Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 290: Local taxes in certain municipalities.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 290 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local taxes in certain municipalities. Primary sponsor: Jeff Thompson (Republican), Travis Holdman (Republican), Kyle Walker (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2025): 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.
Requires the department of local government finance to increase the maximum permissible property tax levy for certain qualifying municipalities for property taxes first due and payable in 2025 to include all debt service levies of the qualifying municipality for property taxes first due and payable in 2025. Specifies that the adjustment is a one time and permanent increase. Changes the local income tax trust account threshold percentage of a county that contains a qualifying municipality, which is used for purposes of determining whether the county shall receive a supplemental distribution. Modifies the certified share allocation determination for a qualifying municipality. Prohibits the use of funds from the state general fund to make up certain local income tax related shortfalls.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Thompson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Travis Holdman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Kyle Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| 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
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 141: yeas 47, nays 0
- House sponsor: Representative Thompson
- Cosponsor: Representative Snow
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
- Authored by Senators Walker K and Holdman