Bill Sponsor
Indiana Senate Bill 162
Session 2026
Department of workforce development.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 5, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 5, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
162
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Author
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Coauthor
Summary
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 Removes outdated or expired provisions.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.
03/05/2026
Senate
Public Law 113
03/05/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/27/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 294: yeas 48, nays 0
02/25/2026
Senate
Motion to concur filed
02/25/2026
House
Returned to the Senate with amendments
02/24/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 343: yeas 97, nays 0
02/23/2026
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/18/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
02/12/2026
House
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
02/12/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
02/12/2026
House
Representative Cash added as cosponsor
01/28/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
01/22/2026
Senate
Referred to the House
01/20/2026
Senate
Cosponsors: Representatives VanNatter, Garcia Wilburn
01/20/2026
Senate
House sponsor: Representative Teshka
01/20/2026
Senate
Senator Pol added as coauthor
01/20/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 38: yeas 46, nays 0
01/15/2026
Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
01/15/2026
Senate
Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
01/15/2026
Senate
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
01/08/2026
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/08/2026
Senate
Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor
01/05/2026
Senate
Senator Doriot added as second author
01/05/2026
Senate
Authored by Senator Rogers
01/05/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
Sources
Record Created
Jan 2, 2026 4:36:16 PM
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2026 5:08:58 PM