Like many of us in Indiana, keeping up with the bills introduced each legislative session can be overwhelming. Understanding the process a bill goes through can help clarify how laws are made or rejected. During the 2025 session the Indiana Senate has introduced 543 bills, and the Indiana House has introduced 713 bills.
If you would like to see the bills that have been introduced and view details on those bills, please utilize this link: IGA | Bills for 2025 Session
Through the link provided above you can view livestreams of when the Senate or House is in session. If you are not able to watch those livestreams you can also access the recordings.
The legislative process for a bill typically follows these steps:
- Introduction – A legislator drafts and introduces a bill in either the House or Senate.
- Committee Review – The bill is assigned to a committee, where members discuss, hold hearings, amend, and vote on it. If approved, it moves forward.
- Floor Debate & Vote – The bill goes to the full chamber (House or Senate) for debate and voting. If passed, it moves to the other chamber for the same process.
- Conference Committee (if needed) – If both chambers pass different versions, a committee reconciles differences, and both chambers must approve the final version.
- Final Approval – The bill is sent to the Governor (state). They can sign it into law, veto it, or allow it to become law without signing.
- Override (if vetoed) – If vetoed, the legislature can override with a supermajority vote, making it law despite the veto.
If the bill fails at any step, it is denied and does not become law.
