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J.D. Ford 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1202

Introduced
1/5/26  
Refer
1/5/26  
Report Pass
1/12/26  
Engrossed
1/21/26  
Refer
1/26/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
Enrolled
2/18/26  
Passed
2/24/26  
Chaptered
2/24/26  
Various public safety matters.
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IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1307

Introduced
1/6/26  
Refer
1/6/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Enrolled
2/18/26  
Passed
2/24/26  
Chaptered
2/24/26  
Department of child services ombudsman.
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IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1248

Introduced
1/5/26  
Refer
1/5/26  
Report Pass
1/14/26  
Engrossed
1/23/26  
Refer
1/27/26  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Enrolled
2/20/26  
Passed
3/3/26  
Chaptered
3/3/26  
Advanced DNA testing for cold cases.
IN
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1296

Introduced
1/6/26  
Refer
1/6/26  
Report Pass
1/20/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/5/26  
Enrolled
2/11/26  
Passed
2/24/26  
Chaptered
2/24/26  
Mental health services.
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IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HCR0004

Introduced
1/5/26  
Report Pass
1/8/26  
Engrossed
1/14/26  
Refer
1/15/26  
Report Pass
2/3/26  
Enrolled
2/6/26  
Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the stretch of State Road 45 that is between College Avenue and Fee Lane in Bloomington the “Bob Knight Memorial Way”.
IN
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1257

Introduced
1/5/26  
Refer
1/5/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Enrolled
2/24/26  
Passed
3/4/26  
Chaptered
3/4/26  
Child services matters.
IN
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1251

Introduced
1/5/26  
Refer
1/5/26  
Report Pass
1/12/26  
Report Pass
1/27/26  
Engrossed
2/3/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Emergency ambulance services.
IN
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1278

Introduced
1/6/26  
Refer
1/6/26  
Report Pass
1/20/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/5/26  
Enrolled
2/18/26  
Passed
3/4/26  
Chaptered
3/4/26  
Nursing matters; education programs.
IN
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1002

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Refer
2/9/26  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Enrolled
2/18/26  
Passed
2/26/26  
Chaptered
2/26/26  
Electric utility affordability.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0197

Introduced
1/6/26  
Refer
1/6/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/28/26  
Garnishment.
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Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0198

Introduced
1/6/26  
Pregnancy and childbirth matters.
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Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SR0047

Introduced
2/16/26  
Honoring Senator Andy Zay upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
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Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SR0049

Introduced
2/16/26  
Honoring Senator Andrea Hunley on her retirement.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SB0133

Introduced
12/11/25  
Protection from immigration status disclosure.
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IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SR0048

Introduced
2/16/26  
Honoring flight attendants.