies of each annual audit to the
7196+25governor and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, the general assembly. Upon request, the treasurer
7197+26of state department shall make copies of the audit available to the public.
7198+27 SECTION 151. IC 20-51.4-3-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 45, IS AMENDED TO
7199+28READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) After June 30, 2023, the treasurer of state
7200+29department shall administer an annual survey of parents of eligible students and emancipated eligible
7201+30students who maintain an ESA account under IC 20-51.4-4-1. The survey must request information:
7202+31 (1) regarding when the ESA account was established and the number of grants received;
7203+32 (2) relating to relative satisfaction with the ESA program and the CSA program, if applicable; and
7204+33 (3) regarding opinions on any topics, items, or issues that the treasurer of state department
7205+34 determines may improve the effectiveness of the ESA program or the education experience of the
7206+35 eligible student or the eligible student's family.
7207+36 (b) After June 30, 2024, the treasurer of state department shall administer an annual survey of parents
7208+37of career scholarship students and emancipated career scholarship students who maintain a CSA account
7209+38under IC 20-51.4-4.5-1. The survey must request information:
7210+39 (1) regarding when the CSA account was established and the number of grants received;
7211+40 (2) relating to relative satisfaction with the CSA program; and
71687212 41 (3) regarding opinions on any topics, items, or issues that the treasurer of state department
7169-42 determines may improve the effectiveness of the ESA program or the education experience of the
7170-43 eligible student or the eligible student's family.
7171-44 (b) After June 30, 2024, the treasurer of state department shall administer an annual survey of parents
7172-45of career scholarship students and emancipated career scholarship students who maintain a CSA account
7173-46under IC 20-51.4-4.5-1. The survey must request information:
7174-47 (1) regarding when the CSA account was established and the number of grants received;
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7176-140 1 (2) relating to relative satisfaction with the CSA program; and
7177-2 (3) regarding opinions on any topics, items, or issues that the treasurer of state department
7178-3 determines may improve the effectiveness of the CSA program or the education experience of the
7179-4 career scholarship student or the career scholarship student's family.
7180-5 (c) Not later than November 1, 2023, and each November 1 thereafter, the treasurer of state
7181-6department shall annually provide a summary of the surveys administered under subsections (a) and (b)
7182-7to the governor and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, the legislative council.
7183-8 SECTION 150. IC 20-51.4-3-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 46, IS AMENDED TO
7184-9READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. The treasurer of state department shall
7185-10provide online services and capabilities including, but not limited to, the following:
7186-11 (1) A method for parents to submit an application agreement described in IC 20-51.4-4-1(a) and
7187-12 IC 20-51.4-4.5-1.
7188-13 (2) A method for an ESA participating entity to submit the intent of the ESA participating entity to
7189-14 participate in the ESA program.
7190-15 (3) A method for a CSA participating entity to submit the intent of the CSA participating entity to
7191-16 participate in the CSA program.
7192-17 (4) A method for parents to identify and select ESA or CSA participating entities participating in
7193-18 the ESA program or CSA program.
7194-19 (5) A method for parents and ESA and CSA participating entities to initiate and receive payments
7195-20 from an eligible student's account or career scholarship student's account.
7196-21 (6) A method for parents to rate the parent's experience with an ESA or CSA participating entity and
7197-22 the ability for other parents of eligible students or career scholarship students to see the rating.
7198-23 (7) Methods that are intuitive and allow for contributions to be easily made to an eligible student's
7199-24 ESA account or a career scholarship student's CSA account.
7200-25 (8) Resources the family of an eligible student or career scholarship student can access to learn
7201-26 about advocacy groups available to provide information and resources to the eligible student's or
7202-27 career scholarship student's family.
7203-28 SECTION 151. IC 20-51.4-3-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 47, IS AMENDED TO
7204-29READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. (a) The department shall provide services
7205-30that offer objective advice upon request to parents of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible
7206-31student relating to services that can help meet the eligible student's or emancipated eligible student's
7207-32particular needs.
7208-33 (b) The commission for higher education, in coordination with the department shall provide services
7209-34that offer objective advice upon request to parents of a career scholarship student or an emancipated
7210-35career scholarship student relating to services that can help meet the career scholarship student's or
7211-36emancipated career scholarship student's particular needs, including the provision of any services for
7212-37which the commission for higher education department contracts under IC 20-51.4-4.5-7(b).
7213-38 (c) The department may contract with a third party provider to provide the services described in
7214-39subsection (a).
7215-40 SECTION 152. IC 20-51.4-3-7 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 7. (a) For each
7216-41school year, the treasurer of state shall determine, based on the amount of funds available for the ESA
7217-42program, the number of grants that the treasurer of state will award under the ESA program. The number
7218-43of applications approved and the number of grants awarded under this article the ESA program by the
7219-44treasurer of state for the school year may not exceed the number determined by the treasurer of state under
7220-45this section.
7221-46 (b) The treasurer of state may deduct the following amounts from the funds made available for the ESA
7222-47program to cover costs of managing ESA accounts and administering the ESA program:
7223-EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7224-141 1 (1) For the first year of the ESA program, not more than ten percent (10%) of the funds made
7213+42 determines may improve the effectiveness of the CSA program or the education experience of the
7214+43 career scholarship student or the career scholarship student's family.
7215+44 (c) Not later than November 1, 2023, and each November 1 thereafter, the treasurer of state
7216+45department shall annually provide a summary of the surveys administered under subsections (a) and (b)
7217+46to the governor and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, the legislative council.
7218+47 SECTION 152. IC 20-51.4-3-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 46, IS AMENDED TO
7219+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7220+141 1READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. The treasurer of state department shall
7221+2provide online services and capabilities including, but not limited to, the following:
7222+3 (1) A method for parents to submit an application agreement described in IC 20-51.4-4-1(a) and
7223+4 IC 20-51.4-4.5-1.
7224+5 (2) A method for an ESA participating entity to submit the intent of the ESA participating entity to
7225+6 participate in the ESA program.
7226+7 (3) A method for a CSA participating entity to submit the intent of the CSA participating entity to
7227+8 participate in the CSA program.
7228+9 (4) A method for parents to identify and select ESA or CSA participating entities participating in
7229+10 the ESA program or CSA program.
7230+11 (5) A method for parents and ESA and CSA participating entities to initiate and receive payments
7231+12 from an eligible student's account or career scholarship student's account.
7232+13 (6) A method for parents to rate the parent's experience with an ESA or CSA participating entity and
7233+14 the ability for other parents of eligible students or career scholarship students to see the rating.
7234+15 (7) Methods that are intuitive and allow for contributions to be easily made to an eligible student's
7235+16 ESA account or a career scholarship student's CSA account.
7236+17 (8) Resources the family of an eligible student or career scholarship student can access to learn
7237+18 about advocacy groups available to provide information and resources to the eligible student's or
7238+19 career scholarship student's family.
7239+20 SECTION 153. IC 20-51.4-3-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 47, IS AMENDED TO
7240+21READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. (a) The department shall provide services
7241+22that offer objective advice upon request to parents of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible
7242+23student relating to services that can help meet the eligible student's or emancipated eligible student's
7243+24particular needs.
7244+25 (b) The commission for higher education, in coordination with the department shall provide services
7245+26that offer objective advice upon request to parents of a career scholarship student or an emancipated
7246+27career scholarship student relating to services that can help meet the career scholarship student's or
7247+28emancipated career scholarship student's particular needs, including the provision of any services for
7248+29which the commission for higher education department contracts under IC 20-51.4-4.5-7(b).
7249+30 (c) The department may contract with a third party provider to provide the services described in
7250+31subsection (a).
7251+32 SECTION 154. IC 20-51.4-3-7 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 7. (a) For each
7252+33school year, the treasurer of state shall determine, based on the amount of funds available for the ESA
7253+34program, the number of grants that the treasurer of state will award under the ESA program. The number
7254+35of applications approved and the number of grants awarded under this article the ESA program by the
7255+36treasurer of state for the school year may not exceed the number determined by the treasurer of state under
7256+37this section.
7257+38 (b) The treasurer of state may deduct the following amounts from the funds made available for the ESA
7258+39program to cover costs of managing ESA accounts and administering the ESA program:
7259+40 (1) For the first year of the ESA program, not more than ten percent (10%) of the funds made
7260+41 available to cover the costs described in this subsection.
7261+42 (2) For each year thereafter, not more than five percent (5%) of the funds made available to cover
7262+43 the costs described in this subsection.
7263+44Any amount deducted under this subsection shall be deposited in the Indiana education scholarship
7264+45account administration fund established by IC 20-51.4-4-3.5.
7265+46 (c) The treasurer of state may deduct the following amounts from the funds made available for the CSA
7266+47program to cover costs of managing CSA accounts and administering the CSA program:
7267+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7268+142 1 (1) For the first year of the CSA program, not more than ten percent (10%) of the funds made
72257269 2 available to cover the costs described in this subsection.
72267270 3 (2) For each year thereafter, not more than five percent (5%) of the funds made available to cover
72277271 4 the costs described in this subsection.
7228-5Any amount deducted under this subsection shall be deposited in the Indiana education scholarship
7229-6account administration fund established by IC 20-51.4-4-3.5.
7230-7 (c) The treasurer of state may deduct the following amounts from the funds made available for the CSA
7231-8program to cover costs of managing CSA accounts and administering the CSA program:
7232-9 (1) For the first year of the CSA program, not more than ten percent (10%) of the funds made
7233-10 available to cover the costs described in this subsection.
7234-11 (2) For each year thereafter, not more than five percent (5%) of the funds made available to cover
7235-12 the costs described in this subsection.
7236-13Any amount deducted under this subsection shall be deposited in the career scholarship account
7237-14administration fund established by IC 20-51.4-4.5-5.
7238-15 SECTION 153. IC 20-51.4-4-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.127-2024, SECTION 5, AND AS
7239-16AMENDED BY P.L.150-2024, SECTION 69, AND AS AMENDED BY THE TECHNICAL
7240-17CORRECTIONS BILL OF THE 2025 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IS CORRECTED AND AMENDED TO
7241-18READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) After June 30, 2022, a parent of an
7242-19eligible student or an emancipated eligible student may establish an Indiana education scholarship
7243-20account for the eligible student by entering into a written agreement with the treasurer of state
7244-21department on a form prepared by the treasurer of state. department. The treasurer of state department
7245-22shall establish a date by which an application to establish an ESA account for the upcoming school year
7246-23must be submitted. However, for a school year beginning after July 1, 2022, applications must be
7247-24submitted for an eligible student not later than September 1 for the immediately following school year.
7248-25The ESA account of an eligible student shall be made in the name of the eligible student. The treasurer
7249-26of state department shall make the agreement available on the website of the treasurer of state.
7250-27department. To be eligible, a parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student wishing
7251-28to participate in the ESA program must agree that:
7252-29 (1) subject to subsection (i), a grant deposited in the eligible student's ESA account under section
7253-30 2 of this chapter and any interest that may accrue in the ESA account will be used only for the
7254-31 eligible student's ESA qualified expenses;
7255-32 (2) if the eligible student participates in the CSA program, a grant deposited in the eligible student's
7256-33 ESA account under IC 20-51.4-4.5-3 and any interest that may accrue in the ESA account will be
7257-34 used only for the eligible student's ESA qualified expenses;
7258-35 (3) money in the ESA account when the ESA account is terminated reverts to the state general fund;
7259-36 (4) the parent of the eligible student or the emancipated eligible student will use part of the money
7260-37 in the ESA account:
7261-38 (A) for the eligible student's study in the subject of reading, grammar, mathematics, social
7262-39 studies, or science; or
7263-40 (B) for use in accordance with the eligible student's:
7264-41 (i) individualized education program;
7265-42 (ii) service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34;
7266-43 (iii) choice special education plan developed under 511 IAC 7-49; or
7267-44 (iv) plan developed under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794;
7268-45 (5) the eligible student will not be enrolled in a school that receives tuition support under IC 20-43;
7269-46 and
7270-47 (6) the eligible student will take the statewide summative assessment, as applicable based on the
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7272-142 1 eligible student's grade level, as provided under IC 20-32-5.1, or the assessment specified in the
7273-2 eligible student's:
7274-3 (A) individualized education program developed under IC 20-35;
7275-4 (B) service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34;
7276-5 (C) choice special education plan developed under 511 IAC 7-49; or
7277-6 (D) plan developed under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794.
7278-7 (b) A parent of an eligible student may enter into a separate agreement under subsection (a) for each
7279-8child of the parent. However, not more than one (1) ESA account may be established for each eligible
7280-9student.
7281-10 (c) The ESA account must be established under subsection (a) by a parent of an eligible student or an
7282-11emancipated eligible student for a school year on or before a date established by the treasurer of state,
7283-12department which must be at least thirty (30) days before the fall count day of ADM established under
7284-13IC 20-43-4-3. A parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student may not enter into an
7285-14agreement under this section or maintain an ESA account under this chapter if the eligible student
7286-15receives a choice scholarship under IC 20-51-4 for the same school year. An eligible student may not
7287-16receive a grant under section 2 of this chapter if the eligible student is currently included in a school
7288-17corporation's ADM count under IC 20-43-4.
7289-18 (d) Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f), an agreement made under this section is valid for one
7290-19(1) school year while the eligible student is in kindergarten through grade 12 and may be renewed
7291-20annually. Upon graduation, or receipt of a certificate of completion under the eligible student's
7292-21individualized education program, the eligible student's ESA account is terminated.
7293-22 (e) An agreement entered into under this section terminates automatically for an eligible student if:
7294-23 (1) the eligible student no longer resides in Indiana while the eligible student is eligible to receive
7295-24 grants under section 2 of this chapter; or
7296-25 (2) the ESA account is not renewed within three hundred ninety-five (395) days after the date the
7297-26 ESA account was either established or last renewed.
7298-27If an ESA account is terminated under this section, money in the eligible student's ESA account, including
7299-28any interest accrued, reverts to the state general fund.
7300-29 (f) An agreement made under this section for an eligible student while the eligible student is in
7301-30kindergarten through grade 12 may be terminated before the end of the school year if the parent of the
7302-31eligible student or the emancipated eligible student notifies the treasurer of state department in a manner
7303-32specified by the treasurer of state. department.
7304-33 (g) A distribution made to an ESA account under section 2 of this chapter is considered tax exempt
7305-34as long as the distribution is used for an ESA qualified expense. The amount is subtracted from the
7306-35definition of adjusted federal gross income under IC 6-3-1-3.5 to the extent the distribution used for the
7307-36ESA qualified expense is included in the taxpayer's adjusted federal gross income under the Internal
7308-37Revenue Code.
7309-38 (h) The department shall establish a student test number as described in IC 20-19-3-9.4 for each
7310-39eligible student. The treasurer of state shall provide the department information necessary for the
7311-40department to comply with this subsection.
7312-41 (i) A student described in IC 20-51.4-2-4(3)(B) may not use the money deposited into the eligible
7313-42student's ESA account for ESA qualified expenses described in IC 20-51.4-2-9(a)(3),
7314-43IC 20-51.4-2-9(a)(6), IC 20-51.4-2-9(a)(7), or IC 20-51.4-2-9(a)(9).
7315-44 SECTION 154. IC 20-51.4-4-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 50, IS AMENDED TO
7316-45READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) An eligible student who currently
7317-46maintains an ESA account is entitled to an ESA annual grant amount for each school year until the student
7318-47graduates or obtains a certificate of completion under the student's individualized education program. An
7319-EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7320-143 1eligible student may not receive a grant under this section after graduating or obtaining a certificate of
7321-2completion. The ESA annual grant amount shall be paid from the ESA program fund. The treasurer of
7322-3state, department with notice to the department, shall deposit the ESA annual grant amount under this
7323-4section, in quarterly deposits, into an eligible student's ESA account. in a manner established by the
7324-5treasurer of state.
7325-6 (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), at the end of the year in which an ESA account is established,
7326-7the parent of an eligible student or the emancipated eligible student may roll over for use in a subsequent
7327-8year a maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000). However, for each year thereafter, the parent of the
7328-9eligible student or the emancipated eligible student may roll over one thousand dollars ($1,000) plus any
7329-10amount rolled over in a previous year.
7330-11 (c) An eligible student's ESA account shall terminate the later of:
7331-12 (1) the date the student graduates high school; or
7332-13 (2) July 1 of the year in the year which the student graduates high school.
7333-14Any money, including interest that remains in the eligible student's ESA account when it terminates under
7334-15this subsection reverts to the state general fund.
7335-16 SECTION 155. IC 20-51.4-4-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 221, AND AS
7336-17AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 51, IS CORRECTED AND AMENDED TO READ AS
7337-18FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 3. (a) The Indiana education scholarship account
7338-19program fund is established for the purpose of providing grants to eligible students under the ESA
7339-20program. Money appropriated to the fund during the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending
7340-21June 30, 2022, may only be used for the administrative costs to establish the program. However, Money
7341-22appropriated to the fund during the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
7342-23may be used to provide grants under this chapter in the manner prescribed in section 2 of this chapter.
7343-24 (b) The treasurer of state department shall administer the ESA program fund.
7344-25 (c) The ESA program fund consists of the following:
7345-26 (1) Appropriations by the general assembly.
7346-27 (2) Interest deposited in the ESA program fund under subsection (d).
7347-28 (3) Donations, gifts, and money received from any other source, including transfers from other
7348-29 funds or accounts.
7349-30 (4) Amounts transferred to the ESA program fund from the Indiana education scholarship account
7350-31 administration fund under section 3.5(e) of this chapter.
7351-32 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the ESA program fund not currently needed to meet
7352-33the obligations of the ESA program fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested.
7353-34Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the ESA program fund.
7354-35 (e) Money in the ESA program fund at the end of a state fiscal year reverts to the state general fund.
7355-SECTION 156. IC 20-51.4-4-3.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 222, AND AS36
7356-AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 52, IS CORRECTED AND AMENDED TO READ AS37
7357-FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 3.5. (a) The Indiana education scholarship account38
7358-administration fund is established for the purpose of accepting money for the Indiana education39
7359-scholarship account program to support administration of the ESA program.40
7360-(b) The treasurer of state department shall administer the fund.41
7361-(c) The fund consists of the following:42
7362-(1) Administration fees deposited in the fund under IC 20-51.4-3-7(b). Appropriations by the43
7363-general assembly.44
7364-(2) Donations, gifts, and money received from any other source, including transfers from other45
7365-funds or accounts.46
7366-(3) (2) Interest deposited in the fund under subsection (d).47
7367-EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7368-144 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations1
7369-of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these2
7370-investments shall be deposited in the fund.3
7371-(e) The treasurer of state may transfer any funds held in the fund to the ESA program fund established4
7372-by section 3 of this chapter at any time for the purpose of the ESA program fund.5
7373-(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year reverts to the state general fund.6
7374-7 SECTION 157. IC 20-51.4-4-3.6, AS ADDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 223, IS AMENDED TO
7375-8READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3.6. (a) The Indiana education scholarship
7376-9account donation fund is established for the purpose of accepting donations for the Indiana education
7377-10scholarship account program to support administration of the program.
7378-11 (b) The treasurer of state department shall administer the fund.
7379-12 (c) The fund consists of the following:
7380-13 (1) Donations, gifts, and money received from any other source, including transfers from other funds
7381-14 or accounts.
7382-15 (2) Interest deposited in the fund under subsection (d).
7383-16 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations
7384-17of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these
7385-18investments shall be deposited in the fund.
7386-19 (e) The treasurer of state may transfer any funds held in the fund to the Indiana education scholarship
7387-20account program fund established by section 3 of this chapter at any time for the purpose of that fund.
7388-21 (f) (e) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for purposes of the fund.
7389-22 (g) (f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but
7390-23remains in the fund for the purposes of the fund.
7391-24 SECTION 158. IC 20-51.4-4-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 54, IS AMENDED TO
7392-25READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. If an eligible student's agreement under
7393-26section 1 of this chapter is in effect for less than an entire school year, the ESA annual grant amount
7394-27provided under section 2 of this chapter for that school year shall be reduced on a prorated basis in a
7395-28manner prescribed by the treasurer of state department to reflect the length of the agreement. In the event
7396-29an eligible student's ESA account is terminated because the eligible student enrolls in a school that
7397-30receives tuition support under IC 20-43, the balance in the ESA account at the time the ESA account is
7398-31terminated shall be transferred to the school corporation or charter school in which the eligible student
7399-32enrolls. In the event that special education grant funding under section 4(b) of this chapter has been
7400-33deposited into the eligible student's ESA account but the eligible student subsequently begins receiving
7401-34special education services from a school that receives funding under IC 20-43, the balance in the ESA
7402-35account up to the amount deposited under section 4(b) of this chapter shall be transferred to the school
7403-36corporation or charter school that provides the special education services to the student.
7404-37 SECTION 159. IC 20-51.4-4-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 55, IS AMENDED TO
7405-38READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. Upon entering into or renewing an
7406-39agreement under this chapter, the treasurer of state department shall provide to the parent of an eligible
7407-40student or an emancipated eligible student a written explanation of the authorized uses of the money in
7408-41the ESA account and the responsibilities of the parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible
7409-42student and the treasurer of state department regarding an ESA account established under section 1 of
7410-43this chapter.
7411-44 SECTION 160. IC 20-51.4-4-7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 56, IS AMENDED TO
7412-45READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. A parent of an eligible student may use not
7413-46more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) of the ESA annual grant amount received under this chapter
7414-47each school year for fees for transportation paid to a fee-for-service transportation provider for the eligible
7415-EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7416-145 1student to travel to and from an approved service provider. However, the treasurer of state, in consultation
7417-2with the department shall establish criteria and a process by which a parent of an eligible student may
7418-3receive a waiver from the limit imposed on transportation fees under this section.
7419-4 SECTION 161. IC 20-51.4-4-10, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 59, IS AMENDED
7420-5TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 10. (a) The treasurer of state department
7421-6shall freeze the ESA account established under section 1 of this chapter of any parent of an eligible
7422-7student or an emancipated eligible student who:
7423-8 (1) fails to comply with the terms of the agreement established under section 1 of this chapter;
7424-9 (2) fails to comply with applicable laws or regulations; or
7425-10 (3) substantially misuses funds in the ESA account.
