SB0281Introduced in the Senate
Income tax credits.
Introduced by Greg Goode, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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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.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dernulc | 1 | Yes |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | Yes |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Yes |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | Yes |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Yes |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Senator Goode
First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Mishler added as second author
Senator Niezgodski added as third author
Amendment #2 (Mishler) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 142: yeas 42, nays 6
House sponsor: Representative Snow
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Representative Snow removed as sponsor
Representative Lopez added as sponsor
Representative Snow added as cosponsor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #10 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #6 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #4 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #4 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Amendment #8 (amendment)
- House Amendment #7 (amendment)
- House Amendment #6 (amendment)
- House Amendment #5 (amendment)
- House Amendment #4 (amendment)
- House Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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