STATEHOUSE (July 24, 2025) – State Reps. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville) and Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) recently received appointments to serve on interim study committees, which will meet throughout the summer and fall to explore policy issues and work to identify solutions.
Legislators will hear testimony from the public, experts and stakeholders as they work on bill recommendations ahead of the next legislative session which begins in January.
O’Brien will serve as a member of the Indiana-Ireland Trade Commission and the Lewis and Clark Expedition Commission.
“I am proud to have authored legislation this past session that will strengthen Indiana’s already established cultural and economic ties with Ireland—our state’s largest importing trade partner,” O’Brien said. “Our work during the interim will support this initiative, potentially bringing new investments and business opportunities to Hoosiers.”
McNamara will serve as vice chair of the Interim Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code and as a member of the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council and the Board of Trustees of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.
“As chair of the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, I often review legislation alongside my colleagues during session that stems from these committees,” McNamara said. “These study committees can offer valuable insight from both legislators and constituents as we gear up for the next legislative session and work to address issues impacting Hoosiers.”
The 2025 legislative interim study committee assignments and topics can be found here and legislative appointments for each committee are listed here. Committee hearings and agendas can be viewed on the Indiana General Assembly’s website at iga.in.gov.
