Indiana · Current officeholder
Ethan Lawson
Republican Indiana House, District 53
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Sponsored legislation
59 bills in the current data (13 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1115 | Homeowners association governance. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 12, 2026 |
| SB 91 | Syringe exchange program. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 10, 2026 |
| SB 214 | Department of workforce development. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 5, 2026 |
| HB 1377 | Straight ticket voting. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 4, 2026 |
| HB 1343 | Public safety matters. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 4, 2026 |
| HB 1152 | Homeowners association matters. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 3, 2026 |
| HB 1161 | Local government matters. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 26, 2026 |
| HB 1153 | Auto dealer matters. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 26, 2026 |
| HB 1044 | Insurance coverage for public safety employees. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | February 26, 2026 |
| HR 51 | Honoring Officer Brian Elliott | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 25, 2026 |
| HB 1176 | Education matters. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | February 25, 2026 |
| SB 23 | Alcoholic beverage permits for county fairs. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | February 24, 2026 |
| SB 12 | Prohibition of ranked choice voting. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | February 24, 2026 |
| HB 1202 | Various public safety matters. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 24, 2026 |
| HR 28 | Recognizing the seriousness of the U.S. national debt and its threat to national security. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 18, 2026 |
| HB 1055 | Municipal elections. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 16, 2026 |
| HR 36 | Recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day and April as National Autism Month. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 10, 2026 |
| HCR 2 | Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of U.S. Highway 30 from mile marker 15 to mile marker 16 the "Sergeant William Gilbert Paterson Memorial Mile". | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | February 10, 2026 |
| SCR 8 | Recognizing the Indiana horse racing industry. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | February 9, 2026 |
| HCR 5 | Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the eastbound bridge on U.S. Highway 50 over Tanners Creek in Lawrenceburg the “Lary D. Fogle Memorial Bridge”. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | February 6, 2026 |
| SCR 2 | Urging INDOT to rename the rest area at Mile Marker 107 on Interstate 7 the "Master Sergeant Joseph L. McNally Rest Area". | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | February 4, 2026 |
| SB 167 | Relocation of outdoor advertising signs. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 28, 2026 |
| HR 13 | Recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States of America and the Irish ties to the historical event. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 27, 2026 |
| HR 9 | Recognizing the seriousness of the US national debt and its threat to national security. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2026 |
| HCR 7 | Congratulating the New Palestine High School football team on winning the 2025 Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 5A state championship. | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | January 13, 2026 |
| HB 1059 | Commercial advertising on a school bus. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 12, 2026 |
| HB 1403 | First time home buyer savings program. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 8, 2026 |
| HB 1060 | Emergency medical services. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 8, 2026 |
| HB 1221 | Antique firearms. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 6, 2026 |
| SB 351 | Municipal parks and recreation board. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 1, 2025 |
| HB 1197 | Election matters. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 1, 2025 |
| HB 1111 | Indiana National Guard. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 1, 2025 |
| HB 1232 | IDACS. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 30, 2025 |
| HR 63 | Recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and its threat to national security. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2025 |
| HCR 46 | Recognizing the sovereignty of the State of Israel. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2025 |
| HB 1198 | Local public work projects. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 16, 2025 |
| HR 53 | Recognizing the importance of repentance. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 15, 2025 |
| HCR 41 | Supporting the devolution of power from the United States Department of Education to the states. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2025 |
| SCR 39 | Congratulating the New Palestine High School football team. | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 11, 2025 |
| HB 1670 | Assistance in obtaining veteran benefits. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 10, 2025 |
| HB 1523 | Public depositories. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 10, 2025 |
| HB 1380 | Supplemental fee for electric vehicles. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2025 |
| HB 1348 | Nonaccredited nonpublic schools. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2025 |
| SCR 36 | Honoring the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 9, 2025 |
| SB 221 | State comptroller. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 9, 2025 |
| SB 183 | Road intersection safety. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 9, 2025 |
| HCR 7 | Urging the INDOT to rename the SR 7 bridge over the Vernon Fork of the Muscatatuck River the "Lance Corporal Jacky Koenig Jr. Memorial Bridge". | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 4, 2025 |
| SJR 17 | State comptroller. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 3, 2025 |
| HR 40 | Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 3, 2025 |
| HR 39 | Recognizing April as World Autism Month and April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 1, 2025 |
| HCR 28 | Recognizing March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 1643 | Campaign finance. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 17, 2025 |
| HR 22 | Recognizing the National Association of Women Business Owners. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 13, 2025 |
| HCR 26 | Recognizing Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as a day to honor the work and mission of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | February 21, 2025 |
| HCR 25 | Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2025, as World Parkinson's Day. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | February 21, 2025 |
| HR 12 | Celebrating the cultural and economic ties between Indiana and Ireland. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 10, 2025 |
| HR 11 | Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 30, 2025 |
| HB 1504 | Assistance for obtaining veterans' benefits. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2025 |
| HB 1130 | Property tax deduction information. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 8, 2025 |