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Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session

Indiana SB 1

Human services matters.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

Sponsors

Cosponsors (27)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest

Establishes the Indiana rural health transformation fund and makes allotments and expenditures from the fund subject to budget committee review before the allotment and expenditure may occur. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to report biannually to the budget committee concerning the use of the money in the fund. Prohibits recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from using SNAP benefits to purchase candy and soft drinks. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to apply for a waiver or authorization to implement the prohibition if a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is required. Terminates the state's participation in the use of expanded categorical eligibility within the federal SNAP. Specifies gross income standards and countable resources for SNAP eligibility. Establishes immigration eligibility requirements for SNAP and requires the division of family resources to verify compliance with the requirements and submit information to the federal government about individuals for whom the division could not verify the immigration status. Specifies the time frame for Medicaid eligibility redeterminations. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) to transmit certain information to the federal government to prevent multiple state Medicaid enrollment. Specifies the time frame concerning the initial date of Medicaid assistance based on the application date. Sets forth additional countable income requirements for Medicaid. Modifies immigration status requirements for Medicaid, including presumptive eligibility and the healthy Indiana plan (HIP), and requires the office to verify compliance of the requirements and report information to the federal government. Modifies work and exemption requirements for HIP and requires the conditions to be met in the three preceding months before an individual applies to HIP. Requires the office to verify compliance with the work requirements on an ongoing basis and at least quarterly. Prohibits the office from expanding the medically frail exemption beyond the federal definition of the term. Removes the 12 month eligibility period for HIP and requires semiannual renewal. Sets forth additional copayments for the use of an emergency room setting for nonemergency services and other services under HIP.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 25, 2026
Senate		SB 1 - GartenpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 23, 2026
House		SB 1 - Barrett - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		SB 1 - Barrett - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		SB 1 - Barrett - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		SB 1 - Barrett - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		SB 1 - Barrett - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		SB 1 - Barrett - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		SB 1 - Barrett - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		SB 1 - Barrett - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		SB 1 - Barrett - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		SB 1 - Barrett - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		SB 1 - Barrett - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 22, 2026
Senate		SB 1 - Garten - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 20, 2026
Senate		SB 1 - Garten - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 20, 2026
Senate		SB 1 - Garten - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 20, 2026
Senate		SB 1 - Garten - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 20, 2026
Senate		SB 1 - Garten - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see

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