Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 325 — Homestead standard deduction.

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 12, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    4 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Specifies the requirements and the real property improvements considered when determining whether property is a dwelling or a homestead for purposes of the standard property tax deduction law. Removes additional definitions of "homestead" from the statute. Specifies that for purposes of the circuit breaker law "nonresidential real property" refers to real property that is not: (1) a homestead; (2) residential property; (3) long term care property; or (4) agricultural land. Provides that, for assessment dates after December 31, 2023, "residential property" includes any other land, building, or residential yard structure, including a deck, patio, gazebo, or pool that is not attached to a dwelling that: (1) is not part of a homestead; and (2) is predominantly used for a residential purpose. Makes a conforming change.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 182

  3. Signed by the Speaker

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 462: yeas 37, nays 9

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 432: yeas 97, nays 1

  10. Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed

  11. Amendment #3 (Thompson) prevailed; voice vote

  12. Placed back on second reading

  13. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  14. Amendment #1 (Pryor) prevailed; voice vote

  15. Amendment #2 (Thompson) prevailed; voice vote

  16. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  17. First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  18. Referred to the House

  19. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  20. House sponsor: Representative Thompson

  21. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 194: yeas 41, nays 8

  22. Senator Rogers added as third author

  23. Senator Gaskill added as second author

  24. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  25. Amendment #1 (Buchanan) prevailed; voice vote

  26. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  27. First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

  28. Authored by Senator Buchanan

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (145)

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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 325 - Buchanan - 3rd Reading

Passed 41 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 33000
Democrat 1700
Unaffiliated 7101
Total 41801
% of votes cast 82%16%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Crane — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Zay — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Melton — Nay
Breaux — Not Voting
Ford Jon — Yea
Andrea Hunley Democrat Nay
David Niezgodski Democrat Nay
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
J.D. Ford Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Nay
Shelli Yoder Democrat Nay
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 Yea
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 325 do?
Specifies the requirements and the real property improvements considered when determining whether property is a dwelling or a homestead for purposes of the standard property tax deduction law. Removes additional definitions of "homestead" from the statute. Specifies that for purposes of the circuit breaker law "nonresidential real property" refers to real property that is not: (1) a homestead; (2) residential property; (3) long term care property; or (4) agricultural land. Provides that, for assessment dates after December 31, 2023, "residential property" includes any other land, building, or residential yard structure, including a deck, patio, gazebo, or pool that is not attached to a dwelling that: (1) is not part of a homestead; and (2) is predominantly used for a residential purpose. Makes a conforming change.
Who sponsors SB 325?
SB 325 is sponsored by Jeffrey Thompson (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Linda Rogers (Republican), Mike Gaskill (Republican), and Brian Buchanan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 325?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 325?
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