Who sponsors HB 1609?

HB 1609 is sponsored by J.D. Ford (Democrat), John Crane, Kyle Walker (Republican), Jeff Raatz (Republican), Cory Criswell (Republican), Chuck Goodrich, and Michelle Davis (Republican).

Where can I track HB 1609?

Track HB 1609 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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

HB 1609 — Workforce development matters.

Last action May 01, 2023 — Signed by the Governor

✓
Introduced
✓
In Committee
✓
Passed House
✓
Passed Senate
✓
To Executive
6
Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
7 sponsors

4 primary, 3 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.

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

Summary

Repeals provisions concerning the work Indiana program. Defines "adult education and literacy activities" and requires that certain money appropriated by the general assembly be used for workforce preparation activities and integrated education and training. Removes or amends certain provisions regarding: (1) reimbursements to eligible providers for adult education that is provided to certain individuals; and (2) adult education grants provided to employers of eligible employees. Allows the department of workforce development to grant a specified diploma to an individual who demonstrates high school level skills through certain competency based assessments and obtains an industry recognized credential. Specifies the meaning of "authorization" for the purpose of certain provisions related to postsecondary proprietary educational institutions. Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read HB 1609 on the official Indiana source →

Action History

May 01, 2023
Signed by the Governor
May 01, 2023
Public Law 157
April 26, 2023
Signed by the President of the Senate
April 25, 2023
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
April 24, 2023
Signed by the Speaker
April 20, 2023
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 464: yeas 92, nays 0
April 20, 2023
Motion to concur filed
April 19, 2023
Returned to the House with amendments
April 18, 2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 452: yeas 50, nays 0
April 17, 2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
April 13, 2023
Committee report: do pass, adopted
March 23, 2023
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
March 20, 2023
Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor
March 06, 2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
February 24, 2023
Referred to the Senate
February 23, 2023
Representative Criswell C added as coauthor
February 23, 2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 219: yeas 94, nays 0
February 23, 2023
Senate sponsors: Senators Raatz, Walker K, Crane
February 22, 2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
February 20, 2023
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
January 19, 2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
January 19, 2023
Authored by Representative Davis
January 19, 2023
Coauthored by Representative Goodrich

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

4 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

John Crane
Kyle Walker Republican
Jeff Raatz Republican
Michelle Davis Republican

Co-sponsors (3)

J.D. Ford Democrat
Cory Criswell Republican
Chuck Goodrich

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 143 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

HB 1609 - Raatz - 3rd Reading

April 18, 2023

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	33	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	9	0	0	0
Democrat	8	0	0	0
Total	50	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (50)

Member	Party	Vote
Crane	—	Yea
Johnson	—	Yea
Sandlin	—	Yea
Melton	—	Yea
Messmer	—	Yea
Breaux	—	Yea
Perfect	—	Yea
Zay	—	Yea
Ford Jon	—	Yea
Andrea Hunley	Democrat	Yea
David Niezgodski	Democrat	Yea
Fady Qaddoura	Democrat	Yea
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	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

Official roll call →

Subjects

labor education

Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1609 do?: Repeals provisions concerning the work Indiana program. Defines "adult education and literacy activities" and requires that certain money appropriated by the general assembly be used for workforce preparation activities and integrated education and training. Removes or amends certain provisions regarding: (1) reimbursements to eligible providers for adult education that is provided to certain individuals; and (2) adult education grants provided to employers of eligible employees. Allows the department of workforce development to grant a specified diploma to an individual who demonstrates high school level skills through certain competency based assessments and obtains an industry recognized credential. Specifies the meaning of "authorization" for the purpose of certain provisions related to postsecondary proprietary educational institutions. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB 1609?: HB 1609 is sponsored by J.D. Ford (Democrat), John Crane, Kyle Walker (Republican), Jeff Raatz (Republican), Cory Criswell (Republican), Chuck Goodrich, and Michelle Davis (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1609?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1609?: Track HB 1609 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Keep track of this bill

Add this bill to your alerts and we'll email you when it moves — or keep it on a watchlist and see it in your weekly digest.

Create a free account →

At a glance

Identifier: HB 1609
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Session: 2023 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 19, 2023
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: John Crane

Make your voice heard on HB 1609

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 1609

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →