Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 13 R · 6 D cosponsors

SB 497 — Tax credit for newborn children.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Establishes a tax credit for newborn children, which an eligible taxpayer may claim only in the first taxable year in which a particular newborn child is eligible for the exemption allowed under specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Defines "eligible taxpayer". Provides that the amount of the credit is $500 per newborn child, or $250 per eligible newborn child in the case of a married individual filing a separate return. Prorates the credit in the case of a resident taxpayer residing in Indiana for a period of less than the taxpayer's entire taxable year. Limits the total amount of credits that may be awarded in a calendar year to $10,000. Provides for the expiration of the credit.

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Action History

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

  2. Referred to the House

  3. Cosponsors: Representatives Clere, Heaton, Lauer

  4. House sponsor: Representative Goss-Reaves

  5. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 207: yeas 47, nays 0

  6. Senator Pol added as third author

  7. Senator Doriot added as coauthor

  8. Senator Deery added as coauthor

  9. Senator Yoder added as coauthor

  10. Senator Pol removed as coauthor

  11. Senator Alting added as coauthor

  12. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  13. Senator Pol added as coauthor

  14. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  15. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  16. Senator Hunley added as coauthor

  17. Senators Holdman, Johnson T, Rogers, Qaddoura added as coauthors

  18. Senator Niemeyer added as coauthor

  19. Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

  20. Senator Donato added as second author

  21. Authored by Senator Walker G

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 497 - Walker G - 3rd Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 38001
Democrat 8002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 47003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Zay — Yea
Andrea Hunley Democrat Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Not Voting
J.D. Ford Democrat Not Voting
La Keisha Jackson Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Mark Spencer Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Yea
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brett Clark Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Cyndi Carrasco Republican Yea
Dan Dernulc Republican Yea
Daryl Schmitt Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne Republican Yea
Greg Goode 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
Randy Maxwell Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Alexander Republican Not Voting
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Tyler Johnson Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 497 do?
Establishes a tax credit for newborn children, which an eligible taxpayer may claim only in the first taxable year in which a particular newborn child is eligible for the exemption allowed under specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Defines "eligible taxpayer". Provides that the amount of the credit is $500 per newborn child, or $250 per eligible newborn child in the case of a married individual filing a separate return. Prorates the credit in the case of a resident taxpayer residing in Indiana for a period of less than the taxpayer's entire taxable year. Limits the total amount of credits that may be awarded in a calendar year to $10,000. Provides for the expiration of the credit.
Who sponsors SB 497?
SB 497 is sponsored by Ryan Lauer (Republican), Robert Heaton (Republican), Edward Clere (Republican), Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican), Shelli Yoder (Democrat), Blake Doriot (Republican), Spencer Deery (Republican), Ron Alting (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Andrea Hunley (Democrat), David Niezgodski (Democrat), Rick Niemeyer (Republican), Fady Qaddoura (Democrat), Linda Rogers (Republican), Tyler Johnson (Republican), Travis Holdman (Republican), Rodney Pol (Democrat), Stacey Donato (Republican), and Greg Walker (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 497?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 497?
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