7426-11 (b) The treasurer of state department shall send written notice to the parent of the eligible student or
7427-12the emancipated eligible student stating the reason for the freeze under subsection (a). The treasurer of
7428-13state department may also send notice to the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney in the county
7429-14in which the parent of the eligible student or the emancipated eligible student resides if the treasurer of
7430-15state department believes a crime has been committed or a civil action relating to the ESA account is
7431-16necessary.
7432-17 (c) A parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student whose ESA account has been
7433-18frozen under subsection (a) may petition the treasurer of state department for redetermination of the
7434-19decision under subsection (a) within thirty (30) days after the date the treasurer of state department sends
7435-20notice to the parent of the eligible student or the emancipated eligible student under subsection (b). The
7436-21petition must contain a written explanation stating why the treasurer of state department was incorrect
7437-22in freezing the ESA account under subsection (a). If the treasurer of state department does not receive
7438-23a timely submitted petition from a parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student under
7439-24this subsection, the treasurer of state department shall terminate the ESA account.
7440-25 (d) The treasurer of state department shall review a petition received under subsection (c) within
7441-26fifteen (15) business days of receipt of the petition and issue a redetermination letter to the parent of the
7442-27eligible student or the emancipated eligible student. If the treasurer of state department overturns the
7443-28treasurer of state's department's initial decision under subsection (a), the treasurer of state department
7444-29shall immediately unfreeze the ESA account. If the treasurer of state department affirms the decision
7445-30under subsection (a), the treasurer of state department shall give notice of the affirmation to the parent
7446-31of the eligible student or the emancipated eligible student and terminate the ESA account.
7447-32 SECTION 162. IC 20-51.4-4.5-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.127-2024, SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO
7448-33READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) After June 30, 2023, a parent of a career
7449-34scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student may establish a career scholarship
7450-35account for the career scholarship student by entering into a written agreement with the treasurer of state
7451-36department on a form prepared by the treasurer of state. department. An application to establish a CSA
7452-37account, or an application to participate in the CSA program with an ESA account, must be submitted not
7453-38later than October 1 for the school year. Subject to subsection (f), the CSA account of a career scholarship
7454-39student must be made in the name of the career scholarship student. The treasurer of state department
7455-40shall make the agreement available on the website of the treasurer of state. department.
7456-41 (b) To be eligible to participate in the CSA program, a parent of a career scholarship student or an
7457-42emancipated career scholarship student must agree that:
7458-43 (1) a grant deposited in the career scholarship student's CSA account under section 3 of this chapter
7459-44 and any interest that may accrue in the CSA account will be used only for the CSA qualified
7460-45 expenses;
7461-46 (2) money in the CSA account when the CSA account is terminated reverts to the state general fund;
7462-47 and
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7464-146 1 (3) the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student will
7465-2 use the money in the CSA account for the career scholarship student to attend one (1) or more of the
7466-3 sequences, courses, apprenticeships, or programs of study designated and approved under section
7467-4 6(a) of this chapter.
7468-5 (c) A parent of a career scholarship student may enter into a separate agreement under subsection (a)
7469-6for each child of the parent. However, not more than one (1) CSA account may be established for each
7470-7career scholarship student.
7471-8 (d) Except as provided under subsection (f), a CSA account must be established under subsection (a)
7472-9by a parent of a career scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student for a school year
7473-10not later than thirty (30) days after the date that the treasurer of state department approves an application
7474-11submitted under subsection (a).
7475-12 (e) Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, an agreement made under this section is valid for
7476-13one (1) school year while the career scholarship student is in grades 10 through 12 and may be renewed
7477-14annually. Upon graduation, or receipt of:
7478-15 (1) a certificate of completion under the career scholarship student's individualized education
7479-16 program; or
7480-17 (2) an Indiana high school equivalency diploma under IC 22-4.1-18;
7481-18the career scholarship student's CSA account is terminated.
7482-19 (f) If:
7483-20 (1) a parent of a career scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student enters into
7484-21 a written agreement with the treasurer of state department on a form under subsection (a); and
7485-22 (2) the career scholarship student participates in the ESA program under this article;
7486-23the parent or emancipated career scholarship student must participate in the CSA program using the
7487-24student's ESA account instead of establishing a CSA account. However, if the student ceases to participate
7488-25in the ESA program, the parent of the student or the emancipated student must establish a CSA account
7489-26to participate in the CSA program.
7490-27 SECTION 163. IC 20-51.4-4.5-2, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7491-28READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) An agreement entered into under section
7492-291 of this chapter terminates automatically for a career scholarship student if:
7493-30 (1) the career scholarship student no longer resides in Indiana while the career scholarship student
7494-31 is eligible to receive grants under section 3 of this chapter; or
7495-32 (2) the CSA account is not renewed within three hundred ninety-five (395) days after the date the
7496-33 CSA account was either established or last renewed.
7497-34If a CSA account is terminated under this section, money in the career scholarship student's CSA account,
7498-35including any interest accrued, reverts to the state general fund.
7499-36 (b) An agreement made under section 1 of this chapter for a career scholarship student while the career
7500-37scholarship student is in grades 10 through 12 may be terminated before the end of the school year if the
7501-38parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student notifies the
7502-39treasurer of state department in a manner specified by the treasurer of state. department.
7503-40 (c) A distribution made to a CSA account or ESA account, as applicable, under section 3 of this
7504-41chapter is considered tax exempt as long as the distribution is used for:
7505-42 (1) a CSA qualified expense; or
7506-43 (2) an ESA qualified expense if the career scholarship student is participating in the ESA program.
7507-44The amount is subtracted from the definition of "adjusted gross income" under IC 6-3-1-3.5 to the extent
7508-45the distribution used for the CSA qualified expense or ESA qualified expense, as applicable, is included
7509-46in the taxpayer's adjusted federal gross income under the Internal Revenue Code.
7510-47 (d) If a career scholarship student does not have a student test number, the department shall establish
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7512-147 1a student test number as described in IC 20-19-3-9.4 for the career scholarship student. The treasurer of
7513-2state department shall provide the department information necessary for the department to comply with
7514-3this subsection.
7515-4 SECTION 164. IC 20-51.4-4.5-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7516-5READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) A career scholarship student who
7517-6currently maintains a CSA account or an ESA account and participates in the CSA program is entitled
7518-7to an annual grant amount for each school year until the student:
7519-8 (1) graduates; or
7520-9 (2) obtains:
7521-10 (A) a certificate of completion under the student's individualized education program; or
7522-11 (B) an Indiana high school equivalency diploma under IC 22-4.1-18.
7523-12 (b) A career scholarship student may not receive a grant under this section after graduating, receiving
7524-13an Indiana high school equivalency diploma, or obtaining a certificate of completion. The CSA annual
7525-14grant amount shall be paid from the CSA program fund. The treasurer of state, with notice to the
7526-15department shall deposit the CSA annual grant amount under this section, in quarterly deposits, into a
7527-16career scholarship student's:
7528-17 (1) CSA account; or
7529-18 (2) ESA account if the student participates in the ESA program;
7530-19in a manner established by the treasurer of state. department.
7531-20 (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), at the end of the year in which a CSA account is established,
7532-21the parent of a career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student may roll over for
7533-22use in a subsequent year a maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000). However, for each year thereafter,
7534-23the parent of the career scholarship student or emancipated eligible student may roll over one thousand
7535-24dollars ($1,000) plus any amount rolled over in a previous year.
7536-25 (d) A career scholarship student's CSA account shall terminate the later of:
7537-26 (1) the date the student graduates high school or obtains an Indiana high school equivalency
7538-27 diploma; or
7539-28 (2) July 1 of the year in which the student graduates high school or obtains an Indiana high school
7540-29 equivalency diploma.
7541-30Any money, including interest that remains in the career scholarship student's CSA account when it
7542-31terminates under this subsection, reverts to the state general fund.
7543-32 SECTION 165. IC 20-51.4-4.5-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7544-33READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) The career scholarship account program
7545-34fund is established for the purpose of providing grants to career scholarship students under the CSA
7546-35program.
7547-36 (b) The treasurer of state department shall administer the CSA program fund.
7548-37 (c) The CSA program fund consists of the following:
7549-38 (1) Appropriations by the general assembly.
7550-39 (2) Interest deposited in the CSA program fund under subsection (d).
7551-40 (3) Amounts transferred to the CSA program fund from the career scholarship account
7552-41 administration fund under section 5(e) of this chapter.
7553-42 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the CSA program fund not currently needed to meet
7554-43the obligations of the CSA program fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested.
7555-44Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the CSA program fund.
7556-45 (e) Money in the CSA program fund at the end of a state fiscal year reverts to the state general fund.
7557-46 SECTION 166. IC 20-51.4-4.5-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7558-47READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. (a) The career scholarship account
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7560-148 1administration fund is established for the purpose of accepting money for the CSA program to support
7561-2administration of the CSA program.
7272+5Any amount deducted under this subsection shall be deposited in the career scholarship account
7273+6administration fund established by IC 20-51.4-4.5-5.
7274+7 SECTION 155. IC 20-51.4-4-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.127-2024, SECTION 5, AND AS
7275+8AMENDED BY P.L.150-2024, SECTION 69, AND AS AMENDED BY THE TECHNICAL
7276+9CORRECTIONS BILL OF THE 2025 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IS CORRECTED AND AMENDED TO
7277+10READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) After June 30, 2022, a parent of an
7278+11eligible student or an emancipated eligible student may establish an Indiana education scholarship
7279+12account for the eligible student by entering into a written agreement with the treasurer of state
7280+13department on a form prepared by the treasurer of state. department. The treasurer of state department
7281+14shall establish a date by which an application to establish an ESA account for the upcoming school year
7282+15must be submitted. However, for a school year beginning after July 1, 2022, applications must be
7283+16submitted for an eligible student not later than September 1 for the immediately following school year.
7284+17The ESA account of an eligible student shall be made in the name of the eligible student. The treasurer
7285+18of state department shall make the agreement available on the website of the treasurer of state.
7286+19department. To be eligible, a parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student wishing
7287+20to participate in the ESA program must agree that:
7288+21 (1) subject to subsection (i), a grant deposited in the eligible student's ESA account under section
7289+22 2 of this chapter and any interest that may accrue in the ESA account will be used only for the
7290+23 eligible student's ESA qualified expenses;
7291+24 (2) if the eligible student participates in the CSA program, a grant deposited in the eligible student's
7292+25 ESA account under IC 20-51.4-4.5-3 and any interest that may accrue in the ESA account will be
7293+26 used only for the eligible student's ESA qualified expenses;
7294+27 (3) money in the ESA account when the ESA account is terminated reverts to the state general fund;
7295+28 (4) the parent of the eligible student or the emancipated eligible student will use part of the money
7296+29 in the ESA account:
7297+30 (A) for the eligible student's study in the subject of reading, grammar, mathematics, social
7298+31 studies, or science; or
7299+32 (B) for use in accordance with the eligible student's:
7300+33 (i) individualized education program;
7301+34 (ii) service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34;
7302+35 (iii) choice special education plan developed under 511 IAC 7-49; or
7303+36 (iv) plan developed under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794;
7304+37 (5) the eligible student will not be enrolled in a school that receives tuition support under IC 20-43;
7305+38 and
7306+39 (6) the eligible student will take the statewide summative assessment, as applicable based on the
7307+40 eligible student's grade level, as provided under IC 20-32-5.1, or the assessment specified in the
7308+41 eligible student's:
7309+42 (A) individualized education program developed under IC 20-35;
7310+43 (B) service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34;
7311+44 (C) choice special education plan developed under 511 IAC 7-49; or
7312+45 (D) plan developed under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794.
7313+46 (b) A parent of an eligible student may enter into a separate agreement under subsection (a) for each
7314+47child of the parent. However, not more than one (1) ESA account may be established for each eligible
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7316+143 1student.
7317+2 (c) The ESA account must be established under subsection (a) by a parent of an eligible student or an
7318+3emancipated eligible student for a school year on or before a date established by the treasurer of state,
7319+4department which must be at least thirty (30) days before the fall count day of ADM established under
7320+5IC 20-43-4-3. A parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student may not enter into an
7321+6agreement under this section or maintain an ESA account under this chapter if the eligible student
7322+7receives a choice scholarship under IC 20-51-4 for the same school year. An eligible student may not
7323+8receive a grant under section 2 of this chapter if the eligible student is currently included in a school
7324+9corporation's ADM count under IC 20-43-4.
7325+10 (d) Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f), an agreement made under this section is valid for one
7326+11(1) school year while the eligible student is in kindergarten through grade 12 and may be renewed
7327+12annually. Upon graduation, or receipt of a certificate of completion under the eligible student's
7328+13individualized education program, the eligible student's ESA account is terminated.
7329+14 (e) An agreement entered into under this section terminates automatically for an eligible student if:
7330+15 (1) the eligible student no longer resides in Indiana while the eligible student is eligible to receive
7331+16 grants under section 2 of this chapter; or
7332+17 (2) the ESA account is not renewed within three hundred ninety-five (395) days after the date the
7333+18 ESA account was either established or last renewed.
7334+19If an ESA account is terminated under this section, money in the eligible student's ESA account, including
7335+20any interest accrued, reverts to the state general fund.
7336+21 (f) An agreement made under this section for an eligible student while the eligible student is in
7337+22kindergarten through grade 12 may be terminated before the end of the school year if the parent of the
7338+23eligible student or the emancipated eligible student notifies the treasurer of state department in a manner
7339+24specified by the treasurer of state. department.
7340+25 (g) A distribution made to an ESA account under section 2 of this chapter is considered tax exempt
7341+26as long as the distribution is used for an ESA qualified expense. The amount is subtracted from the
7342+27definition of adjusted federal gross income under IC 6-3-1-3.5 to the extent the distribution used for the
7343+28ESA qualified expense is included in the taxpayer's adjusted federal gross income under the Internal
7344+29Revenue Code.
7345+30 (h) The department shall establish a student test number as described in IC 20-19-3-9.4 for each
7346+31eligible student. The treasurer of state shall provide the department information necessary for the
7347+32department to comply with this subsection.
7348+33 (i) A student described in IC 20-51.4-2-4(3)(B) may not use the money deposited into the eligible
7349+34student's ESA account for ESA qualified expenses described in IC 20-51.4-2-9(a)(3),
7350+35IC 20-51.4-2-9(a)(6), IC 20-51.4-2-9(a)(7), or IC 20-51.4-2-9(a)(9).
7351+36 SECTION 156. IC 20-51.4-4-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 50, IS AMENDED TO
7352+37READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) An eligible student who currently
7353+38maintains an ESA account is entitled to an ESA annual grant amount for each school year until the student
7354+39graduates or obtains a certificate of completion under the student's individualized education program. An
7355+40eligible student may not receive a grant under this section after graduating or obtaining a certificate of
7356+41completion. The ESA annual grant amount shall be paid from the ESA program fund. The treasurer of
7357+42state, department with notice to the department, shall deposit the ESA annual grant amount under this
7358+43section, in quarterly deposits, into an eligible student's ESA account. in a manner established by the
7359+44treasurer of state.
7360+45 (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), at the end of the year in which an ESA account is established,
7361+46the parent of an eligible student or the emancipated eligible student may roll over for use in a subsequent
7362+47year a maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000). However, for each year thereafter, the parent of the
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7364+144 1eligible student or the emancipated eligible student may roll over one thousand dollars ($1,000) plus any
7365+2amount rolled over in a previous year.
7366+3 (c) An eligible student's ESA account shall terminate the later of:
7367+4 (1) the date the student graduates high school; or
7368+5 (2) July 1 of the year in the year which the student graduates high school.
7369+6Any money, including interest that remains in the eligible student's ESA account when it terminates under
7370+7this subsection reverts to the state general fund.
7371+8 SECTION 157. IC 20-51.4-4-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 221, AND AS
7372+9AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 51, IS CORRECTED AND AMENDED TO READ AS
7373+10FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 3. (a) The Indiana education scholarship account
7374+11program fund is established for the purpose of providing grants to eligible students under the ESA
7375+12program. Money appropriated to the fund during the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending
7376+13June 30, 2022, may only be used for the administrative costs to establish the program. However, Money
7377+14appropriated to the fund during the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
7378+15may be used to provide grants under this chapter in the manner prescribed in section 2 of this chapter.
7379+16 (b) The treasurer of state department shall administer the ESA program fund.
7380+17 (c) The ESA program fund consists of the following:
7381+18 (1) Appropriations by the general assembly.
7382+19 (2) Interest deposited in the ESA program fund under subsection (d).
7383+20 (3) Donations, gifts, and money received from any other source, including transfers from other
7384+21 funds or accounts.
7385+22 (4) Amounts transferred to the ESA program fund from the Indiana education scholarship account
7386+23 administration fund under section 3.5(e) of this chapter.
7387+24 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the ESA program fund not currently needed to meet
7388+25the obligations of the ESA program fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested.
7389+26Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the ESA program fund.
7390+27 (e) Money in the ESA program fund at the end of a state fiscal year reverts to the state general fund.
7391+SECTION 158. IC 20-51.4-4-3.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 222, AND AS28
7392+AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 52, IS CORRECTED AND AMENDED TO READ AS29
7393+FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 3.5. (a) The Indiana education scholarship account30
7394+administration fund is established for the purpose of accepting money for the Indiana education31
7395+scholarship account program to support administration of the ESA program.32
7396+(b) The treasurer of state department shall administer the fund.33
7397+(c) The fund consists of the following:34
7398+(1) Administration fees deposited in the fund under IC 20-51.4-3-7(b). Appropriations by the35
7399+general assembly.36
7400+(2) Donations, gifts, and money received from any other source, including transfers from other37
7401+funds or accounts.38
7402+(3) (2) Interest deposited in the fund under subsection (d).39
7403+(d) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations40
7404+of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these41
7405+investments shall be deposited in the fund.42
7406+(e) The treasurer of state may transfer any funds held in the fund to the ESA program fund established43
7407+by section 3 of this chapter at any time for the purpose of the ESA program fund.44
7408+(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year reverts to the state general fund.45
7409+46 SECTION 159. IC 20-51.4-4-3.6, AS ADDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 223, IS AMENDED TO
7410+47READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3.6. (a) The Indiana education scholarship
7411+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7412+145 1account donation fund is established for the purpose of accepting donations for the Indiana education
7413+2scholarship account program to support administration of the program.
75627414 3 (b) The treasurer of state department shall administer the fund.
75637415 4 (c) The fund consists of the following:
7564-5 (1) Administration fees deposited in the fund under IC 20-51.4-3-7(c).
7565-6 (1) Appropriations by the general assembly.
7416+5 (1) Donations, gifts, and money received from any other source, including transfers from other funds
7417+6 or accounts.
75667418 7 (2) Interest deposited in the fund under subsection (d).
75677419 8 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations
75687420 9of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these
75697421 10investments shall be deposited in the fund.
7570-11 (e) The treasurer of state may transfer any funds held in the fund to the CSA program fund established
7571-12by section 4 of this chapter at any time for the purpose of the CSA program fund.
7572-13 SECTION 167. IC 20-51.4-4.5-5.3, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7573-14READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5.3. (a) The career scholarship account
7574-15donation fund is established for the purpose of accepting donations for the career scholarship account
7575-16program to support administration of the program.
7576-17 (b) The treasurer of state department shall administer the fund.
7577-18 (c) The fund consists of the following:
7578-19 (1) Donations, gifts, and money received from any other source, including transfers from other funds
7579-20 or accounts.
7580-21 (2) Interest deposited in the fund under subsection (d).
7581-22 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations
7582-23of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these
7583-24investments shall be deposited in the fund.
7584-25 (e) The treasurer of state may transfer any funds held in the fund to the career scholarship account
7585-26program fund established by section 4 of this chapter at any time for the purpose of that fund.
7586-27 (f) (e) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for purposes of the fund.
7587-28 (g) (f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but
7588-29remains in the fund for the purposes of the fund.
7589-30 SECTION 168. IC 20-51.4-4.5-6, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7590-31READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. (a) The department shall in consultation with
7591-32the commission for higher education, designate and approve the following for grants under this chapter:
7592-33 (1) Course sequences.
7593-34 (2) Career courses.
7594-35 (3) Modern youth apprenticeships.
7595-36 (4) Apprenticeships or apprenticeship programs (as defined in IC 20-43-8-0.3).
7596-37 (5) Programs of study leading to industry recognized credentials.
7597-38 (b) The department shall provide to the treasurer of state information concerning the designated and
7598-39approved sequences, courses, apprenticeships, and programs of study under subsection (a).
7599-40 (c) (b) A CSA participating entity may identify and recommend a skill competency learned during a
7600-41course sequence, career course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship or apprenticeship program
7601-42(as defined in IC 20-43-8-0.3), or a program of study leading to industry recognized credentials that has
7602-43been approved under subsection (a) to the department for inclusion in the skill competency list maintained
7603-44by the department under IC 20-19-3-28.5.
7604-45 (d) (c) The department shall approve a sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship,
7605-46or program of study under subsection (a) that:
7606-47 (1) culminates in an approved credential; and
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7608-149 1 (2) is offered by an employer that has partnered with an approved intermediary (as defined in
7609-2 IC 21-18-19-3) to offer the sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or
7610-3 program of study.
7611-4 (e) (d) The department may:
7612-5 (1) periodically review the approval of a sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship,
7613-6 apprenticeship, or program of study under subsection (d); (c); and
7614-7 (2) revoke an initial approval under subsection (d) (c) after a period of not less than three (3) years
7615-8 if the sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or program of study fails to
7616-9 achieve an adequate outcome, as determined by the department. in consultation with the commission
7617-10 for higher education.
7618-11In determining whether a sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or program of
7619-12study has failed to achieve an adequate outcome, the department shall consider the outcomes listed in
7620-13IC 20-19-3-22.3.
7621-14 SECTION 169. IC 20-51.4-4.5-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7622-15READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. (a) Beginning July 1, 2025, a career
7623-16scholarship student may only receive a grant amount for a sequence, course, apprenticeship, or program
7624-17of study described in section 6(a) of this chapter that aligns with the career scholarship student's
7625-18graduation plan.
7626-19 (b) The commission for higher education department may contract with one (1) or more entities to:
7627-20 (1) establish graduation plans with career scholarship students who have not established graduation
7628-21 plans with a school corporation or school; and
7629-22 (2) discuss sequence, course, apprenticeship, and program of study opportunities with career
7630-23 scholarship students.
