Advocacy Update 3.04.26

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As the Indiana State Session comes to an end, our Advocacy Committee reflects on the key issues and policy decisions shaping the future. The 2026 legislative session officially concluded on February 27, 2026. It saw the introduction of over 500 new bills, including significant measures related to affordability, education, and public safety. 

See the updates on the bills 1si has monitored, supported or opposed below. Our Advocacy Committee has been closely monitoring the legislation most relevant to our advocacy agenda. 

If you are interested in learning more about the topics that matter most to our region, attend our 2026 Regional Leadership Luncheon held March 18th, at IU Southeast from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Register here.  

You will hear from:  

  • Kevin Baity, Clarksville Town Manager  
  • Bob Courtney, Mayor of Madison  
  • Dr. Treva Hodges, Mayor of Charlestown  
  • Terry Amick, Mayor of Scottsburg  
  • Justin Green, Mayor of Salem  
  • Reny Kenner, Georgetown Town Manager  

Bills we are monitoring:  

SB 4 Various Fiscal Matters  

Status:  

  • 2/27/2026: Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 402: Yeas: 91, Nays: 0 
  • 2/27/2026: Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 308: Yeas: 50, Nays: 0 
  • 2/27/2026: Signed by the President of the Senate 
  • 2/26/2026: CCR #1 filed in the House 

SB 76 Immigration matters   

Status:  

  • 2/27/2026: Signed by the President of the Senate 
  • 2/27/2026: Signed by the Speaker 
  • 2/25/2026: Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 271: Yeas: 37, Nays: 11 
  • 2/17/2026: Senator Byrne added as coauthor 

SB 256 Foreign agent registration, foreign terrorist organizations, and foreign adversaries  

Status:  

  • 2/27/2026: Signed by the President of the Senate 
  • 2/27/2026: Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House: Roll Call 412: Yeas: 82, Nays: 13 
  • 2/27/2026: Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Seate; Roll Call 316: Yeas: 49, Nays: 0 
  • 2/27/2026: CCR #1 filed in the House 
  • 2/27/2026: Signed by the Speaker 

SB 281 Income tax credits  

Status:  

  • 2/12/2026: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted  
  • 2/05/2026: Representative Snow added as cosponsor  
  • 2/05/2026: Representative Lopez added as sponsor  
  • 2/05/2026: Representative Snow removed as sponsor  
  • 2/2/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means  

SB 283 Regional Development Tax Credit  

Status:  

  • Did not advance; Inactive.  
  • 1/12/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy  
  • 1/12/2026: Authored by Senators Mishler, Niezgodski  

HB 1101 Regional Economic Development  

Status:  

  • Did not advance; Inactive.  
  • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means  
  • 1/05/2026: Coauthored by Representatives Snow, Lehman  
  • 1/05/202: Authored by Representative Heine  

HB 1164 Tax Increment Financing Districts  

Status:  

  • Did not advance; Inactive.  
  • 1/05/2026: First Reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means  
  • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Rowray  

HB 1333 Land use and development  

Status:  

  • Did not advance; Inactive.  
  • 2/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities  
  • 2/03/2026: Referred to the Senate  
  • 2/02/2026: Senate sponsors: Senators Koch Doriot  
  • 2/02/2026: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 195  
  • Yeas: 54  
  • Nays: 45  

Bills we support:  

HB 1018 School age childcare  

Status:  

  • 2/23/2026: Signed by the President of the Senate  
  • 2/19/2026: Signed by the President Pro Tempore  
  • 2/19/2026: Signed by the Speaker  
  • 2/18/2026: Returned to the House without amendments  
  • 2/17/2026: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 172: Yeas: 45, Nays: 0  

HB 1177 Child care assistance  

Status:  

  • 2/27/2026: Signed by the President of the Senate 
  • 2/26/2026: Signed by the Speaker 
  • 2/24/2026: Returned to the House without amendments 
  • Senator Alting added as cosponsor 

Bills we oppose:  

HB 1104 Nondisclosure Agreements in Economic Development  

Status:  

  • Did not advance; Inactive.  
  • 1/12/2026: Representative Commons added as coauthor  
  • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform  
  • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Greene  

You can find a copy of the 1si 2026 Advocacy Agenda by visiting https://1si.org/advocacy/ or downloading a PDF copy here.   

Advocacy Update

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Our Advocacy initiatives give Southern Indiana businesses a unified voice. We stay informed on emerging policies, highlight opportunities, and are open to the concerns that matter most to our regional economy. 

If you are interested in learning more about the topics that matter most to our region, attend our 2026 Regional Leadership Luncheon held March 18th, at IU Southeast from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Register here. 

