Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1029: Alzheimer's disease and dementia education.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1029 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Alzheimer's disease and dementia education. Primary sponsor: Gregory Porter (Democratic), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Vaneta Becker (Republican), La Keisha Jackson (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): Public Law 19.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to: (1) collaborate with a national Alzheimer's disease and dementia organization in educating the public about Alzheimer's disease and dementia; and (2) identify and collaborate with additional partners in the education. Requires the state department to partner for outreach in the education and publish certain educational materials on the state department's website. Allows the state department to accept grants, services, and property from public and private entities for the education.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Porter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Ed Charbonneau | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Vaneta Becker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| La Keisha Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Brad Barrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Mike Bohacek | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| J.D. Ford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Andrea Hunley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Carolyn Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Wendy McNamara | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Fady Qaddoura | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Jim Tomes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Shelli Yoder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 19
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Returned to the House without amendments
- Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 174: yeas 44, nays 0
- Senator Hunley added as cosponsor
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Senator Tomes added as cosponsor
- Senator Bohacek added as cosponsor
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