Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1235 — Military and veteran matters.

Last action — Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Expands the eligibility requirements for admission to the Indiana Veterans' Home. Provides that the department of natural resources shall provide staff support for the Indiana semiquincentennial commission (commission). (Current law provides that the Indiana department of veterans' affairs provides staff support for the commission.) Adds a definition of an "eligible person" for purposes of administering grants for veteran services (GVS). Provides that a qualified entity may receive a GVS to provide certain services to support an eligible person. Makes changes to the qualifications to receive a veteran's burial allowance. Establishes the Medal of Honor license plate. Restores a provision of current law concerning certain disability ratings, as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and educational cost exemptions. Provides that the disability ratings and educational cost exemptions apply to an individual whose parent enlisted in the armed forces after June 30, 2014 (instead of June 30, 2011). Updates references throughout the Indiana Code relating to the armed forces of the United States or uniformed services to include the United States Space Force. Changes references relating to military discharges. Makes technical changes to various references relating to the components of the armed forces of the United States. Makes technical corrections.

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Action History

  1. Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military

  3. Referred to the Senate

  4. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 218: yeas 93, nays 0

  5. Senate sponsors: Senators Tomes, Garten, Baldwin

  6. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  7. Amendment #1 (Bartels) prevailed; voice vote

  8. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  9. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

  11. First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  12. Authored by Representative Bartels

  13. Coauthored by Representatives Judy, Miller D, Hamilton

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (143)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1235 do?
Expands the eligibility requirements for admission to the Indiana Veterans' Home. Provides that the department of natural resources shall provide staff support for the Indiana semiquincentennial commission (commission). (Current law provides that the Indiana department of veterans' affairs provides staff support for the commission.) Adds a definition of an "eligible person" for purposes of administering grants for veteran services (GVS). Provides that a qualified entity may receive a GVS to provide certain services to support an eligible person. Makes changes to the qualifications to receive a veteran's burial allowance. Establishes the Medal of Honor license plate. Restores a provision of current law concerning certain disability ratings, as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and educational cost exemptions. Provides that the disability ratings and educational cost exemptions apply to an individual whose parent enlisted in the armed forces after June 30, 2014 (instead of June 30, 2011). Updates references throughout the Indiana Code relating to the armed forces of the United States or uniformed services to include the United States Space Force. Changes references relating to military discharges. Makes technical changes to various references relating to the components of the armed forces of the United States. Makes technical corrections.
Who sponsors HB 1235?
HB 1235 is sponsored by Scott Baldwin (Republican), Chris Garten (Republican), James Tomes (Republican), Carey Hamilton (Democrat), Doug Miller (Republican), Chris Judy (Republican), and Steve Bartels (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1235?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
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