Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1172 — Office of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Last action — Senator Zay added as cosponsor

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Establishes the office of entrepreneurship and innovation (office). Requires the office to: (1) develop and administer programs to support the growth of small business, entrepreneurship, and innovation in Indiana; (2) direct and oversee programs and sources of funding related to the growth of small business, entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation in Indiana; (3) work to strengthen policies and programs supporting the growth of entrepreneurship in Indiana; (4) coordinate with state agencies and other state funded entities to align services and programs related to entrepreneurship and starting and scaling a business; (5) work with funded entities on identifying strategies and metrics around the disbursement of funds to measure funds reaching rural communities and other underrepresented socioeconomic communities; (6) work with stakeholders and organizations supporting entrepreneurship to enhance learning and skills, provide technical support, and expand access to resources for entrepreneurs across Indiana; and (7) develop and administer programs to support and encourage youth entrepreneurship, including supporting students and teachers in fostering entrepreneurial skills.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senator Zay added as cosponsor

  2. Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor

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

  4. First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology

  5. Referred to the Senate

  6. Senate sponsor: Senator Buchanan

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 131: yeas 85, nays 7

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  10. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

  12. Representative Morris added as coauthor

  13. Authored by Representative Teshka

  14. Coauthored by Representatives Snow and King

  15. First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (143)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1172 do?
Establishes the office of entrepreneurship and innovation (office). Requires the office to: (1) develop and administer programs to support the growth of small business, entrepreneurship, and innovation in Indiana; (2) direct and oversee programs and sources of funding related to the growth of small business, entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation in Indiana; (3) work to strengthen policies and programs supporting the growth of entrepreneurship in Indiana; (4) coordinate with state agencies and other state funded entities to align services and programs related to entrepreneurship and starting and scaling a business; (5) work with funded entities on identifying strategies and metrics around the disbursement of funds to measure funds reaching rural communities and other underrepresented socioeconomic communities; (6) work with stakeholders and organizations supporting entrepreneurship to enhance learning and skills, provide technical support, and expand access to resources for entrepreneurs across Indiana; and (7) develop and administer programs to support and encourage youth entrepreneurship, including supporting students and teachers in fostering entrepreneurial skills.
Who sponsors HB 1172?
HB 1172 is sponsored by Andy Zay, J.D. Ford (Democrat), Brian Buchanan (Republican), Robert Morris (Republican), Joanna King (Republican), Craig Snow (Republican), and Jake Teshka (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1172?
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.
Where can I track HB 1172?
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