Bill Commons

IN SB 20

died on adjournment

Voluntary family leave insurance program.

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

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Did IN SB 20 pass?

No. IN SB 20 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions

What is IN SB 20 about?

Requires the department of insurance (department) to establish, not later than January 1, 2027, a voluntary family leave insurance program (program) for the purpose of providing benefits to employees who elect to participate in the program. Sets forth requirements for the program. Allows the department to contract with an outside vendor to administer the program. Requires the department, not later than November 1, 2026, to submit a report to the legislative council and the budget committee concerning the proposed program. Establishes the voluntary family leave insurance program trust fund (trust fund) for the purpose of paying program benefits. Provides that the trust fund consists of employer or employee contributions, appropriations from the general assembly, and money received from any other source. Provides that certain employers are entitled to an adjusted gross income tax deduction equal to the total amount of contributions made by the employer to the trust fund during the taxable year multiplied by 200%.

Who sponsors IN SB 20?

Lonnie Randolph is the primary sponsor of IN SB 20.

Description

Requires the department of insurance (department) to establish, not later than January 1, 2027, a voluntary family leave insurance program (program) for the purpose of providing benefits to employees who elect to participate in the program. Sets forth requirements for the program. Allows the department to contract with an outside vendor to administer the program. Requires the department, not later than November 1, 2026, to submit a report to the legislative council and the budget committee concerning the proposed program. Establishes the voluntary family leave insurance program trust fund (trust fund) for the purpose of paying program benefits. Provides that the trust fund consists of employer or employee contributions, appropriations from the general assembly, and money received from any other source. Provides that certain employers are entitled to an adjusted gross income tax deduction equal to the total amount of contributions made by the employer to the trust fund during the taxable year multiplied by 200%.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-08 — First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
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Sponsors

  • Lonnie Randolphauthor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions

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  2. 2025-12-08

    Authored by Senator Randolph Lonnie M

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https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/sb0020

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