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HB1246 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.

Children Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Robin Shackleford
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Financial Literacy Education Requirement

This bill requires adults aged 18 and older in families receiving TANF or SNAP benefits to complete a financial literacy course established by the Indiana Department of Education.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires people aged 18 and older who are part of families getting TANF or SNAP benefits to take a financial literacy class.
  • Tells the Indiana Department of Education to create and run this financial literacy program.
  • Asks the department to send an annual report about the course to the legislative services agency.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Adults aged 18 or older in families receiving TANF or SNAP benefits
  • The Indiana Department of Education

Terms To Know

TANF
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, a program that helps low-income families with children.
SNAP
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food assistance to eligible people and families.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if someone does not complete the financial literacy course.
  • It is unclear how much funding will be provided for this new requirement.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Shackleford

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
Financial literacy education.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.

Financial literacy education.

Requires a person who is at least 18 years of age and is a member of a family that receives TANF or SNAP benefits to complete a course of instruction on financial literacy that is established by the department of education (department). Requires the department to establish and administer a course of instruction on financial literacy. Requires the department to submit an annual report to the executive director of the legislative services agency for distribution to the members of the general assembly that contains certain information regarding the course of instruction on financial literacy.