STATEHOUSE (July 21, 2025) – With the 2025 legislative session concluding in April, State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) is highlighting some of the new state laws that are now in effect this summer.
Prescott said many new laws passed during session took effect July 1, including a new state budget that protects Hoosier taxpayers.
Indiana's budget is balanced, maintains Indiana's AAA credit rating, funds critical priorities and continues state income tax cuts for Hoosiers. Prescott said the budget provides the most ever funding for K-12 schools and expands school choice to all families next year. House Enrolled Act 1001 also boosts funding for public safety and housing access to support growing communities.
"Each new law taking effect this year reflects input from Hoosiers and the needs of our communities," Prescott said. "I’m proud to support efforts that strengthen Indiana and improve the lives of those we serve."
Prescott said lawmakers took action on a variety of issues impacting Hoosiers this year, including protecting women's sports
Ensuring fairness in collegiate sports is essential to protecting opportunities for female athletes. Prescott said HEA 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 previous efforts to protect girls' K-12 sports.
Prescott also highlighted the following new laws:
Strengthening Parental Rights
Increasingly, parents have raised concerns about government intrusion into personal parenting decisions. A new law safeguards parental rights by ensuring that government entities cannot interfere with a parent’s authority over their child’s upbringing, religious instruction, education or health care unless absolutely necessary.
Delivering Property Tax Relief
Through a combination of credits and reforms, 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.
Visit iga.in.gov to learn more about these and other new state laws.
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State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) represents House District 33,
which includes all of Blackford and Randolph counties,
and portions of Delaware, Henry and Jay counties.
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