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HR50 • 2026

Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan.

Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Ryan Lauer
Last action
2026-02-23
Official status
Introduced House Resolution (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify details about what actions are encouraged beyond reaffirming sister ties, and it does not mention specific shared interests.

Indiana and Taiwan Sister State Relationship

This resolution reaffirms the friendship and cooperation between Indiana and Taiwan.

What This Bill Does

  • States that Indiana wants to keep its friendly relationship with Taiwan.
  • Encourages both places to work together on shared interests.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The people of Indiana
  • The government of Taiwan

Terms To Know

Sister ties
A friendly relationship between two places, like states or countries, that work together on common goals.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not change any laws.
  • Does not provide funding for the relationship.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-23 House

    Authored by Representative Lauer

  2. 2026-02-23 House

    Coauthored by Representatives Andrade, Abbott, Aylesworth, Baird, Bascom, Novak, Campbell, Carbaugh, Clere, Commons, Dant Chesser, GiaQuinta, Gore, Haggard, Hamilton, Heaton, Heine, Ireland, Isa, Jackson C, Johnson B, Lopez, Lucas, Mayfield, Miller D, Moseley, Olthoff, Patterson, Pierce K, Slager, Smaltz, Steuerwald, Teshka, VanNatter, Wesco, Zimmerman

  3. 2026-02-23 House

    First reading: adopted

Official Summary Text

Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan.

Current Bill Text

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Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan.