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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 162

SB 162Session 2026SenateBecame law

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 Removes outdated or expired provisions.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.

Latest development · Mar 5, 2026

Signed by the Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 27, 2026
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Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationLabor & Employment

Source subjects

AGENCIES; Department of Workforce Development (DWD)LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT; Collective Bargaining, Benefits, and WagesLABOR AND EMPLOYMENT; UnemploymentTAXES; CreditsTAXES; Deductions

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBlake Doriot
Primary sponsorJake Teshka
Primary sponsorLinda Rogers
cosponsorBecky Cash
coauthorDavid Niezgodski
cosponsorHeath VanNatter
coauthorLonnie Randolph
coauthorRodney Pol
cosponsorVictoria Garcia Wilburn

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline28 actions⌄
  1. Mar 5, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 5, 2026

    Public Law 113

    Became LawSenate
  3. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  5. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  6. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 294: yeas 48, nays 0

    Senate
  7. Feb 25, 2026

    Motion to concur filed

    FilingSenate
  8. Feb 25, 2026

    Returned to the Senate with amendments

    ReceiptHouse
  9. Feb 24, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 343: yeas 97, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  10. Feb 23, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  11. Feb 18, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  12. Feb 12, 2026

    Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

    House
  13. Feb 12, 2026

    Representative Cash added as cosponsor

    House
  14. Feb 12, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  15. Jan 28, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  16. Jan 22, 2026

    Referred to the House

    ReferralSenate
  17. Jan 20, 2026

    Cosponsors: Representatives VanNatter, Garcia Wilburn

    Senate
  18. Jan 20, 2026

    House sponsor: Representative Teshka

    Senate
  19. Jan 20, 2026

    Senator Pol added as coauthor

    Senate
  20. Jan 20, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 38: yeas 46, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  21. Jan 15, 2026

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  22. Jan 15, 2026

    Senator Randolph added as coauthor

    Senate
  23. Jan 15, 2026

    Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  24. Jan 8, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  25. Jan 8, 2026

    Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

    Senate
  26. Jan 5, 2026

    Senator Doriot added as second author

    Senate
  27. Jan 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  28. Jan 5, 2026

    Authored by Senator Rogers

    Senate

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Source data last updated Apr 30, 2026.