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HB1325Introduced in the House

Special education.

Passed

Introduced by Tonya Pfaff, District 43

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Special education. Requires the department of education, in collaboration with the Indiana department of health, the department of child services, and the office of the secretary of family and social services to report and make recommendations concerning certain data regarding residential placement, developmental preschool, and special education.

Where it stands

Public Law 34

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

45

Yes

0

No

5

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

SenatorDistrictVote
Dan Dernulc1Yes
Lonnie Randolph2Yes
Mark Spencer3Yes
Rodney Pol4Not Voting
Ed Charbonneau5Yes
Rick Niemeyer6Yes
Brian Buchanan7Yes
Mike Bohacek8Yes
Ryan Mishler9Yes
David Niezgodski10Yes

Bill history

  1. Coauthored by Representative Clere

  2. Authored by Representative Pfaff

  3. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  4. Representative DeLaney added as coauthor

  5. Representative Behning added as coauthor

  6. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  7. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  8. Senate sponsors: Senators Goode, Ford J.D.

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 182: yeas 93, nays 0

  10. Referred to the Senate

  11. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  12. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  13. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  14. Senator Yoder added as cosponsor

  15. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 189: yeas 45, nays 0

  16. Senator Donato added as cosponsor

  17. Returned to the House without amendments

  18. Signed by the Speaker

  19. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  20. Signed by the President of the Senate

  21. Signed by the Governor

  22. Public Law 34

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