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Indiana House Bill 1195
Session 2026
High school equivalency programs.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Feb 24, 2026
Sponsors
3 Sponsors
First Action
Jan 5, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 24, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1195
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Gary Byrne
Sponsor
Republican
Jeff Raatz
Sponsor
Republican
Michelle Davis
Author
Republican
Andrew Ireland
Coauthor
Republican
Becky Cash
Coauthor
Republican
Hunter Smith
Coauthor
Republican
Linda Rogers
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on January 22, 2026
Motion Text
HB 1195 - Davis - 3rd Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Republican
Alaina Shonkwiler
Yes
Democrat
Alex Burton
Yes
Republican
Alex Zimmerman
Yes
Republican
Andrew Ireland
Yes
Republican
Beau Baird
Yes
Republican
Becky Cash
Yes
Republican
Ben Smaltz
Yes
Republican
Brad Barrett
Yes
Republican
Bruce Borders
Yes
Democrat
Carey Hamilton
Yes
Democrat
Carolyn Jackson
Yes
Democrat
Cherrish Pryor
Yes
Democrat
Chris Campbell
Yes
Republican
Chris Jeter
Excused
Republican
Chris Judy
Yes
Republican
Chris May
Yes
Democrat
Chuck Moseley
Yes
Republican
Cindy Ledbetter
Yes
Republican
Cory Criswell
Yes
Republican
Craig Haggard
Yes
Republican
Craig Snow
Yes
Republican
Dale DeVon
Yes
Republican
Danny Lopez
Yes
Republican
Dave Hall
Yes
Republican
Dave Heine
Yes
Republican
David Abbott
Yes
Republican
Doug Miller
Excused
Democrat
Earl Harris
Yes
Republican
Edmond Soliday
Yes
Independent
Edward Clere
Yes
Democrat
Edward DeLaney
Yes
Republican
Elizabeth Rowray
Yes
Republican
Ethan Lawson
Yes
Republican
Ethan Manning
Yes
Republican
Garrett Bascom
Yes
Democrat
Gregory Porter
Yes
Republican
Gregory Steuerwald
Excused
Republican
Harold Slager
Yes
Republican
Heath VanNatter
Yes
Republican
Hunter Smith
Yes
Republican
J.D. Prescott
Yes
Republican
Jack Jordan
Yes
Republican
Jake Teshka
Yes
Republican
Jeffrey Thompson
Excused
Republican
Jennifer Meltzer
Excused
Republican
Jim Lucas
Yes
Republican
Jim Pressel
Yes
Republican
Joanna King
Yes
Democrat
John Bartlett
Yes
Unknown
Johnson, B
Yes
Republican
Julie McGuire
Yes
Republican
Julie Olthoff
Yes
Democrat
Justin Moed
Yes
Republican
Karen Engleman
Yes
Republican
Kendell Culp
Yes
Democrat
Kyle Miller
Didn't Vote
Republican
Kyle Pierce
Yes
Republican
Lindsay Patterson
Yes
Republican
Lori Goss-Reaves
Yes
Republican
Lorissa Sweet
Yes
Republican
Mark Genda
Yes
Republican
Martin Carbaugh
Yes
Republican
Matt Commons
Yes
Republican
Matt Hostettler
Yes
Republican
Matt Lehman
Yes
Democrat
Matt Pierce
Yes
Democrat
Maureen Bauer
Yes
Republican
Michael Karickhoff
Didn't Vote
Republican
Michelle Davis
Yes
Democrat
Mike Andrade
Yes
Republican
Mike Aylesworth
Yes
Democrat
Mitch Gore
Yes
Republican
Peggy Mayfield
Yes
Democrat
Philip GiaQuinta
Yes
Democrat
Ragen Hatcher
Yes
Democrat
Randy Novak
Yes
Democrat
Renee Pack
Excused
Republican
Robb Greene
Yes
Republican
Robert Behning
Yes
Republican
Robert Heaton
Yes
Republican
Robert Morris
Excused
Democrat
Robin Shackleford
Yes
Democrat
Ryan Dvorak
Yes
Republican
Ryan Lauer
Yes
Republican
Shane Lindauer
Yes
Democrat
Sheila Klinker
Yes
Republican
Steve Bartels
Yes
Democrat
Sue Errington
Yes
Republican
Tim O’Brien
Yes
Republican
Tim Yocum
Yes
Republican
Timothy Wesco
Yes
Republican
Todd Huston
Didn't Vote
Republican
Tony Isa
Yes
Democrat
Tonya Pfaff
Yes
Democrat
Vanessa Summers
Yes
Democrat
Vernon Smith
Yes
Democrat
Victoria Garcia Wilburn
Yes
Democrat
Wendy Dant Chesser
Yes
Republican
Wendy McNamara
Yes
Republican
Zach Payne
Yes
Summary
Amends Indiana high school equivalency diploma program eligibility requirements for individuals under 18 years of age. Changes the expiration date of the high school equivalency pilot program from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2028. Makes conforming changes.
Text (4)
Enrolled House Bill (H)
https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1195/HB1195.04.ENRS.pdf
House Bill (H)
https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1195/HB1195.03.COMS.pdf
House Bill (S)
https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1195/HB1195.02.COMH.pdf
Introduced House Bill (H)
https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1195/HB1195.01.INTR.pdf
Documents (1)
Fiscal Note: HB1195.04.ENRS.FN001
https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/fiscal-notes/HB1195.04.ENRS/HB1195.04.ENRS.FN001?format=pdf
Actions (18)
02/24/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
02/23/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/19/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/19/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/18/2026
Senate
Returned to the House without amendments
02/17/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 181: yeas 45, nays 0
02/17/2026
Senate
Senator Rogers added as cosponsor
02/16/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/12/2026
Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted
01/27/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
01/23/2026
House
Referred to the Senate
01/22/2026
House
Senate sponsors: Senators Raatz, Byrne
01/22/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 74: yeas 90, nays 0
01/20/2026
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/15/2026
House
Committee report: do pass, adopted
01/12/2026
House
Representatives Ireland, Smith H, Cash added as coauthors
01/05/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
01/05/2026
House
Authored by Representative Davis
Sources
IN Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/in/bills/2026/HB1195/
Record Created
Jan 5, 2026 4:38:01 PM
Record Updated
Mar 3, 2026 5:10:30 PM
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