7631-24 SECTION 170. IC 20-51.4-4.5-8, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7632-25READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 8. Upon entering into or renewing an
7633-26agreement under this chapter, the treasurer of state department shall provide to the parent of a career
7634-27scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student a written explanation of the authorized
7635-28uses of the money in the CSA account and the responsibilities of the parent of a career scholarship student
7636-29or an emancipated career scholarship student and the treasurer of state department regarding a CSA
7637-30account established under section 1 of this chapter or participation in the CSA program with an ESA
7638-31account, if applicable.
7639-32 SECTION 171. IC 20-51.4-4.5-11, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7640-33READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 11. (a) The treasurer of state department shall
7641-34freeze the CSA account established under section 1 of this chapter of any parent of a career scholarship
7642-35student or emancipated career scholarship student who:
7643-36 (1) fails to comply with the terms of the agreement established under section 1 of this chapter;
7644-37 (2) fails to comply with applicable laws or regulations; or
7645-38 (3) substantially misuses funds in the CSA account.
7646-39 (b) The treasurer of state department shall send written notice to the parent of the career scholarship
7647-40student or the emancipated career scholarship student stating the reason for the freeze under subsection
7648-41(a). The treasurer of state department may also send notice to the attorney general or the prosecuting
7649-42attorney in the county in which the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career
7650-43scholarship student resides if the treasurer of state department believes a crime has been committed or
7651-44a civil action relating to the CSA account is necessary.
7652-45 (c) A parent of a career scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student whose CSA
7653-46account has been frozen under subsection (a) may petition the treasurer of state department for
7654-47redetermination of the decision under subsection (a) within thirty (30) days after the date the treasurer of
7655-EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7656-150 1state department sends notice to the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career
7657-2scholarship student under subsection (b). The petition must contain a written explanation stating why the
7658-3treasurer of state department was incorrect in freezing the CSA account under subsection (a).
7659-4 (d) If the treasurer of state department does not receive a timely submitted petition from a parent of
7660-5a career scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student under subsection (c), the
7661-6treasurer of state department shall terminate the CSA account.
7662-7 (e) The treasurer of state department shall review a petition received under subsection (c) within
7663-8fifteen (15) business days of receipt of the petition and issue a redetermination letter to the parent of the
7664-9career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student.
7665-10 (f) If the treasurer of state department overturns the treasurer of state's department's initial decision
7666-11under subsection (a), the treasurer of state department shall immediately unfreeze the CSA account. If
7667-12the treasurer of state department affirms the decision under subsection (a), the treasurer of state
7668-13department shall give notice of the affirmation to the parent of the career scholarship student or the
7669-14emancipated eligible student and terminate the CSA account.
7670-15 SECTION 172. IC 20-51.4-5-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 63, IS AMENDED TO
7671-16READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. It is the intent of the general assembly to
7672-17honor the autonomy of nonpublic schools that choose and are authorized to become ESA participating
7673-18entities under this article. A nonpublic eligible school is not an agent of the state or federal government,
7674-19and therefore:
7675-20 (1) the treasurer of state, state board, department, or any other state agency may not in any way
7676-21 regulate the educational program of a nonpublic school that accepts money from an ESA account
7677-22 under this article, including the regulation of curriculum content, religious instruction or activities,
7678-23 classroom teaching, teacher and staff hiring requirements, and other activities carried out by the
7679-24 nonpublic school;
7680-25 (2) the creation of the ESA program does not expand the regulatory authority of the state or the
7681-26 state's officers to impose additional regulation of nonpublic schools beyond those necessary to
7682-27 enforce the requirements of the ESA program; and
7683-28 (3) an accredited nonpublic school that is an ESA participating entity may provide for the
7684-29 educational needs of students without governmental control.
7685-30 SECTION 173. IC 20-51.4-5-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.127-2024, SECTION 8, IS AMENDED TO
7686-31READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) The following individuals or entities may
7687-32become an ESA participating entity by submitting an application to the treasurer of state department in
7688-33a manner prescribed by the treasurer of state: department:
7689-34 (1) A qualified school.
7690-35 (2) An individual who or tutoring agency that provides private tutoring.
7691-36 (3) An individual who or entity that provides services to a student with a disability in accordance
7692-37 with an individualized education program developed under IC 20-35 or a service plan developed
7693-38 under 511 IAC 7-34 or generally accepted standards of care prescribed by the eligible student's
7694-39 treating physician.
7695-40 (4) An individual who or entity that offers a course or program to an eligible student.
7696-41 (5) A licensed occupational therapist.
7697-42 (6) Entities that provide assessments.
7698-43 (b) The treasurer of state department shall approve an application submitted under subsection (a) if
7699-44the individual or entity meets the criteria to serve as an ESA participating entity.
7700-45 (c) If it is reasonably expected by the treasurer of state department that an ESA participating entity
7701-46will receive, from payments made under the ESA program, more than one hundred thousand dollars
7702-47($100,000) during a particular school year, the ESA participating entity shall, on or before a date
7703-EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7704-151 1prescribed by the treasurer of state department provide the treasurer of state department evidence, in
7705-2a manner prescribed by the treasurer of state, department, indicating that the ESA participating entity
7706-3has unencumbered assets sufficient to pay the treasurer of state department an amount equal to the
7707-4amount expected to be paid to the ESA participating entity under the ESA program during the particular
7708-5school year.
7709-6 (d) Each ESA participating entity that accepts payments made from an ESA account under this article
7710-7shall provide a receipt to the parent of an eligible student or to the emancipated eligible student for each
7711-8payment made.
7712-9 SECTION 174. IC 20-51.4-5-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 66, IS AMENDED TO
7713-10READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) The treasurer of state department may
7714-11refuse to allow an ESA participating entity to continue participation in the ESA program and revoke the
7715-12ESA participating entity's status as an ESA participating entity if the treasurer of state department
7716-13determines that the ESA participating entity accepts payments made from an ESA account under this
7717-14article and:
7718-15 (1) has failed to provide any educational service required by state or federal law to an eligible
7719-16 student receiving instruction from the ESA participating entity; or
7720-17 (2) has routinely failed to meet the requirements of an ESA participating entity under the ESA
7721-18 program.
7722-19 (b) If the treasurer of state department revokes an ESA participating entity's status as an ESA
7723-20participating entity in the ESA program, the treasurer of state department shall provide notice of the
7724-21revocation within thirty (30) days of the revocation to each parent of an eligible student and to each
7725-22emancipated eligible student receiving instruction from the ESA participating entity who has paid the
7726-23ESA participating entity from the eligible student's ESA account.
7727-24 (c) The treasurer of state department may permit a former ESA participating entity described in
7728-25subsection (a) to reapply with the treasurer of state department for authorization to be an ESA
7729-26participating entity on a date established by the treasurer of state, department, which may not be earlier
7730-27than one (1) year after the date on which the former ESA participating entity's status as an ESA
7731-28participating entity was revoked under subsection (a). The treasurer of state department may establish
7732-29reasonable criteria or requirements that the former ESA participating entity must meet before being
7733-30reapproved by the treasurer of state department as an ESA participating entity.
7734-31 SECTION 175. IC 20-51.4-5-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 68, IS AMENDED TO
7735-32READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. The treasurer of state department shall
7736-33annually make available on the treasurer of state's department's website a list of ESA participating
7737-34entities.
7738-35 SECTION 176. IC 20-51.4-5.5-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 69, IS AMENDED TO
7739-36READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. The commission for higher education shall,
7740-37in consultation with the department shall approve individuals and entities that provide sequences, courses,
7741-38apprenticeships, or programs of study designated and approved under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6(a) as CSA
7742-39participating entities under this article.
7743-40 SECTION 177. IC 20-51.4-5.5-2, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 69, IS AMENDED TO
7744-41READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. To become a CSA participating entity, an
7745-42individual or entity described in section 1 of this chapter must:
7746-43 (1) submit an application to the commission for higher education department in a manner
7747-44 prescribed by the commission for higher education; department;
7748-45 (2) offer a sequence, course, apprenticeship, or program of study designated and approved under
7749-46 IC 20-51.4-4.5-6(a) for enrollment by career scholarship students; and
7750-47 (3) meet any other requirements established by the commission for higher education. department.
7751-EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7752-152 1 SECTION 178. IC 20-51.4-5.5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.150-2024, SECTION 71, IS AMENDED
7753-2TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. The commission for higher education
7754-3department shall approve an application submitted under section 2 of this chapter to the commission for
7755-4higher education department if the individual or entity meets the criteria to serve as a CSA participating
7756-5entity.
7757-6 SECTION 179. IC 20-51.4-5.5-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.127-2024, SECTION 9, IS AMENDED TO
7758-7READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) If it is reasonably expected by the
7759-8commission for higher education department that a CSA participating entity will receive, from payments
7760-9made under the CSA program, more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) during a particular
7761-10school year, the CSA participating entity shall, on or before a date prescribed by the treasurer of state,
7762-11department, provide the treasurer of state department evidence, in a manner prescribed by the treasurer
7763-12of state, department, indicating that the CSA participating entity has unencumbered assets sufficient to
7764-13pay the treasurer of state department an amount equal to the amount expected to be paid to the CSA
7765-14participating entity under the CSA program during the particular school year.
7766-15 (b) Each CSA participating entity that accepts payments made from a CSA account under this article
7767-16shall provide a receipt to the parent of a career scholarship student or to the emancipated career
7768-17scholarship student for each payment made.
7769-18 SECTION 180. IC 20-51.4-5.5-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.150-2024, SECTION 72, IS AMENDED
7770-19TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. (a) The commission for higher education
7771-20department may refuse to allow a CSA participating entity to continue participation in the CSA program
7772-21and revoke the CSA participating entity's status as a CSA participating entity if the commission for higher
7773-22education department determines that the CSA participating entity accepts payments made from a CSA
7774-23account under this article and:
7775-24 (1) has failed to provide any educational service required by state or federal law to a career
7776-25 scholarship student receiving instruction from the CSA participating entity; or
7777-26 (2) has routinely failed to meet the requirements of a CSA participating entity under the CSA
7422+11 (e) The treasurer of state may transfer any funds held in the fund to the Indiana education scholarship
7423+12account program fund established by section 3 of this chapter at any time for the purpose of that fund.
7424+13 (f) (e) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for purposes of the fund.
7425+14 (g) (f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but
7426+15remains in the fund for the purposes of the fund.
7427+16 SECTION 160. IC 20-51.4-4-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 54, IS AMENDED TO
7428+17READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. If an eligible student's agreement under
7429+18section 1 of this chapter is in effect for less than an entire school year, the ESA annual grant amount
7430+19provided under section 2 of this chapter for that school year shall be reduced on a prorated basis in a
7431+20manner prescribed by the treasurer of state department to reflect the length of the agreement. In the event
7432+21an eligible student's ESA account is terminated because the eligible student enrolls in a school that
7433+22receives tuition support under IC 20-43, the balance in the ESA account at the time the ESA account is
7434+23terminated shall be transferred to the school corporation or charter school in which the eligible student
7435+24enrolls. In the event that special education grant funding under section 4(b) of this chapter has been
7436+25deposited into the eligible student's ESA account but the eligible student subsequently begins receiving
7437+26special education services from a school that receives funding under IC 20-43, the balance in the ESA
7438+27account up to the amount deposited under section 4(b) of this chapter shall be transferred to the school
7439+28corporation or charter school that provides the special education services to the student.
7440+29 SECTION 161. IC 20-51.4-4-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 55, IS AMENDED TO
7441+30READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. Upon entering into or renewing an
7442+31agreement under this chapter, the treasurer of state department shall provide to the parent of an eligible
7443+32student or an emancipated eligible student a written explanation of the authorized uses of the money in
7444+33the ESA account and the responsibilities of the parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible
7445+34student and the treasurer of state department regarding an ESA account established under section 1 of
7446+35this chapter.
7447+36 SECTION 162. IC 20-51.4-4-7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 56, IS AMENDED TO
7448+37READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. A parent of an eligible student may use not
7449+38more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) of the ESA annual grant amount received under this chapter
7450+39each school year for fees for transportation paid to a fee-for-service transportation provider for the eligible
7451+40student to travel to and from an approved service provider. However, the treasurer of state, in consultation
7452+41with the department shall establish criteria and a process by which a parent of an eligible student may
7453+42receive a waiver from the limit imposed on transportation fees under this section.
7454+43 SECTION 163. IC 20-51.4-4-10, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 59, IS AMENDED
7455+44TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 10. (a) The treasurer of state department
7456+45shall freeze the ESA account established under section 1 of this chapter of any parent of an eligible
7457+46student or an emancipated eligible student who:
7458+47 (1) fails to comply with the terms of the agreement established under section 1 of this chapter;
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7460+146 1 (2) fails to comply with applicable laws or regulations; or
7461+2 (3) substantially misuses funds in the ESA account.
7462+3 (b) The treasurer of state department shall send written notice to the parent of the eligible student or
7463+4the emancipated eligible student stating the reason for the freeze under subsection (a). The treasurer of
7464+5state department may also send notice to the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney in the county
7465+6in which the parent of the eligible student or the emancipated eligible student resides if the treasurer of
7466+7state department believes a crime has been committed or a civil action relating to the ESA account is
7467+8necessary.
7468+9 (c) A parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student whose ESA account has been
7469+10frozen under subsection (a) may petition the treasurer of state department for redetermination of the
7470+11decision under subsection (a) within thirty (30) days after the date the treasurer of state department sends
7471+12notice to the parent of the eligible student or the emancipated eligible student under subsection (b). The
7472+13petition must contain a written explanation stating why the treasurer of state department was incorrect
7473+14in freezing the ESA account under subsection (a). If the treasurer of state department does not receive
7474+15a timely submitted petition from a parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student under
7475+16this subsection, the treasurer of state department shall terminate the ESA account.
7476+17 (d) The treasurer of state department shall review a petition received under subsection (c) within
7477+18fifteen (15) business days of receipt of the petition and issue a redetermination letter to the parent of the
7478+19eligible student or the emancipated eligible student. If the treasurer of state department overturns the
7479+20treasurer of state's department's initial decision under subsection (a), the treasurer of state department
7480+21shall immediately unfreeze the ESA account. If the treasurer of state department affirms the decision
7481+22under subsection (a), the treasurer of state department shall give notice of the affirmation to the parent
7482+23of the eligible student or the emancipated eligible student and terminate the ESA account.
7483+24 SECTION 164. IC 20-51.4-4.5-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.127-2024, SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO
7484+25READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) After June 30, 2023, a parent of a career
7485+26scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student may establish a career scholarship
7486+27account for the career scholarship student by entering into a written agreement with the treasurer of state
7487+28department on a form prepared by the treasurer of state. department. An application to establish a CSA
7488+29account, or an application to participate in the CSA program with an ESA account, must be submitted not
7489+30later than October 1 for the school year. Subject to subsection (f), the CSA account of a career scholarship
7490+31student must be made in the name of the career scholarship student. The treasurer of state department
7491+32shall make the agreement available on the website of the treasurer of state. department.
7492+33 (b) To be eligible to participate in the CSA program, a parent of a career scholarship student or an
7493+34emancipated career scholarship student must agree that:
7494+35 (1) a grant deposited in the career scholarship student's CSA account under section 3 of this chapter
7495+36 and any interest that may accrue in the CSA account will be used only for the CSA qualified
7496+37 expenses;
7497+38 (2) money in the CSA account when the CSA account is terminated reverts to the state general fund;
7498+39 and
7499+40 (3) the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student will
7500+41 use the money in the CSA account for the career scholarship student to attend one (1) or more of the
7501+42 sequences, courses, apprenticeships, or programs of study designated and approved under section
7502+43 6(a) of this chapter.
7503+44 (c) A parent of a career scholarship student may enter into a separate agreement under subsection (a)
7504+45for each child of the parent. However, not more than one (1) CSA account may be established for each
7505+46career scholarship student.
7506+47 (d) Except as provided under subsection (f), a CSA account must be established under subsection (a)
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7508+147 1by a parent of a career scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student for a school year
7509+2not later than thirty (30) days after the date that the treasurer of state department approves an application
7510+3submitted under subsection (a).
7511+4 (e) Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, an agreement made under this section is valid for
7512+5one (1) school year while the career scholarship student is in grades 10 through 12 and may be renewed
7513+6annually. Upon graduation, or receipt of:
7514+7 (1) a certificate of completion under the career scholarship student's individualized education
7515+8 program; or
7516+9 (2) an Indiana high school equivalency diploma under IC 22-4.1-18;
7517+10the career scholarship student's CSA account is terminated.
7518+11 (f) If:
7519+12 (1) a parent of a career scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student enters into
7520+13 a written agreement with the treasurer of state department on a form under subsection (a); and
7521+14 (2) the career scholarship student participates in the ESA program under this article;
7522+15the parent or emancipated career scholarship student must participate in the CSA program using the
7523+16student's ESA account instead of establishing a CSA account. However, if the student ceases to participate
7524+17in the ESA program, the parent of the student or the emancipated student must establish a CSA account
7525+18to participate in the CSA program.
7526+19 SECTION 165. IC 20-51.4-4.5-2, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7527+20READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) An agreement entered into under section
7528+211 of this chapter terminates automatically for a career scholarship student if:
7529+22 (1) the career scholarship student no longer resides in Indiana while the career scholarship student
7530+23 is eligible to receive grants under section 3 of this chapter; or
7531+24 (2) the CSA account is not renewed within three hundred ninety-five (395) days after the date the
7532+25 CSA account was either established or last renewed.
7533+26If a CSA account is terminated under this section, money in the career scholarship student's CSA account,
7534+27including any interest accrued, reverts to the state general fund.
7535+28 (b) An agreement made under section 1 of this chapter for a career scholarship student while the career
7536+29scholarship student is in grades 10 through 12 may be terminated before the end of the school year if the
7537+30parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student notifies the
7538+31treasurer of state department in a manner specified by the treasurer of state. department.
7539+32 (c) A distribution made to a CSA account or ESA account, as applicable, under section 3 of this
7540+33chapter is considered tax exempt as long as the distribution is used for:
7541+34 (1) a CSA qualified expense; or
7542+35 (2) an ESA qualified expense if the career scholarship student is participating in the ESA program.
7543+36The amount is subtracted from the definition of "adjusted gross income" under IC 6-3-1-3.5 to the extent
7544+37the distribution used for the CSA qualified expense or ESA qualified expense, as applicable, is included
7545+38in the taxpayer's adjusted federal gross income under the Internal Revenue Code.
7546+39 (d) If a career scholarship student does not have a student test number, the department shall establish
7547+40a student test number as described in IC 20-19-3-9.4 for the career scholarship student. The treasurer of
7548+41state department shall provide the department information necessary for the department to comply with
7549+42this subsection.
7550+43 SECTION 166. IC 20-51.4-4.5-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7551+44READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) A career scholarship student who
7552+45currently maintains a CSA account or an ESA account and participates in the CSA program is entitled
7553+46to an annual grant amount for each school year until the student:
7554+47 (1) graduates; or
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7556+148 1 (2) obtains:
7557+2 (A) a certificate of completion under the student's individualized education program; or
7558+3 (B) an Indiana high school equivalency diploma under IC 22-4.1-18.
7559+4 (b) A career scholarship student may not receive a grant under this section after graduating, receiving
7560+5an Indiana high school equivalency diploma, or obtaining a certificate of completion. The CSA annual
7561+6grant amount shall be paid from the CSA program fund. The treasurer of state, with notice to the
7562+7department shall deposit the CSA annual grant amount under this section, in quarterly deposits, into a
7563+8career scholarship student's:
7564+9 (1) CSA account; or
7565+10 (2) ESA account if the student participates in the ESA program;
7566+11in a manner established by the treasurer of state. department.
7567+12 (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), at the end of the year in which a CSA account is established,
7568+13the parent of a career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student may roll over for
7569+14use in a subsequent year a maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000). However, for each year thereafter,
7570+15the parent of the career scholarship student or emancipated eligible student may roll over one thousand
7571+16dollars ($1,000) plus any amount rolled over in a previous year.
7572+17 (d) A career scholarship student's CSA account shall terminate the later of:
7573+18 (1) the date the student graduates high school or obtains an Indiana high school equivalency
7574+19 diploma; or
7575+20 (2) July 1 of the year in which the student graduates high school or obtains an Indiana high school
7576+21 equivalency diploma.
7577+22Any money, including interest that remains in the career scholarship student's CSA account when it
7578+23terminates under this subsection, reverts to the state general fund.
7579+24 SECTION 167. IC 20-51.4-4.5-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7580+25READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) The career scholarship account program
7581+26fund is established for the purpose of providing grants to career scholarship students under the CSA
77787582 27program.
7779-28 (b) If the commission for higher education department approves a CSA participating entity under this
7780-29chapter, the commission for higher education: department:
7781-30 (1) may periodically review the sequences, courses, apprenticeships, or programs of study provided
7782-31 by the CSA participating entity to ensure the sequences, courses, or apprenticeships comply with
7783-32 the requirements under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6 and this chapter; and
7784-33 (2) may revoke approval of the CSA participating entity if, at any time more than two (2) years after
7785-34 the CSA participating entity is approved, the commission for higher education department
7786-35 determines that the sequences, courses, apprenticeships, or programs of study that the CSA
7787-36 participating entity offers do not comply with the requirements under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6 or this
7788-37 chapter.
7789-38 (c) If the commission for higher education department revokes approval of a CSA participating entity
7790-39under subsection (b), the revocation becomes effective the immediately following school year.
7791-40 SECTION 181. IC 20-51.4-5.5-6, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 69, IS AMENDED TO
7792-41READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. (a) If the commission for higher education
7793-42department revokes a CSA participating entity's status as a CSA participating entity in the CSA program
7794-43under section 5 of this chapter, the commission for higher education department shall provide notice of
7795-44the revocation within thirty (30) days of the revocation to each parent of a career scholarship student and
7796-45to each emancipated career scholarship student receiving instruction from the CSA participating entity
7797-46that has paid the CSA participating entity from the career scholarship student's CSA account.
7798-47 (b) The commission for higher education department may permit a former CSA participating entity
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7800-153 1described in section 5 of this chapter to reapply to the commission for higher education department for
7801-2authorization to be a CSA participating entity on a date established by the commission for higher
7802-3education, department, which may not be earlier than one (1) year after the date on which the former
7803-4CSA participating entity's status as a CSA participating entity was revoked under section 5 of this chapter.
