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IN · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2026

Latest action (Mar 4, 2026) Signed by the Governor

Summary

Includes the general assembly in the list of state entities to which the management performance hub (MPH) must make available certain government information. Provides that the MPH's annual data product: (1) must include certain sources of information; and (2) must be made available to the general assembly. Amends the definition of "workforce focused agency" to include the state workforce development board. Provides that certain workforce related programs include apprenticeship programs, unless the apprenticeship program receives certain funding. Requires a regional representative appointed to the Ivy Tech Community College (college) state board of trustees (state board of trustees) to serve as a nonvoting member of the college campus board (campus board) for the region the member represents. Requires each college campus to review building utilization data prior to approving capital requests or requests for proposals. Requires the state board of trustees to create and approve evaluation tools for campus boards to provide annual feedback on the performance of the campus chancellors. Requires the college to annually provide: (1) certain program and student metrics information; and (2) an analysis of market labor outcomes; to each campus board. Requires each college campus to: (1) prepare a campus strategic plan that connects to the college's strategic plan; and (2) submit the campus strategic plan to the state board of trustees for approval. Provides that, when a vacancy occurs in the position of a campus chancellor, a member of the campus board, selected by the campus board, shall serve on the search committee appointed by the president of the college. Establishes requirements and restrictions regarding adolescent use of social media. Makes a violation of the requirements and restrictions a deceptive act.

Sponsors (2)

3 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (31)

  1. Jan 8, 2026 Coauthored by Representatives McGuire, Davis, Cash · lower
  2. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Representative Behning · lower
  3. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
  4. Jan 27, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
  5. Jan 29, 2026 Amendment #1 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 160: yeas 33, nays 59 · lower
  6. Jan 29, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
  7. Feb 2, 2026 Senate sponsor: Senator Raatz · lower
  8. Feb 2, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 197: yeas 70, nays 28 · lower
  9. Feb 3, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
  10. Feb 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
  11. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
  12. Feb 16, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
  13. Feb 18, 2026 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
  14. Feb 17, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 195: yeas 44, nays 0 · upper
  15. Feb 18, 2026 House advisors appointed: King, Davis, McGuire, Klinker, Pfaff · lower
  16. Feb 18, 2026 House dissented from Senate amendments · lower
  17. Feb 18, 2026 Motion to dissent filed · lower
  18. Feb 18, 2026 House conferees appointed: Behning, DeLaney · lower
  19. Feb 19, 2026 Senate conferees appointed: Raatz, Ford J.D. · upper
  20. Feb 19, 2026 Senate advisors appointed: Qaddoura, Goode · upper
  21. Feb 23, 2026 Representative King added as coauthor · lower
  22. Feb 23, 2026 Representative McGuire removed as coauthor · lower
  23. Feb 25, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
  24. Feb 25, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
  25. Feb 26, 2026 Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 400: yeas 93, nays 0 · lower
  26. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
  27. Mar 4, 2026 Public Law 100 · lower
  28. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  29. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
  30. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 311: yeas 49, nays 1 · upper
  31. Mar 4, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
Subjects
GENERAL ASSEMBLY; GenerallyHIGHER EDUCATION; Colleges and Universities (Including Ivy Tech)

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