Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 223: Workforce related programs.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 223 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Workforce related programs. Primary sponsor: Brian Buchanan (Republican), Spencer Deery (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), Craig Snow (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires a state provider of a workforce related program (state provider) to include the following information in an annual report concerning the workforce related program: (1) The number of participants who participated in another workforce related program after completing the program. (2) The average increase in a participant's wages after the participant's completion of the workplace related program. Requires, not later than November 1, 2026, a state provider to: (1) develop a plan to collect information from participants in a workforce related program for the purpose of monitoring outcomes for the participants; and (2) submit a report describing the plan to the legislative council.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Buchanan | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Spencer Deery | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Eric Koch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 44 |
| Craig Snow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Gary Byrne | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Stacey Donato | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Mark Spencer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
“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 Employment, Labor and Pensions
- Referred to the House
- House sponsor: Representative Snow
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 110: yeas 44, nays 0
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Senators Donato, Byrne, Spencer added as coauthors
- Senator Koch added as third author
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Senator Deery added as second author
- Authored by Senator Buchanan
- First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology