Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB0265 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.

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

  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 12% · 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 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    5 passed, 1 failed in 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

Provides that, under certain circumstances, an employer who takes an adverse action against an employee commits an infraction. Specifies that, under certain circumstances, an adverse employment action is prima facie evidence of an unlawful retaliation. Provides that, under certain circumstances, an employer who knowingly or intentionally fails to pay an employee or former employee commits an infraction. Increases the amount of worker's compensation and worker's occupational diseases compensation benefits available for injuries and disablements: (1) in fiscal year 2027; (2) in fiscal year 2028; (3) in fiscal year 2029; (4) in fiscal year 2030; (5) in fiscal year 2031; and (6) in fiscal year 2032 and thereafter. Amends the definition of "wage credits". Specifies the rate for unemployment insurance benefits for initial claims filed by an individual who is totally unemployed for any week beginning after June 30, 2026. Specifies, for initial claims filed for any week beginning after June 30, 2026: (1) the maximum weekly benefit amount; and (2) an additional weekly benefit for eligible and qualified individuals with dependents.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Authored by Senator Pol

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 37 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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Votes

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32001
Unaffiliated 7002
Democrat 6002
Total 45005
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Crane — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Melton — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Zay — Yea
Breaux — Not Voting
Perfect — Not Voting
Andrea Hunley Democrat Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Not Voting
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Not Voting
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Yea
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Dan Dernulc Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne 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
Kyle Walker 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 Not Voting
Scott Alexander Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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Failed 43 Yea · 53 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 291802
Unaffiliated 91601
Democrat 51901
Total 435304
% of votes cast 43%53%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Goodrich — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Cook — Yea
Negele — Yea
Torr — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Fleming — Nay
Austin — Nay
Frye — Nay
Saunders — Nay
Gutwein — Nay
Lehe — Nay
Leonard — Nay
Boy — Nay
Lyness — Nay
Hatfield — Nay
Cherry — Nay
Nisly — Nay
Vermilion — Nay
Davisson, J. — Nay
Zent — Nay
Jacob — Nay
Speedy — Not Voting
Blake Johnson Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Nay
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Nay
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Nay
Chris Campbell Democrat Nay
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Nay
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Not Voting
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Nay
Mike Andrade Democrat Nay
Mitch Gore Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Nay
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Nay
Renee Pack Democrat Nay
Robin Shackleford Democrat Nay
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Nay
Sheila Klinker Democrat Nay
Sue Errington Democrat Nay
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
Vernon Smith Democrat Nay
Beau Baird Republican Nay
Ben Smaltz Republican Nay
Brad Barrett Republican Nay
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Nay
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Nay
Craig Snow Republican Nay
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Nay
David Abbott Republican Yea
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Nay
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Not Voting
J.D. Prescott Republican Nay
Jack Jordan Republican Nay
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Nay
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Nay
Matt Lehman Republican Nay
Michael Karickhoff Republican Nay
Michael Young Republican Nay
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Nay
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Nay
Zach Payne Republican Nay

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SB 265 - Cherry - 3rd Reading

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 42005
Democrat 18000
Republican 34001
Total 94006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Culver — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Pelath — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Torr — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Smith, M — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Miller — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Friend — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Frye — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Macer — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Cook — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Kersey — Yea
Negele — Yea
Ober — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Candelaria Reardon — Not Voting
Eberhart — Not Voting
Ellington — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Stemler — Not Voting
Wright — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Not Voting
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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 →

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21000
Unaffiliated 24000
Democrat 4000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Lanane — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Melton — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Smith — Yea
Long — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Crane — Yea
Delph — Yea
Eckerty — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Head — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Zakas — Yea
Zay — Yea
Boots — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Mike Bohacek 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 →

Passed 90 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44005
Democrat 15003
Republican 31002
Total 900010
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Davisson — Not Voting
Eberhart — Not Voting
Forestal — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Macer — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Pelath — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Saunders — Not Voting
Schaibley — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Arnold — Yea
Smith, M — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Miller — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Braun — Yea
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Friend — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Frye — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Stemler — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Cherry — Yea
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Kersey — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Negele — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Ober — Yea
Speedy — Not Voting
Torr — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Wright — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Not Voting
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 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 Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

Official roll call →

SB 265 - Walker - 3rd Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22102
Republican 21000
Democrat 4000
Total 47102
% of votes cast 94%2%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Yea
Head — Not Voting
Melton — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Smith — Yea
Crane — Yea
Delph — Yea
Eckerty — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Hershman — Yea
Houchin — Nay
Kenley — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Long — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Zay — Yea
Zakas — Not Voting
Boots — Yea
Breaux — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Mike Bohacek 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 →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0265 do?
Provides that, under certain circumstances, an employer who takes an adverse action against an employee commits an infraction. Specifies that, under certain circumstances, an adverse employment action is prima facie evidence of an unlawful retaliation. Provides that, under certain circumstances, an employer who knowingly or intentionally fails to pay an employee or former employee commits an infraction. Increases the amount of worker's compensation and worker's occupational diseases compensation benefits available for injuries and disablements: (1) in fiscal year 2027; (2) in fiscal year 2028; (3) in fiscal year 2029; (4) in fiscal year 2030; (5) in fiscal year 2031; and (6) in fiscal year 2032 and thereafter. Amends the definition of "wage credits". Specifies the rate for unemployment insurance benefits for initial claims filed by an individual who is totally unemployed for any week beginning after June 30, 2026. Specifies, for initial claims filed for any week beginning after June 30, 2026: (1) the maximum weekly benefit amount; and (2) an additional weekly benefit for eligible and qualified individuals with dependents.
Who sponsors SB0265?
SB0265 is sponsored by Rodney Pol (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0265?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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