Republicans again hold a "super majority" in both the Indiana senate (40 Republicans to 10 Democrats) and house (70 Republicans to 30 Democrats).
Indiana Senate Democrats outline 2025 Agenda:
The Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus have outlined their legislative agenda, a bold and solutions-driven plan to address the issues Hoosiers care about most: education, health care and housing. With families, futures and freedoms at the core, this agenda tackles the barriers holding Hoosiers back and delivers real results.
Indiana Senate Democrats’ 2025 Priorities
Health Care
Momnibus Bill: Tackling Indiana’s maternal health crisis, this bill mandates Medicaid reimbursement for doula services, expands postpartum mental health care, establishes a stillbirth prevention pilot and creates a behavioral health helpline for mothers.
Health Care Debt Reform: Ends predatory medical debt practices by prohibiting wage garnishments and property liens, capping interest rates and protecting Hoosiers during insurance appeals.
Housing
Utility Disconnections: Prevents utility companies from shutting off services on Fridays, weekends or holidays and eliminates punitive fees for reconnections and unpaid balances.
Tenant Rights: Strengthens renter protections, requiring landlords to provide 60 days’ notice before property sales and ensuring essential repairs are made promptly.
Education
Public School Funding and Support: Proposes a minimum $65,000 salary for K-12 teachers, fully funds the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) to eliminate harmful waitlists and invests $50 million in critical school staffing.
Indiana Senate Republicans outline 2025 Agenda:
Indiana Senate Republicans have detailed a caucus agenda aimed at property tax reform, containing Medicaid costs, lowering health care costs, responsible management of water resources and fiscal integrity and contract accountability.
Enact meaningful property tax reform
Senate Bill 1, authored by State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle)
WHAT: Collaborate with the House of Representatives and Gov.-elect Braun to pass meaningful property tax reform
WHY: Even though Indiana has some of the lowest property taxes in the country, Hoosiers are justifiably frustrated by the year-over-year increases in recent years. Senate Republicans will strive to balance relief for Hoosier taxpayers with the budget needs of schools and local governments.
Contain Medicaid costs and prevent fraud
Senate Bill 2, authored by State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka)
WHAT: Implement better controls on Medicaid eligibility and reform the Healthy Indiana Plan to encourage personal responsibility
WHY: Indiana's Medicaid program is growing at unsustainable rates. Reforms must be made to ensure Indiana can continue to provide coverage for the Hoosiers who need it most.
Lower health care costs
Senate Bill 3, authored by State Sen. Justin Busch (R-Fort Wayne)
WHAT: Require health plan intermediaries to act in the best financial interest of their clients – the employers who sponsor health insurance for Hoosier workers
WHY: Employers who pay for their employees' health care should be able to trust that the health plan intermediary they work with is acting in their best financial interest – not the best interest of the intermediary.
Responsible management of water resources
Senate Bill 4, authored by State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford)
WHAT: Require a permit for basin-to-basin water transfers and other large long-distance water pipeline projects
WHY: Indiana is blessed with abundant water resources, but as our state continues to experience record investment, we need to ensure our resources are being managed responsibly so Hoosiers continue to have the access they need.
Fiscal integrity and contract accountability
Senate Bill 5, authored by State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville)
WHAT: Improve fiscal oversight to protect taxpayer dollars
WHY: When the government awards large contracts with taxpayer dollars, Hoosiers expect results. SB 5 would ensure alignment with legislative intent and result in improved management of public funds.
