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Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1195: High school equivalency programs.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1195 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: High school equivalency programs. Primary sponsor: Michelle Davis (Republican), Jeff Raatz (Republican), Gary Byrne (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): Public Law 27.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amends Indiana high school equivalency diploma program eligibility requirements for individuals under 18 years of age. Changes the expiration date of the high school equivalency pilot program from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2028. Makes conforming changes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michelle DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Jeff RaatzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Gary ByrnePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Becky CashCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Andrew IrelandCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Linda RogersCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Hunter SmithCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse24

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Public Law 27
  2. Signed by the Governor
  3. Signed by the President of the Senate
  4. Signed by the Speaker
  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  6. Returned to the House without amendments
  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 181: yeas 45, nays 0
  8. Senator Rogers added as cosponsor
  9. Second reading: ordered engrossed
  10. Committee report: do pass, adopted
  11. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
  12. Referred to the Senate

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source