HB1098Introduced in the House
Work based learning liability.
Introduced by Matt Commons, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Work based learning liability. Requires an intermediary and an employer to enter into an agreement that sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the intermediary and the employer when participating in a work based learning program. Repeals provisions relating to the federal School to Work Opportunities Act under the worker's compensation and worker's occupational diseases compensation laws. Provides that, subject to certain limitations, a student who performs services for an employer as part of a work based learning program is entitled to benefits under the worker's compensation and worker's occupational diseases compensation laws. Provides that any underwriting decision made by an insurer or rating factor applied to a participant must be based on objective risk based criteria that are applied uniformly and without regard to the age of the student to be covered under the policy.
Where it stands
Public Law 51
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 25, 2026
79
Yes
0
No
21
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | Yes |
| Earl Harris | 2 | Yes |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | Absent |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Not Voting |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Not Voting |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Authored by Representative Commons
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
Representatives Behning, Teshka, Burton added as coauthors
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 146: yeas 89, nays 0
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senator Raatz added as second sponsor
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 200: yeas 44, nays 1
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to concur filed
Signed by the Speaker
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 361: yeas 79, nays 0
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 51
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Insurance Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Insurance Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
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