7804-5The commission for higher education department may establish reasonable criteria or requirements that
7805-6the former CSA participating entity must meet before being reapproved by the commission for higher
7806-7education department as a CSA participating entity.
7807-8 SECTION 182. IC 20-51.4-5.5-8, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 69, IS AMENDED TO
7808-9READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 8. The commission for higher education and
7809-10the treasurer of state department shall annually make available on the commission for higher education's
7810-11and treasurer of state's department's websites website a list of the CSA participating entities.
7811-12 SECTION 183. IC 20-51.4-6-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 71, IS AMENDED TO
7812-13READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) The treasurer of state department shall
7813-14adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to administer this article.
7814-15 (b) The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish a procedure to establish an Indiana
7815-16education scholarship account education service plan for an eligible student.
7816-17 (c) The department of education and the commission for higher education may adopt rules under
7817-18IC 4-22-2 necessary to administer the CSA program under this article.
7818-19 SECTION 184. IC 21-12-3-19, AS AMENDED BY P.L.9-2024, SECTION 422, IS AMENDED TO
7819-20READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 19. (a) The state comptroller shall create a
7820-21separate and segregated higher education award fund distinct from the freedom of choice grant fund.
7821-22 (b) All money disbursed from the higher education award fund shall be in accordance with this
7822-23chapter.
7823-24 (c) The expense of administering the fund may be paid from money in the fund.
7824-25 (d) Money remaining in the higher education award fund at the end of any fiscal year does not revert
7825-26to the state general fund but remains available to be used for making higher education awards under this
7826-27chapter, or it may be transferred to another fund under this article as directed by the commission under
7827-28IC 21-12-1.2-2.
7828-29 SECTION 185. IC 21-12-3-20 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 20. If at the end of
7829-30a fiscal year part of the money appropriated for that year for the purposes of this chapter remains unspent,
7830-31it may be spent for those purposes during the next fiscal year, or it may be transferred to another fund
7831-32under this article as directed by the commission under IC 21-12-1.2-2.
7832-33 SECTION 186. IC 21-12-4-8 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 8. Money remaining
7833-34in the freedom of choice grant fund at the end of any fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund,
7834-35but remains available to be used for making freedom of choice grants under this chapter, or it may be
7835-36transferred to another fund under this article as directed by the commission under IC 21-12-1.2-2.
7836-37 SECTION 187. IC 21-18-6-9.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
7837-38READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 9.5. (a) As used in this section, "physical
7838-39facilities" refers to space assigned to departments and organizational units of a state educational
7839-40institution, including space assigned to departments and organizational units that have functions
7840-41related to instruction, research, public service, academic support, student services, institutional
7841-42support, operation and maintenance of physical facilities, auxiliary enterprises, independent
7842-43operations or noninstitutional activities, hospitals, and residential activities.
7843-44 (b) Not later than July 1, 2026, and not later than each July 1 thereafter, the commission shall
7844-45prepare and submit to the legislative council and to the budget committee a report that examines
7845-46the utilization of physical facilities primarily used for instruction at each state educational
7846-47institution. The report must include at least the:
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7848-154 1 (1) number of classroom instructional spaces, instructional laboratory spaces, and combined
7849-2 classroom and instructional laboratory spaces in each physical facility; and
7850-3 (2) utilization of classroom instructional spaces, instructional laboratory spaces, and combined
7851-4 classroom and instructional laboratory spaces in each physical facility;
7852-5as defined by the commission.
7853-6 (c) In compiling the information for the report required by this section, the commission shall
7854-7consider:
7855-8 (1) characteristics of the student body of a state educational institution, such as serving
7856-9 part-time students, commuter students, and working adults;
7857-10 (2) the types of programs provided, and associated necessary instructional space, by a state
7858-11 educational institution; and
7859-12 (3) information about physical facilities that is collected by the commission in support of the
7860-13 commission's recommendations concerning capital as described in IC 21-18-9-1.
7861-14 (d) A state educational institution shall provide any information required by the commission that
7862-15is necessary to complete the report required by this section in the form and manner required by the
7863-16commission.
7864-17 (e) A report submitted to the legislative council under this section must be in an electronic
7865-18format under IC 5-14-6.
7866-19 SECTION 188. IC 23-19-6-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.156-2023, SECTION 13, IS AMENDED TO
7867-20READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) This article shall be administered by a
7868-21division of the office of the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall appoint a securities
7869-22commissioner who shall be responsible for the direction and supervision of the division and the
7870-23administration of this article under the direction and control of the secretary of state. The salary of the
7871-24securities commissioner shall be paid out of the funds appropriated for the administration of this article.
7872-25The commissioner shall serve at the will of the secretary of state.
7873-26 (b) The secretary of state:
7874-27 (1) shall employ a chief deputy, attorneys, a senior investigator, a senior accountant, and other
7875-28 deputies, investigators, accountants, clerks, stenographers, and other employees necessary for the
7876-29 administration of this article; and
7877-30 (2) shall fix their compensation with the approval of the budget agency.
7878-31 (c) It is unlawful for the commissioner or an officer, employee, or designee of the commissioner to use
7879-32for personal benefit or the benefit of others records or other information obtained by or filed with the
7880-33commissioner that is not public under section 7(b) of this chapter. This article does not authorize the
7881-34commissioner or an officer, employee, or designee of the commissioner to disclose the record or
7882-35information, except in accordance with section 2, 7(c), or 8 of this chapter.
7883-36 (d) This article does not create or diminish a privilege or exemption that exists at common law, by
7884-37statute or rule, or otherwise.
7885-38 (e) Subject to IC 4-2-6-15, the commissioner may develop and implement investor education initiatives
7886-39to inform the public about investing in securities, with particular emphasis on the prevention and
7887-40detection of securities fraud. In developing and implementing these initiatives, the commissioner may
7888-41collaborate with public and nonprofit organizations with an interest in investor education. The
7889-42commissioner may accept a grant or donation from a person that is not affiliated with the securities
7890-43industry or from a nonprofit organization, regardless of whether the organization is affiliated with the
7891-44securities industry, to develop and implement investor education initiatives. This subsection does not
7892-45authorize the commissioner to require participation or monetary contributions of a registrant in an investor
7893-46education program.
7894-47 (f) The securities division enforcement account is established. Except as provided in subsection (o),
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7896-155 1fees and funds of whatever character accruing from the administration of this article shall be accounted
7897-2for by the secretary of state and shall be deposited with the treasurer of state to be deposited by the
7898-3treasurer of the state in either the state general fund or the securities division enforcement account.
7899-4Subject to IC 4-2-6-15, expenses incurred in the administration of this article shall be paid from the state
7900-5general fund upon appropriation being made for the expenses in the manner provided by law for the
7901-6making of those appropriations. The following shall be deposited by the treasurer of state in the securities
7902-7division enforcement account:
7903-8 (1) Grants and donations received under subsection (e).
7904-9 (2) Costs of investigations recovered under section 4(e) of this chapter.
7905-10 (3) Fifty percent (50%) of the first four million dollars ($4,000,000):
7906-11 (A) of a civil penalty recovered under section 3(b) or 4(d) of this chapter;
7907-12 (B) recovered in a settlement of an action initiated to enforce this article; or
7908-13 (C) awarded as a judgment in an action to enforce this article.
7909-14 (g) The following shall be deposited by the treasurer of state in the state general fund:
7910-15 (1) Fifty percent (50%) of the first four million dollars ($4,000,000):
7911-16 (A) of a civil penalty recovered under section 3(b) or 4(d) of this chapter;
7912-17 (B) recovered in a settlement of an action initiated to enforce this article; or
7913-18 (C) awarded as a judgment in an action to enforce this article.
7914-19 (2) Any amount exceeding four million dollars ($4,000,000):
7915-20 (A) of a civil penalty recovered under section 3(b) or 4(d) of this chapter;
7916-21 (B) recovered in a settlement of an action initiated to enforce this article; or
7917-22 (C) awarded as a judgment in an action to enforce this article.
7918-23 (3) Subject to subsection (o), other fees and revenues that are not designated for deposit in the
7919-24 securities division enforcement account or the securities restitution fund.
7920-25 (h) Notwithstanding IC 23-2-2.5-34, IC 23-2-2.5-43, IC 23-2.5-2, IC 23-19-4-12, IC 25-11-1-15, and
7921-26this chapter, five percent (5%) of funds received for deposit in the securities division enforcement account
7922-27shall instead be deposited in the securities restitution fund established by IC 23-20-1-25. Subject to
7923-28appropriation by the general assembly and subject to IC 4-2-6-15, the funds deposited in the
7924-29enforcement account shall be available, with the approval of the budget agency:
7925-30 (1) to augment and supplement the funds appropriated for the administration of this article; and
7926-31 (2) for grants and awards to nonprofit entities for programs and activities that will further investor
7927-32 education and financial literacy in the state.
7928-33The funds in the enforcement account do not revert to the state general fund at the end of any state fiscal
7929-34year.
7930-35 (i) In connection with the administration and enforcement of this article, the attorney general shall
7931-36render all necessary assistance to the commissioner upon the commissioner's request, and to that end, the
7932-37attorney general shall employ legal and other professional services as are necessary to adequately and
7933-38fully perform the service under the direction of the commissioner as the demands of the securities division
7934-39shall require. Expenses incurred by the attorney general for the purposes stated in this subsection shall
7935-40be chargeable against and paid out of funds appropriated to the attorney general for the administration
7936-41of the attorney general's office. The attorney general may authorize the commissioner and the
7937-42commissioner's designee to represent the commissioner and the securities division in any proceeding
7938-43involving enforcement or defense of this article.
7939-44 (j) Neither the secretary of state, the commissioner, nor an employee of the securities division shall
7940-45be liable in their individual capacity, except to the state, for an act done or omitted in connection with the
7941-46performance of their respective duties under this article.
7942-47 (k) The commissioner shall take, prescribe, and file the oath of office prescribed by law. The
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7944-156 1commissioner, chief deputy commissioner, and each attorney or investigator designated by the
7945-2commissioner are police officers of the state and shall have all the powers and duties of police officers
7946-3in making arrests for violations of this article, or in serving any process, notice, or order connected with
7947-4the enforcement of this article by whatever officer, authority, or court issued and shall comprise the
7948-5enforcement department of the division and are considered a criminal justice agency for purposes of
7949-6IC 5-2-4 and IC 10-13-3.
7950-7 (l) The provisions of this article delegating and granting power to the secretary of state, the securities
7951-8division, and the commissioner shall be liberally construed to the end that:
7952-9 (1) the practice or commission of fraud may be prohibited and prevented;
7953-10 (2) disclosure of sufficient and reliable information in order to afford reasonable opportunity for the
7954-11 exercise of independent judgment of the persons involved may be assured; and
7955-12 (3) the qualifications may be prescribed to assure availability of reliable broker-dealers, investment
7956-13 advisers, and agents engaged in and in connection with the issuance, barter, sale, purchase, transfer,
7957-14 or disposition of securities in this state.
7958-15It is the intent and purpose of this article to delegate and grant to and vest in the secretary of state, the
7959-16securities division, and the commissioner full and complete power to carry into effect and accomplish the
7960-17purpose of this article and to charge them with full and complete responsibility for its effective
7961-18administration.
7962-19 (m) Copies of any statement and documents filed in the office of the secretary of state and of any
7963-20records of the secretary of state certified by the commissioner shall be admissible in any prosecution,
7964-21action, suit, or proceeding based upon, arising out of, or under this article to the same effect as the original
7965-22of such statement, document, or record would be if actually produced.
7966-23 (n) IC 4-21.5 and any rules of practice adopted by the securities division are applicable to
7967-24administrative proceedings under this article.
7968-25 (o) Notwithstanding any other law, two percent (2%) of funds received for deposit in the state general
7969-26fund as described in subsection (g)(3) shall instead be deposited in the securities restitution fund
7970-27established by IC 23-20-1-25.
7971-28 SECTION 189. IC 23-20-1-26, AS AMENDED BY P.L.85-2012, SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO
7972-29READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 26. The money in the fund is continually
7973-30appropriated to the division may be expended subject to appropriation by the general assembly for
7974-31purposes of:
7975-32 (1) awarding restitution assistance under this chapter;
7976-33 (2) paying expenses incurred in administering this chapter; and
7977-34 (3) making awards to informants under IC 23-19-7.
7978-35 SECTION 190. IC 31-25-2-5 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 5. (a) The department
7979-36shall ensure that the department maintains staffing levels of family case managers so that each region has
7980-37enough family case managers to allow caseloads to be at not more than:
7981-38 (1) twelve (12) active cases relating to initial assessments, including investigations of an allegation
7982-39 of child abuse or neglect;
7983-40 (2) twelve (12) families monitored and supervised in active cases relating to ongoing in-home
7984-41 services; or
7985-42 (3) thirteen (13) children monitored and supervised in active cases relating to ongoing services who
7986-43 are in out-of-home placements.
7987-44 (b) The department shall comply with the maximum caseload ratios described in subsection (a).
7988-45 SECTION 191. IC 31-25-2-10, AS AMENDED BY P.L.146-2021, SECTION 11, IS AMENDED TO
7989-46READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 10. (a) This section applies after June 30, 2008.
7990-47 (b) The department of child services:
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7992-157 1 (1) must have sufficient qualified and trained staff to
7993-2 (A) fulfill the purpose of this article;
7994-3 (B) comply with the maximum caseload ratios for:
7995-4 (i) family case managers; and
7996-5 (ii) child welfare caseworkers;
7997-6 as set forth in IC 31-25-2-5;
7998-7 (2) must be organized to maximize the continuity of responsibility, care, and service of individual
7999-8 family case managers toward individual children and families;
8000-9 (3) must provide training to representatives of the department regarding the legal duties of the
8001-10 representatives in carrying out the responsibility of the department under section 7 of this chapter,
8002-11 which may consist of various methods of informing the representatives of their duties, in order to
8003-12 protect the legal rights and safety of children and families from the initial time of contact during the
8004-13 investigation through treatment;
8005-14 (4) must provide training to representatives of the child protection services system regarding the
8006-15 constitutional rights of the child's family, including a child's guardian or custodian, that is the subject
8007-16 of an assessment of child abuse or neglect consistent with the Fourth Amendment to the United
8008-17 States Constitution and Article 1, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and
8009-18 (5) shall collaborate with the Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council, Self-Advocates of
8010-19 Indiana, and The Arc of Indiana, and may collaborate with other organizations representing persons
8011-20 with disabilities, to provide appropriate training programs conducted by a person with a disability
8012-21 to educate departmental employees in the rights and capabilities of persons with disabilities.
8013-22 SECTION 192. IC 31-25-2-28 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
8014-23READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 28. (a) Subject to federal approval, the
8015-24department may enter into a written agreement with the department of state revenue to transfer
8016-25the administration of the child support bureau established by IC 31-25-3 and all related duties to
8017-26the department of state revenue.
8018-27 (b) If the department receives federal approval and enters into a written agreement with the
8019-28department of state revenue under subsection (a), the department shall submit a report detailing
8020-29the agreement to the budget committee within thirty (30) days of entering into the agreement.
8021-30 SECTION 193. IC 31-26-4-18 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
8022-31READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 18. (a) This chapter expires June 30, 2027.
8023-32 (b) Money in the fund on June 30, 2027, shall be transferred to the family violence and victim
8024-33assistance fund established by IC 5-2-6.8-3.
8025-34 SECTION 194. IC 36-7-32.5-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
8026-35READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 0.5. The
8027-36amendments made to this chapter by HEA 1001-2025:
8028-37 (1) apply only to an innovation development district designated after December 31, 2024; and
8029-38 (2) do not apply to an innovation development district designated before January 1, 2025.
8030-39 SECTION 195. IC 36-7-32.5-9, AS AMENDED BY P.L.123-2024, SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO
8031-40READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 9. (a) Before the
8032-41corporation may designate territory within the jurisdiction of a city, town, or county, or within the
8033-42jurisdiction of more than one (1) city, town, or county, as an innovation development district under this
8034-43section, the board of the corporation established under IC 5-28-4 shall establish uniform policies and
8035-44guidelines that the corporation must follow when notifying and collaborating with an executive, or, if
8036-45applicable, executives, to designate territory within the jurisdiction of a city, town, or county as an
8037-46innovation development district under this section. The corporation shall publish the uniform policies and
8038-47procedures established under this subsection on the corporation's website.
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8040-158 1 (b) Subject to subsection (c) and section 12(a) of this chapter, after:
8041-2 (1) budget committee review; and
8042-3 (2) notifying and collaborating with the executive, or, if an innovation development district will
8043-4 include territory within the jurisdiction of more than one (1) city, town, or county, with the
8044-5 executives of each city, town, or county, in the manner provided under the policies and guidelines
8045-6 established under subsection (a);
8046-7the corporation may designate territory within the jurisdiction of a city, town, or county, or territory within
8047-8the jurisdiction of more than one (1) city, town, or county, as an innovation development district if the
8048-9corporation determines that:
8049-10 (1) the designation will support economic growth; and
8050-11 (2) the total investment plan is an amount equal to or greater than seven hundred fifty million
8051-12 dollars ($750,000,000).
8052-13 (c) Notwithstanding section 10(b) of this chapter, but subject to section 12(c) of this chapter, the
8053-14corporation may designate territory that is located in an existing allocation area described in section 10(b)
8054-15of this chapter as an innovation development district after:
8055-16 (1) budget committee review; and
8056-17 (2) obtaining consent from the executive, executives, or the board of any military base reuse
8057-18 authority, in the manner provided under the policies and guidelines established under subsection (a).
8058-19 (d) The requirements in subsection (c) apply to all innovation development districts established under
8059-20this chapter regardless of the total costs and benefits of the proposed investment of an innovation
8060-21development district.
8061-22 SECTION 196. IC 36-7-32.5-11, AS ADDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 28, IS AMENDED TO
8062-23READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 11. (a) Except as
8063-24provided in subsection (b), The term of an area's designation as an innovation development district may
8064-25not exceed thirty (30) years.
8065-26 (b) The term of an area's designation as an innovation development district may be extended beyond
8066-27the thirty (30) year term under subsection (a) after budget committee review.
8067-28 SECTION 197. IC 36-7-32.5-12, AS AMENDED BY P.L.123-2024, SECTION 20, IS AMENDED
8068-29TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 12. (a) If the total
8069-30costs and benefits of the proposed investment of an innovation development district are expected to be
8070-31an amount less than two billion dollars ($2,000,000,000), corporation designates a territory within the
8071-32jurisdiction of a city, town, or county, or within the jurisdiction of more than one (1) city, town, or
8072-33county, as an innovation development district under section 9(b) or 9(c) of this chapter, the following
8073-34apply:
8074-35 (1) The executive, or, if applicable, the executives, and the corporation shall enter into an agreement
8075-36 establishing the terms and conditions governing the innovation development district in accordance
8076-37 with this section.
8077-38 (2) If the executive, or, if applicable, the executives, and the corporation cannot enter into an
8078-39 agreement under subdivision (1), the designation of territory under section 9 of this chapter is no
8079-40 longer effective and the innovation development district may not be designated or otherwise
8080-41 established under this chapter.
8081-42 (b) The agreement must include the following provisions:
8082-43 (1) A description of the area, including a list of all parcels to be included within the innovation
8083-44 development district.
8084-45 (2) Covenants and restrictions, if any, upon all or a part of the properties contained within the
8085-46 innovation development district and terms of enforcement of any covenants or restrictions.
8086-47 (3) The due diligence and financial commitments of any party to the agreement and of any owner
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8088-159 1 or developer of property within the innovation development district.
8089-2 (4) The financial projections of the innovation development district.
8090-3 (5) The proposed use of the:
8091-4 (A) net increment; and
8092-5 (B) incremental property tax amount described in section 14(c) 14(d) of this chapter;
8093-6 that is captured within the innovation development district, including the amount of any funds
8094-7 expected to be allocated to the business or businesses that are locating within the innovation
8095-8 development district as economic development incentives.
8096-9 (6) The aggregate percentage of annual incremental property tax revenue that will be transferred to
8097-10 the city, town, county, or school corporation, or, if applicable, the cities, towns, counties, or school
8098-11 corporations, under section 19(e) of this chapter. The aggregate percentage transferred may not be
8099-12 less than twelve percent (12%) of the annual amount of incremental property tax revenue deposited
8100-13 in the local innovation development district fund established by section 19 of this chapter.
8101-14 (7) Subject to the limitations of this chapter, the duration of the designation of an area as an
8102-15 innovation development district.
8103-16 (8) The terms of enforcement of the agreement, which may include the definition of events of
8104-17 default, cure periods, legal and equitable remedies and rights, and penalties and damages, actual or
8105-18 liquidated, upon the occurrence of an event of default.
8106-19 (9) The public facilities to be developed for the innovation development district and the estimated
8107-20 costs of those public facilities.
8108-21 (c) If an innovation development district will include territory located in an existing allocation area
8109-22described in section 10(b) of this chapter, the executive, or, if applicable, the executives, and the
8110-23corporation shall enter into an agreement establishing the terms and conditions governing the innovation
8111-24development district in accordance with this section. The agreement must include the following
8112-25provisions:
8113-26 (1) The provisions listed in subsection (b)(1) through (b)(9).
8114-27 (2) A provision prohibiting the city, county, town, or other entity that established the applicable
8115-28 existing allocation area described in section 10(b) of this chapter from incurring any additional
8116-29 obligations that require a pledge of future incremental property tax revenue to be paid from the
8117-30 applicable existing allocation area described in section 10(b) of this chapter without first obtaining
8118-31 the consent of the corporation.
8119-32 (3) A provision requiring the maintenance of all applicable property tax records for the parcel or
8120-33 parcels located within the innovation development district during the term of the innovation
8121-34 development district.
8122-35If the executive, or, if applicable, the executives, and the corporation cannot enter into an agreement under
8123-36this subsection, the designation of territory under section 9 of this chapter is no longer effective and the
8124-37innovation development district may not be designated or otherwise established under this chapter.
8125-38 (d) An executive may discuss the terms of an agreement described in this section and hold a meeting
8126-39as an executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 with:
8127-40 (1) in the case of a city other than a consolidated city, the common council;
8128-41 (2) in the case of a consolidated city, or a county having a consolidated city, the city-county council;
8129-42 (3) in the case of a town, the town council; and
8130-43 (4) in the case of a county that does not have a consolidated city, the board of county commissioners.
