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

STATEHOUSE (May 5, 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. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).

"This session was defined by big wins for taxpayers and smart investments in education and housing," said Heaton, who is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. "We're building on Indiana's momentum and driving long-term economic growth."

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.

"As a new legislator, I'm proud to have supported a balanced budget that reflects conservative principles and reduces government spending while supporting priorities like education and public safety," Yocum said. "It's a solid foundation we can continue to build on."

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.

To track these and other bills as they are signed into law by the governor, click here.

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State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) represents House District 46,
which includes all of Owen County, and portions of Clay, Monroe and Vigo counties.
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State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) represents House District 42, which includes
all of Parke and Vermillion counties, and portions of Clay, Fountain and Vigo counties.
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