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E-News 2-6-26 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Second half of legislative session begins, candidate filing deadline hits Legislative work continued this week, though the pace slowed somewhat as bills crossed over to their second chambers and awaited committee assignments. Of the 742 bills introduced this session, 228 advanced to the second half. Activity is expected to ramp up significantly in the coming weeks as the General Assembly continues to signal an early adjournment, currently expected on Feb. 27. Adding to the busy atmosphere, candidacy filings were due today, Feb. 6, at noon, officially...
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E-News 1-30-26 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Legislative session at halfway point The Indiana General Assembly has reached the halfway point of session. The Indiana Senate reached their third reading deadline this past Thursday and the Indiana House’s third reading deadline will be this Monday, Feb. 2. All introduced bills must receive a third reading vote to continue through the legislative process. The Indiana session is on schedule to conclude at the end of February. Below is a shortened list of legislation the IBA Government Relations team has been actively monitoring this week: Senate Bill...
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E-News 1-23-26 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Fast-paced session continues: Key bills IBA is watching The legislative session continued this week at the Statehouse, with lawmakers now in week three of the eight-week session. Activity remains fast-paced as committees work through a high volume of bills ahead of upcoming deadlines. Below is a shortened list of legislation the IBA Government Relations team has been actively monitoring this past week: Senate Bill 289 - Public Depositories House Bill 1215 - Regulation of Interchange Fees Senate Bill 197 - Garnishment House Bill 1217 - Regulation of...
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E-News 1-16-26 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana legislative session underway The General Assembly continued legislative discussions this week at the Statehouse, with the compressed schedule driving an unusually fast pace of activity. On Wednesday alone, there were 15 committee meetings – many occurring simultaneously, requiring legislators to move between multiple committees. As a result, several issues were heard without action, setting the stage for an exceptionally busy week ahead. We expect one additional week of committee meetings for the first half of the 2026 session. That would leave one...
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