LEGISLATIVE CALLS TO ACTION -- January 7, 2026
- joanneharbertbhati
- Jan 6
- 2 min read
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Indiana
Here is a link to review Indiana legislative that will be addressed in the 2026 session:
SB 076 Immigration matters
This is one Indiana potential bill that is moving through the legislature and passed committee. Authors: Senator Liz Brown, Senator Chris Garten, Senator Tyler Johnson (R)
Strengthens the enforcement of federal immigration laws. Mandates that the Indiana Attorney General must defend law enforcement officers, governmental bodies, or post-secondary institutions in civil suits. Prohibits employers from hiring undocumented people.
This bill would be an expansion of state-mandated immigration enforcement that undermines local control, due process, and civil liberties. By eliminating intent requirements, forcing compliance with ICE detainers that are not judicial warrants, and penalizing local governments, courts, schools, and jails that exercise discretion, the legislation pressures institutions to over-police immigrants regardless of public safety considerations.
Federal
H.R. 3898: PERMIT Act
Would make more than a dozen changes to the Clean Water Act, including establishing new procedures to reduce lawsuits and limiting states’ authority to block infrastructure due to environmental concerns, passed 221-205. All Indiana representatives voted yea except Reps Carson and Mrvan who voted nay.
HR 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
This Republican-backed health care package includes provisions to allow employers and self-employed workers to join group health care plans, and permit employers to offer workers pre-tax contributions to spend toward a self-selected coverage plan. It did NOT include an extension of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, set to expire at the end of the year. According to estimates produced by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the GOP health care bill, if enacted, would save the federal government $35.6 billion over 10 years but decrease the number of people insured by about 100,000 annually. Passed 216-211. All Indiana representatives voted yea except Reps Mrvan and Carson who voted nay.
