Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1290 — Wage matters.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Updates or amends certain portions of the definition of "employee". Provides that an employer who knowingly sells merchandise or supplies to an employee for higher than the market price commits a Class C infraction. Provides that an employer must pay each employee at least semimonthly or biweekly the amount due the employee. (Current law gives the employee the choice.) Provides that a wage assignment: (1) is not required to have a revocation provision on or after July 1, 2026; and (2) may benefit the employer under certain circumstances. Specifies that an employee may bring an action under certain wage provisions if an employer makes an improper wage deduction. Reorganizes certain minimum wage and wage claim provisions. Changes the statute of limitations with respect to certain minimum wage and wage claim provisions. Makes technical and conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

  2. Authored by Representative Ireland

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

HB 1290 - Soliday

Passed 78 Yea · 0 Nay · 22 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28007
Democrat 14004
Unaffiliated 360011
Total 780022
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Friend — Not Voting
Gutwein — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Ober — Yea
Pelath — Not Voting
Richardson — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Torr — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Zent — Yea
Smith, M — Yea
Miller — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Cook — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Frye — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Kersey — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Negele — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Smith, V — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Candelaria Reardon — Not Voting
Austin — Not Voting
Culver — Not Voting
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Hatfield — Not Voting
Kirchhofer — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Macer — Not Voting
Speedy — Not Voting
Stemler — Not Voting
Wright — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Not Voting
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Not Voting
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Not Voting
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Not Voting
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Not Voting
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Not Voting
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Not Voting
Liz Brown Republican Not Voting
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Not Voting
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Not Voting
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

Official roll call →

HB 1290 - Mishler - 3rd Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18400
Unaffiliated 18501
Democrat 4000
Total 40901
% of votes cast 80%18%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Head — Yea
Long — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Sandlin — Nay
Tallian — Yea
Smith — Not Voting
Breaux — Yea
Crane — Nay
Delph — Nay
Eckerty — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Houchin — Nay
Melton — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Zakas — Nay
Zay — Yea
Boots — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Nay
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Nay
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Nay
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Nay
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

Official roll call →

HB 1290 - Soliday - 3rd Reading

Passed 89 Yea · 1 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41006
Republican 33002
Democrat 15102
Total 891010
% of votes cast 89%1%0%10%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Kirchhofer — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Pelath — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Torr — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Miller — Yea
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Friend — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Frye — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Macer — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Negele — Yea
Smith, M — Not Voting
Smith, V — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Forestal — Not Voting
Kersey — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Ober — Yea
Speedy — Not Voting
Stemler — Not Voting
Wolkins — Yea
Wright — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Not Voting
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Not Voting
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Nay
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Not Voting
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Not Voting
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1290 do?
Updates or amends certain portions of the definition of "employee". Provides that an employer who knowingly sells merchandise or supplies to an employee for higher than the market price commits a Class C infraction. Provides that an employer must pay each employee at least semimonthly or biweekly the amount due the employee. (Current law gives the employee the choice.) Provides that a wage assignment: (1) is not required to have a revocation provision on or after July 1, 2026; and (2) may benefit the employer under certain circumstances. Specifies that an employee may bring an action under certain wage provisions if an employer makes an improper wage deduction. Reorganizes certain minimum wage and wage claim provisions. Changes the statute of limitations with respect to certain minimum wage and wage claim provisions. Makes technical and conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB 1290?
HB 1290 is sponsored by Andrew Ireland (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1290?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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