STATEHOUSE (June 26, 2024) – As summer kicks off in Indiana, so do a wide range of new state laws starting July 1, according to State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville).
McNamara said most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect July 1, including safeguarding Hoosier farmland. To help protect Indiana's farmland and food supply chain, individuals or entities associated with foreign adversaries like Russia and China will be banned from purchasing or leasing agricultural land, and mineral, water or riparian rights. China, Russia, North Korea and Iran will also be prevented from purchasing or leasing land within a 10-mile radius of military installations.
"Protecting our farmland and food supply chain is a top priority for Indiana," McNamara said. "This has been a growing problem in our state, and this new law will stop foreign adversaries from controlling some of Hoosiers' most vital assets."
McNamara also highlighted the following new laws:
According to the American Cancer Society, women with dense breast tissue can be at higher risk for breast cancer and it can be harder to detect. To spread awareness, women with dense breast tissue will be informed of their breast density after a mammogram and receive documentation with more information.
Curbing Surprise Ambulance Bills
More Hoosiers will soon be protected from surprise bills from out-of-network ambulance providers. Health insurance companies will be required to reimburse ambulance providers regardless of whether the provider was in- or out-of-network. Copays and deductible payments for out-of-network services will also be capped at in-network rates.
Food truck operators raised concerns about the patchwork of regulatory ordinances and costly fees from county to county, which can make it difficult to operate and expand their mobile businesses. To simplify permitting for food trucks, counties will be required to create a permit that follows universal state standards and is capped at a $200 fee.
Visit iga.in.gov to learn more about these and other new state laws. Constituents can contact McNamara about legislation or to request help navigating state government at in.gov/h76 or by calling 317-232-9600 or 800-382-9841.
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State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) represents House District 76,
which includes all of Posey County and a portion of Vanderburgh County.
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