Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 1280 — Taxation of military income.

Last action — Public Law 58

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Braun (Republican) on April 10, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Exempts military pay for members of the United States Space Force, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps from the individual income tax. Exempts military pay earned by members of an active component of the United States Space Force, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps from the individual income tax. Adds members of the United States Space Force, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps for purposes of eligibility for the income tax deduction for income from military retirement or survivor's benefits.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Law 58

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the Speaker

  6. Returned to the House without amendments

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 267: yeas 47, nays 0

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  10. Senator Hunley added as cosponsor

  11. Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

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

  13. Referred to the Senate

  14. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 217: yeas 92, nays 0

  15. Senate sponsor: Senator Tomes

  16. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  17. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  18. Representative Commons added as coauthor

  19. Representatives Bartels and Pack R added as coauthors

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

  21. Authored by Representative Gore

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 1280 do?
Exempts military pay for members of the United States Space Force, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps from the individual income tax. Exempts military pay earned by members of an active component of the United States Space Force, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps from the individual income tax. Adds members of the United States Space Force, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps for purposes of eligibility for the income tax deduction for income from military retirement or survivor's benefits.
Who sponsors HB 1280?
HB 1280 is sponsored by Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Andrea Hunley (Democrat), James Tomes (Republican), Matt Commons (Republican), Renee Pack (Democrat), Steve Bartels (Republican), and Mitch Gore (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1280?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
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