Ben Smaltz

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Bills this legislator primary-sponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• SB 176 Shooting ranges. · Became Law · Mar 5, 2026
• HB 1429 Appraiser statute of limitations. · Became Law · Feb 24, 2026
• HB 1381 Removal of city or town fiscal officer. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 1384 Nonprofit hospital property taxes. · Jan 22, 2026
• HB 1382 County option gasoline tax. · Jan 8, 2026
• HB 1032 Redistricting. · Passed One Chamber · Dec 11, 2025
• HB 1134 Executive sessions. · Became Law · May 1, 2025
• HB 1633 Study of election issues. · Became Law · Apr 22, 2025
• HB 1687 Probation transfers for sex or violent offenders. · Became Law · Apr 16, 2025
• HB 1137 Expungement of red flag law records. · Became Law · Apr 3, 2025
• SB 355 Municipal elections. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 3, 2025
• HB 1434 Alcohol misuse prevention and treatment fund. · Feb 6, 2025
• HB 1135 Real world and finance curriculum grant funds. · Jan 27, 2025
• HB 1435 STEM enrollment. · Jan 21, 2025
• HB 1632 Health care entity mergers. · Jan 21, 2025
• HB 1252 Limitation on cost sharing. · Jan 9, 2025
• SB 29 Town party conventions. · Became Law · Mar 12, 2024
• HB 1306 Live transmission and archiving of IURC meetings. · Became Law · Mar 11, 2024
• HC 5 Urging INDOT to rename that portion of I-69 between the County Road 11A Exit and State Road 8, near mile marker 326, the "Master Trooper James R. Bailey Memorial Highway". · Passed Legislature · Mar 4, 2024
• HCR 5 Urging INDOT to rename that portion of I-69 between the County Road 11A Exit and State Road 8, near mile marker 326, the "Master Trooper James R. Bailey Memorial Highway". · Passed Legislature · Mar 4, 2024
• HB 1307 Sex offenders. · Jan 18, 2024
• HB 1308 Speed limits. · Jan 18, 2024
• HB 1309 Property tax payments for nonprofit hospitals. · Jan 16, 2024
• HB 1402 Local government permits for shoreline structures. · Jan 11, 2024
• HB 1167 Live streaming and archiving meetings. · Became Law · May 1, 2023
• HR 48 Congratulating Vice Admiral Sean Buck on his retirement from the United States Navy. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 27, 2023
• HB 1411 Speed limit reduction on county streets or highways. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 27, 2023
• HB 1413 Property tax increase limits. · Jan 17, 2023
• HB 1412 Property tax assessment appeals. · Jan 17, 2023
• HB 1409 Local income tax excess balance. · Jan 17, 2023
• HB 1166 Law enforcement academy board chair. · Jan 12, 2023
• HB 1168 Operating a vehicle with illegal window tinting. · Jan 10, 2023
• HB 1296 Firearms matters. · Became Law · Mar 21, 2022
• HB 1298 Alcoholic beverages. · Became Law · Mar 14, 2022
• HB 1299 Permit transfers and tax hold extensions. · Became Law · Mar 10, 2022
• HB 1077 Firearms matters. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 24, 2022
• SB 143 Self-defense. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 7, 2022
• SB 69 Private card games. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 7, 2022
• SB 245 Gaming matters. · Became Law · Apr 29, 2021
• SB 310 Alcoholic beverages. · Became Law · Apr 29, 2021
• HB 1396 Alcoholic beverages and tobacco. · Became Law · Apr 29, 2021
• HB 1369 Firearms matters. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 1, 2021
• SB 43 Jumbo boats. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 9, 2021
• SB 238 Designated outdoor refreshment areas. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 2, 2021
• HB 1422 Property tax increase limits. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1423 Microenterprises. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1523 Parental notification of treatment of a minor. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1424 Sex offenders and parks. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1524 Public criminal mischief and burglary. · Jan 14, 2021

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• SB 27 Stadium authority. · Became Law · Feb 26, 2026
• HR 51 Honoring Officer Brian Elliott · Passed One Chamber · Feb 25, 2026
• HCR 23 Congratulating Michelin North America, Inc., upon the occasion of the 65th anniversary of its BFGoodrich tire production facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. · Passed Legislature · Feb 24, 2026
• HR 50 Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 23, 2026
• HR 28 Recognizing the seriousness of the U.S. national debt and its threat to national security. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 18, 2026
• HB 1099 Foreign adversaries. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 16, 2026
• HR 31 Memorializing Robert Hall Weir. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 10, 2026
• SB 85 Health care debt and costs. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 1066 Purchase and lease of government vehicles. · Jan 28, 2026
• HR 15 To commemorate the 250th Anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the founding of the United States of America. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 28, 2026
• HR 9 Recognizing the seriousness of the US national debt and its threat to national security. · Jan 22, 2026
• HB 1022 Selection of candidate for lieutenant governor. · Jan 13, 2026
• HB 1149 Pre-kindergarten care SGO tax credit. · Jan 12, 2026
• HB 1072 Anatomical gifts. · Jan 12, 2026
• HB 1253 Various crimes and child protection. · Jan 12, 2026
• HB 1070 Income tax credit for volunteer firefighters. · Jan 8, 2026
• HB 1221 Antique firearms. · Jan 6, 2026
• HB 1004 Health care matters. · Became Law · May 6, 2025
• HB 1007 Energy generation resources. · Became Law · May 6, 2025
• HB 1666 Ownership of health care providers. · Became Law · May 6, 2025
