| IN- As summer kicks off in Indiana, State Representative Ethan Manning announces a wide range of new state laws that will take effect soon. Most new laws passed during the 2024 legislative session are effective July 1, including the following: Protecting Hoosier Farmland To help protect Indiana’s farmland and food supply chain, individuals or entities associated with foreign adversaries like Russia and China will be banned from purchasing or leasing agricultural land, and mineral, water or riparian rights. China, Russia, North Korea and Iran will also be prevented from purchasing or leasing land within a 10-mile radius of military installations. | Learn More |
| Increasing Child Care Access More low-income Hoosier parents will be eligible to access safe and affordable child care that best fits their needs. Full-time child care workers and those training to enter the field will be eligible for help to cover the costs of care for their children or enroll their 4-year-old in a high-quality, pre-K program. Stepping Up For Public Retirees Indiana’s nearly 90,000 retired public servants like law enforcement and teachers will receive a 13th check to help cover cost-of-living expenses. Existing, dedicated funds will be used to make a one-time, post-retirement payment, which will average about $360 per recipient. Empowering Hoosier Parents Public schools will have to allow students to attend faith-based classes off school property during the school week so long as they have parent permission. Before this law, the decision to allow a student to participate was left to the school’s discretion. Schools will work with organizations to find the best time to release students for up to two hours a week. Click here to learn more about other legislation passed during the most recent legislative session. If you have any questions about these new laws or need help navigating state government, please email h23@iga.in.gov or call 317-232-9600. | |
