State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 281
Requires the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) to commit $35,000,000 in redevelopment tax credits each state fiscal year among development authorities, qualified nonprofit organizations, and certain local economic development organizations that may be granted to taxpayers for qualified investments. Provides that the IEDC and an operating partner shall administer the federal Unmanned Aircraft System Test Site program in Indiana. Requires that $15,000,000 of the $300,000,000 of the IEDC's annual certifiable tax credit amount must be allocated to the small town opportunity initiative (initiative). Establishes the initiative. Provides that initiative projects are not subject to any statutory or administrative repayment obligation. Amends the venture capital investment tax credit (tax credit) to specify: (1) that certain investment policies of funds that qualify as a "qualified Indiana investment fund" apply only to investable capital, excluding management fees, legal fees, and other expenses incurred in the operation of the fund; (2) that a taxpayer is not prevented from combining individual tax credits of less than $10,000 for assignment; and (3) qualified business eligibility. Provides that if a Level 2 certified technology park (park): (1) has reached the limit of deposits for a Level 2 park; (2) maintains its certification; and (3) is located within a qualified military base enhancement area; the park shall become a Level 3 park and may receive an additional annual incremental income tax deposit of up to $250,000 until July 1, 2029.
Latest development · Feb 12, 2026
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Representative Lopez added as sponsor
Representative Snow removed as sponsor
Representative Snow added as cosponsor
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 142: yeas 42, nays 6
House sponsor: Representative Snow
Referred to the House
Amendment #2 (Mishler) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Senator Mishler added as second author
Senator Niezgodski added as third author
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
Authored by Senator Goode
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