8131-44 (e) Within fifteen (15) days of entering into an agreement under subsection (a), the corporation shall:
8132-45 (1) submit a written report on the agreement to the budget committee; and
8133-46 (2) provide notification of the designation to the department of state revenue and the
8134-47 department of local government finance.
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8136-160 1 (f) Neither an executive nor the corporation may exercise the power of eminent domain within an
8137-2innovation development district.
8138-3 SECTION 198. IC 36-7-32.5-13, AS ADDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 28, IS AMENDED TO
8139-4READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 13. If an innovation
8140-5development district is designated, under section 9 of this chapter or described under section 12 of this
8141-6chapter, each executive shall designate the innovation development district as an allocation area for
8142-7purposes of the allocation and distribution of property taxes. Not later than August 1 of the calendar
8143-8year immediately following the designation, each executive shall:
8144-9 (1) set the base assessed value of the allocation area; and
8145-10 (2) provide notice of the designation and notice of the base assessed value;
8146-11to the county auditor, the department of local government finance, and to each taxing unit that has
8147-12authority to levy property taxes in the geographic area where the innovation development district is
8148-13located. The notice must state the general boundaries of the innovation development district and include
8149-14a list the mailing address of all parcels to be included within the innovation development district.
8150-15 SECTION 199. IC 36-7-32.5-14, AS AMENDED BY P.L.123-2024, SECTION 21, IS AMENDED
8151-16TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 14. (a) An
8152-17allocation area designated under section 13 of this chapter must:
8153-18 (1) apply to the entire innovation development district; and
8154-19 (2) require that any property tax assessed on taxable real and personal property used for commercial
8155-20 or industrial purposes subsequently levied by or for the benefit of any public body entitled to a
8156-21 distribution of property taxes in the innovation development district be allocated and distributed as
8157-22 provided in subsections (b) and (c). (c) and (d).
8158-23 (b) Property tax proceeds may not be allocated under this section before January 1 of the
8159-24calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the base assessed value of the
8160-25allocation area is determined under section 13 of this chapter.
8161-26 (b) (c) Except as otherwise provided in this section:
8162-27 (1) the proceeds of the taxes attributable to the lesser of:
8163-28 (A) the assessed value of the taxable real and personal property for the assessment date with
8164-29 respect to which the allocation and distribution is made; or
8165-30 (B) the base assessed value;
8166-31 shall be allocated and, when collected, paid into the funds of the respective taxing units; and
8167-32 (2) the excess of the proceeds of the property taxes imposed for the assessment date with respect to
8168-33 which the allocation and distribution is made that are attributable to taxes imposed after being
8169-34 approved by the voters in a referendum or local public question conducted after April 30, 2010, not
8170-35 otherwise included in subdivision (1) shall be allocated to and, when collected, paid into the funds
8171-36 of the taxing unit for which the referendum or local public question was conducted.
8172-37 (c) (d) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e), (e) and (f), all the property tax proceeds that:
8173-38 (1) exceed those described in subsection (b); (c); and
8174-39 (2) are attributable to the assessed value of taxable real and personal property used for commercial
8175-40 or industrial purposes;
8176-41shall be paid into the appropriate local innovation development district fund established by section 19 of
8177-42this chapter by the county auditor at the same time that the county auditor distributes property taxes to
8178-43other local units of government under IC 6-1.1-27. Any remaining property tax proceeds that exceed those
8179-44described in subsection (b) (c) that are not described in subdivision (2) shall be allocated and, when
8180-45collected, paid into the funds of the respective taxing units.
8181-46 (d) (e) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this section, if an innovation development
8182-47district that is designated as an allocation area under section 13 of this chapter includes territory located
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8184-161 1in an existing allocation area described in section 10(b) of this chapter, the county auditor shall continue
8185-2to allocate to the existing allocation area described in section 10(b) of this chapter any incremental
8186-3property tax revenues that would otherwise be allocated to the existing allocation area described in section
8187-410(b) of this chapter as if the innovation development district had not been designated under this chapter,
8188-5until the existing allocation area described in section 10(b) of this chapter expires.
8189-6 (e) (f) Notwithstanding any other law, each assessor shall, upon petition of an executive or the
8190-7corporation, reassess the taxable real and personal property situated upon or in, or added to, the
8191-8innovation development district effective on the next assessment date after the petition.
8192-9 (f) (g) Notwithstanding any other law, the assessed value of all taxable real and personal property in
8193-10the innovation development district, for purposes of tax limitation, property tax replacement, and
8194-11formulation of the budget, tax rate, and tax levy for each political subdivision in which the property is
8195-12located is the lesser of:
8196-13 (1) the assessed value of the taxable real and personal property as valued without regard to this
8197-14 section; or
8198-15 (2) the base assessed value.
8199-16 SECTION 200. IC 36-7-32.5-17, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 277, IS AMENDED
8200-17TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 17. (a) Except
8201-18as provided in subsection (b), if an innovation development district is designated under section 9 of this
8202-19chapter, the corporation shall, not later than August 1 of the calendar year immediately following the
8203-20designation date, send to the department of state revenue:
8204-21 (1) a certified copy of the designation of the innovation development district under section 9 of this
8205-22 chapter, including the date of the designation;
8206-23 (2) if an agreement is entered into under section 12 of this chapter, a certified copy of the agreement;
8207-24 and
8208-25 (3) a complete list of the employers and businesses that are paying for the services of individuals
8209-26 who are not employees in the innovation development district and the street names and the range
8210-27 of street numbers of each street in the innovation development district. each mailing address on
8211-28 each street in the innovation development district.
8212-29The corporation shall update the list provided under subdivision (3) before July 1 of each year.
8213-30The corporation shall provide, within ten (10) days of a request, any additional information
8214-31requested by the department of state revenue concerning any information described subdivisions
8215-32(1) through (3).
8216-33 (b) Not later than sixty (60) days after receiving a copy of the designation of the innovation
8217-34development district, the department of state revenue shall determine the gross retail base period amount
8218-35and the income tax base period amount.
8219-36 (b) The corporation shall update and send the list described in subsection (a)(3) to the
8220-37department of state revenue before July 1 of each year.
8221-38 SECTION 201. IC 36-7-32.5-18, AS ADDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 28, IS AMENDED TO
8222-39READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 18. (a) Not later than
8223-40October 1 of the calendar year immediately following the designation date of an innovation
8224-41development district, the department of state revenue shall set the gross retail base period amount
8225-42and the income tax base period amount. The department of state revenue may request any
8226-43information necessary from the corporation and executive, or executives, to determine the gross
8227-44retail base period amount and the income tax base period amount. Not later than ten (10) days after
8228-45a request from the department of state revenue, the corporation and executive, or executives, shall
8229-46provide the necessary information.
8230-47 (b) Revenue collected under the state adjusted gross income taxes and state gross retail and use
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8232-162 1taxes may not be allocated under this section before January 1 of the year immediately following
8233-2the year in which the gross retail base period amount and the income tax base period amount are
8234-3determined under subsection (a).
8235-4 (c) Before the first business day in October of each year, the department of state revenue shall calculate
8236-5the income tax incremental amount and the gross retail incremental amount for the preceding state fiscal
8237-6year for each innovation development district designated under this chapter.
8238-7 (b) (d) Taxpayers operating in an innovation development district shall report annually, in the manner
8239-8and form prescribed by the department of state revenue, information that the department of state revenue
8240-9determines necessary to calculate the net increment.
8241-10 (c) (e) A taxpayer operating in an innovation development district that files a consolidated tax return
8242-11with the department of state revenue shall also file annually an informational return with the department
8243-12of state revenue for each business location of the taxpayer within the innovation development district.
8244-13 (d) (f) If a taxpayer fails to report the information required by this section or file an informational
8245-14return required by this section, the department of state revenue shall use the best information available
8246-15in calculating the income tax incremental amount and gross retail incremental amount.
8247-16 (e) (g) The department of state revenue shall transfer the amount calculated as provided in subsection
8248-17(a) (c) to the applicable local innovation development district fund established for the innovation
8249-18development district under section 19 of this chapter by November 1 of each year.
8250-19 SECTION 202. IC 36-7-32.5-19, AS ADDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 28, IS AMENDED TO
8251-20READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 19. (a) The
8252-21corporation shall establish a local innovation development district fund for each innovation development
8253-22district designated under section 9 of this chapter.
8254-23 (b) Each fund consists of:
8255-24 (1) deposits of incremental property tax revenue from the county auditor as provided in section 14(c)
8256-25 14(d) of this chapter; and
8257-26 (2) transfers from the department of state revenue under section 18 of this chapter.
8258-27 (c) The corporation shall administer each local innovation development district fund established under
8259-28this section. The expenses of administering each fund shall be paid from money in that fund.
8260-29 (d) The corporation may use money in each fund as follows:
8261-30 (1) If an agreement described in section 12 of this chapter has been entered into between the
8262-31 corporation and the executive, or, if applicable, the executives, for any purpose authorized in the
8263-32 agreement.
8264-33 (2) If an agreement described in section 12 of this chapter has not been entered into between the
8265-34 corporation and the executive, or, if applicable, the executives, for the following purposes:
8266-35 (A) (1) The acquisition, improvement, preparation, demolition, disposal, construction,
8267-36 reconstruction, remediation, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, maintenance, repair, furnishing,
8268-37 and equipping of public facilities, including but not limited to utilities and transportation
8269-38 infrastructure.
8270-39 (B) (2) The operation of public facilities.
8271-40 (C) (3) The acquisition of land within the innovation development district.
8272-41 (D) (4) The recruitment of new businesses and new employees to the innovation development
8273-42 district.
8274-43 (E) (5) The training of individuals employed in the innovation development district.
8275-44 (6) The payment of economic development incentives granted by the corporation to businesses
8276-45 located within the boundaries of the innovation development district.
8277-46 (e) Not later than August 1 of each year, the corporation shall transfer
8278-47 (1) if an agreement described in section 12 of this chapter has been entered into between the
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8280-163 1 corporation and the executive, or if applicable, the executives, the amount of incremental property
8281-2 tax revenues determined in the agreement; and
8282-3 (2) if an agreement described in section 12 of this chapter has not been entered into between the
8283-4 corporation and the executive, or if applicable, the executives, an amount of incremental property
8284-5 tax revenues that may not be less than twelve percent (12%) of the annual amount of incremental
8285-6 property tax revenue deposited under subsection (b)(1)
8286-7to the general fund of each city, town, county, or school corporation with territory located within the
8287-8innovation development district. If the corporation is required to transfer funds to more than one (1) city,
8288-9town, county, or school corporation under this subsection, the amount transferred to each city, town,
8289-10county, and school corporation must be allocated among each city, town, county, and school corporation
8290-11proportionately based on each city's, town's, county's, and school corporation's property tax levy applied
8291-12to property located within the innovation development district. A transfer under this subsection does not
8292-13reduce the actual or maximum permissible levy of a city, town, county, or school corporation and may
8293-14not be considered in determining a city's, town's, county's, or school corporation's maximum permissible
8294-15ad valorem property tax levy limit under IC 6-1.1-18.5.
8295-16 (f) Each state fiscal year, the corporation may, shall, after:
8296-17 (1) making the transfer required under subsection (e);
8297-18 (2) paying all obligations and expenses of the innovation development district in accordance
8298-19 with an agreement entered into under section 12 of this chapter, including payment of any
8299-20 economic development incentives for businesses located within the boundaries of the
8300-21 innovation development district; and
8301-22 (3) satisfying all debt service obligations due and payable during the state fiscal year for bonds
8302-23 issued under IC 5-1.2-4-4(a)(2);
8303-24transfer from each local innovation development district fund to the statewide innovation development
8304-25district fund economic development reserve account established by section 20 20.5 of this chapter an
8305-26amount not to exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the net incremental revenue derived from state
8306-27income taxes and gross retail taxes deposited into each fund during the immediately preceding state fiscal
8307-28year.
8308-29 (g) Money in each local innovation development district fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
8309-30revert to the state general fund.
8310-31 (h) Money in each local innovation development district fund is continuously appropriated for the
8311-32purposes specified in this section.
8312-33 SECTION 203. IC 36-7-32.5-20 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
8313-34(RETROACTIVE)]. Sec. 20. (a) The statewide innovation development district fund is established within
8314-35the state treasury to provide grants or loans to support the development or expansion of industry in
8315-36Indiana.
8316-37 (b) The fund consists of the following:
8317-38 (1) Transfers from a local innovation development district fund under section 19(f) of this chapter.
8318-39 (2) Appropriations from the general assembly.
8319-40 (3) Loan repayments, including earnings from loans under subsection (d).
8320-41 (c) The corporation shall administer the fund. The following may be paid from money in the fund:
8321-42 (1) The expenses of administering the fund.
8322-43 (2) Nonrecurring administrative expenses incurred to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
8323-44 (d) Earnings from loans made under this chapter shall be deposited in the fund.
8324-45 (e) The corporation may make grants, loans, or investments from the fund for the following purposes:
8325-46 (1) For the purposes identified in section 19(d) of this chapter.
8326-47 (2) For the acquisition and improvement of land or other property.
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8328-164 1 (3) For costs associated with creating new innovation development districts.
8329-2 (4) For the development of partnerships, including grants and loans, between the state, advanced
8330-3 industry, and higher educational institutions focused on development, expansion, or retention in the
8331-4 state.
8332-5 (5) For the stimulation of investments in entrepreneurial or high growth potential companies in the
8333-6 state.
8334-7 (6) For workforce training assistance in the state.
8335-8 (f) The corporation may use money in the fund to make a payment in lieu of a growing economy tax
8336-9credit as provided in IC 6-3-5-5.
8337-10 SECTION 204. IC 36-7-32.5-20.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
8338-11READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 20.5. (a) The
8339-12economic development reserve account is established within the state general fund to support the
8340-13development and expansion of industry in Indiana. The budget agency shall administer the
8341-14economic development reserve account.
8342-15 (b) The economic development reserve account consists of the following:
8343-16 (1) Money appropriated to the economic development reserve account by the general
8344-17 assembly.
8345-18 (2) Money transferred to the economic development reserve account under section 19(f) of this
8346-19 chapter.
8347-20 (3) Interest earned on the balance of the economic development reserve account.
8348-21 (c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the economic development reserve account
8349-22not currently needed to meet the obligations of the account in the same manner as other public
8350-23money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the
8351-24economic development reserve account.
8352-25 (d) Money in the economic development reserve account at the end of a state fiscal year does not
8353-26revert to the state general fund.
8354-27 SECTION 205. IC 36-7-32.5-21 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
8355-28(RETROACTIVE)]. Sec. 21. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), money in the statewide innovation
8356-29development district fund established by section 20 of this chapter at the end of the state fiscal year does
8357-30not revert to the state general fund.
8358-31 (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if the unobligated balance of the statewide innovation development
8359-32district fund established by section 20 of this chapter exceeds five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000)
8360-33at the close of any state fiscal year, the amount of funds in excess of five hundred million dollars
8361-34($500,000,000) shall be transferred to the state general fund.
8362-35 (c) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of this chapter.
8363-36 SECTION 206. IC 36-7-32.5-22, AS ADDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 28, IS AMENDED TO
8364-37READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 22. The corporation
8365-38shall provide information on the innovation development district program in its economic incentive and
8366-39compliance report submitted pursuant to IC 5-28-28-5, and to the budget committee, that includes the
8367-40following:
8368-41 (1) Metrics established by the corporation to evaluate the effectiveness of the innovation
8369-42 development district in promoting economic growth in the state.
8370-43 (2) The number and amount of grants or loans from the statewide innovation development district
8371-44 fund established by section 20 of this chapter that are contractually awarded by the corporation for
8372-45 each innovation development district and in total for all innovation development districts statewide.
8373-46 (3) The name of each entity receiving a grant or loan from the statewide innovation development
8374-47 district fund established by section 20 of this chapter for each innovation development district and
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8376-165 1 for all innovation development districts statewide.
8377-2 (4) (2) The amount and name of each entity for which there is a unfunded obligation at the close of
8378-3 each state fiscal year.
8379-4 (5) (3) A report on each innovation development district designated under this chapter that includes
8380-5 a description of:
8381-6 (A) the general boundaries of the innovation development district;
8382-7 (B) the total acreage encompassed within the innovation development district;
8383-8 (C) the base assessed value of the innovation development district;
8384-9 (D) the gross retail base period amount determined for the innovation development district;
8385-10 (E) the income tax base period amount determined for the innovation development district;
8386-11 (F) the gross assessed value of all tangible real and personal property, without regard to any
8387-12 exemption granted by an executive or the corporation under section 15(b) of this chapter, that is:
8388-13 (i) located within the innovation development district; and
8389-14 (ii) in the case of real property, assessed as commercial or industrial property under the rules
8390-15 of the department of local government finance;
8391-16 in each calendar year after the calendar year in which the innovation development district was
8392-17 designated;
8393-18 (G) the amount of incremental property tax revenue deposited into the local innovation
8394-19 development district fund established by section 19 of this chapter in each state fiscal year after
8395-20 the state fiscal year in which the innovation development district was designated;
8396-21 (H) the amount of incremental state gross retail and use tax revenue deposited into the local
8397-22 innovation development district fund established by section 19 of this chapter in each state fiscal
8398-23 year after the state fiscal year in which the innovation development district was designated;
8399-24 (I) the amount of incremental state adjusted gross income tax revenue deposited into the local
8400-25 innovation development district fund established by section 19 of this chapter in each state fiscal
8401-26 year after the state fiscal year in which the innovation development district was designated;
8402-27 (J) the amount of revenue deposited into the local innovation development district fund
8403-28 established by section 19 of this chapter that was transferred into the statewide innovation
8404-29 development district fund economic development reserve account established under section
8405-30 20 20.5 of this chapter in each state fiscal year after the state fiscal year in which the innovation
8406-31 development district was designated;
8407-32 (K) the aggregate amount of bonds issued by the Indiana finance authority under
8408-33 IC 5-1.2-4-4(a)(2) to pay for projects within the innovation development district;
8409-34 (L) the annual amount of debt service payments due on the bonds described in clause (K); and
8410-35 (M) a description of all economic development incentives granted by the corporation to
8411-36 businesses located within the innovation development district.
8412-37 SECTION 207. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] (a) The trustees of the following institution may issue
8413-38and sell bonds under IC 21-34, subject to the approvals required by IC 21-33-3, for the following
8414-39project if the sum of principal costs of any bonds issued, excluding amounts necessary to provide
8415-40money for debt service reserves, credit enhancement, or other costs incidental to the issuance of the
8416-41bonds, does not exceed the total authority listed below for that institution:
8417-42 Ball State University
8418-43 Bracken Learning Commons $88,420,000
8419-44 (b) Of the authorization for a project in subsection (a), the maximum amount eligible for fee
8420-45replacement is the authorized amount.
8421-46 SECTION 208. P.L.201-2023, SECTION 284, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
8422-47[EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: SECTION 284. (a) Notwithstanding IC 4-13-2-19 or any other law,
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8424-166 1the appropriations made in P.L.165-2021, SECTION 26, from the account in the federal economic
8425-2stimulus fund created for the American Rescue Plan Act that are unexpended and unencumbered at the
8426-3close of the state fiscal year ending on June 30, 2023, 2025, do not lapse but instead remain available for
8427-4expenditure:
8428-5 (1) during the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; and
8429-6 (2) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, during the period
8430-7 of time after June 30, 2026, and before January 1, 2027;
8431-8either state fiscal year in a biennium beginning after June 30, 2023, and ending before July 1, 2025, for
8432-9the purpose for which the appropriation was originally made.
8433-10 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2025. January 1, 2027.
8434-11 SECTION 209. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] (a) On July 1, 2025, the state comptroller shall
8435-12transfer fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) from the addiction services fund established by
8436-13IC 12-23-2-2 to the tobacco master settlement agreement fund established by IC 4-12-1-14.3.
8437-14 (b) On July 1, 2025, the state comptroller shall transfer twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000)
8438-15from the department of insurance fund established by IC 27-1-3-28 to the tobacco master settlement
8439-16agreement fund established by IC 4-12-1-14.3.
8440-17 (c) This SECTION expires July 1, 2027.
8441-18 SECTION 210. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) The budget agency shall transfer to the state
8442-19general fund on June 30, 2025, the balance in the freedom of choice grant fund (IC 21-12-4-5) and
8443-20the higher education award fund (IC 21-12-3-19) that is not needed for the payment of scholarship
8444-21awards in the state fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
8445-22 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2027.
8446-23 SECTION 211. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) Any balance on June 30, 2025, in the
8447-24curricular materials fund established by IC 20-40-22-5, shall be transferred to the state general
8448-25fund on June 30, 2025.
8449-26 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2025.
8450-27 SECTION 212. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] (a) IC 6-3.1-46, as added by this act, applies to
8451-28taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
8452-29 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2028.
8453-30 SECTION 213. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] (a) The bureau of motor vehicles shall update the
8454-31Relationship to Family Member section of state form 54181 (R/10-11) to reflect the definition of
8455-32Gold Star family member defined in IC 9-18.5-33-1, as amended by this act.
8456-33 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2027.
8457-34 SECTION 214. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] The office of management and budget shall, on or
8458-35before December 31, 2025, prepare and submit a report to the budget committee that contains
8459-36options for the general assembly to consider to reform the Indiana office of technology charge back
8460-37agency model of funding in order to reduce and streamline technology costs in the executive branch,
8461-38improve technology services, and reduce purchase costs for state agencies.
8462-39 SECTION 215. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] The amounts appropriated under SECTION 30
8463-40of HEA 1001-2023 for "Northern IN Regional Economic Dev" shall remain available through June
8464-4130, 2027, to be spent on supporting potential regional economic development projects. The Northern
8465-42Indiana Regional Development Authority may create a regional revolving loan fund administered
8466-43by the regional development authority for eligible capital projects. The funds can be used for
8467-44expenses including fixed asset loans, land costs, building costs, project gap funding, and grants for
8468-45nonprofit entities. If the revolving loan fund issues a grant to a nonprofit entity, the grant shall not
8469-46exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) and shall require a dollar for dollar match. Up to two
8470-47million dollars ($2,000,000) may be set aside for the purpose of accruing interest. Only the interest
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8472-167 1may be used for administrative expenses incurred in administering the fund. The regional
8473-2development authority must submit an annual report to the budget committee detailing the balance
8474-3of the revolving loan fund and the progress of the projects that have received funding by July 1,
8475-42026, and by July 1 of each year thereafter.
