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IN HB 1195

enacted

High school equivalency programs.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did IN HB 1195 pass?

Yes. IN HB 1195 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-24): Public Law 27

What is IN HB 1195 about?

Amends Indiana high school equivalency diploma program eligibility requirements for individuals under 18 years of age. Changes the expiration date of the high school equivalency pilot program from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2028. Makes conforming changes.

Who sponsors IN HB 1195?

Jeff Raatz, Gary Byrne, Michelle Davis are the primary sponsors of IN HB 1195, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Amends Indiana high school equivalency diploma program eligibility requirements for individuals under 18 years of age. Changes the expiration date of the high school equivalency pilot program from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2028. Makes conforming changes.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-24 — Public Law 27
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jeff Raatzsponsor
  • Gary Byrnesponsor
  • Michelle Davisauthor
  • Andrew Irelandcoauthor
  • Becky Cashcoauthor
  • Linda Rogerscosponsor
  • Hunter Smithcoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-24

    Public Law 27

    became-law

  2. 2026-02-24

    Signed by the Governor

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-02-23

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-02-19

    Signed by the Speaker

    passage

  5. 2026-02-19

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    passage

  6. 2026-02-18

    Returned to the House without amendments

    receipt

  7. 2026-02-17

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 181: yeas 45, nays 0

    passage,reading-3,reading-3

  8. 2026-02-17

    Senator Rogers added as cosponsor

  9. 2026-02-16

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    reading-2

  10. 2026-02-12

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

    committee-passage

  11. 2026-01-27

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

    reading-1,referral-committee

  12. 2026-01-23

    Referred to the Senate

    referral

  13. 2026-01-22

    Senate sponsors: Senators Raatz, Byrne

  14. 2026-01-22

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 74: yeas 90, nays 0

    passage,reading-3,reading-3

  15. 2026-01-20

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    reading-2

  16. 2026-01-15

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

    committee-passage

  17. 2026-01-12

    Representatives Ireland, Smith H, Cash added as coauthors

  18. 2026-01-05

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education

    reading-1,referral-committee

  19. 2026-01-05

    Authored by Representative Davis

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HB 1195 - Davis - 3rd Reading

    2026-01-22 · pass · 90-0

    Member-level votes (100)
    • Abbott: yes
    • Dvorak: yes
    • King: yes
    • Pierce, M: yes
    • Andrade: yes
    • Engleman: yes
    • Klinker: yes
    • Porter: yes
    • Aylesworth: yes
    • Errington: yes
    • Lauer: yes
    • Prescott: yes
    • Baird: yes
    • Garcia Wilburn: yes
    • Lawson: yes
    • Pressel: yes
    • Barrett: yes
    • Genda: yes
    • Ledbetter: yes
    • Pryor: yes
    • Bartels: yes
    • GiaQuinta: yes
    • Lehman: yes
    • Rowray: yes
    • Bartlett: yes
    • Gore: yes
    • Lindauer: yes
    • Shackleford: yes
    • Bascom: yes
    • Goss-Reaves: yes
    • Lopez: yes
    • Shonkwiler: yes
    • Bauer: yes
    • Greene: yes
    • Lucas: yes
    • Slager: yes
    • Behning: yes
    • Haggard: yes
    • Manning: yes
    • Smaltz: yes
    • Borders: yes
    • Hall: yes
    • May: yes
    • Smith, H: yes
    • Burton: yes
    • Hamilton: yes
    • Mayfield: yes
    • Smith, V: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • Harris: yes
    • McGuire: yes
    • Snow: yes
    • Carbaugh: yes
    • Hatcher: yes
    • McNamara: yes
    • Soliday: yes
    • Cash: yes
    • Heaton: yes
    • Moed: yes
    • Summers: yes
    • Clere: yes
    • Heine: yes
    • Moseley: yes
    • Sweet: yes
    • Commons: yes
    • Hostettler: yes
    • Novak: yes
    • Teshka: yes
    • Criswell: yes
    • Ireland: yes
    • O'Brien: yes
    • VanNatter: yes
    • Culp: yes
    • Isa: yes
    • Olthoff: yes
    • Wesco: yes
    • Dant Chesser: yes
    • Jackson, C: yes
    • Patterson: yes
    • Yocum: yes
    • Davis: yes
    • Johnson, B: yes
    • Payne: yes
    • Zimmerman: yes
    • DeLaney: yes
    • Jordan: yes
    • Pfaff: yes
    • DeVon: yes
    • Judy: yes
    • Pierce, K: yes
    • Jeter: excused
    • Miller, D: excused
    • Pack: excused
    • Thompson: excused
    • Meltzer: excused
    • Morris: excused
    • Steuerwald: excused
    • Karickhoff: not voting
    • Miller, K: not voting
    • Mr. Speaker: not voting
  • HB 1195 - Raatz - 3rd Reading

    2026-02-17 · pass · 45-0

    Member-level votes (50)
    • Alexander: yes
    • Charbonneau: yes
    • Jackson, L: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Alting: yes
    • Clark: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Schmitt: yes
    • Baldwin: yes
    • Crider: yes
    • Koch: yes
    • Spencer: yes
    • Becker: yes
    • Deery: yes
    • Leising: yes
    • Taylor: yes
    • Bohacek: yes
    • Dernulc: yes
    • Maxwell: yes
    • Tomes: yes
    • Bray: yes
    • Donato: yes
    • McKinley: yes
    • Walker G: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Ford J.D.: yes
    • Mishler: yes
    • Walker K: yes
    • Buchanan: yes
    • Freeman: yes
    • Niemeyer: yes
    • Yoder: yes
    • Buck: yes
    • Gaskill: yes
    • Niezgodski: yes
    • Young: yes
    • Busch: yes
    • Glick: yes
    • Qaddoura: yes
    • Byrne: yes
    • Goode: yes
    • Raatz: yes
    • Carrasco: yes
    • Holdman: yes
    • Randolph: yes
    • Doriot: excused
    • Bassler: not voting
    • Garten: not voting
    • Hunley: not voting
    • Pol: not voting

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