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SB186 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.

Labor
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Shelli Yoder
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the amount of benefits, eligibility criteria for covered individuals, or the timeline for gubernatorial action.

Hoosier Family Leave Insurance Program

This bill establishes a new program in Indiana that provides wage replacement benefits for workers taking time off due to family reasons.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes the Hoosier Family Leave Insurance Program to provide wage replacement benefits during periods of qualified family leave.
  • Sets up the Hoosier Family Leave Insurance Trust Fund to manage and pay for the program.
  • Requires the Department of Workforce Development to administer the program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Workers in Indiana who qualify as 'covered individuals' under the program.
  • The Department of Workforce Development, which will oversee the new program.

Terms To Know

Hoosier Family Leave Insurance Program
A state program that provides wage replacement benefits to workers during periods of qualified family leave.
Trust Fund
A special fund set up by the government to collect and manage money for a specific purpose, in this case, to pay benefits under the Hoosier Family Leave Insurance Program.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money workers will receive or who exactly qualifies as 'covered individuals'.
  • It is unclear when and if the governor will sign the bill into law after it passes both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 Senate

    Authored by Senator Yoder

  2. 2026-01-05 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
Hoosier family leave insurance program.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.

Hoosier family leave insurance program.

Establishes the Hoosier family leave insurance program (program) to provide wage replacement benefits to covered individuals during periods of qualified family leave. Establishes the Hoosier family leave insurance trust fund. Requires the department of workforce development to administer the program.