Vernon Smith

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Bills this legislator primary-sponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HR 32 Recognizing the 15th Annual Bill Johnson Black Film Festival. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 1299 Surrender of firearms for domestic violence crimes. · Jan 12, 2026
• HR 4 Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 12, 2026
• HR 3 Celebrating the Golden Anniversary of the Indiana Youth Services Association. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 6, 2026
• HB 1301 Sentence modification. · Jan 6, 2026
• HB 1300 Deferred retirement option plan. · Jan 6, 2026
• HB 1081 Hoosier scam prevention board. · Jan 5, 2026
• HB 1082 Shared labor to conduct referendum. · Jan 5, 2026
• SB 403 Charter school requirements. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 20, 2025
• HCR 12 Honoring the late State Senator Earline Rogers. · Passed Legislature · Mar 4, 2025
• HB 1539 Education matters. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 3, 2025
• HR 14 Recognizing the 14th Annual Bill Johnson Black Film Festival. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 13, 2025
• HB 1540 Chronic absenteeism. · Jan 21, 2025
• HB 1538 Nonprofit tax form simplification. · Jan 21, 2025
• HB 1537 Net metering for electricity generation. · Jan 21, 2025
• HR 1 Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 13, 2025
• HB 1318 Hoosier scam prevention board. · Jan 13, 2025
• HB 1314 Deferred retirement option plan. · Jan 13, 2025
• HB 1316 Sewer and storm water fees incurred by tenants. · Jan 13, 2025
• HB 1315 Designation of Juneteenth as state holiday. · Jan 13, 2025
• HB 1317 Surrender of firearms for domestic violence crimes. · Jan 13, 2025
• HR 23 Recognizing the 13th Annual Bill Johnson Black Film Festival. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 13, 2024
• HB 1262 Behavioral issues in schools. · Feb 1, 2024
• HR 2 Recognizing Omega Phi Psi. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 9, 2024
• HB 1263 Elimination of money bail. · Jan 9, 2024
• HB 1261 Deferred retirement option plan. · Jan 9, 2024
• HR 1 Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 9, 2024
• HB 1017 K-12 curriculum. · Jan 8, 2024
• HB 1018 Designation of Juneteenth as state holiday. · Jan 8, 2024
• HB 1483 Discipline rules regarding bullying. · Became Law · May 4, 2023
• HR 40 Honoring the 100th anniversary of Methodist Hospital. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 18, 2023
• HR 23 Recognizing Omega Phi Psi. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 16, 2023
• HR 8 Recognizing the 12th Annual Bill Johnson Black Film Festival. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 6, 2023
• HB 1482 Same day voter registration. · Jan 17, 2023
• HB 1491 Gary Community School Corporation. · Jan 17, 2023
• HB 1489 Sewer and storm water fees incurred by tenants. · Jan 17, 2023
• HB 1488 Merrillville food and beverage tax. · Jan 17, 2023
• HB 1487 Carrying of a handgun. · Jan 17, 2023
• HB 1484 Citizen review board. · Jan 17, 2023
• HB 1485 Deferred retirement option plan. · Jan 17, 2023
• HB 1486 Surrender of firearms for domestic violence crimes. · Jan 17, 2023
• HB 1490 Employment discrimination claims in state court. · Jan 17, 2023
• HR 1 Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 12, 2023
• HB 1014 Gary Community School Corporation. · Jul 29, 2022
• HR 21 Recognizing the 11th Annual Bill Johnson Black Film Festival. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 10, 2022
• HR 3 Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 12, 2022
• HB 1264 Surrender of firearms for domestic violence crimes. · Jan 10, 2022
• HB 1263 Sewer and storm water fees incurred by tenants. · Jan 10, 2022
• HB 1266 Gary Community School Corporation debt. · Jan 10, 2022
• HB 1265 Prohibiting bullying in schools. · Jan 10, 2022
• HB 1267 Merrillville food and beverage tax. · Jan 10, 2022
• HR 64 Honoring James B. Dillon, Sr. on his work with the Indiana State Bar Association. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 21, 2021
• HR 61 Honoring Michael E. Tolbert on his work with the Indiana State Bar Association. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 21, 2021
• HR 63 Honoring Renee M. Ortega on her work with the Indiana State Bar Association. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 21, 2021
• HR 62 Honoring Shontrai D. Irving for his work with the Indiana State Bar Association. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 21, 2021
• SCR 32 Memorializing Vernon Jordan. · Passed Legislature · Apr 20, 2021
• SCR 21 Congratulating the Gary West Side Cougars boys varsity basketball team. · Passed Legislature · Apr 15, 2021
• HR 2 Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 2, 2021