8476-5 SECTION 216. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] The amounts appropriated under SECTION 30
8477-6of HEA 1001-2023 for "Northeast IN Regional Economic Dev" shall remain available through June
8478-730, 2027. Up to two million dollars ($2,000,000) may be set aside for the purpose of accruing
8479-8interest. The authority must submit an annual report to the budget committee detailing the projects
8480-9that have received funding by July 1, 2026, and by July 1 of each year thereafter.
8481-10 SECTION 217. An emergency is declared for this act.
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8483-168 COMMITTEE REPORT
7583+28 (b) The treasurer of state department shall administer the CSA program fund.
7584+29 (c) The CSA program fund consists of the following:
7585+30 (1) Appropriations by the general assembly.
7586+31 (2) Interest deposited in the CSA program fund under subsection (d).
7587+32 (3) Amounts transferred to the CSA program fund from the career scholarship account
7588+33 administration fund under section 5(e) of this chapter.
7589+34 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the CSA program fund not currently needed to meet
7590+35the obligations of the CSA program fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested.
7591+36Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the CSA program fund.
7592+37 (e) Money in the CSA program fund at the end of a state fiscal year reverts to the state general fund.
7593+38 SECTION 168. IC 20-51.4-4.5-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7594+39READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. (a) The career scholarship account
7595+40administration fund is established for the purpose of accepting money for the CSA program to support
7596+41administration of the CSA program.
7597+42 (b) The treasurer of state department shall administer the fund.
7598+43 (c) The fund consists of the following:
7599+44 (1) Administration fees deposited in the fund under IC 20-51.4-3-7(c).
7600+45 (1) Appropriations by the general assembly.
7601+46 (2) Interest deposited in the fund under subsection (d).
7602+47 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations
7603+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7604+149 1of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these
7605+2investments shall be deposited in the fund.
7606+3 (e) The treasurer of state may transfer any funds held in the fund to the CSA program fund established
7607+4by section 4 of this chapter at any time for the purpose of the CSA program fund.
7608+5 SECTION 169. IC 20-51.4-4.5-5.3, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7609+6READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5.3. (a) The career scholarship account
7610+7donation fund is established for the purpose of accepting donations for the career scholarship account
7611+8program to support administration of the program.
7612+9 (b) The treasurer of state department shall administer the fund.
7613+10 (c) The fund consists of the following:
7614+11 (1) Donations, gifts, and money received from any other source, including transfers from other funds
7615+12 or accounts.
7616+13 (2) Interest deposited in the fund under subsection (d).
7617+14 (d) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations
7618+15of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these
7619+16investments shall be deposited in the fund.
7620+17 (e) The treasurer of state may transfer any funds held in the fund to the career scholarship account
7621+18program fund established by section 4 of this chapter at any time for the purpose of that fund.
7622+19 (f) (e) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for purposes of the fund.
7623+20 (g) (f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but
7624+21remains in the fund for the purposes of the fund.
7625+22 SECTION 170. IC 20-51.4-4.5-6, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7626+23READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. (a) The department shall in consultation with
7627+24the commission for higher education, designate and approve the following for grants under this chapter:
7628+25 (1) Course sequences.
7629+26 (2) Career courses.
7630+27 (3) Modern youth apprenticeships.
7631+28 (4) Apprenticeships or apprenticeship programs (as defined in IC 20-43-8-0.3).
7632+29 (5) Programs of study leading to industry recognized credentials.
7633+30 (b) The department shall provide to the treasurer of state information concerning the designated and
7634+31approved sequences, courses, apprenticeships, and programs of study under subsection (a).
7635+32 (c) (b) A CSA participating entity may identify and recommend a skill competency learned during a
7636+33course sequence, career course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship or apprenticeship program
7637+34(as defined in IC 20-43-8-0.3), or a program of study leading to industry recognized credentials that has
7638+35been approved under subsection (a) to the department for inclusion in the skill competency list maintained
7639+36by the department under IC 20-19-3-28.5.
7640+37 (d) (c) The department shall approve a sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship,
7641+38or program of study under subsection (a) that:
7642+39 (1) culminates in an approved credential; and
7643+40 (2) is offered by an employer that has partnered with an approved intermediary (as defined in
7644+41 IC 21-18-19-3) to offer the sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or
7645+42 program of study.
7646+43 (e) (d) The department may:
7647+44 (1) periodically review the approval of a sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship,
7648+45 apprenticeship, or program of study under subsection (d); (c); and
7649+46 (2) revoke an initial approval under subsection (d) (c) after a period of not less than three (3) years
7650+47 if the sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or program of study fails to
7651+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7652+150 1 achieve an adequate outcome, as determined by the department. in consultation with the commission
7653+2 for higher education.
7654+3In determining whether a sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or program of
7655+4study has failed to achieve an adequate outcome, the department shall consider the outcomes listed in
7656+5IC 20-19-3-22.3.
7657+6 SECTION 171. IC 20-51.4-4.5-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7658+7READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. (a) Beginning July 1, 2025, a career
7659+8scholarship student may only receive a grant amount for a sequence, course, apprenticeship, or program
7660+9of study described in section 6(a) of this chapter that aligns with the career scholarship student's
7661+10graduation plan.
7662+11 (b) The commission for higher education department may contract with one (1) or more entities to:
7663+12 (1) establish graduation plans with career scholarship students who have not established graduation
7664+13 plans with a school corporation or school; and
7665+14 (2) discuss sequence, course, apprenticeship, and program of study opportunities with career
7666+15 scholarship students.
7667+16 SECTION 172. IC 20-51.4-4.5-8, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7668+17READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 8. Upon entering into or renewing an
7669+18agreement under this chapter, the treasurer of state department shall provide to the parent of a career
7670+19scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student a written explanation of the authorized
7671+20uses of the money in the CSA account and the responsibilities of the parent of a career scholarship student
7672+21or an emancipated career scholarship student and the treasurer of state department regarding a CSA
7673+22account established under section 1 of this chapter or participation in the CSA program with an ESA
7674+23account, if applicable.
7675+24 SECTION 173. IC 20-51.4-4.5-11, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 62, IS AMENDED TO
7676+25READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 11. (a) The treasurer of state department shall
7677+26freeze the CSA account established under section 1 of this chapter of any parent of a career scholarship
7678+27student or emancipated career scholarship student who:
7679+28 (1) fails to comply with the terms of the agreement established under section 1 of this chapter;
7680+29 (2) fails to comply with applicable laws or regulations; or
7681+30 (3) substantially misuses funds in the CSA account.
7682+31 (b) The treasurer of state department shall send written notice to the parent of the career scholarship
7683+32student or the emancipated career scholarship student stating the reason for the freeze under subsection
7684+33(a). The treasurer of state department may also send notice to the attorney general or the prosecuting
7685+34attorney in the county in which the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career
7686+35scholarship student resides if the treasurer of state department believes a crime has been committed or
7687+36a civil action relating to the CSA account is necessary.
7688+37 (c) A parent of a career scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student whose CSA
7689+38account has been frozen under subsection (a) may petition the treasurer of state department for
7690+39redetermination of the decision under subsection (a) within thirty (30) days after the date the treasurer of
7691+40state department sends notice to the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career
7692+41scholarship student under subsection (b). The petition must contain a written explanation stating why the
7693+42treasurer of state department was incorrect in freezing the CSA account under subsection (a).
7694+43 (d) If the treasurer of state department does not receive a timely submitted petition from a parent of
7695+44a career scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student under subsection (c), the
7696+45treasurer of state department shall terminate the CSA account.
7697+46 (e) The treasurer of state department shall review a petition received under subsection (c) within
7698+47fifteen (15) business days of receipt of the petition and issue a redetermination letter to the parent of the
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7700+151 1career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student.
7701+2 (f) If the treasurer of state department overturns the treasurer of state's department's initial decision
7702+3under subsection (a), the treasurer of state department shall immediately unfreeze the CSA account. If
7703+4the treasurer of state department affirms the decision under subsection (a), the treasurer of state
7704+5department shall give notice of the affirmation to the parent of the career scholarship student or the
7705+6emancipated eligible student and terminate the CSA account.
7706+7 SECTION 174. IC 20-51.4-5-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 63, IS AMENDED TO
7707+8READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. It is the intent of the general assembly to
7708+9honor the autonomy of nonpublic schools that choose and are authorized to become ESA participating
7709+10entities under this article. A nonpublic eligible school is not an agent of the state or federal government,
7710+11and therefore:
7711+12 (1) the treasurer of state, state board, department, or any other state agency may not in any way
7712+13 regulate the educational program of a nonpublic school that accepts money from an ESA account
7713+14 under this article, including the regulation of curriculum content, religious instruction or activities,
7714+15 classroom teaching, teacher and staff hiring requirements, and other activities carried out by the
7715+16 nonpublic school;
7716+17 (2) the creation of the ESA program does not expand the regulatory authority of the state or the
7717+18 state's officers to impose additional regulation of nonpublic schools beyond those necessary to
7718+19 enforce the requirements of the ESA program; and
7719+20 (3) an accredited nonpublic school that is an ESA participating entity may provide for the
7720+21 educational needs of students without governmental control.
7721+22 SECTION 175. IC 20-51.4-5-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.127-2024, SECTION 8, IS AMENDED TO
7722+23READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. (a) The following individuals or entities may
7723+24become an ESA participating entity by submitting an application to the treasurer of state department in
7724+25a manner prescribed by the treasurer of state: department:
7725+26 (1) A qualified school.
7726+27 (2) An individual who or tutoring agency that provides private tutoring.
7727+28 (3) An individual who or entity that provides services to a student with a disability in accordance
7728+29 with an individualized education program developed under IC 20-35 or a service plan developed
7729+30 under 511 IAC 7-34 or generally accepted standards of care prescribed by the eligible student's
7730+31 treating physician.
7731+32 (4) An individual who or entity that offers a course or program to an eligible student.
7732+33 (5) A licensed occupational therapist.
7733+34 (6) Entities that provide assessments.
7734+35 (b) The treasurer of state department shall approve an application submitted under subsection (a) if
7735+36the individual or entity meets the criteria to serve as an ESA participating entity.
7736+37 (c) If it is reasonably expected by the treasurer of state department that an ESA participating entity
7737+38will receive, from payments made under the ESA program, more than one hundred thousand dollars
7738+39($100,000) during a particular school year, the ESA participating entity shall, on or before a date
7739+40prescribed by the treasurer of state department provide the treasurer of state department evidence, in
7740+41a manner prescribed by the treasurer of state, department, indicating that the ESA participating entity
7741+42has unencumbered assets sufficient to pay the treasurer of state department an amount equal to the
7742+43amount expected to be paid to the ESA participating entity under the ESA program during the particular
7743+44school year.
7744+45 (d) Each ESA participating entity that accepts payments made from an ESA account under this article
7745+46shall provide a receipt to the parent of an eligible student or to the emancipated eligible student for each
7746+47payment made.
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7748+152 1 SECTION 176. IC 20-51.4-5-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 66, IS AMENDED TO
7749+2READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) The treasurer of state department may
7750+3refuse to allow an ESA participating entity to continue participation in the ESA program and revoke the
7751+4ESA participating entity's status as an ESA participating entity if the treasurer of state department
7752+5determines that the ESA participating entity accepts payments made from an ESA account under this
7753+6article and:
7754+7 (1) has failed to provide any educational service required by state or federal law to an eligible
7755+8 student receiving instruction from the ESA participating entity; or
7756+9 (2) has routinely failed to meet the requirements of an ESA participating entity under the ESA
7757+10 program.
7758+11 (b) If the treasurer of state department revokes an ESA participating entity's status as an ESA
7759+12participating entity in the ESA program, the treasurer of state department shall provide notice of the
7760+13revocation within thirty (30) days of the revocation to each parent of an eligible student and to each
7761+14emancipated eligible student receiving instruction from the ESA participating entity who has paid the
7762+15ESA participating entity from the eligible student's ESA account.
7763+16 (c) The treasurer of state department may permit a former ESA participating entity described in
7764+17subsection (a) to reapply with the treasurer of state department for authorization to be an ESA
7765+18participating entity on a date established by the treasurer of state, department, which may not be earlier
7766+19than one (1) year after the date on which the former ESA participating entity's status as an ESA
7767+20participating entity was revoked under subsection (a). The treasurer of state department may establish
7768+21reasonable criteria or requirements that the former ESA participating entity must meet before being
7769+22reapproved by the treasurer of state department as an ESA participating entity.
7770+23 SECTION 177. IC 20-51.4-5-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 68, IS AMENDED TO
7771+24READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. The treasurer of state department shall
7772+25annually make available on the treasurer of state's department's website a list of ESA participating
7773+26entities.
7774+27 SECTION 178. IC 20-51.4-5.5-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 69, IS AMENDED TO
7775+28READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. The commission for higher education shall,
7776+29in consultation with the department shall approve individuals and entities that provide sequences, courses,
7777+30apprenticeships, or programs of study designated and approved under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6(a) as CSA
7778+31participating entities under this article.
7779+32 SECTION 179. IC 20-51.4-5.5-2, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 69, IS AMENDED TO
7780+33READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. To become a CSA participating entity, an
7781+34individual or entity described in section 1 of this chapter must:
7782+35 (1) submit an application to the commission for higher education department in a manner
7783+36 prescribed by the commission for higher education; department;
7784+37 (2) offer a sequence, course, apprenticeship, or program of study designated and approved under
7785+38 IC 20-51.4-4.5-6(a) for enrollment by career scholarship students; and
7786+39 (3) meet any other requirements established by the commission for higher education. department.
7787+40 SECTION 180. IC 20-51.4-5.5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.150-2024, SECTION 71, IS AMENDED
7788+41TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. The commission for higher education
7789+42department shall approve an application submitted under section 2 of this chapter to the commission for
7790+43higher education department if the individual or entity meets the criteria to serve as a CSA participating
7791+44entity.
7792+45 SECTION 181. IC 20-51.4-5.5-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.127-2024, SECTION 9, IS AMENDED TO
7793+46READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) If it is reasonably expected by the
7794+47commission for higher education department that a CSA participating entity will receive, from payments
7795+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7796+153 1made under the CSA program, more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) during a particular
7797+2school year, the CSA participating entity shall, on or before a date prescribed by the treasurer of state,
7798+3department, provide the treasurer of state department evidence, in a manner prescribed by the treasurer
7799+4of state, department, indicating that the CSA participating entity has unencumbered assets sufficient to
7800+5pay the treasurer of state department an amount equal to the amount expected to be paid to the CSA
7801+6participating entity under the CSA program during the particular school year.
7802+7 (b) Each CSA participating entity that accepts payments made from a CSA account under this article
7803+8shall provide a receipt to the parent of a career scholarship student or to the emancipated career
7804+9scholarship student for each payment made.
7805+10 SECTION 182. IC 20-51.4-5.5-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.150-2024, SECTION 72, IS AMENDED
7806+11TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. (a) The commission for higher education
7807+12department may refuse to allow a CSA participating entity to continue participation in the CSA program
7808+13and revoke the CSA participating entity's status as a CSA participating entity if the commission for higher
7809+14education department determines that the CSA participating entity accepts payments made from a CSA
7810+15account under this article and:
7811+16 (1) has failed to provide any educational service required by state or federal law to a career
7812+17 scholarship student receiving instruction from the CSA participating entity; or
7813+18 (2) has routinely failed to meet the requirements of a CSA participating entity under the CSA
7814+19 program.
7815+20 (b) If the commission for higher education department approves a CSA participating entity under this
7816+21chapter, the commission for higher education: department:
7817+22 (1) may periodically review the sequences, courses, apprenticeships, or programs of study provided
7818+23 by the CSA participating entity to ensure the sequences, courses, or apprenticeships comply with
7819+24 the requirements under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6 and this chapter; and
7820+25 (2) may revoke approval of the CSA participating entity if, at any time more than two (2) years after
7821+26 the CSA participating entity is approved, the commission for higher education department
7822+27 determines that the sequences, courses, apprenticeships, or programs of study that the CSA
7823+28 participating entity offers do not comply with the requirements under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6 or this
7824+29 chapter.
7825+30 (c) If the commission for higher education department revokes approval of a CSA participating entity
7826+31under subsection (b), the revocation becomes effective the immediately following school year.
7827+32 SECTION 183. IC 20-51.4-5.5-6, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 69, IS AMENDED TO
7828+33READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. (a) If the commission for higher education
7829+34department revokes a CSA participating entity's status as a CSA participating entity in the CSA program
7830+35under section 5 of this chapter, the commission for higher education department shall provide notice of
7831+36the revocation within thirty (30) days of the revocation to each parent of a career scholarship student and
7832+37to each emancipated career scholarship student receiving instruction from the CSA participating entity
7833+38that has paid the CSA participating entity from the career scholarship student's CSA account.
7834+39 (b) The commission for higher education department may permit a former CSA participating entity
7835+40described in section 5 of this chapter to reapply to the commission for higher education department for
7836+41authorization to be a CSA participating entity on a date established by the commission for higher
7837+42education, department, which may not be earlier than one (1) year after the date on which the former
7838+43CSA participating entity's status as a CSA participating entity was revoked under section 5 of this chapter.
7839+44The commission for higher education department may establish reasonable criteria or requirements that
7840+45the former CSA participating entity must meet before being reapproved by the commission for higher
7841+46education department as a CSA participating entity.
7842+47 SECTION 184. IC 20-51.4-5.5-8, AS ADDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 69, IS AMENDED TO
7843+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7844+154 1READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 8. The commission for higher education and
7845+2the treasurer of state department shall annually make available on the commission for higher education's
7846+3and treasurer of state's department's websites website a list of the CSA participating entities.
7847+4 SECTION 185. IC 20-51.4-6-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.202-2023, SECTION 71, IS AMENDED TO
7848+5READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) The treasurer of state department shall
7849+6adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to administer this article.
7850+7 (b) The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish a procedure to establish an Indiana
7851+8education scholarship account education service plan for an eligible student.
7852+9 (c) The department of education and the commission for higher education may adopt rules under
7853+10IC 4-22-2 necessary to administer the CSA program under this article.
7854+11 SECTION 186. IC 21-12-3-19, AS AMENDED BY P.L.9-2024, SECTION 422, IS AMENDED TO
7855+12READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 19. (a) The state comptroller shall create a
7856+13separate and segregated higher education award fund distinct from the freedom of choice grant fund.
7857+14 (b) All money disbursed from the higher education award fund shall be in accordance with this
7858+15chapter.
7859+16 (c) The expense of administering the fund may be paid from money in the fund.
7860+17 (d) Money remaining in the higher education award fund at the end of any fiscal year does not revert
7861+18to the state general fund but remains available to be used for making higher education awards under this
7862+19chapter, or it may be transferred to another fund under this article as directed by the commission under
7863+20IC 21-12-1.2-2.
7864+21 SECTION 187. IC 21-12-3-20 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 20. If at the end of
7865+22a fiscal year part of the money appropriated for that year for the purposes of this chapter remains unspent,
7866+23it may be spent for those purposes during the next fiscal year, or it may be transferred to another fund
7867+24under this article as directed by the commission under IC 21-12-1.2-2.
7868+25 SECTION 188. IC 21-12-4-8 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 8. Money remaining
7869+26in the freedom of choice grant fund at the end of any fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund,
7870+27but remains available to be used for making freedom of choice grants under this chapter, or it may be
7871+28transferred to another fund under this article as directed by the commission under IC 21-12-1.2-2.
7872+29 SECTION 189. IC 21-18-6-9.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
7873+30READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 9.5. (a) As used in this section, "physical
7874+31facilities" refers to space assigned to departments and organizational units of a state educational
7875+32institution, including space assigned to departments and organizational units that have functions
7876+33related to instruction, research, public service, academic support, student services, institutional
7877+34support, operation and maintenance of physical facilities, auxiliary enterprises, independent
7878+35operations or noninstitutional activities, hospitals, and residential activities.
7879+36 (b) Not later than July 1, 2026, and not later than each July 1 thereafter, the commission shall
7880+37prepare and submit to the legislative council and to the budget committee a report that examines
7881+38the utilization of physical facilities primarily used for instruction at each state educational
7882+39institution. The report must include at least the:
7883+40 (1) number of classroom instructional spaces, instructional laboratory spaces, and combined
7884+41 classroom and instructional laboratory spaces in each physical facility; and
7885+42 (2) utilization of classroom instructional spaces, instructional laboratory spaces, and combined
7886+43 classroom and instructional laboratory spaces in each physical facility;
7887+44as defined by the commission.
7888+45 (c) In compiling the information for the report required by this section, the commission shall
7889+46consider:
7890+47 (1) characteristics of the student body of a state educational institution, such as serving
7891+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7892+155 1 part-time students, commuter students, and working adults;
7893+2 (2) the types of programs provided, and associated necessary instructional space, by a state
7894+3 educational institution; and
7895+4 (3) information about physical facilities that is collected by the commission in support of the
7896+5 commission's recommendations concerning capital as described in IC 21-18-9-1.
7897+6 (d) A state educational institution shall provide any information required by the commission that
7898+7is necessary to complete the report required by this section in the form and manner required by the
7899+8commission.
7900+9 (e) A report submitted to the legislative council under this section must be in an electronic
7901+10format under IC 5-14-6.
7902+11 SECTION 190. IC 23-19-6-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.156-2023, SECTION 13, IS AMENDED TO
7903+12READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. (a) This article shall be administered by a
7904+13division of the office of the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall appoint a securities
7905+14commissioner who shall be responsible for the direction and supervision of the division and the
7906+15administration of this article under the direction and control of the secretary of state. The salary of the
7907+16securities commissioner shall be paid out of the funds appropriated for the administration of this article.
7908+17The commissioner shall serve at the will of the secretary of state.
7909+18 (b) The secretary of state:
7910+19 (1) shall employ a chief deputy, attorneys, a senior investigator, a senior accountant, and other
7911+20 deputies, investigators, accountants, clerks, stenographers, and other employees necessary for the
7912+21 administration of this article; and
7913+22 (2) shall fix their compensation with the approval of the budget agency.
