Indiana State Senator

J.D. Ford 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0252

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Criminal law matters.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0242

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/20/26  
Engrossed
1/27/26  
Innkeeper's tax.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0090

Introduced
12/9/25  
Refer
12/9/25  
Report Pass
1/8/26  
Engrossed
1/14/26  
Refer
1/20/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
Enrolled
2/17/26  
Passed
3/5/26  
Chaptered
3/5/26  
Consent for pelvic, prostate, and rectal exams.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0171

Introduced
1/5/26  
Refer
1/5/26  
Report Pass
1/12/26  
Engrossed
1/23/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Report Pass
2/16/26  
Enrolled
2/20/26  
Passed
3/5/26  
Chaptered
3/5/26  
Family and children matters.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0164

Introduced
1/5/26  
Refer
1/5/26  
Report Pass
1/27/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/19/26  
Enrolled
2/25/26  
Passed
3/4/26  
Chaptered
3/4/26  
Study of community or urban microfarming.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0006

Introduced
12/8/25  
Refer
12/8/25  
Report Pass
1/8/26  
Engrossed
1/14/26  
Refer
1/20/26  
Report Pass
2/17/26  
Enrolled
2/24/26  
Passed
3/4/26  
Chaptered
3/4/26  
Extension of water or wastewater mains.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0051

Introduced
12/8/25  
Postpartum care for new mothers on Medicaid.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0263

Introduced
1/8/26  
Child and dependent care tax credit.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0152

Introduced
1/5/26  
Utilities matters.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0154

Introduced
1/5/26  
Prohibition of race based hair discrimination.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0074

Introduced
12/8/25  
Plug-in home solar units.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1048

Introduced
12/5/25  
Refer
12/5/25  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/3/26  
Enrolled
2/13/26  
Passed
2/24/26  
Chaptered
2/24/26  
VFD clothing and automobile allowances.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1018

Introduced
12/1/25  
Refer
12/1/25  
Report Pass
1/14/26  
Engrossed
1/23/26  
Refer
1/26/26  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Enrolled
2/18/26  
Passed
2/24/26  
Chaptered
2/24/26  
School age child care.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1036

Introduced
12/1/25  
Refer
12/1/25  
Report Pass
1/27/26  
Engrossed
2/3/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Enrolled
2/18/26  
Passed
2/26/26  
Chaptered
2/26/26  
Children in need of services.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1029

Introduced
12/1/25  
Refer
12/1/25  
Report Pass
1/13/26  
Engrossed
1/21/26  
Refer
1/27/26  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Enrolled
2/18/26  
Passed
2/24/26  
Chaptered
2/24/26  
Alzheimer's disease and dementia education.