HB1398Introduced in the House
Agricultural programs.
Introduced by Beau Baird, District 44
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Agricultural programs. Creates the pork market development program (pork program) and the soybean market development program (soybean program). Specifies that the pork program and soybean program apply only if assessments are not levied and collected under federal law. Requires the Indiana Pork Producers Association, Inc., to administer the pork program and the Indiana Soybean Alliance to administer the soybean program. Establishes various procedures and requirements for operating the pork program and the soybean program. Makes technical corrections.
Where it stands
First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture
January 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House - Third reading · January 22, 2026
91
Yes
0
No
9
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 | Yes |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Yes |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Representative Baird
First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Representatives Heine, Moed added as coauthors
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate sponsors: Senators Leising, Clark
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 83: yeas 91, nays 0
Representative Manning added as coauthor
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Agriculture and Rural Development Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Agriculture and Rural Development Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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