Reps. Bartels, Lindauer: Legislative session ends with passage of balanced state budget, tax relief and other key priorities for Hoosiers

STATEHOUSE (May 16, 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 State Reps. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) and Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper).

"This session once again proved that Indiana can uphold fiscal responsibility while addressing the needs of Hoosier families," Bartels said. "We achieved meaningful tax relief, enacted a balanced budget, prioritized education funding and enhanced transparency in health care costs."

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.

"This legislative session marked substantial victories for taxpayers and targeted investments in education and housing," Lindauer said. "We are continuing to build on Indiana's strong trajectory to ensure lasting economic growth."

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.

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State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) represents House District 74,
which includes all of Crawford, Perry and Spencer counties,
and portions of Dubois and Orange counties.
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State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) represents House District 63,
which includes all of Martin County,
and portions of Daviess, Dubois and Pike counties.
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