HB1029Introduced in the House
Alzheimer's disease and dementia education.
Introduced by Gregory Porter, District 96
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Alzheimer's disease and dementia education. Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to: (1) collaborate with a national Alzheimer's disease and dementia organization in educating the public about Alzheimer's disease and dementia; and (2) identify and collaborate with additional partners in the education. Requires the state department to partner for outreach in the education and publish certain educational materials on the state department's website. Allows the state department to accept grants, services, and property from public and private entities for the education.
Where it stands
Public Law 19
February 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate - Third reading · February 17, 2026
44
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dernulc | 1 | Yes |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | Yes |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Not Voting |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | Yes |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Not Voting |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Coauthored by Representatives Barrett, Jackson C
Authored by Representative Porter
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Representative McNamara added as coauthor
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 51: yeas 90, nays 0
Senate sponsors: Senators Charbonneau, Becker, Jackson L
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor
Senator Bohacek added as cosponsor
Senator Yoder added as cosponsor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senator Hunley added as cosponsor
Senator Tomes added as cosponsor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 174: yeas 44, nays 0
Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor
Returned to the House without amendments
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 19
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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