STATEHOUSE (July 22, 2025) – With the 2025 legislative session concluding in April, local lawmakers are highlighting some of the new state laws taking effect this summer.
State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville) said many new laws passed during session took effect July 1, including reining in Medicaid spending.
Medicaid spending in Indiana has grown by $5 billion in the last four years, ballooning to 22 percent of our state budget. Senate Enrolled Act 2 bolsters oversight of Medicaid to prevent fraud and abuse. It strengthens eligibility and accountability measures to ensure tax dollars are used to support those who truly need assistance.
"We have a responsibility to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used wisely," Mayfield said. "This new law brings much-needed accountability to our Medicaid program, it strengthens oversight and helps protect services for the truly vulnerable while curbing waste, fraud and abuse."
State Rep. Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville) said lawmakers took action on a variety of issues impacting Hoosiers this year, including a new law upholding Second Amendment rights.
House Enrolled Act 1137 allows courts to expunge records related to Indiana’s red flag law for individuals determined not to be dangerous. It ensures due process and that an individual’s constitutional right to bear arms is not unfairly restricted.
"The right to keep and bear arms is fundamental, and this new law reinforces that constitutional guarantee," Haggard said. "I'll always defend the Second Amendment and the rights of law-abiding citizens."
Local lawmakers also highlighted the following new laws:
Meeting Energy Demand
This new law co-authored by Haggard 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.
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.
Visit iga.in.gov to learn more about these and other new state laws.
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State Rep. Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville) represents House District 57,
which includes portions of Hendricks, Johnson and Morgan counties.
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State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville) represents House District 60,
which includes portions of Johnson, Morgan and Monroe counties.
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