• HB 1221 Pension matters. · Became Law · May 6, 2025
• HCR 43 Encouraging a healthier Indiana. · Passed Legislature · Apr 17, 2025
• HR 60 Recognizing the first full week of May 2025 as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 16, 2025
• HB 1471 Law enforcement officer impeachment evidence. · Became Law · Apr 16, 2025
• SCR 8 Condemning religious persecution worldwide. · Passed Legislature · Apr 11, 2025
• HB 1518 Purchase of vehicles by state entities. · Became Law · Apr 10, 2025
• SCR 36 Honoring the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable. · Passed Legislature · Apr 9, 2025
• SCR 26 Urging the U.S. Congress and the President of the U.S. to repeal the EPA's ban on vented gas cans. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 7, 2025
• HCR 34 Recognizing Guardian Ad Litems and Court Appointed Special Advocates. · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
• HR 40 Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 3, 2025
• HR 39 Recognizing April as World Autism Month and April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 1, 2025
• HCR 28 Recognizing March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day. · Passed Legislature · Mar 24, 2025
• HR 22 Recognizing the National Association of Women Business Owners. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 13, 2025
• HB 1032 Foreign interests. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 3, 2025
• HCR 26 Recognizing Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as a day to honor the work and mission of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross. · Passed Legislature · Feb 21, 2025
• HCR 25 Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2025, as World Parkinson's Day. · Passed Legislature · Feb 21, 2025
• HCR 19 Honoring the late State Senator Jean Breaux. · Passed Legislature · Feb 14, 2025
• HR 12 Celebrating the cultural and economic ties between Indiana and Ireland. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 10, 2025
• HCR 16 Honoring Bruce Haines upon his retirement from the Fort Wayne Public Broadcasting Service. · 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
• HB 1260 Architect or engineer review of public work. · Jan 27, 2025
• HB 1101 Tax deduction and credit for persons 65 or older. · Jan 27, 2025
• HB 1189 Protection of property rights. · Jan 21, 2025
• HB 1306 Tax credit for teacher's classroom supplies. · Jan 13, 2025
• HB 1083 Protection of property rights. · Jan 8, 2025
• HB 1204 Publication of public notices. · Became Law · Mar 13, 2024
• HB 1359 Probate. · Became Law · Mar 13, 2024
• HB 1004 Pension matters. · Became Law · Mar 13, 2024
• HB 1090 Transportation matters. · Became Law · Mar 11, 2024
• HR 38 Honoring the Fort Wayne TinCaps on their 15th anniversary. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 5, 2024
• HC 31 Honoring the Angola High School marching band. · Passed Legislature · Mar 1, 2024
• HCR 31 Honoring the Angola High School marching band. · Passed Legislature · Mar 1, 2024
• HC 8 Recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador. · Passed Legislature · Jan 22, 2024
• HCR 8 Recognizing South Bend Police Officer Brian Meador. · Passed Legislature · Jan 22, 2024
• HB 1177 Limitations on interests of foreign countries. · Jan 11, 2024
• HB 1059 Advanced practice registered nurses. · Jan 8, 2024
• HR 47 Recognizing Officer Dustin Moody. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 24, 2023
• SB 472 Advanced recycling. · 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
• HR 22 Memorializing Representative Sally J. Siegrist. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 13, 2023
• HB 1545 Youth sports and tourism development areas. · Jan 19, 2023
• HB 1347 Income tax credit for firearms safety expenses. · Jan 17, 2023
• HB 1330 Advanced practice registered nurses. · Jan 12, 2023
• HB 1283 Exoneration payments. · Became Law · Mar 15, 2022
• HB 1002 Various tax matters. · Passed Legislature · Mar 9, 2022
• HR 43 Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 8, 2022
• HB 1045 529 college savings accounts. · Became Law · Mar 8, 2022
• HB 1001 Administrative authority; COVID-19 immunizations. · Became Law · Mar 3, 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
• HB 1402 All payer claims data base. · Became Law · Apr 29, 2021
• HCR 46 Recognizing Hoosier Direct Support Professionals. · Passed Legislature · Apr 21, 2021
• HR 53 Honoring Jerrilee K. Mosier on the occasion of her retirement. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 20, 2021
• SB 384 Professional sports and convention development areas. · Became Law · Apr 19, 2021
• HB 1123 Legislative oversight of certain fiscal and emergency matters. · Vetoed · Apr 15, 2021
• HR 33 Honoring healthcare workers for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 6, 2021
• HCR 20 Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a bridge on U.S. Route 27 in Fort Wayne as the "Fort Wayne Veterans Memorial Bridge". · Passed Legislature · Apr 5, 2021
• SB 6 State house monument to suffragists. · Became Law · Apr 1, 2021
• HB 1006 Law enforcement officers. · Became Law · Apr 1, 2021
• SCR 14 Honoring Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson upon her retirement. · Passed Legislature · Mar 31, 2021
• HR 22 Recognizing Religious Freedom Day. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 18, 2021
• HB 1003 Tuition support. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 16, 2021
• SCR 7 Urging INDOT to rename the section of SR 930 in Allen County as the "Veterans National Memorial Mile". · Passed Legislature · Mar 8, 2021
• HR 4 Recognizing January 11th as Human Trafficking Awareness Day. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 26, 2021
• HB 1371 Alcoholic beverages. · Jan 14, 2021
• HB 1034 Right to carry a handgun. · Jan 4, 2021