IN SB 162

enacted

Department of workforce development.

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

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Did IN SB 162 pass?

Yes. IN SB 162 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-05): Signed by the Governor

What is IN SB 162 about?

Removes vacation pay and sick pay from the definition of "deductible income". Amends the definition of "suitable work" to apply solely to extended benefit claims. Amends the definition of "employment" with respect to certain religious, charitable, or educational organizations. Provides that the department of workforce development may make certain direct deposit disbursements under limited circumstances. Provides that the date a determination of eligibility is sent is prima facie evidence of proper service. Codifies certain administrative rules with respect to benefit payments, the filing of claims, and notice. Removes outdated or expired provisions. Removes references to dependents' allowances for purposes of calculating extended benefits. Provides that an individual who files a disaster unemployment assistance claim may be eligible for additional benefits under certain circumstances. Makes conforming changes.

Who sponsors IN SB 162?

Jake Teshka, Blake Doriot, Linda Rogers are the primary sponsors of IN SB 162, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-03-05 — Signed by the Governor
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-05
Signed by the Governor
executive-signature
2026-03-05
Public Law 113
became-law
2026-02-27
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-02-27
Signed by the Speaker
passage
2026-02-27
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
passage
2026-02-25
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 294: yeas 48, nays 0
2026-02-25
Motion to concur filed
filing
2026-02-25
Returned to the Senate with amendments
receipt
2026-02-24
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 343: yeas 97, nays 0
passage,reading-3,reading-3
2026-02-23
Second reading: ordered engrossed
reading-2
2026-02-18
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
committee-passage
2026-02-12
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
2026-02-12
Representative Cash added as cosponsor
2026-02-12
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
committee-passage
2026-01-28
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-22
Referred to the House
referral
2026-01-20
Cosponsors: Representatives VanNatter, Garcia Wilburn
2026-01-20
House sponsor: Representative Teshka
2026-01-20
Senator Pol added as coauthor
2026-01-20
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 38: yeas 46, nays 0
passage,reading-3,reading-3
2026-01-15
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
reading-2
2026-01-15
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
2026-01-15
Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
amendment-passage
2026-01-08
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
committee-passage
2026-01-08
Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor
2026-01-05
Senator Doriot added as second author
2026-01-05
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-05
Authored by Senator Rogers

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Votes

SB 162 - Rogers - 3rd Reading
2026-01-20 · pass · 46-0
Member-level votes (49)
- Alexander: yes
- Carrasco: yes
- Goode: yes
- Raatz: yes
- Alting: yes
- Charbonneau: yes
- Holdman: yes
- Randolph: yes
- Baldwin: yes
- Clark: yes
- Hunley: yes
- Rogers: yes
- Bassler: yes
- Crider: yes
- Jackson, L: yes
- Spencer: yes
- Becker: yes
- Deery: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Taylor: yes
- Bohacek: yes
- Dernulc: yes
- Koch: yes
- Tomes: yes
- Bray: yes
- Donato: yes
- Leising: yes
- Walker G: yes
- Brown: yes
- Doriot: yes
- Maxwell: yes
- Walker K: yes
- Buchanan: yes
- Ford J.D.: yes
- Niemeyer: yes
- Yoder: yes
- Buck: yes
- Freeman: yes
- Niezgodski: yes
- Young: yes
- Busch: yes
- Gaskill: yes
- Pol: yes
- Byrne: yes
- Glick: yes
- Qaddoura: yes
- Schmitt: excused
- Garten: not voting
- Mishler: not voting
SB 162 - Teshka - 3rd Reading
2026-02-24 · pass · 97-0
Member-level votes (100)
- Abbott: yes
- Errington: yes
- Lawson: yes
- Porter: yes
- Andrade: yes
- Garcia Wilburn: yes
- Ledbetter: yes
- Prescott: yes
- Aylesworth: yes
- Genda: yes
- Lehman: yes
- Pressel: yes
- Baird: yes
- GiaQuinta: yes
- Lindauer: yes
- Pryor: yes
- Barrett: yes
- Gore: yes
- Lopez: yes
- Rowray: yes
- Bartels: yes
- Goss-Reaves: yes
- Lucas: yes
- Shackleford: yes
- Bartlett: yes
- Greene: yes
- Manning: yes
- Shonkwiler: yes
- Bascom: yes
- Haggard: yes
- May: yes
- Slager: yes
- Bauer: yes
- Hall: yes
- Mayfield: yes
- Smaltz: yes
- Behning: yes
- Hamilton: yes
- McGuire: yes
- Smith, H: yes
- Borders: yes
- Hatcher: yes
- McNamara: yes
- Smith, V: yes
- Burton: yes
- Heaton: yes
- Meltzer: yes
- Snow: yes
- Campbell: yes
- Heine: yes
- Miller, D: yes
- Soliday: yes
- Carbaugh: yes
- Hostettler: yes
- Miller, K: yes
- Steuerwald: yes
- Cash: yes
- Ireland: yes
- Moed: yes
- Summers: yes
- Clere: yes
- Isa: yes
- Morris: yes
- Sweet: yes
- Commons: yes
- Jackson, C: yes
- Novak: yes
- Teshka: yes
- Criswell: yes
- Jeter: yes
- O'Brien: yes
- Thompson: yes
- Culp: yes
- Johnson, B: yes
- Olthoff: yes
- VanNatter: yes
- Dant Chesser: yes
- Jordan: yes
- Pack: yes
- Wesco: yes
- Davis: yes
- Judy: yes
- Patterson: yes
- Yocum: yes
- DeLaney: yes
- Karickhoff: yes
- Payne: yes
- Zimmerman: yes
- DeVon: yes
- King: yes
- Pfaff: yes
- Dvorak: yes
- Klinker: yes
- Pierce, K: yes
- Engleman: yes
- Lauer: yes
- Pierce, M: yes
- Harris: excused
- Moseley: excused
- Mr. Speaker: not voting
SB 162 - Rogers
2026-02-25 · pass · 48-0
Member-level votes (50)
- Alexander: yes
- Carrasco: yes
- Goode: yes
- Qaddoura: yes
- Alting: yes
- Charbonneau: yes
- Holdman: yes
- Raatz: yes
- Baldwin: yes
- Clark: yes
- Hunley: yes
- Randolph: yes
- Bassler: yes
- Crider: yes
- Jackson, L: yes
- Rogers: yes
- Becker: yes
- Deery: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Schmitt: yes
- Bohacek: yes
- Dernulc: yes
- Koch: yes
- Spencer: yes
- Bray: yes
- Donato: yes
- Leising: yes
- Taylor: yes
- Brown: yes
- Ford J.D.: yes
- Maxwell: yes
- Tomes: yes
- Buchanan: yes
- Freeman: yes
- McKinley: yes
- Walker G: yes
- Buck: yes
- Garten: yes
- Mishler: yes
- Walker K: yes
- Busch: yes
- Gaskill: yes
- Niemeyer: yes
- Yoder: yes
- Byrne: yes
- Glick: yes
- Niezgodski: yes
- Young: yes
- Pol: excused
- Doriot: not voting

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