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Votes (selected floor roll calls):

- Senate Bill 1 — Property tax relief (third reading): Passed, 37 ayes, 10 noes. (Author: Senator Holman)
- Senate Bill 502 — Rural broadband attachment tracking: Passed, 47 ayes, 0 noes. (Author: Senator Zay)
- Senate Bill 3 — Fiduciary and transparency rules for health plan intermediaries: Passed, 47 ayes, 0 noes. (Author: Senator Bush)
- Senate Bill 103 — Emissions testing study/phase-out for Lake and Porter counties: Passed, 47 ayes, 0 noes. (Author: Senator Niemeyer)
- Senate Bill 137 — Motor voter streamlining: Passed, 47 ayes, 0 noes. (Author: Senator Bochaczak)
- Senate Bill 147 — Restrictions on physician referrals and enforcement authority (Stark-law-related): Passed, 45 ayes, 2 noes. (Author: Senator Bush)
- Senate Bill 178 — Recognition of natural gas/energy code updates: Passed, 43 ayes, 4 noes. (Author: Senator Buck)
- Senate Bill 186 — Transmission of ballot counter oaths to Election Division: Passed, 47 ayes, 0 noes. (Author: Senator Durnell)
- Senate Bill 287 — Make school board elections partisan / use primary nominations: Passed, 26 ayes, 20 noes. (Author: Senator Burns)
- Senate Bill 290 — Hamilton County local income tax distribution adjustments (Hamilton County only): Passed, 47 ayes, 0 noes. (Author: Senator Walker)

What the votes mean: Several bills passed unanimously or with large margins and will be transmitted to the House for action or enrollment; SB 1 and SB 287 were the most heavily debated measures on the floor and passed with smaller margins. The floor record shows authors committing to further work with the House or the governor’s office on several items.

Ending: The Senate adjourned and scheduled caucuses; bills will proceed to the House or into enrollment as indicated by the clerk’s commands on the floor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Chamber Monday, Feb. 17 part 2","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of third-reading roll calls recorded during the Indiana Senate session: multiple bills passed, including measures on property tax relief, broadband, emissions testing, and election rules.","taxTitle","2025 Senate Legislative Sessions, 2025 Legislature IN, Indiana","taxId",77717,"location","Indiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":46,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6325343,"Senate narrowly approves bill to make school board elections partisan after lengthy floor fight",5470,3802000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2333707-187968fd6e4287025c02731d0a790d18&start=3802&end=9272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2333707-187968fd6e4287025c02731d0a790d18/thumbnail_3802000.jpg","/articles/6325343/Indiana/Senate-narrowly-approves-bill-to-make-school-board-elections-partisan-after-lengthy-floor-fight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325343-a03ad85ef982aeeb290aed44804f1cc1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186680&Signature=UAURYlZ7IZ2~Vng8-80Mo3QZLu-yFy10NNBm2QWGjyl30Hce0kYEhYrKPTGkt5cEO2TsIYjfMYGK5BJaC5FJRqI7Q78t7LojPjakhAf~W0rhv-rDLOq4R6nydqncXrD3easrb75z4LZ8ahF9LflGc1aIzbigjbvQBKUfnHoIsV7LTC6g1jXMYTdlfSCWBIYLgPrzzPIAa5Bn~olEXD3t50uNLTZgBBYOfPCjX8D6g7phZcFNagC2yjFGD2uSj03i67MNULmdz-9sXnpu9av8S7Qe9pWQtlcrvmJih6Ii0tufU2VjBqAFA-9h3sIfkMofb8rc9v-GWoXFgWz5VhNtDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 287, filed by Senator Burns, advanced through a full floor debate and passed 26-20 on third reading. The bill would allow school board candidates to run with party labels and use the party primary process to nominate candidates; candidates may still run as independents where applicable.

Burns urged passage as a transparency measure, saying school board races are already political and that party labels help voters decide. \"The current system is not fair. It's already political. It's already partisan,\" Burns said, arguing that party labels would help voters and increase participation.

Opponents said the change risks driving volunteers away from school boards and injecting broader partisan fights into local schools. Senator Taylor said the measure would politicize parents and community volunteers and warned it would make recruiting candidates harder: \"If you want scribe boards, to get nothing done and be like Washington, D.C., unlike us, we can say we agree about 85% of this stuff, then put a whole bunch of Democrats in 1 room, and put a whole bunch of Republicans in 1 room, and ask them to come up with a compromise. It ain't gonna work.\"

Legal and administrative concerns were raised about the federal Hatch Act and who would be disqualified from running. Several senators noted that certain federally funded local employees (for example, some positions funded in whole or in part with federal grants) could be affected, and that the bill may create unintended disqualifications for local public employees; supporters said the bill could in some cases clarify compliance.

