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SB0281Introduced in the Senate

Income tax credits.

Engrossed

Introduced by Greg Goode, District 38

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Income tax credits. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) to commit $35,000,000 in redevelopment tax credits each state fiscal year among development authorities, qualified nonprofit organizations, and certain local economic development organizations that may be granted to taxpayers for qualified investments. Provides that the IEDC and an operating partner shall administer the federal Unmanned Aircraft System Test Site program in Indiana. Requires that $15,000,000 of the $300,000,000 of the IEDC's annual certifiable tax credit amount must be allocated to the small town opportunity initiative (initiative). Establishes the initiative. Provides that initiative projects are not subject to any statutory or administrative repayment obligation. Amends the venture capital investment tax credit (tax credit) to specify: (1) that certain investment policies of funds that qualify as a "qualified Indiana investment fund" apply only to investable capital, excluding management fees, legal fees, and other expenses incurred in the operation of the fund; (2) that a taxpayer is not prevented from combining individual tax credits of less than $10,000 for assignment; and (3) qualified business eligibility. Provides that if a Level 2 certified technology park (park): (1) has reached the limit of deposits for a Level 2 park; (2) maintains its certification; and (3) is located within a qualified military base enhancement area; the park shall become a Level 3 park and may receive an additional annual incremental income tax deposit of up to $250,000 until July 1, 2029.

Where it stands

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

February 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate - Third reading · January 29, 2026

42

Yes

6

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Authored by Senator Goode

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

  3. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  4. Senator Mishler added as second author

  5. Senator Niezgodski added as third author

  6. Amendment #2 (Mishler) prevailed; voice vote

  7. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  8. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 142: yeas 42, nays 6

  9. House sponsor: Representative Snow

  10. Referred to the House

  11. First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  12. Representative Snow removed as sponsor

  13. Representative Lopez added as sponsor

  14. Representative Snow added as cosponsor

  15. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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