STATEHOUSE (July 23, 2025) – With the 2025 legislative session concluding in April, State Reps. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) and Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) are highlighting some of the new state laws that took effect this summer.
Culp said many new laws passed during session took effect July 1, including a new law streamlining agriculture resources.
Indiana's agriculture industry employs thousands of Hoosiers and contributes billions to our state economy. House Enrolled Act 1149 will create an online portal to streamline agriculture resources, helping Hoosier farmers navigate state and federal grant opportunities, regulatory requirements and more. It will also track lost farmland.
"Indiana relies heavily on the success of Hoosier famers, who contribute billions to our economy and provide thousands of jobs across the state," said Culp, who authored HEA 1149. "This new portal will streamline resources, data and opportunities in agriculture, making things like grant applications, regulatory checklists and federal tools easier to use."
Pressel said lawmakers took action on a variety of issues impacting Hoosiers this year, including helping our state meet the energy needs of our growing economy.
House Enrolled Act 1007 could pave the way for Indiana to be a leader in clean, reliable and cutting-edge energy generation technology. It creates incentives for small modular nuclear reactors to modernize our energy grid. It also reduces ratepayer risks associated with meeting the new or expanding energy needs of large commercial users.
"Our goal is to make sure we have the energy needed to power our economy and keep the lights on at home," said Pressel, who co-authored HEA 1007. "With this new law, we can encourage more energy generation while helping keep energy costs low for Hoosiers."
Local lawmakers also highlighted the following new laws:
Protecting Women's Sports
Ensuring fairness in collegiate sports is essential to protecting opportunities for female athletes. A new law 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.
Reducing Prices at Large Nonprofit Hospitals
Indiana has the sixth highest hospital fees in the nation. A new law will require nonprofit hospitals to charge less than the statewide average for services in order to maintain their nonprofit status in Indiana. This will help lower costs for Hoosiers and ensure nonprofit hospitals are focused on delivering affordable care.
Visit iga.in.gov to learn more about these and other new state laws.
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State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) represents House District 16,
which includes portions of Jasper, Pulaski, Starke and White counties.
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State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) represents District 20,
which includes portions of LaPorte and Starke counties.
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