7914+23 (c) It is unlawful for the commissioner or an officer, employee, or designee of the commissioner to use
7915+24for personal benefit or the benefit of others records or other information obtained by or filed with the
7916+25commissioner that is not public under section 7(b) of this chapter. This article does not authorize the
7917+26commissioner or an officer, employee, or designee of the commissioner to disclose the record or
7918+27information, except in accordance with section 2, 7(c), or 8 of this chapter.
7919+28 (d) This article does not create or diminish a privilege or exemption that exists at common law, by
7920+29statute or rule, or otherwise.
7921+30 (e) Subject to IC 4-2-6-15, the commissioner may develop and implement investor education initiatives
7922+31to inform the public about investing in securities, with particular emphasis on the prevention and
7923+32detection of securities fraud. In developing and implementing these initiatives, the commissioner may
7924+33collaborate with public and nonprofit organizations with an interest in investor education. The
7925+34commissioner may accept a grant or donation from a person that is not affiliated with the securities
7926+35industry or from a nonprofit organization, regardless of whether the organization is affiliated with the
7927+36securities industry, to develop and implement investor education initiatives. This subsection does not
7928+37authorize the commissioner to require participation or monetary contributions of a registrant in an investor
7929+38education program.
7930+39 (f) The securities division enforcement account is established. Except as provided in subsection (o),
7931+40fees and funds of whatever character accruing from the administration of this article shall be accounted
7932+41for by the secretary of state and shall be deposited with the treasurer of state to be deposited by the
7933+42treasurer of the state in either the state general fund or the securities division enforcement account.
7934+43Subject to IC 4-2-6-15, expenses incurred in the administration of this article shall be paid from the state
7935+44general fund upon appropriation being made for the expenses in the manner provided by law for the
7936+45making of those appropriations. The following shall be deposited by the treasurer of state in the securities
7937+46division enforcement account:
7938+47 (1) Grants and donations received under subsection (e).
7939+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7940+156 1 (2) Costs of investigations recovered under section 4(e) of this chapter.
7941+2 (3) Fifty percent (50%) of the first four million dollars ($4,000,000):
7942+3 (A) of a civil penalty recovered under section 3(b) or 4(d) of this chapter;
7943+4 (B) recovered in a settlement of an action initiated to enforce this article; or
7944+5 (C) awarded as a judgment in an action to enforce this article.
7945+6 (g) The following shall be deposited by the treasurer of state in the state general fund:
7946+7 (1) Fifty percent (50%) of the first four million dollars ($4,000,000):
7947+8 (A) of a civil penalty recovered under section 3(b) or 4(d) of this chapter;
7948+9 (B) recovered in a settlement of an action initiated to enforce this article; or
7949+10 (C) awarded as a judgment in an action to enforce this article.
7950+11 (2) Any amount exceeding four million dollars ($4,000,000):
7951+12 (A) of a civil penalty recovered under section 3(b) or 4(d) of this chapter;
7952+13 (B) recovered in a settlement of an action initiated to enforce this article; or
7953+14 (C) awarded as a judgment in an action to enforce this article.
7954+15 (3) Subject to subsection (o), other fees and revenues that are not designated for deposit in the
7955+16 securities division enforcement account or the securities restitution fund.
7956+17 (h) Notwithstanding IC 23-2-2.5-34, IC 23-2-2.5-43, IC 23-2.5-2, IC 23-19-4-12, IC 25-11-1-15, and
7957+18this chapter, five percent (5%) of funds received for deposit in the securities division enforcement account
7958+19shall instead be deposited in the securities restitution fund established by IC 23-20-1-25. Subject to
7959+20appropriation by the general assembly and subject to IC 4-2-6-15, the funds deposited in the
7960+21enforcement account shall be available, with the approval of the budget agency:
7961+22 (1) to augment and supplement the funds appropriated for the administration of this article; and
7962+23 (2) for grants and awards to nonprofit entities for programs and activities that will further investor
7963+24 education and financial literacy in the state.
7964+25The funds in the enforcement account do not revert to the state general fund at the end of any state fiscal
7965+26year.
7966+27 (i) In connection with the administration and enforcement of this article, the attorney general shall
7967+28render all necessary assistance to the commissioner upon the commissioner's request, and to that end, the
7968+29attorney general shall employ legal and other professional services as are necessary to adequately and
7969+30fully perform the service under the direction of the commissioner as the demands of the securities division
7970+31shall require. Expenses incurred by the attorney general for the purposes stated in this subsection shall
7971+32be chargeable against and paid out of funds appropriated to the attorney general for the administration
7972+33of the attorney general's office. The attorney general may authorize the commissioner and the
7973+34commissioner's designee to represent the commissioner and the securities division in any proceeding
7974+35involving enforcement or defense of this article.
7975+36 (j) Neither the secretary of state, the commissioner, nor an employee of the securities division shall
7976+37be liable in their individual capacity, except to the state, for an act done or omitted in connection with the
7977+38performance of their respective duties under this article.
7978+39 (k) The commissioner shall take, prescribe, and file the oath of office prescribed by law. The
7979+40commissioner, chief deputy commissioner, and each attorney or investigator designated by the
7980+41commissioner are police officers of the state and shall have all the powers and duties of police officers
7981+42in making arrests for violations of this article, or in serving any process, notice, or order connected with
7982+43the enforcement of this article by whatever officer, authority, or court issued and shall comprise the
7983+44enforcement department of the division and are considered a criminal justice agency for purposes of
7984+45IC 5-2-4 and IC 10-13-3.
7985+46 (l) The provisions of this article delegating and granting power to the secretary of state, the securities
7986+47division, and the commissioner shall be liberally construed to the end that:
7987+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
7988+157 1 (1) the practice or commission of fraud may be prohibited and prevented;
7989+2 (2) disclosure of sufficient and reliable information in order to afford reasonable opportunity for the
7990+3 exercise of independent judgment of the persons involved may be assured; and
7991+4 (3) the qualifications may be prescribed to assure availability of reliable broker-dealers, investment
7992+5 advisers, and agents engaged in and in connection with the issuance, barter, sale, purchase, transfer,
7993+6 or disposition of securities in this state.
7994+7It is the intent and purpose of this article to delegate and grant to and vest in the secretary of state, the
7995+8securities division, and the commissioner full and complete power to carry into effect and accomplish the
7996+9purpose of this article and to charge them with full and complete responsibility for its effective
7997+10administration.
7998+11 (m) Copies of any statement and documents filed in the office of the secretary of state and of any
7999+12records of the secretary of state certified by the commissioner shall be admissible in any prosecution,
8000+13action, suit, or proceeding based upon, arising out of, or under this article to the same effect as the original
8001+14of such statement, document, or record would be if actually produced.
8002+15 (n) IC 4-21.5 and any rules of practice adopted by the securities division are applicable to
8003+16administrative proceedings under this article.
8004+17 (o) Notwithstanding any other law, two percent (2%) of funds received for deposit in the state general
8005+18fund as described in subsection (g)(3) shall instead be deposited in the securities restitution fund
8006+19established by IC 23-20-1-25.
8007+20 SECTION 191. IC 23-20-1-26, AS AMENDED BY P.L.85-2012, SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO
8008+21READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 26. The money in the fund is continually
8009+22appropriated to the division may be expended subject to appropriation by the general assembly for
8010+23purposes of:
8011+24 (1) awarding restitution assistance under this chapter;
8012+25 (2) paying expenses incurred in administering this chapter; and
8013+26 (3) making awards to informants under IC 23-19-7.
8014+27 SECTION 192. IC 31-25-2-5 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]. Sec. 5. (a) The department
8015+28shall ensure that the department maintains staffing levels of family case managers so that each region has
8016+29enough family case managers to allow caseloads to be at not more than:
8017+30 (1) twelve (12) active cases relating to initial assessments, including investigations of an allegation
8018+31 of child abuse or neglect;
8019+32 (2) twelve (12) families monitored and supervised in active cases relating to ongoing in-home
8020+33 services; or
8021+34 (3) thirteen (13) children monitored and supervised in active cases relating to ongoing services who
8022+35 are in out-of-home placements.
8023+36 (b) The department shall comply with the maximum caseload ratios described in subsection (a).
8024+37 SECTION 193. IC 31-25-2-10, AS AMENDED BY P.L.146-2021, SECTION 11, IS AMENDED TO
8025+38READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 10. (a) This section applies after June 30, 2008.
8026+39 (b) The department of child services:
8027+40 (1) must have sufficient qualified and trained staff to
8028+41 (A) fulfill the purpose of this article;
8029+42 (B) comply with the maximum caseload ratios for:
8030+43 (i) family case managers; and
8031+44 (ii) child welfare caseworkers;
8032+45 as set forth in IC 31-25-2-5;
8033+46 (2) must be organized to maximize the continuity of responsibility, care, and service of individual
8034+47 family case managers toward individual children and families;
8035+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
8036+158 1 (3) must provide training to representatives of the department regarding the legal duties of the
8037+2 representatives in carrying out the responsibility of the department under section 7 of this chapter,
8038+3 which may consist of various methods of informing the representatives of their duties, in order to
8039+4 protect the legal rights and safety of children and families from the initial time of contact during the
8040+5 investigation through treatment;
8041+6 (4) must provide training to representatives of the child protection services system regarding the
8042+7 constitutional rights of the child's family, including a child's guardian or custodian, that is the subject
8043+8 of an assessment of child abuse or neglect consistent with the Fourth Amendment to the United
8044+9 States Constitution and Article 1, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and
8045+10 (5) shall collaborate with the Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council, Self-Advocates of
8046+11 Indiana, and The Arc of Indiana, and may collaborate with other organizations representing persons
8047+12 with disabilities, to provide appropriate training programs conducted by a person with a disability
8048+13 to educate departmental employees in the rights and capabilities of persons with disabilities.
8049+14 SECTION 194. IC 31-25-2-28 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
8050+15READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 28. (a) Subject to federal approval, the
8051+16department may enter into a written agreement with the department of state revenue to transfer
8052+17the administration of the child support bureau established by IC 31-25-3 and all related duties to
8053+18the department of state revenue.
8054+19 (b) If the department receives federal approval and enters into a written agreement with the
8055+20department of state revenue under subsection (a), the department shall submit a report detailing
8056+21the agreement to the budget committee within thirty (30) days of entering into the agreement.
8057+22 SECTION 195. IC 31-26-4-18 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
8058+23READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 18. (a) This chapter expires June 30, 2027.
8059+24 (b) Money in the fund on June 30, 2027, shall be transferred to the family violence and victim
8060+25assistance fund established by IC 5-2-6.8-3.
8061+26 SECTION 196. IC 36-7-32.5-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
8062+27READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 0.5. The
8063+28amendments made to this chapter by HEA 1001-2025:
8064+29 (1) apply only to an innovation development district designated after December 31, 2024; and
8065+30 (2) do not apply to an innovation development district designated before January 1, 2025.
8066+31 SECTION 197. IC 36-7-32.5-9, AS AMENDED BY P.L.123-2024, SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO
8067+32READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 9. (a) Before the
8068+33corporation may designate territory within the jurisdiction of a city, town, or county, or within the
8069+34jurisdiction of more than one (1) city, town, or county, as an innovation development district under this
8070+35section, the board of the corporation established under IC 5-28-4 shall establish uniform policies and
8071+36guidelines that the corporation must follow when notifying and collaborating with an executive, or, if
8072+37applicable, executives, to designate territory within the jurisdiction of a city, town, or county as an
8073+38innovation development district under this section. The corporation shall publish the uniform policies and
8074+39procedures established under this subsection on the corporation's website.
8075+40 (b) Subject to subsection (c) and section 12(a) of this chapter, after:
8076+41 (1) budget committee review; and
8077+42 (2) notifying and collaborating with the executive, or, if an innovation development district will
8078+43 include territory within the jurisdiction of more than one (1) city, town, or county, with the
8079+44 executives of each city, town, or county, in the manner provided under the policies and guidelines
8080+45 established under subsection (a);
8081+46the corporation may designate territory within the jurisdiction of a city, town, or county, or territory within
8082+47the jurisdiction of more than one (1) city, town, or county, as an innovation development district if the
8083+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
8084+159 1corporation determines that:
8085+2 (1) the designation will support economic growth; and
8086+3 (2) the total investment plan is an amount equal to or greater than seven hundred fifty million
8087+4 dollars ($750,000,000).
8088+5 (c) Notwithstanding section 10(b) of this chapter, but subject to section 12(c) of this chapter, the
8089+6corporation may designate territory that is located in an existing allocation area described in section 10(b)
8090+7of this chapter as an innovation development district after:
8091+8 (1) budget committee review; and
8092+9 (2) obtaining consent from the executive, executives, or the board of any military base reuse
8093+10 authority, in the manner provided under the policies and guidelines established under subsection (a).
8094+11 (d) The requirements in subsection (c) apply to all innovation development districts established under
8095+12this chapter regardless of the total costs and benefits of the proposed investment of an innovation
8096+13development district.
8097+14 SECTION 198. IC 36-7-32.5-11, AS ADDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 28, IS AMENDED TO
8098+15READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 11. (a) Except as
8099+16provided in subsection (b), The term of an area's designation as an innovation development district may
8100+17not exceed thirty (30) years.
8101+18 (b) The term of an area's designation as an innovation development district may be extended beyond
8102+19the thirty (30) year term under subsection (a) after budget committee review.
8103+20 SECTION 199. IC 36-7-32.5-12, AS AMENDED BY P.L.123-2024, SECTION 20, IS AMENDED
8104+21TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 12. (a) If the total
8105+22costs and benefits of the proposed investment of an innovation development district are expected to be
8106+23an amount less than two billion dollars ($2,000,000,000), corporation designates a territory within the
8107+24jurisdiction of a city, town, or county, or within the jurisdiction of more than one (1) city, town, or
8108+25county, as an innovation development district under section 9(b) or 9(c) of this chapter, the following
8109+26apply:
8110+27 (1) The executive, or, if applicable, the executives, and the corporation shall enter into an agreement
8111+28 establishing the terms and conditions governing the innovation development district in accordance
8112+29 with this section.
8113+30 (2) If the executive, or, if applicable, the executives, and the corporation cannot enter into an
8114+31 agreement under subdivision (1), the designation of territory under section 9 of this chapter is no
8115+32 longer effective and the innovation development district may not be designated or otherwise
8116+33 established under this chapter.
8117+34 (b) The agreement must include the following provisions:
8118+35 (1) A description of the area, including a list of all parcels to be included within the innovation
8119+36 development district.
8120+37 (2) Covenants and restrictions, if any, upon all or a part of the properties contained within the
8121+38 innovation development district and terms of enforcement of any covenants or restrictions.
8122+39 (3) The due diligence and financial commitments of any party to the agreement and of any owner
8123+40 or developer of property within the innovation development district.
8124+41 (4) The financial projections of the innovation development district.
8125+42 (5) The proposed use of the:
8126+43 (A) net increment; and
8127+44 (B) incremental property tax amount described in section 14(c) 14(d) of this chapter;
8128+45 that is captured within the innovation development district, including the amount of any funds
8129+46 expected to be allocated to the business or businesses that are locating within the innovation
8130+47 development district as economic development incentives.
8131+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
8132+160 1 (6) The aggregate percentage of annual incremental property tax revenue that will be transferred to
8133+2 the city, town, county, or school corporation, or, if applicable, the cities, towns, counties, or school
8134+3 corporations, under section 19(e) of this chapter. The aggregate percentage transferred may not be
8135+4 less than twelve percent (12%) of the annual amount of incremental property tax revenue deposited
8136+5 in the local innovation development district fund established by section 19 of this chapter.
8137+6 (7) Subject to the limitations of this chapter, the duration of the designation of an area as an
8138+7 innovation development district.
8139+8 (8) The terms of enforcement of the agreement, which may include the definition of events of
8140+9 default, cure periods, legal and equitable remedies and rights, and penalties and damages, actual or
8141+10 liquidated, upon the occurrence of an event of default.
8142+11 (9) The public facilities to be developed for the innovation development district and the estimated
8143+12 costs of those public facilities.
8144+13 (c) If an innovation development district will include territory located in an existing allocation area
8145+14described in section 10(b) of this chapter, the executive, or, if applicable, the executives, and the
8146+15corporation shall enter into an agreement establishing the terms and conditions governing the innovation
8147+16development district in accordance with this section. The agreement must include the following
8148+17provisions:
8149+18 (1) The provisions listed in subsection (b)(1) through (b)(9).
8150+19 (2) A provision prohibiting the city, county, town, or other entity that established the applicable
8151+20 existing allocation area described in section 10(b) of this chapter from incurring any additional
8152+21 obligations that require a pledge of future incremental property tax revenue to be paid from the
8153+22 applicable existing allocation area described in section 10(b) of this chapter without first obtaining
8154+23 the consent of the corporation.
8155+24 (3) A provision requiring the maintenance of all applicable property tax records for the parcel or
8156+25 parcels located within the innovation development district during the term of the innovation
8157+26 development district.
8158+27If the executive, or, if applicable, the executives, and the corporation cannot enter into an agreement under
8159+28this subsection, the designation of territory under section 9 of this chapter is no longer effective and the
8160+29innovation development district may not be designated or otherwise established under this chapter.
8161+30 (d) An executive may discuss the terms of an agreement described in this section and hold a meeting
8162+31as an executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 with:
8163+32 (1) in the case of a city other than a consolidated city, the common council;
8164+33 (2) in the case of a consolidated city, or a county having a consolidated city, the city-county council;
8165+34 (3) in the case of a town, the town council; and
8166+35 (4) in the case of a county that does not have a consolidated city, the board of county commissioners.
8167+36 (e) Within fifteen (15) days of entering into an agreement under subsection (a), the corporation shall:
8168+37 (1) submit a written report on the agreement to the budget committee; and
8169+38 (2) provide notification of the designation to the department of state revenue and the
8170+39 department of local government finance.
8171+40 (f) Neither an executive nor the corporation may exercise the power of eminent domain within an
8172+41innovation development district.
8173+42 SECTION 200. IC 36-7-32.5-13, AS ADDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 28, IS AMENDED TO
8174+43READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 13. If an innovation
8175+44development district is designated, under section 9 of this chapter or described under section 12 of this
8176+45chapter, each executive shall designate the innovation development district as an allocation area for
8177+46purposes of the allocation and distribution of property taxes. Not later than August 1 of the calendar
8178+47year immediately following the designation, each executive shall:
8179+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
8180+161 1 (1) set the base assessed value of the allocation area; and
8181+2 (2) provide notice of the designation and notice of the base assessed value;
8182+3to the county auditor, the department of local government finance, and to each taxing unit that has
8183+4authority to levy property taxes in the geographic area where the innovation development district is
8184+5located. The notice must state the general boundaries of the innovation development district and include
8185+6a list the mailing address of all parcels to be included within the innovation development district.
8186+7 SECTION 201. IC 36-7-32.5-14, AS AMENDED BY P.L.123-2024, SECTION 21, IS AMENDED
8187+8TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 14. (a) An
8188+9allocation area designated under section 13 of this chapter must:
8189+10 (1) apply to the entire innovation development district; and
8190+11 (2) require that any property tax assessed on taxable real and personal property used for commercial
8191+12 or industrial purposes subsequently levied by or for the benefit of any public body entitled to a
8192+13 distribution of property taxes in the innovation development district be allocated and distributed as
8193+14 provided in subsections (b) and (c). (c) and (d).
8194+15 (b) Property tax proceeds may not be allocated under this section before January 1 of the
8195+16calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the base assessed value of the
8196+17allocation area is determined under section 13 of this chapter.
8197+18 (b) (c) Except as otherwise provided in this section:
8198+19 (1) the proceeds of the taxes attributable to the lesser of:
8199+20 (A) the assessed value of the taxable real and personal property for the assessment date with
8200+21 respect to which the allocation and distribution is made; or
8201+22 (B) the base assessed value;
8202+23 shall be allocated and, when collected, paid into the funds of the respective taxing units; and
8203+24 (2) the excess of the proceeds of the property taxes imposed for the assessment date with respect to
8204+25 which the allocation and distribution is made that are attributable to taxes imposed after being
8205+26 approved by the voters in a referendum or local public question conducted after April 30, 2010, not
8206+27 otherwise included in subdivision (1) shall be allocated to and, when collected, paid into the funds
8207+28 of the taxing unit for which the referendum or local public question was conducted.
8208+29 (c) (d) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e), (e) and (f), all the property tax proceeds that:
8209+30 (1) exceed those described in subsection (b); (c); and
8210+31 (2) are attributable to the assessed value of taxable real and personal property used for commercial
8211+32 or industrial purposes;
8212+33shall be paid into the appropriate local innovation development district fund established by section 19 of
8213+34this chapter by the county auditor at the same time that the county auditor distributes property taxes to
8214+35other local units of government under IC 6-1.1-27. Any remaining property tax proceeds that exceed those
8215+36described in subsection (b) (c) that are not described in subdivision (2) shall be allocated and, when
8216+37collected, paid into the funds of the respective taxing units.
8217+38 (d) (e) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this section, if an innovation development
8218+39district that is designated as an allocation area under section 13 of this chapter includes territory located
8219+40in an existing allocation area described in section 10(b) of this chapter, the county auditor shall continue
8220+41to allocate to the existing allocation area described in section 10(b) of this chapter any incremental
8221+42property tax revenues that would otherwise be allocated to the existing allocation area described in section
8222+4310(b) of this chapter as if the innovation development district had not been designated under this chapter,
8223+44until the existing allocation area described in section 10(b) of this chapter expires.
8224+45 (e) (f) Notwithstanding any other law, each assessor shall, upon petition of an executive or the
8225+46corporation, reassess the taxable real and personal property situated upon or in, or added to, the
8226+47innovation development district effective on the next assessment date after the petition.
8227+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
8228+162 1 (f) (g) Notwithstanding any other law, the assessed value of all taxable real and personal property in
8229+2the innovation development district, for purposes of tax limitation, property tax replacement, and
8230+3formulation of the budget, tax rate, and tax levy for each political subdivision in which the property is
8231+4located is the lesser of:
8232+5 (1) the assessed value of the taxable real and personal property as valued without regard to this
8233+6 section; or
8234+7 (2) the base assessed value.
