Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1098
Work based learning liability.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jeff Raatz (Republican)
- Linda Rogers (Republican)
- Matt Commons (Republican)
Cosponsors (4)
- Lonnie Randolph (Democratic)
- Alex Burton (Democratic)
- Jake Teshka (Republican)
- Robert Behning (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Requires an intermediary and an employer to enter into an agreement that sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the intermediary and the employer when participating in a work based learning program. Repeals provisions relating to the federal School to Work Opportunities Act under the worker's compensation and worker's occupational diseases compensation laws. Provides that, subject to certain limitations, a student who performs services for an employer as part of a work based learning program is entitled to benefits under the worker's compensation and worker's occupational diseases compensation laws. Provides that any underwriting decision made by an insurer or rating factor applied to a participant must be based on objective risk based criteria that are applied uniformly and without regard to the age of the student to be covered under the policy.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 House | HB 1098 - Commons | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | HB 1098 - Rogers - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | HB 1098 - Commons - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Mar 3, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Public Law 51 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 25, 2026 · House
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 361: yeas 79, nays 0 - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Motion to concur filed - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Returned to the House with amendments - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 200: yeas 44, nays 1 - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Senator Raatz added as second sponsor - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Referred to the Senate - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 146: yeas 89, nays 0 - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Representatives Behning, Teshka, Burton added as coauthors - Jan 5, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Commons