Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 180: Various health care matters.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 180 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Various health care matters. Primary sponsor: Liz Brown (Republican), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democratic), Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Eliminates a requirement that home health aide competency evaluation program training include at least 75 hours of training and 16 hours of classroom training before supervised practical training. Amends the educational requirements for dental hygienists. Amends the requirements for administration of nitrous oxide by a dental hygienist. Allows the state board of dentistry to establish additional requirements for an applicant who has failed the licensure examination at least three times. Amends the licensure and temporary permit requirements for respiratory care practitioners. Provides that a current or former police officer or firefighter (first responder) may recover medical benefits from the first responder's employer for an employment related injury or illness without first proceeding with a worker's compensation claim. Provides that if a first responder pursues a worker's compensation claim for medical benefits and the claim is withdrawn or denied, the first responder is not precluded from recovering medical benefits from the employer. Repeals the penalty in Title 16 concerning the crime of transferring contaminated semen. (Current statute contains a transferring of contaminated body fluids crime in Title 35 remains in law.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Ed Charbonneau | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Lori Goss-Reaves | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Vaneta Becker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| La Keisha Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Julie McGuire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Lindsay Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Jeff Raatz | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 118
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 280: yeas 47, nays 0
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
- Motion to concur filed
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 253: yeas 87, nays 4
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Representative Patterson added as cosponsor
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