8235+8 SECTION 202. IC 36-7-32.5-17, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 277, IS AMENDED
8236+9TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 17. (a) Except
8237+10as provided in subsection (b), if an innovation development district is designated under section 9 of this
8238+11chapter, the corporation shall, not later than August 1 of the calendar year immediately following the
8239+12designation date, send to the department of state revenue:
8240+13 (1) a certified copy of the designation of the innovation development district under section 9 of this
8241+14 chapter, including the date of the designation;
8242+15 (2) if an agreement is entered into under section 12 of this chapter, a certified copy of the agreement;
8243+16 and
8244+17 (3) a complete list of the employers and businesses that are paying for the services of individuals
8245+18 who are not employees in the innovation development district and the street names and the range
8246+19 of street numbers of each street in the innovation development district. each mailing address on
8247+20 each street in the innovation development district.
8248+21The corporation shall update the list provided under subdivision (3) before July 1 of each year.
8249+22The corporation shall provide, within ten (10) days of a request, any additional information
8250+23requested by the department of state revenue concerning any information described subdivisions
8251+24(1) through (3).
8252+25 (b) Not later than sixty (60) days after receiving a copy of the designation of the innovation
8253+26development district, the department of state revenue shall determine the gross retail base period amount
8254+27and the income tax base period amount.
8255+28 (b) The corporation shall update and send the list described in subsection (a)(3) to the
8256+29department of state revenue before July 1 of each year.
8257+30 SECTION 203. IC 36-7-32.5-18, AS ADDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 28, IS AMENDED TO
8258+31READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 18. (a) Not later than
8259+32October 1 of the calendar year immediately following the designation date of an innovation
8260+33development district, the department of state revenue shall set the gross retail base period amount
8261+34and the income tax base period amount. The department of state revenue may request any
8262+35information necessary from the corporation and executive, or executives, to determine the gross
8263+36retail base period amount and the income tax base period amount. Not later than ten (10) days after
8264+37a request from the department of state revenue, the corporation and executive, or executives, shall
8265+38provide the necessary information.
8266+39 (b) Revenue collected under the state adjusted gross income taxes and state gross retail and use
8267+40taxes may not be allocated under this section before January 1 of the year immediately following
8268+41the year in which the gross retail base period amount and the income tax base period amount are
8269+42determined under subsection (a).
8270+43 (c) Before the first business day in October of each year, the department of state revenue shall calculate
8271+44the income tax incremental amount and the gross retail incremental amount for the preceding state fiscal
8272+45year for each innovation development district designated under this chapter.
8273+46 (b) (d) Taxpayers operating in an innovation development district shall report annually, in the manner
8274+47and form prescribed by the department of state revenue, information that the department of state revenue
8275+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
8276+163 1determines necessary to calculate the net increment.
8277+2 (c) (e) A taxpayer operating in an innovation development district that files a consolidated tax return
8278+3with the department of state revenue shall also file annually an informational return with the department
8279+4of state revenue for each business location of the taxpayer within the innovation development district.
8280+5 (d) (f) If a taxpayer fails to report the information required by this section or file an informational
8281+6return required by this section, the department of state revenue shall use the best information available
8282+7in calculating the income tax incremental amount and gross retail incremental amount.
8283+8 (e) (g) The department of state revenue shall transfer the amount calculated as provided in subsection
8284+9(a) (c) to the applicable local innovation development district fund established for the innovation
8285+10development district under section 19 of this chapter by November 1 of each year.
8286+11 SECTION 204. IC 36-7-32.5-19, AS ADDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 28, IS AMENDED TO
8287+12READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 19. (a) The
8288+13corporation shall establish a local innovation development district fund for each innovation development
8289+14district designated under section 9 of this chapter.
8290+15 (b) Each fund consists of:
8291+16 (1) deposits of incremental property tax revenue from the county auditor as provided in section 14(c)
8292+17 14(d) of this chapter; and
8293+18 (2) transfers from the department of state revenue under section 18 of this chapter.
8294+19 (c) The corporation shall administer each local innovation development district fund established under
8295+20this section. The expenses of administering each fund shall be paid from money in that fund.
8296+21 (d) The corporation may use money in each fund as follows:
8297+22 (1) If an agreement described in section 12 of this chapter has been entered into between the
8298+23 corporation and the executive, or, if applicable, the executives, for any purpose authorized in the
8299+24 agreement.
8300+25 (2) If an agreement described in section 12 of this chapter has not been entered into between the
8301+26 corporation and the executive, or, if applicable, the executives, for the following purposes:
8302+27 (A) (1) The acquisition, improvement, preparation, demolition, disposal, construction,
8303+28 reconstruction, remediation, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, maintenance, repair, furnishing,
8304+29 and equipping of public facilities, including but not limited to utilities and transportation
8305+30 infrastructure.
8306+31 (B) (2) The operation of public facilities.
8307+32 (C) (3) The acquisition of land within the innovation development district.
8308+33 (D) (4) The recruitment of new businesses and new employees to the innovation development
8309+34 district.
8310+35 (E) (5) The training of individuals employed in the innovation development district.
8311+36 (6) The payment of economic development incentives granted by the corporation to businesses
8312+37 located within the boundaries of the innovation development district.
8313+38 (e) Not later than August 1 of each year, the corporation shall transfer
8314+39 (1) if an agreement described in section 12 of this chapter has been entered into between the
8315+40 corporation and the executive, or if applicable, the executives, the amount of incremental property
8316+41 tax revenues determined in the agreement; and
8317+42 (2) if an agreement described in section 12 of this chapter has not been entered into between the
8318+43 corporation and the executive, or if applicable, the executives, an amount of incremental property
8319+44 tax revenues that may not be less than twelve percent (12%) of the annual amount of incremental
8320+45 property tax revenue deposited under subsection (b)(1)
8321+46to the general fund of each city, town, county, or school corporation with territory located within the
8322+47innovation development district. If the corporation is required to transfer funds to more than one (1) city,
8323+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
8324+164 1town, county, or school corporation under this subsection, the amount transferred to each city, town,
8325+2county, and school corporation must be allocated among each city, town, county, and school corporation
8326+3proportionately based on each city's, town's, county's, and school corporation's property tax levy applied
8327+4to property located within the innovation development district. A transfer under this subsection does not
8328+5reduce the actual or maximum permissible levy of a city, town, county, or school corporation and may
8329+6not be considered in determining a city's, town's, county's, or school corporation's maximum permissible
8330+7ad valorem property tax levy limit under IC 6-1.1-18.5.
8331+8 (f) Each state fiscal year, the corporation may, shall, after:
8332+9 (1) making the transfer required under subsection (e);
8333+10 (2) paying all obligations and expenses of the innovation development district in accordance
8334+11 with an agreement entered into under section 12 of this chapter, including payment of any
8335+12 economic development incentives for businesses located within the boundaries of the
8336+13 innovation development district; and
8337+14 (3) satisfying all debt service obligations due and payable during the state fiscal year for bonds
8338+15 issued under IC 5-1.2-4-4(a)(2);
8339+16transfer from each local innovation development district fund to the statewide innovation development
8340+17district fund economic development reserve account established by section 20 20.5 of this chapter an
8341+18amount not to exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the net incremental revenue derived from state
8342+19income taxes and gross retail taxes deposited into each fund during the immediately preceding state fiscal
8343+20year.
8344+21 (g) Money in each local innovation development district fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
8345+22revert to the state general fund.
8346+23 (h) Money in each local innovation development district fund is continuously appropriated for the
8347+24purposes specified in this section.
8348+25 SECTION 205. IC 36-7-32.5-20 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
8349+26(RETROACTIVE)]. Sec. 20. (a) The statewide innovation development district fund is established within
8350+27the state treasury to provide grants or loans to support the development or expansion of industry in
8351+28Indiana.
8352+29 (b) The fund consists of the following:
8353+30 (1) Transfers from a local innovation development district fund under section 19(f) of this chapter.
8354+31 (2) Appropriations from the general assembly.
8355+32 (3) Loan repayments, including earnings from loans under subsection (d).
8356+33 (c) The corporation shall administer the fund. The following may be paid from money in the fund:
8357+34 (1) The expenses of administering the fund.
8358+35 (2) Nonrecurring administrative expenses incurred to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
8359+36 (d) Earnings from loans made under this chapter shall be deposited in the fund.
8360+37 (e) The corporation may make grants, loans, or investments from the fund for the following purposes:
8361+38 (1) For the purposes identified in section 19(d) of this chapter.
8362+39 (2) For the acquisition and improvement of land or other property.
8363+40 (3) For costs associated with creating new innovation development districts.
8364+41 (4) For the development of partnerships, including grants and loans, between the state, advanced
8365+42 industry, and higher educational institutions focused on development, expansion, or retention in the
8366+43 state.
8367+44 (5) For the stimulation of investments in entrepreneurial or high growth potential companies in the
8368+45 state.
8369+46 (6) For workforce training assistance in the state.
8370+47 (f) The corporation may use money in the fund to make a payment in lieu of a growing economy tax
8371+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
8372+165 1credit as provided in IC 6-3-5-5.
8373+2 SECTION 206. IC 36-7-32.5-20.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO
8374+3READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 20.5. (a) The
8375+4economic development reserve account is established within the state general fund to support the
8376+5development and expansion of industry in Indiana. The budget agency shall administer the
8377+6economic development reserve account.
8378+7 (b) The economic development reserve account consists of the following:
8379+8 (1) Money appropriated to the economic development reserve account by the general
8380+9 assembly.
8381+10 (2) Money transferred to the economic development reserve account under section 19(f) of this
8382+11 chapter.
8383+12 (3) Interest earned on the balance of the economic development reserve account.
8384+13 (c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the economic development reserve account
8385+14not currently needed to meet the obligations of the account in the same manner as other public
8386+15money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the
8387+16economic development reserve account.
8388+17 (d) Money in the economic development reserve account at the end of a state fiscal year does not
8389+18revert to the state general fund.
8390+19 SECTION 207. IC 36-7-32.5-21 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
8391+20(RETROACTIVE)]. Sec. 21. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), money in the statewide innovation
8392+21development district fund established by section 20 of this chapter at the end of the state fiscal year does
8393+22not revert to the state general fund.
8394+23 (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if the unobligated balance of the statewide innovation development
8395+24district fund established by section 20 of this chapter exceeds five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000)
8396+25at the close of any state fiscal year, the amount of funds in excess of five hundred million dollars
8397+26($500,000,000) shall be transferred to the state general fund.
8398+27 (c) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of this chapter.
8399+28 SECTION 208. IC 36-7-32.5-22, AS ADDED BY P.L.135-2022, SECTION 28, IS AMENDED TO
8400+29READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 22. The corporation
8401+30shall provide information on the innovation development district program in its economic incentive and
8402+31compliance report submitted pursuant to IC 5-28-28-5, and to the budget committee, that includes the
8403+32following:
8404+33 (1) Metrics established by the corporation to evaluate the effectiveness of the innovation
8405+34 development district in promoting economic growth in the state.
8406+35 (2) The number and amount of grants or loans from the statewide innovation development district
8407+36 fund established by section 20 of this chapter that are contractually awarded by the corporation for
8408+37 each innovation development district and in total for all innovation development districts statewide.
8409+38 (3) The name of each entity receiving a grant or loan from the statewide innovation development
8410+39 district fund established by section 20 of this chapter for each innovation development district and
8411+40 for all innovation development districts statewide.
8412+41 (4) (2) The amount and name of each entity for which there is a unfunded obligation at the close of
8413+42 each state fiscal year.
8414+43 (5) (3) A report on each innovation development district designated under this chapter that includes
8415+44 a description of:
8416+45 (A) the general boundaries of the innovation development district;
8417+46 (B) the total acreage encompassed within the innovation development district;
8418+47 (C) the base assessed value of the innovation development district;
8419+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
8420+166 1 (D) the gross retail base period amount determined for the innovation development district;
8421+2 (E) the income tax base period amount determined for the innovation development district;
8422+3 (F) the gross assessed value of all tangible real and personal property, without regard to any
8423+4 exemption granted by an executive or the corporation under section 15(b) of this chapter, that is:
8424+5 (i) located within the innovation development district; and
8425+6 (ii) in the case of real property, assessed as commercial or industrial property under the rules
8426+7 of the department of local government finance;
8427+8 in each calendar year after the calendar year in which the innovation development district was
8428+9 designated;
8429+10 (G) the amount of incremental property tax revenue deposited into the local innovation
8430+11 development district fund established by section 19 of this chapter in each state fiscal year after
8431+12 the state fiscal year in which the innovation development district was designated;
8432+13 (H) the amount of incremental state gross retail and use tax revenue deposited into the local
8433+14 innovation development district fund established by section 19 of this chapter in each state fiscal
8434+15 year after the state fiscal year in which the innovation development district was designated;
8435+16 (I) the amount of incremental state adjusted gross income tax revenue deposited into the local
8436+17 innovation development district fund established by section 19 of this chapter in each state fiscal
8437+18 year after the state fiscal year in which the innovation development district was designated;
8438+19 (J) the amount of revenue deposited into the local innovation development district fund
8439+20 established by section 19 of this chapter that was transferred into the statewide innovation
8440+21 development district fund economic development reserve account established under section
8441+22 20 20.5 of this chapter in each state fiscal year after the state fiscal year in which the innovation
8442+23 development district was designated;
8443+24 (K) the aggregate amount of bonds issued by the Indiana finance authority under
8444+25 IC 5-1.2-4-4(a)(2) to pay for projects within the innovation development district;
8445+26 (L) the annual amount of debt service payments due on the bonds described in clause (K); and
8446+27 (M) a description of all economic development incentives granted by the corporation to
8447+28 businesses located within the innovation development district.
8448+29 SECTION 209. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] (a) The trustees of the following institution may issue
8449+30and sell bonds under IC 21-34, subject to the approvals required by IC 21-33-3, for the following
8450+31project if the sum of principal costs of any bonds issued, excluding amounts necessary to provide
8451+32money for debt service reserves, credit enhancement, or other costs incidental to the issuance of the
8452+33bonds, does not exceed the total authority listed below for that institution:
8453+34 Ball State University
8454+35 Bracken Learning Commons $88,420,000
8455+36 (b) Of the authorization for a project in subsection (a), the maximum amount eligible for fee
8456+37replacement is the authorized amount.
8457+38 SECTION 210. P.L.201-2023, SECTION 284, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
8458+39[EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: SECTION 284. (a) Notwithstanding IC 4-13-2-19 or any other law,
8459+40the appropriations made in P.L.165-2021, SECTION 26, from the account in the federal economic
8460+41stimulus fund created for the American Rescue Plan Act that are unexpended and unencumbered at the
8461+42close of the state fiscal year ending on June 30, 2023, 2025, do not lapse but instead remain available for
8462+43expenditure:
8463+44 (1) during the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; and
8464+45 (2) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, during the period
8465+46 of time after June 30, 2026, and before January 1, 2027;
8466+47either state fiscal year in a biennium beginning after June 30, 2023, and ending before July 1, 2025, for
8467+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
8468+167 1the purpose for which the appropriation was originally made.
8469+2 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2025. January 1, 2027.
8470+3 SECTION 211. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] (a) On July 1, 2025, the state comptroller shall
8471+4transfer fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) from the addiction services fund established by
8472+5IC 12-23-2-2 to the tobacco master settlement agreement fund established by IC 4-12-1-14.3.
8473+6 (b) On July 1, 2025, the state comptroller shall transfer twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000)
8474+7from the department of insurance fund established by IC 27-1-3-28 to the tobacco master settlement
8475+8agreement fund established by IC 4-12-1-14.3.
8476+9 (c) This SECTION expires July 1, 2027.
8477+10 SECTION 212. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) The budget agency shall transfer to the state
8478+11general fund on June 30, 2025, the balance in the freedom of choice grant fund (IC 21-12-4-5) and
8479+12the higher education award fund (IC 21-12-3-19) that is not needed for the payment of scholarship
8480+13awards in the state fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
8481+14 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2027.
8482+15 SECTION 213. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) Any balance on June 30, 2025, in the
8483+16curricular materials fund established by IC 20-40-22-5, shall be transferred to the state general
8484+17fund on June 30, 2025.
8485+18 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2025.
8486+19 SECTION 214. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] (a) IC 6-3.1-46, as added by this act, applies to
8487+20taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
8488+21 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2028.
8489+22 SECTION 215. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] (a) The bureau of motor vehicles shall update the
8490+23Relationship to Family Member section of state form 54181 (R/10-11) to reflect the definition of
8491+24Gold Star family member defined in IC 9-18.5-33-1, as amended by this act.
8492+25 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2027.
8493+26 SECTION 216. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] The office of management and budget shall, on or
8494+27before December 31, 2025, prepare and submit a report to the budget committee that contains
8495+28options for the general assembly to consider to reform the Indiana office of technology charge back
8496+29agency model of funding in order to reduce and streamline technology costs in the executive branch,
8497+30improve technology services, and reduce purchase costs for state agencies.
8498+31 SECTION 217. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] The amounts appropriated under SECTION 30
8499+32of HEA 1001-2023 for "Northern IN Regional Economic Dev" shall remain available through June
8500+3330, 2027, to be spent on supporting potential regional economic development projects. The Northern
8501+34Indiana Regional Development Authority may create a regional revolving loan fund administered
8502+35by the regional development authority for eligible capital projects. The funds can be used for
8503+36expenses including fixed asset loans, land costs, building costs, project gap funding, and grants for
8504+37nonprofit entities. If the revolving loan fund issues a grant to a nonprofit entity, the grant shall not
8505+38exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) and shall require a dollar for dollar match. Up to two
8506+39million dollars ($2,000,000) may be set aside for the purpose of accruing interest. Only the interest
8507+40may be used for administrative expenses incurred in administering the fund. The regional
8508+41development authority must submit an annual report to the budget committee detailing the balance
8509+42of the revolving loan fund and the progress of the projects that have received funding by July 1,
8510+432026, and by July 1 of each year thereafter.
8511+44 SECTION 218. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] The amounts appropriated under SECTION 30
8512+45of HEA 1001-2023 for "Northeast IN Regional Economic Dev" shall remain available through June
8513+4630, 2027. Up to two million dollars ($2,000,000) may be set aside for the purpose of accruing
8514+47interest. The authority must submit an annual report to the budget committee detailing the projects
8515+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
8516+168 1that have received funding by July 1, 2026, and by July 1 of each year thereafter.
8517+2 SECTION 219. An emergency is declared for this act.
8518+EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
8519+169 COMMITTEE REPORT
84848520 Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was
84858521 referred House Bill 1001, has had the same under consideration and
84868522 begs leave to report the same back to the House with the
84878523 recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
84888524 Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
84898525 (SEE TEXT OF BILL)
84908526 and when so amended that said bill do pass.
84918527 (Reference is to HB 1001 as introduced.)
84928528 THOMPSON
84938529 Committee Vote: yeas 14, nays 7.
84948530 _____
84958531 HOUSE MOTION
84968532 Mr. Speaker: I move that House Bill 1001 be amended to read as
84978533 follows:
84988534 Page 26, line 15, delete "appropriation" and insert
84998535 "appropriations".
85008536 Page 26, between lines 41 and 42, begin a new paragraph and insert:
85018537 "STOP THE BLEED PROGRAM (IC 10-19-2.2)
85028538 Total Operating Expense 120,000 120,000".
85038539 Page 56, after line 49, begin a new line blocked left and insert:
85048540 "FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
85058541 COLUMBUS LEARNING CENTER OPERATIONAL
85068542 SUPPORT
85078543 Total Operating Expense 2,500,000 2,500,000".
85088544 Page 65, line 8, delete "total" and insert "operating".
85098545 Page 65, line 9, delete "then".
85108546 Page 71, line 18, after "Redevelopment" insert "Matching Funds".
85118547 Page 71, delete lines 20 and 21.
85128548 Page 71, line 24, delete "White River State Park redevelopment."
85138549 and insert "Repair and Rehabilitation".
85148550 Page 79, line 29, delete "equal to" and insert "not less than".
85158551 Page 79, line 35, after "distributions," insert "to fund fee
85168552 EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
8517-169 replacement for a state educational institution,".
8553+170 replacement for a state educational institution,".
85188554 Page 123, line 2, strike "(m)" and insert "(n)".
85198555 (Reference is to HB 1001 as printed February 17, 2025.)
85208556 THOMPSON
85218557 _____
85228558 COMMITTEE REPORT
85238559 Mr. President: The Senate Committee on Appropriations, to which
85248560 was referred House Bill No. 1001, has had the same under
85258561 consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the Senate with
85268562 the recommendation that said bill be AMENDED as follows:
85278563 Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
85288564 (SEE TEXT OF BILL)
85298565 and when so amended that said bill do pass.
85308566 (Reference is to HB 1001 as reprinted February 20, 2025.)
85318567 MISHLER, Chairperson
85328568 Committee Vote: Yeas 10, Nays 3.
8533-_____
8534-SENATE MOTION
8535-Mr. President: I move that Engrossed House Bill 1001 be amended
8536-to read as follows:
8537-Page 81, line 38, after "($2,000,000)" insert "per state fiscal year".
8538-(Reference is to EHB 1001 as printed April 11, 2025.)
8539-NIEZGODSKI
8540-EH 1001—LS 7763/DI 125
8541-170 SENATE MOTION
8542-Mr. President: I move that Engrossed House Bill 1001 be amended
8543-to read as follows:
8544-Page 117, between lines 30 and 31, begin a new paragraph and
8545-insert:
8546-"SECTION 113. IC 16-19-3-34.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
8547-CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
8548-[EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 34.1. (a) This section applies
8549-to a contract between the state department and a person to provide
8550-pregnancy and parenting related services through funding under
8551-a community services block grant program.
8552-(b) The state department or a contractor of the state department
8553-may not require a person to meet additional requirements other
8554-than those required by the federal Charitable Choice Act under 45
8555-CFR 1050 for a religious organization in order to receive funding
8556-under a program described in subsection (a). This subsection
8557-includes that the state department or the contractor may not
8558-require services to be provided under the contract by more than
8559-one (1) individual.".
8560-Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
8561-(Reference is to EHB 1001 as printed April 11, 2025.)
8562-BOHACEK
8563-_____
8564-SENATE MOTION
8565-Mr. President: I move that Engrossed House Bill 1001 be amended
8566-to read as follows:
8567-Page 84, delete lines 35 through 46.
8568-Page 107, delete lines 44 through 47.
8569-Page 108, delete lines 1 through 32.
8570-Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
8571-(Reference is to EHB 1001 as printed April 11, 2025.)
8572-ZAY
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