TAKE OF THE WEEK: Housing, Entrepreneurship Bills Pass House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxjpozP1boM It’s been an eventful week as two Chamber priorities received very favorable votes on Tuesday. Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders shares House Bill 1172, which creates a state Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, passed the House by a vote of 85-7. Then House Bill 1005, which addresses the housing shortage, passed 93-0. Conversations also continue on property tax reforms as well. Read our 2025 Legislative Analysis for more on the Chamber's [...]
Addressing Innovation Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade
SB 494 / Chamber Supports in Part | HB 1172 and SB 516 / Chamber Supports | HB 1103 / Chamber Opposes Several bills with economic ramifications were heard last week in their respective committees. Senate Bill 494 introduces new qualification requirements for an Innovation Development District (IDD), like the Indiana Economic Development Corporation's (IEDC) tool to attract massive capital investment projects. The bill was held in the Appropriations Committee, but the chairman and [...]
Chamber-Supported Education, Workforce Bills Advance
HB 1002, HB 1498, HB 1500, HB 1634 and SB 448 / Chamber Supports Several Chamber-backed education and workforce development measures moved forward last week. The House passed the first phase of a multi-year K-12 school regulatory reform effort in House Bill 1002, as well as House Bill 1498, to move the implementation of a new school accountability and A through F performance ratings to be released by the end of 2026. The House [...]
Ways and Means Committee Takes Up Braun’s Budget
HB 1001 / Chamber Supports in Part Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee held a nearly six-hour hearing on House Bill 1001, Gov. Mike Braun’s proposed budget for the next two years. The $54 billion, 122-page budget drew testimony from more than 90 witnesses, covering topics such as education funding, school choice, economic development and healthcare funding. This week, the committee will begin markup ahead of the February 17 deadline for [...]
TAKE OF THE WEEK: Engaged on Energy Siting, Property Taxes and Tariffs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsBMZeMASfg Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders shares highlights from the week, which include a Chamber priority bill involving energy siting and a focus on property tax discussions at the Statehouse. President Trump’s tariff initiatives are also drawing attention and we’ll continue to keep an eye on those proceedings.
