This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2026 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of selected bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Housing matters (S.E.A. 285, P.L. 138-2026) Regulation and investment of cryptocurrency (H.E.A 1042, P.L. 49-2026) Civil rights commission (H.E.A. 1193, P.L. … [Read more...] about 2026 Legislative Session Digest
Judicial Administration
Various fiscal matters
S.E.A. 4, P.L. 102-2026 Effective: § 7 -March 5, 2026 Urges the legislative council to assign to the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary the task of undertaking a comprehensive study of all court fees and fines. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/4/ … [Read more...] about Various fiscal matters
Jury duty exemption for women breastfeeding
S.E.A. 139, P.L. 69-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Exempts a woman who is breastfeeding from jury duty if the woman has given birth in the preceding 365 days; is currently breastfeeding the baby; and wishes to be exempted from jury service. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/139/ … [Read more...] about Jury duty exemption for women breastfeeding
Court security
S.E.A. 291, P.L. 139-2026 Effective: March 5, 2026 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/291/ … [Read more...] about Court security
Constitutional amendment ballot question
H.E.A. 1019, P.L. 18-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Prescribes the ballot language for the proposed constitutional amendment to Article 6 Section 6 of the Indiana Constitution concerning the residency of a city or town court judge which states: Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to permit the judge of a city or town court to reside in: (1) the county in … [Read more...] about Constitutional amendment ballot question