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Large education deregulation bill advances to further amendment; panel restores focus on AED emergency language

House Committee on Education · January 14, 2026
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Summary

Committee heard lengthy debate on HB 1004, a sprawling Title 20 recodification and deregulation bill, and extensive testimony in support and opposition. Amendment No. 6 to reinsert AED and cardiac emergency-response language drew emotional testimony; the committee will consider amendments and is expected to take further action next Wednesday.

Chairman Behning introduced House Bill 1004 as a large deregulation and recodification effort to "clean up" Title 20 of the Indiana Code, removing redundant or unused statutory language and consolidating provisions across education-related statutes.

Members asked detailed questions about whether the bill moves powers away from the Department of Education or the State Board of Education, possible effects on collective bargaining (with…

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