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STATEHOUSE (Feb. 9, 2026) – State Rep. Robb Greene's (R-Shelbyville) bill to enable Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy for children who are transitioning from center- or homebased ABA into their local school passed the House.

CAPTION: State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) (right) joins Pastor Mark Wingler (left) of Cloverdale Christian Church in the House Chamber on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Wingler served as the Minister of the Day for the opening invocation.

BACKGROUND: Every day the Indiana House of Representatives is in session, legislative business opens with an invocation to solemnize proceedings and seek guidance. Representatives invite local clergy to deliver the invocation and serve as the Minister of the Day. Local pastors, rabbis, reverends and clergy members in House District 44 interested in serving as the Minister of the Day should contact Baird's House office at in.gov/h44 or 317-232-9627.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 5, 2026) – State Rep. Peggy Mayfield's (R-Martinsville) proposal to rename a stretch of State Road 45 near Assembly Hall on Indiana University's main campus in Bloomington after the late legendary basketball coach Robert "Bobby" Montgomery Knight recently passed the Senate and will now move forward.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 4, 2026) – State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) was recently honored by the Indiana House of Representatives for his service as he concludes his final session at the Statehouse.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 4, 2026) – State Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) was recently honored by the Indiana House of Representatives for her service, as she concludes her final session in the House.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 4, 2026) – State Rep. Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville) was recently honored by the Indiana House of Representatives for his service, as he concludes his final session at the Statehouse.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2026) – With the first part of the 2026 legislative session coming to a close, State Rep. Danny Lopez (R-Carmel) is preparing to carry six bills during what promises to be a busy second half. These bills cover topics including Medicaid, disability and home health services, hate littering, higher education, economic development tax credits and more.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2026) – The House passed State Rep. Matt Commons' (R-Williamsport) legislation protecting Hoosier technology, intellectual property and land from foreign adversaries.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2026) – Recently, State Rep. Tony Isa (R-Angola) co-authored legislation that would establish a transparent, competitive process for relocating a casino license, possibly to Steuben County.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2026) — The House passed State Rep. Chris May's (R-Bedford) concurrent resolution urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Highway 558 as the “Commodore Crane Highway,” recognizing the history and modern-day significance of Naval Support Activity Crane.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2026) – The House passed State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler's (R-Noblesville) legislation to modernize local government by reorganizing certain townships to improve efficiency and streamline layers of government while protecting essential services.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2026) – The Indiana House of Representatives recently approved legislation authored by State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) that would strengthen Medicaid-supported assisted living services by requiring the state to pursue a new waiver and amend existing programs to better align costs with nursing facility care.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2026) – John Deere recently broke ground on a new distribution center expected to bring around 150 jobs to Lake County, according to State Rep. Michael Aylesworth (R-Hebron).

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2026) – State Rep. Hal Slager (R-Schererville) recently visited La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago to discuss Medicaid reimbursement for Hoosier children.

The Indiana House of Representatives passed State Rep. Bob Behning's (R-Indianapolis) legislation to further reduce regulations on the state's K-12 schools, a House Republican priority effort.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2026) – State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) recently recognized the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution as the country prepares to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2026) – A bill authored by State Rep. Tim O'Brien (R-Evansville) that would classify emergency medical services as essential under Indiana law was passed by the House of Representatives.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2026) – State Rep. Chris Judy (R-Fort Wayne) recently advanced an effort to strengthen property tax relief for Indiana’s veterans, specifically those who have sustained total disabilities in service to the nation.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2026) – State Rep. Jim Pressel's (R-Rolling Prairie) legislation to improve road safety, modernize BMV operations and restrict billboard advertising of illegal products passed the House of Representatives.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 30, 2026) – State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) invites constituents to attend legislative update meetings on Feb. 7 and 14.

PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville) (center) joins Noblesville Police Chief Brad Arnold (left) and Noblesville Police Deputy Chief Collin Whitesell (right) on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in the Statehouse after receiving the Legislator of the Year Award from the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2026) – The House passed State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler's (R-Noblesville) legislation to prioritize Hoosier ratepayers and promote transparent, cost-effective practices among utilities.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2026) – State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) co-authored a resolution to honor legendary Indiana University men’s basketball coach Bobby Knight by renaming a stretch of State Road 45 near Assembly Hall on IU’s Bloomington campus. The resolution recently passed the Indiana House of Representatives and now moves to the Senate for consideration.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2026) – State Rep. Tim Yocum's (R-Clinton) legislation to allow for public input and transparency when it comes to county commissioner districts recently passed the House.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2026) – The Indiana House of Representatives recently approved several pieces of legislation co-authored by State Rep. Ethan Lawson (R-Greenfield) to support our military members and first responders and improve local election efficiency.