STATEHOUSE (July 23, 2025) – With the 2025 legislative session concluding in April, local lawmakers are highlighting some of the new state laws taking effect this summer.
State Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) said many new laws passed during session took effect July 1, including a new law protecting women's sports.
Ensuring fairness in collegiate sports is essential to protecting opportunities for female athletes. House Enrolled Act 1041 protects the integrity of women’s sports in Indiana by preventing biological males from competing in female categories at the collegiate level. This law follows Davis' previous efforts to protect girls’ K-12 sports.
"Our female athletes deserve a level playing field," said Davis, who authored the new law. "This new law ensures that women's sports is a place where female athletes can compete safely and fairly. We're standing up for equal opportunity and for integrity of competition."
State Rep. Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville) said lawmakers took action on a variety of issues impacting Hoosiers this year, including upholding Second Amendment rights.
To protect Hoosiers’ Second Amendment rights, House Enrolled Act 1137 allows courts to expunge records related to Indiana’s red flag law for individuals determined not to be dangerous. It ensures due process and that an individual’s constitutional rights are not unfairly restricted.
"The right to keep and bear arms is fundamental, and this new law reinforces that constitutional guarantee," Haggard said. "I'll always defend the Second Amendment and the rights of law-abiding citizens."
Other new laws passed during the 2025 legislative session include:
Medicaid spending in Indiana has grown by $5 billion in the last four years, ballooning to 22 percent of our state budget. A new law bolsters oversight of Medicaid to prevent fraud and abuse. It strengthens eligibility and accountability measures to ensure tax dollars are used to support those who truly need assistance.
"We have a responsibility to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used wisely," said State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville). "This new law brings much-needed accountability to our Medicaid program, it strengthens oversight and helps protect services for the truly vulnerable while curbing waste, fraud and abuse."
Indiana’s agriculture industry employs thousands of Hoosiers and contributes billions to our state economy. A new law will create an online portal to streamline agriculture resources, helping Hoosier farmers navigate state and federal grant opportunities, regulatory requirements and more. It will also track lost farmland.
"Farming plays a big role in Indiana's economy and culture," said State Rep. Robb Greene (R-Shelbyville), who serves as vice chair of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee. "Through the new online portal, Hoosiers will be able to better track new funding opportunities and important regulations so they can run their businesses more effectively."
Visit iga.in.gov to learn more about these and other new state laws.
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State Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) represents House District 58,
which includes a portion of Johnson County.
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State Rep. Robb Greene (R-Shelbyville) represents House District 47,
which includes portions of Johnson and Shelby counties.
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State Rep. Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville) represents House District 57,
which includes portions of Hendricks, Johnson and Morgan counties.
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State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville) represents House District 60,
which includes portions of Johnson, Morgan and Monroe counties.
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