Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 162 — Department of workforce development.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Braun (Republican) on March 05, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    3 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Removes vacation pay and sick pay from the definition of "deductible income". Amends the definition of "suitable work" to apply solely to extended benefit claims. Amends the definition of "employment" with respect to certain religious, charitable, or educational organizations. Provides that the department of workforce development may make certain direct deposit disbursements under limited circumstances. Provides that the date a determination of eligibility is sent is prima facie evidence of proper service. Codifies certain administrative rules with respect to benefit payments, the filing of claims, and notice. Removes outdated or expired provisions. Removes references to dependents' allowances for purposes of calculating extended benefits. Provides that an individual who files a disaster unemployment assistance claim may be eligible for additional benefits under certain circumstances. Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 113

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 294: yeas 48, nays 0

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 343: yeas 97, nays 0

  10. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  11. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  12. Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

  13. Representative Cash added as cosponsor

  14. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

  16. Referred to the House

  17. Cosponsors: Representatives VanNatter, Garcia Wilburn

  18. House sponsor: Representative Teshka

  19. Senator Pol added as coauthor

  20. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 38: yeas 46, nays 0

  21. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  22. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  23. Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote

  24. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  25. Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

  26. Senator Doriot added as second author

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

  28. Authored by Senator Rogers

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 162 do?
Removes vacation pay and sick pay from the definition of "deductible income". Amends the definition of "suitable work" to apply solely to extended benefit claims. Amends the definition of "employment" with respect to certain religious, charitable, or educational organizations. Provides that the department of workforce development may make certain direct deposit disbursements under limited circumstances. Provides that the date a determination of eligibility is sent is prima facie evidence of proper service. Codifies certain administrative rules with respect to benefit payments, the filing of claims, and notice. Removes outdated or expired provisions. Removes references to dependents' allowances for purposes of calculating extended benefits. Provides that an individual who files a disaster unemployment assistance claim may be eligible for additional benefits under certain circumstances. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB 162?
SB 162 is sponsored by Garcia Wilburn, Becky Cash (Republican), Heath VanNatter (Republican), Jake Teshka (Republican), Rodney Pol (Democrat), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), David Niezgodski (Democrat), Blake Doriot (Republican), and Linda Rogers (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 162?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.
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