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The Indiana General Assembly is halfway through the 2022 legislative session, and the House of Representatives will now consider Senate bills while the Senate considers House bills. During this session, I joined my colleagues in supporting tax relief for Hoosiers, strengthening the nursing workforce pipeline and reducing jail overcrowding. |
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Thanks to hardworking Hoosiers and years of fiscal responsibility, Indiana is facing $5 billion in reserves – that’s $3 billion more than expected. This unique situation makes it possible for lawmakers to pass the largest tax cut in our state’s history. House Bill 1002 would deliver direct relief to hardworking Hoosiers by reducing the individual income tax from 3.23 to 3%, eliminating a tax on Hoosiers’ utility bills called the Utility Receipts Tax, and lowering Indiana’s business personal property taxes.
Public safety is always a top priority of mine and to boost local efforts, I co-authored legislation to allow judges to send Level 6 felony offenders to the Indiana Department of Correction instead of county jails. The state often offers greater access to mental health and addiction treatment services than rural county jails. This bill could help reduce jail overcrowding and allow locals to direct resources to where they matter most. |
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There’s a lot of work left to do in the second half of session and I look forward to taking our top priorities across the finish line. To follow these bills and others as they move through the process, visit iga.in.gov. |
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