Polling and stakeholder statements were debated on the floor. Senators cited a Ball State Bowen Center 2024 survey showing about 27% support among Hoosiers for partisan school board races; proponents referenced a January 2025 Center for Excellence in Polling result reporting higher approval. Education associations including the state school board association and teacher organizations publicly opposed the bill in committee and on the floor; several local school board presidents spoke in favor in written statements referenced on the floor.

Vote and next steps: The Senate recorded 26 ayes and 20 noes and sent the bill to the House. The floor exchange made clear the issue will remain controversial as it advances.

Ending: If enacted, the change would alter the nomination process for school board candidates statewide and could shift how local school governance campaigns are organized and funded.","Senate Bill 287 will permit partisan school board nominations and move contests into the primary process; it passed 26-20 after hours of debate about partisanship, the Hatch Act and local recruitment.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":44,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":50,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6325348,"Indiana Senate passes wide-ranging property tax relief bill after heated debate",1329,2374000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2333707-187968fd6e4287025c02731d0a790d18&start=1045&end=2374","/articles/6325348/Indiana/Indiana-Senate-passes-wide-ranging-property-tax-relief-bill-after-heated-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325348-d50a48d6381a327b60620546b7d4f436/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186680&Signature=Bnw3IFyFwvLnEyfapIjXwBQM18KAcfobokku3uwmaNb7XFvdxnBMlKUf3V1I7kpWqvCshH-5XwTd3FXzSGUxLdl3lV~vA-36uW9vByP7ca4N7WUgluc8Umu8B~mZGwxWVUsLSMUqud-5texM6-M-h9gL76sMQxi6EWJmv43ag7xy4bFEK1ZrNF6AQ95OoFUPRv3s7Rcgv4nIWdFjBjMO0a9Ww8eTug4uvTDx0RhEeq~GHQEHrJyKCTuZEnkUo5Q1ryqaInWgpSxkp9ZjhSpze~L3qTi53bnjPeoiQDEuHmHEnGSXvMhgRC-EOpkT1JbfLrTpw-67TJV-LoHyNwQGKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Holman presented Senate Bill 1 as a package intended to provide property tax relief for Hoosiers while continuing negotiations with the governor and the House.

The measure passed the Senate on third reading with 37 ayes and 10 noes. Supporters said the bill is a starting point for tax relief; opponents worried about significant revenue losses for local governments and the absence of a state replacement mechanism for lost local revenue.

Senator Holman told colleagues, “Senate bill 1 has been a thoughtful policy based form in its current form and, admit that perhaps it is imperfect. I ask your support in senate bill 1 as we continue to work with a solution with the house of governor Braun and for the benefit of the taxpayer, such as local government, schools, counties, towns townships.”

Why it matters: Senators emphasized that the bill would reshape local revenue streams and that further negotiations with the House and the governor’s office were expected. Several senators repeatedly raised concerns about the net fiscal effect on counties, public safety and school funding if other tax measures also advance.

Details and debate: Opponents cited potential large losses for local governments. Senator Kidora said, “Marion County is set to lose over $150,000,000 in the next 3 years,” and warned that a separate measure (referred to during debate) could compound local losses by directing additional funds to charter schools. Senator Young said he opposed the bill because the body had not had an opportunity to vote on the governor’s plan and argued local spending increases should be examined before a state-funded replacement is adopted.

The bill contains several provisions that drew technical questions on the floor, including a one-year “cooling off” period for reissuing general obligation (G.O.) bonds after a bond reaches its term so taxpayers can see a temporary change on tax rolls. On that point Senator Taylor and Senator Holman discussed mechanics: \"General obligation bonds would continue as they have in the past. However, there's a 1 year cooling off period, for general obligation bonds to allow the taxpayer to see a reduced tax rate...\" Holman said the pause is intended to let taxpayers see the tax rate without a renewed G.O. bond in place.

Renters and other groups: Senator Hundley called attention to renters, saying roughly “over 600,000 people in the Hoosier state who are renters” are not covered by the bill’s relief as drafted. Some senators urged additional targeted relief for seniors, veterans and first-time homebuyers; others proposed longer-term structural changes such as 0-levy growth limits and stronger local 0-base budgeting.

Vote and next steps: The chamber approved the bill on third reading, 37-10. The author said she will continue to work with the governor’s office and the House on a final package.

Ending: The Senate sent SB 1 to the House with the Senate’s passage recorded; senators signaled that many elements remain subject to negotiation as the bill moves through the legislative process.","The Indiana Senate passed Senate Bill 1 on third reading after extended debate over local fiscal impacts, bond rules and coverage for renters; vote 37-10.","actionData","errors"]

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