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SB212 • 2026

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

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

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Travis Holdman
Last action
2026-01-29
Official status
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify which parts of Public Law 119-21 are being adopted into Indiana's Internal Revenue Code definition, leaving some uncertainty about the exact changes.

Indiana Tax Changes

This law updates Indiana's tax rules to align with certain provisions from Public Law 119-21, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025.

What This Bill Does

  • Updates the definition of 'Internal Revenue Code' in Indiana's tax laws to conform with specific parts of Public Law 119-21.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who pay income taxes in Indiana.
  • Government agencies that manage and collect Indiana's taxes.

Terms To Know

Internal Revenue Code
A set of federal laws about taxes.
Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1)
A major federal tax law passed in 2025.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact details of how Indiana's taxes will change are not clear without knowing the specific parts of Public Law 119-21 that apply.
  • It is unclear when this new law will take effect since an effective date has not been set.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

SB0212.02.COMS.AMH03

Committee Senate Bill (H) • Representative Edward DeLaney

Filed

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Internal Revenue Code to conform with federal tax laws and adjusts certain budget amounts.

  • The amendment updates parts of the Indiana Internal Revenue Code to match current federal tax laws.
  • It also modifies specific budget figures in the state's financial planning.
  • The exact details of which budget amounts are being changed and how they will be affected are not provided in the summary text.
SB0212.02.COMS.AMS001

Filed Senate Bill (H) • Senator Fady Qaddoura

Failed

Plain English: This amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code regarding taxation but does not provide specific details on what changes it intends to make.

  • The official text of the amendment is incomplete and does not specify any concrete changes, making it impossible to explain its effects.
SB0212.02.COMS.AMS002

Filed Senate Bill (H) • Senator Fady Qaddoura

Failed

Plain English: This amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code regarding taxation, but the specific details of the changes are not provided in the given text.

  • The exact nature and content of the proposed change is unclear from the provided information.
  • The official amendment text does not provide enough detail about what specific parts of the Indiana Code concerning taxation would be changed.
SB0212.02.COMS.AMS003

Filed Senate Bill (H) • Senator Fady Qaddoura

Failed

Plain English: This amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code regarding taxation, but does not provide specific details on what changes it intends to make.

  • The amendment seeks to change the Indiana Code concerning taxation, but the exact nature of these changes is not specified in the provided text.
  • The official amendment text lacks detailed information about the specific changes to be made to the Indiana Code.
  • Without more details, it's unclear what concrete impact this amendment would have.
SB0212.02.COMS.AMS004

Filed Senate Bill (H) • Senator Fady Qaddoura

Failed

Plain English: This amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code regarding taxation, but does not provide specific details on what changes it intends to make.

  • The exact nature of the change is unclear from the provided text.
  • The official amendment text does not specify any concrete changes or updates to the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
SB0212.03.COMH.AMH001

Filed Senate Bill (S) • Representative Gregory Porter

X

Plain English: This amendment proposes to change the Indiana Code regarding taxation, but the specific details of the changes are not provided in the given information.

  • The exact nature and content of the proposed changes to the Indiana Code concerning taxation are not specified in the provided text.
  • The official amendment text does not provide enough detail about what specific parts of the Indiana Code would be changed or how they would be amended.
SB0212.03.COMH.AMH002

Filed Senate Bill (S) • Representative Edward DeLaney

Failed

Plain English: This amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code regarding taxation but does not provide specific details on what changes it intends to make.

  • The amendment seeks to change the Indiana Code concerning taxation, but the exact nature of these changes is not specified in the provided text.
  • The official amendment text lacks detailed information about the specific changes to be made to the Indiana Code.
  • Without more details, it's unclear what concrete impact this amendment would have.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-29 Senate

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-01-29 Senate

    Public Law 1

  3. 2026-01-28 House

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 109: yeas 96, nays 0

  4. 2026-01-28 House

    Returned to the Senate without amendments

  5. 2026-01-28 Senate

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. 2026-01-28 House

    Signed by the Speaker

  7. 2026-01-28 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. 2026-01-27 House

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. 2026-01-27 House

    Amendment #1 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 106: yeas 29, nays 62

  10. 2026-01-22 House

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

  11. 2026-01-20 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  12. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 27: yeas 48, nays 0

  13. 2026-01-15 Senate

    House sponsor: Representative Thompson

  14. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Cosponsor: Representative Snow

  15. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Referred to the House

  16. 2026-01-13 Senate

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  17. 2026-01-12 Senate

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

  18. 2026-01-12 Senate

    Senator Baldwin added as second author

  19. 2026-01-12 Senate

    Senator Rogers added as third author

  20. 2026-01-06 Senate

    Authored by Senator Holdman

  21. 2026-01-06 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
State income tax conformity.

Current Bill Text

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

State income tax conformity.

Amends the definition of "Internal Revenue Code" to conform with certain provisions enacted in Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1) (commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025).