Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1172: Office of entrepreneurship and innovation.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1172 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Office of entrepreneurship and innovation. Primary sponsor: Brian Buchanan (Republican), Jake Teshka (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): Senator Zay added as cosponsor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the office of entrepreneurship and innovation (office). Requires the office to: (1) develop and administer programs to support the growth of small business, entrepreneurship, and innovation in Indiana; (2) direct and oversee programs and sources of funding related to the growth of small business, entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation in Indiana; (3) work to strengthen policies and programs supporting the growth of entrepreneurship in Indiana; (4) coordinate with state agencies and other state funded entities to align services and programs related to entrepreneurship and starting and scaling a business; (5) work with funded entities on identifying strategies and metrics around the disbursement of funds to measure funds reaching rural communities and other underrepresented socioeconomic communities; (6) work with stakeholders and organizations supporting entrepreneurship to enhance learning and skills, provide technical support, and expand access to resources for entrepreneurs across Indiana; and (7) develop and administer programs to support and encourage youth entrepreneurship, including supporting students and teachers in fostering entrepreneurial skills.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Buchanan | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Jake Teshka | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| J.D. Ford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Joanna King | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Bob Morris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Craig Snow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Andy Zay | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senator Zay added as cosponsor
- Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor
- Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
- First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
- Referred to the Senate
- Senate sponsor: Senator Buchanan
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 131: yeas 85, nays 7
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- Representative Morris added as coauthor
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