• HB 1299 Gary Community School Corporation debt. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1552 Sewer and storm water fees incurred by tenants. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1257 Merrillville food and beverage tax. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1551 Surrender of firearms for domestic violence crimes. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1300 Driver's license photographs. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1301 Same day registration. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1297 Citizen review board. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1298 Prohibiting bullying in schools. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1303 Commission on the social status of black males. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1302 Employment discrimination claims in state court. · Jan 14, 2021

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• SB 78 Wireless communication device policy. · Became Law · Mar 5, 2026
• SB 232 Real property appraisals. · Became Law · Mar 3, 2026
• SB 27 Stadium authority. · Became Law · Feb 26, 2026
• HR 49 Honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 23, 2026
• HR 41 Recognizing May 2026 as Lupus Awareness Month. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 16, 2026
• HR 30 Recognizing February 16, 2026, as Jack and Jill Day at the Indiana State Capitol. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 10, 2026
• HR 33 Recognizing March as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Indiana. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 10, 2026
• HR 10 Recognizing February 5, 2026, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Day at the Indiana State Capitol. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 27, 2026
• HR 11 Honoring the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana for their service and dedication to the communities and families of Northwest Indiana. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 27, 2026
• HCR 11 Honoring the Hosea Family on the occasion of the 31st Biennial Hosea Family Reunion. · Passed Legislature · Jan 23, 2026
• HR 8 Recognizing February as American Heart Month. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 20, 2026
• HCR 6 Recognizing January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. · Passed Legislature · Jan 13, 2026
• HCR 36 Honoring the Marion County Bar Association on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. · Passed Legislature · Apr 11, 2025
• HR 49 Recognizing International Women's Day and recognizing the essential role of women in history during Women's History Month. · Apr 10, 2025
• HCR 34 Recognizing Guardian Ad Litems and Court Appointed Special Advocates. · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
• HCR 35 Raising awareness for sickle cell disease. · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
• HCR 33 Honoring Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church for 100 years of community service. · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
• HCR 29 Recognizing the Divine Nine chapters of Indiana. · Passed Legislature · Mar 25, 2025
• HCR 31 Recognizing May as Lupus Awareness Month. · Passed Legislature · Mar 25, 2025
• HR 32 Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful's Adopt-A-Block program. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 24, 2025
• HR 33 Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Day at the Indiana Statehouse. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 24, 2025
• HCR 27 Recognizing March 18, 2025, as Indiana Senior Day at the Indiana Statehouse. · Passed Legislature · Mar 13, 2025
• HR 24 Recognizing Regional Care Group for 50 years of service to their community. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 13, 2025
• HCR 25 Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2025, as World Parkinson's Day. · Passed Legislature · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 1201 Education matters. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 18, 2025
• HCR 19 Honoring the late State Senator Jean Breaux. · Passed Legislature · Feb 14, 2025
• HCR 15 Honoring the late U.S. President Jimmy Carter. · Passed Legislature · Feb 5, 2025
• HR 11 Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 30, 2025
• HR 9 Recognizing Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. and the 50th Annual Area V Leadership Conference. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 28, 2025
• HCR 13 Affirming that the American Dream belongs to all of us. · Jan 28, 2025
• HB 1350 Judicial immunity concerning electronic monitoring. · Jan 13, 2025
• HB 1004 Pension matters. · Became Law · Mar 13, 2024
• HR 37 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States of America and Ireland. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 8, 2024
• HR 39 Honoring Indianapolis native Mike Epps. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 6, 2024
• HR 41 Recognizing the month of February as Turner Syndrome Awareness Month. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 6, 2024
• HC 30 Recognizing Monroe Gray, Jr. · Passed Legislature · Mar 1, 2024
