STATE BILLIN SB 162PASSED

Department of workforce development.

State of Indiana

Department of workforce development. Removes vacation pay and sick pay from the definition of "deductible income". Amends the definition of "suitable work" to apply solely to extended benefit claims. Amends the definition of "employment" with respect to certain religious, charitable, or educational organizations. Provides that the department of workforce development may make certain direct deposit disbursements under limited circumstances. Provides that the date a determination of eligibility is sent is prima facie evidence of proper service. Codifies certain administrative rules with respect to benefit payments, the filing of claims, and notice. Removes outdated or expired provisions. Removes references to dependents' allowances for purposes of calculating extended benefits. Provides that an individual who files a disaster unemployment assistance claim may be eligible for additional benefits under certain circumstances. Makes conforming changes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 5, 2026
252 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
IN SB 162 · PassedMar 5

Follow the legislation that affects what you sell.

Get started free

Free account · 30-second setup · No credit card

What it means for vendors

Civic IQ reads each bill for what it would fund, require or change for the agencies that buy.

Bill details

Last action
Public Law 113 · Mar 5, 2026

Sponsors

LRLinda RogersSenator · Republican · SD-011Primary sponsor
BDBlake DoriotSenator · Republican · SD-012Primary sponsor
DNDavid NiezgodskiSenator · Democrat · SD-010
LRLonnie RandolphSenator · Democrat · SD-002
RPRodney PolSenator · Democrat · SD-004
JTJake TeshkaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007
HVHeath VanNatterRepresentative · Republican · HD-038
VGVictoria Garcia WilburnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-032
Show 1 more sponsor
BCBecky CashRepresentative · Republican · HD-025

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 5, 2026Public Law 113Senate
Mar 5, 2026Signed by the GovernorSenate
Feb 27, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
Feb 27, 2026Signed by the SpeakerHouse
Feb 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro TemporeSenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 294: yeas 48, nays 0Senate
Feb 25, 2026Motion to concur filedSenate
Feb 25, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendmentsHouse
Show 20 earlier actions
Feb 24, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 343: yeas 97, nays 0House
Feb 23, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedHouse
Feb 18, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedHouse
Feb 12, 2026Representative Cash added as cosponsorHouse
Feb 12, 2026Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3House
Feb 12, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedHouse
Jan 28, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and PensionsHouse
Jan 22, 2026Referred to the HouseSenate
Jan 20, 2026Senator Pol added as coauthorSenate
Jan 20, 2026Cosponsors: Representatives VanNatter, Garcia WilburnSenate
Jan 20, 2026House sponsor: Representative TeshkaSenate
Jan 20, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 38: yeas 46, nays 0Senate
Jan 15, 2026Senator Randolph added as coauthorSenate
Jan 15, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedSenate
Jan 15, 2026Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice voteSenate
Jan 8, 2026Senator Niezgodski added as coauthorSenate
Jan 8, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedSenate
Jan 5, 2026Senator Doriot added as second authorSenate
Jan 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and LaborSenate
Jan 5, 2026Authored by Senator RogersSenate

Recorded votes

Senate - Third readingJan 20, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed
House - Third readingFeb 24, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate - Senate concurred with House amendmentsFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read the bill at the source

This page follows the bill as the legislature records it. For the bill's full text and the official record, use the legislature's own site.

Work in government? Get Civic IQ free →

Start finding government buyers today.
It's free.

B2G and SLED sales intelligence. Surface government procurement signals from 100,000+ state, local, and education agencies months before the RFP.

Get started free

No credit card required