Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 213: Income tax deduction for theft loss.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 213 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Income tax deduction for theft loss. Primary sponsor: Travis Holdman (Republican), Fady Qaddoura (Democratic), Jeff Thompson (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides an income tax deduction for theft losses that result from certain financial transactions induced by third parties and that cause the individual to incur federal gross income as a result of the theft. Requires the department of state revenue to first certify the theft loss deduction before a taxpayer may claim the deduction in a taxable year.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Holdman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Fady Qaddoura | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Jeff Thompson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Craig Snow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Referred to the House
- House sponsor: Representative Thompson
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 77: yeas 43, nays 1
- Cosponsor: Representative Snow
- Amendment #1 (Holdman) prevailed; voice vote
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- Senator Qaddoura added as second author
- First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
- Authored by Senator Holdman