STATEHOUSE (July 24, 2025) – With the 2025 legislative session concluding in April, State Rep. Matt Commons (R-Williamsport) is highlighting some of the new state laws taking effect this summer.
Commons said many new laws passed during session took effect July 1, including a new law delivering property tax relief.
Through a combination of credits and reforms in Senate Enrolled Act 1, Hoosier homeowners will save $1.3 billion in property taxes over the next three years. A majority of homeowners will have a lower bill in 2026 than they did in 2025. Fixed-income seniors, farmers and Hoosier small businesses will also see additional savings.
"Homeowners, farmers and seniors will all benefit from the changes made to the property tax system," Commons said. "This law will let Hoosiers keep more of their hard-earned money and create a better system for taxpayers going forward."
Commons said lawmakers took action on a variety of other key issues impacting Hoosiers this year, including a new law promoting law enforcement cooperation.
To enhance public safety, Commons said House Enrolled Act 1393 will require county sheriffs to report individuals who have been arrested for a misdemeanor or felony offense to federal authorities if there is probable cause to believe the individual is in the country unlawfully. It aligns with federal efforts to strengthen immigration enforcement.
Commons also highlighted the following new laws that took effect July 1:
Expanding Access to Housing
To address the high demand for housing, a new law expands the Residential Housing Infrastructure Assistance Program to help Hoosier communities pursue infrastructure projects that support residential housing. It also streamlines the regulatory process to remove timely and costly barriers to housing development.
A new law could pave the way for Indiana to be a leader in clean, reliable and cutting-edge energy generation technology. It creates incentives for small modular nuclear reactors to modernize our energy grid. It also reduces ratepayer risks associated with meeting the new or expanding energy needs of large commercial users.
Visit iga.in.gov to learn more about these and other new state laws.
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State Rep. Matt Commons (R-Williamsport) represents House District 13,
which includes all of Benton and Warren counties, and portions of
Fountain, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Tippecanoe and White counties.
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