Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1145: Thirteenth check.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1145 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Thirteenth check. Primary sponsor: Mike Karickhoff (Republican), Brian Buchanan (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Greg Goode (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Public Law 79.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows a participant in the state excise police, gaming agent, gaming control officer, and conservation enforcement officers' retirement plan to elect a joint and survivor option for the payment of the participant's retirement allowance. Provides for a thirteenth check in calendar year 2026 for certain members, participants, or beneficiaries of the: (1) Indiana state teachers' retirement fund; (2) Indiana public employees' retirement fund; (3) state excise police, gaming agent, gaming control officer, and conservation enforcement officers' retirement plan; (4) state police pre-1987 benefit system; and (5) state police 1987 benefit system.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Karickhoff | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Brian Buchanan | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Linda Rogers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Greg Goode | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Ron Alting | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Eric Koch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 44 |
| David Niezgodski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Julie Olthoff | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Gregory Porter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Fady Qaddoura | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Jeff Raatz | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Heath VanNatter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| 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 79
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Motion to concur filed
- House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 375: yeas 95, nays 0
- Senator Niezgodski added as cosponsor
- Senator Koch added as cosponsor
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 236: yeas 39, nays 9
- Returned to the House with amendments
- Senator Alting added as cosponsor
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