• HCR 30 Recognizing Monroe Gray, Jr. · Passed Legislature · Mar 1, 2024
• HC 27 Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2024, as Parkinson's Awareness Day. · Passed Legislature · Feb 28, 2024
• HCR 27 Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2024, as Parkinson's Awareness Day. · Passed Legislature · Feb 28, 2024
• HCR 26 Honoring the members of the South Bend Fire Department for their bravery and heroic actions while responding to a house fire. · Passed Legislature · Feb 23, 2024
• HC 26 Honoring the members of the South Bend Fire Department for their bravery and heroic actions while responding to a house fire. · Passed Legislature · Feb 23, 2024
• HR 30 Recognizing Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 22, 2024
• HR 28 Recognizing Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 19, 2024
• HCR 21 Recognizing the seven Black mayors in Indiana. · Passed Legislature · Feb 6, 2024
• HC 21 Recognizing the seven Black mayors in Indiana. · Passed Legislature · Feb 6, 2024
• HB 1638 Education matters. · Became Law · May 4, 2023
• SB 4 Public health commission. · Became Law · May 4, 2023
• HB 1449 Twenty-first century scholars program. · Became Law · May 4, 2023
• SB 1 Behavioral health matters. · Became Law · May 4, 2023
• SB 72 Reporting on school curriculum. · Became Law · May 4, 2023
• SB 168 Statewide assessment results. · Became Law · Apr 20, 2023
• HCR 5 Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the bridge on State Highway 27 over I-70 as the "Officer Seara Burton Memorial Bridge". · Passed Legislature · Apr 17, 2023
• HCR 22 Honoring Annie Burns-Hicks. · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2023
• HB 1037 Enforcement of equal educational opportunity. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 9, 2023
• HCR 11 Celebrating the achievements and contributions of attorney, community leader, and civil rights activist Fay H. Williams. · Passed Legislature · Feb 9, 2023
• HR 6 Celebrating February as Black History Month. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 2, 2023
• HB 1161 Hunger-free campus grant program. · Jan 12, 2023
• HB 1152 Cultural competency in education. · Jan 10, 2023
• HB 1153 Educational opportunity and academic success. · Jan 10, 2023
• HB 1214 Residential eviction actions. · Became Law · Mar 18, 2022
• HR 43 Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 8, 2022
• HR 44 Honoring Ms. Alberta Stanley White. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 8, 2022
• HCR 40 Recognizing Brigadier General Felicia Brokaw. · Passed Legislature · Mar 8, 2022
• HCR 35 Urging the Indiana War Memorials Commission to study and propose the construction of a suitable monument to the men and women of Indiana who died in the service of their country in the global war on terrorism. · Passed Legislature · Mar 7, 2022
• HCR 28 Honoring Morris Ruffin. · Passed Legislature · Mar 1, 2022
• HCR 27 Honoring Maurice Lingham Burns, Sr. · Passed Legislature · Mar 1, 2022
• HR 31 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the National Black Political Convention. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 28, 2022
• HR 24 Recognizing February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 17, 2022
• HCR 22 Recognizing Wednesday, February 16, 2022, as a day to honor the work and mission of the regions of the American Red Cross serving the state of Indiana. · Passed Legislature · Feb 14, 2022
• HR 2 Celebrating February as Black History Month. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 11, 2022
• HB 1044 Tuition caps. · Jan 11, 2022
• HB 1514 Various education matters. · Became Law · Apr 29, 2021
• HCR 46 Recognizing Hoosier Direct Support Professionals. · Passed Legislature · Apr 21, 2021
• HCR 47 Urging Congress to support democracy and the civilian-led people of Burma. · Apr 20, 2021
• SCR 31 Memorializing Irv Cross. · Passed Legislature · Apr 19, 2021
• SCR 19 Memorializing First Lady Susan Bayh. · Passed Legislature · Apr 14, 2021
• SB 54 FAFSA completion incentive awards. · Passed Legislature · Apr 8, 2021
• HR 33 Honoring healthcare workers for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 6, 2021
• HCR 33 Honoring Dr. Kristina Box. · Passed Legislature · Apr 5, 2021
• HB 1231 Lien removal fees. · Became Law · Apr 1, 2021
• HB 1006 Law enforcement officers. · Became Law · Apr 1, 2021
• SB 6 State house monument to suffragists. · Became Law · Apr 1, 2021
• SB 101 Education and higher education matters. · Became Law · Apr 1, 2021
• SCR 14 Honoring Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson upon her retirement. · Passed Legislature · Mar 31, 2021
• HB 1003 Tuition support. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 16, 2021
• HR 11 Urging health insurers to donate some of their increased net earnings to state and local health departments to support COVID-19 vaccination programs. · Feb 22, 2021
• HR 1 Celebrating Black History Month. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 14, 2021