Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB0208 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning insurance.

Last action — Senator Maxwell added as coauthor

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 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.

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Summary

Requires a group health insurance program for firefighters to provide coverage for the screening of certain forms of cancer. Requires a local unit public employer to provide cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Allows the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system to enter into agreements with one or more insurance companies to provide group cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Requires the department of homeland security to develop a firefighter cancer awareness and prevention program to provide relevant information to fire department personnel and volunteers concerning best practices for reducing the risk of cancer.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senator Maxwell added as coauthor

  2. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  3. Senators Pol, Niezgodski added as coauthors

  4. Senator Doriot added as third author

  5. Senator Dernulc added as second author

  6. Senator Hunley added as coauthor

  7. First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

  8. Authored by Senator Crider

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

SB 208 - Crider - 3rd Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26100
Unaffiliated 18002
Democrat 3000
Total 47102
% of votes cast 94%2%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Ford J.D. — Yea
Melton — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Boots — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zay — Yea
Crane — Yea
Tallian — Not Voting
Breaux — Not Voting
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten 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 Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Nay
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

Official roll call →

SB 208 - Young M - 3rd Reading

Passed 46 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18201
Republican 26000
Democrat 2100
Total 46301
% of votes cast 92%6%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Lanane — Nay
Perfect — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Sandlin — Nay
Stoops — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Ford J.D. — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Crane — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Head — Yea
Melton — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Mrvan — Not Voting
Zay — Yea
Boots — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten 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 Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
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 →

SB 208 - Brown L - 3rd Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19200
Unaffiliated 19500
Democrat 1201
Total 39901
% of votes cast 80%18%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Grooms — Yea
Lanane — Nay
Long — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Mrvan — Nay
Sandlin — Yea
Smith — Yea
Breaux — Nay
Crane — Yea
Delph — Yea
Eckerty — Yea
Head — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Melton — Nay
Messmer — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Zakas — Yea
Zay — Yea
Stoops — Nay
Boots — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Not Voting
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot 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 Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Nay
Mike Bohacek Republican Nay
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
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 →

Subjects

public-safety veterans healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0208 do?
Requires a group health insurance program for firefighters to provide coverage for the screening of certain forms of cancer. Requires a local unit public employer to provide cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Allows the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system to enter into agreements with one or more insurance companies to provide group cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Requires the department of homeland security to develop a firefighter cancer awareness and prevention program to provide relevant information to fire department personnel and volunteers concerning best practices for reducing the risk of cancer.
Who sponsors SB0208?
SB0208 is sponsored by Michael Crider (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0208?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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