in-20260916-IR-GOV260348FSA: EXECUTIVE ORDER 26-24 FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT

LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS EXECUTIVE ORDER 26-24 FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT Special Paid Leave for State Employees Affected by Flooding, Severe Weather, Tornadic Activity, and a Derecho Executive Order 26-24 Note Prepared September 3, 2026 Date Issued August 27, 2026 Fiscal Impact State Affected Counties All Funds Affected General, Dedicated, Federal Summary of Executive Order Executive Order 26-24 grants special paid leave to eligible Indiana state employees whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged by the recent flooding and severe weather. Eligible employees may receive up to 15 paid workdays, based on their standard shift hours. The leave is effective retroactively beginning August 11, 2026, and must conclude by September 19, 2026. State employees may qualify for special paid leave if they meet the following conditions: Explanation of State Expenditures Executive Order 26-24 had an immediate and short-term workload impact at the Indiana State Personnel Department (SPD) and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop the approval process for state employees to receive the special paid leave. Executive Order 26-24 will also impact expenditures and workload for agencies with employees taking additional paid leave time from work. SPD reported 309 employees have applied for the special paid leave at the time of this fiscal impact statement. Cost increases will be immediate for the share of those that would have taken unpaid leave time (rather than using existing paid leave time, including sick or personnel). Explanation of State Revenues This order has no impact on state revenues. Explanation of Local Expenditures The executive order will have no impact on local expenditures. Explanation of Local Revenues This order will not affect local revenues. Agencies Affected Level Agencies State State Personnel Department, Department of Homeland Security, any agency with employees approved for special paid leave. Local N/A Information Sources: Indiana State Personnel Department, Andrew Stoneking Indiana Department of Homeland Security: https://wSiww.in.gov/dhs/files/Media%20Status%20Update%2008.31.2026.pdf Fiscal Analyst: Allison Leeuw, 317-234-9465.