STATEHOUSE (July 30, 2025) – With the 2025 legislative session concluding in April, State Reps. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) and Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) are highlighting some of the new state laws that are now in effect this summer.
Criswell 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. Criswell 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.
"These new laws reflect the strong partnerships and thoughtful planning behind every policy decision," Criswell said. "From economic development to education and health care, we focused on making improvements that will positively impact Hoosiers and their everyday lives."
Patterson 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. Patterson 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.
"No matter the issue, whether it’s public safety, economic growth or supporting families, our focus remains on doing what’s best for Hoosiers," Patterson said. "These new laws reflect the commitment of putting our constituents first."
Local lawmakers also highlighted the following new laws:
Increasing Child Care Access
To expand access to child care, a new law streamlines licensure requirements, allowing owners of multi-site child care centers to operate under a single license. It also allows school-based child care programs to serve children from the entire school corporation, rather than limiting care to children of students and staff.
Bolstering School Safety
Indiana aims to boost school safety by moving the Office of School Safety to the Department of Homeland Security. This will centralize safety efforts, annual inspections, school plans and enforcement orders. A new School Safety Board will also be created to offer added insight and guidance related to school safety.
Visit iga.in.gov to learn more about these and other new state laws.
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State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) represents House District 54,
which includes portions of Hancock, Henry, Rush and Shelby counties.
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State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) represents House District 55, which includes
all of Fayette, Franklin and Union counties, and portions of Decatur, Ripley and Rush counties.
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