Montgomery County lawmakers: Legislative session ends with passage of balanced state budget, tax relief and other key priorities for Hoosiers

STATEHOUSE (May 12, 2025) – The 2025 legislative session ended with passage of the state's next two-year budget as well as tax relief and other key priorities for Hoosiers, according to Montgomery County lawmakers.

"Our state's new budget keeps Indiana on a strong financial path while supporting our agriculture industry and rural communities," said State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle). "I'm proud we delivered tax relief, promoted energy innovation and increased health care access."

The budget accounts for lowering Indiana's state income tax each of the next two years, which will save taxpayers over $200 million per year. The legislature also advanced major property tax relief and reform legislation this session. Together, these two tax cuts will save Hoosiers $1.3 billion in taxes over the next two years. Key investments were also made in K-12 education and public safety.

"Our new state budget once again focuses on government efficiency and maintaining sensible reserves while funding critical services," said State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton), chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. "We were also able to provide much-needed property tax relief and long-term reforms. I look forward to continuing work on these priorities."

All eight of the House Republican priority items advanced to the Governor's desk by the adjournment of session, including:

• House Enrolled Act 1001: Enacting an honestly balanced, two-year state budget that makes government more efficient, strengthens our commitment to education and public safety, and protects taxpayers.
• House Enrolled Act 1002: Reducing regulations on K-12 schools to increase flexibility and give local communities more control over education decisions.
• House Enrolled Act 1003: Lowering health care costs for Hoosiers by improving transparency and predictability in pricing and billing and giving patients more control over their treatment options.

• House Enrolled Act 1004: Ensuring nonprofit hospitals act as nonprofit entities focused on delivering health care.
• House Enrolled Act 1005: Improving access to housing by expanding the Residential Housing Infrastructure Assistance Program (RIF) and streamlining the regulatory process for housing development.
• House Enrolled Act 1006: Strengthening public safety by creating a review board to investigate prosecutors who refuse to enforce our laws.
• House Enrolled Act 1007: Meeting the needs of today's energy economy while reducing costs for Hoosiers.

• House Enrolled Act 1008: Welcoming Illinois counties that have voted to secede from their state to join us in Indiana.

"This session we successfully passed a new balanced budget, reduced costs and expanded housing access that puts Hoosiers first," said State Rep. Matt Commons (R-Williamsport). "I'm excited to see the positive change these new laws will bring and look forward to hearing from my district."

"We tightened our belts this session and made tough but necessary cuts to save Hoosiers more of their hard-earned money," said State Rep. Mark Genda (R-Frankfort). "Lawmakers will continue to seek ways to make our government work more efficiently to further save tax dollars."

To learn more about these and other new laws signed by the governor, click here.

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State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) represents House District 44,
which includes all of Putnam County and a portion of Montgomery County.
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State Rep. Mark Genda (R-Frankfort) represents House District 41,
which includes portions of Boone, Clinton, Montgomery and Tippecanoe counties.
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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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State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) represents House District 28,
which includes portions of Boone, Hendricks and Montgomery counties.
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