You will hear from: 

  • Kevin Baity, Clarksville Town Manager 
  • Bob Courtney, Mayor of Madison 
  • Dr. Treva Hodges, Mayor of Charlestown 
  • Terry Amick, Mayor of Scottsburg 
  • Justin Green, Mayor of Salem 
  • Reny Kenner, Georgetown Town Manager 

 

Bills we are monitoring: 

SB 4 Various Fiscal Matters 

Status: 

  • 2/24/2026: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 335: Yeas: 95, Nays: 1 
  • 2/23/2026: Representative O’Brien added as cosponsor 
  • 2/23/2026: Amendment #10 (Pryor) failed; Roll Call 319: Yeas: 29, Nays: 65 
  • 2/23/2026: Amendment #5 (Hamilton) failed; Roll Call 318: Yeas 29, Nays: 66 
  • 2/23/2026: Amendment #12 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 317: Yeas: 29, Nays: 66 

 

SB 76 Immigration matters  

Status: 

  • 2/27/2026: Senator Byrne added as coauthor 
  • 2/16/2026: Motion to concur filed 
  • 2/13/2026: Returned to the Senate with amendments 
  • 2/12/2026: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 240: Yeas: 6, Nays: 28 

 

SB 256 Foreign agent registration, foreign terrorist organizations, and foreign adversaries 

Status: 

  • 2/24/2026: House advisors appointed: Judy, Jeter, Ireland, Burton 
  • 2/24/2026: House conferees appointed: Commons, Garcia Wilburn 
  • 2/24/2026: Senate dissented from House amendments 
  • 2/24/2026: Motion to dissent filed 

 

SB 281 Income tax credits 

Status: 

  • 2/12/2026: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted 
  • 2/05/2026: Representative Snow added as cosponsor 
  • 2/05/2026: Representative Lopez added as sponsor 
  • 2/05/2026: Representative Snow removed as sponsor 
  • 2/2/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 

 

SB 283 Regional Development Tax Credit 

Status: 

  • Did not advance; Inactive. 
  • 1/12/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy 
  • 1/12/2026: Authored by Senators Mishler, Niezgodski 

 

HB 1101 Regional Economic Development 

Status: 

  • Did not advance; Inactive. 
  • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 
  • 1/05/2026: Coauthored by Representatives Snow, Lehman 
  • 1/05/202: Authored by Representative Heine 

 

HB 1164 Tax Increment Financing Districts 

Status: 

  • Did not advance; Inactive. 
  • 1/05/2026: First Reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 
  • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Rowray 

 

HB 1333 Land use and development 

Status: 

  • Did not advance; Inactive. 
  • 2/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities 
  • 2/03/2026: Referred to the Senate 
  • 2/02/2026: Senate sponsors: Senators Koch Doriot 
  • 2/02/2026: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 195 
  • Yeas: 54 
  • Nays: 45 

 

Bills we support: 

HB 1018 School age childcare 

Status: 

  • 2/23/2026: Signed by the President of the Senate 
  • 2/19/2026: Signed by the President Pro Tempore 
  • 2/19/2026: Signed by the Speaker 
  • 2/18/2026: Returned to the House without amendments 
  • 2/17/2026: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 172: Yeas: 45, Nays: 0 

 

HB 1177 Child care assistance 

Status: 

  • 2/24/2026: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 237: Yeas: 48, Nays: 0 
  • 2/19/2026: Senator Randolph added as cosponsor 
  • 2/19/2026: Second reading: ordered engrossed 

 

Bills we oppose: 

HB 1104 Nondisclosure Agreements in Economic Development 

Status: 

  • Did not advance; Inactive. 
  • 1/12/2026: Representative Commons added as coauthor 
  • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform 
  • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Greene 

 

You can find a copy of the 1si 2026 Advocacy Agenda by visiting https://1si.org/advocacy/ or downloading a PDF copy here.   

Advocacy Update 2.18.2026

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We are continuing to learn and monitor policies that may impact our local region. The goal of our Advocacy Agenda is to articulate the opportunities and concerns of Southern Indiana businesses and to speak for them as one voice. 

We encourage everyone to see upcoming deadlines. 

If you are interested in understanding local priorities, you can also register for our upcoming 5 O’clock Network at Indiana-American Water Company for our annual, “Meet Your Local Elected Officials.” You can register here.   

Likewise, our 2026 Regional Leadership Luncheon registration is now open. Join us at IU Southeast to hear from local mayors and town managers. Save your seat to this event here. 

 

Bills we are monitoring: 

 

SB 76 Immigration matters  

Status: 

  • 2/13/2026: Returned to the Senate with amendments 
  • 2/12/2026: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 240; Yeas: 61; Nays: 28 
      • 2/10/2026: Representative Davis added as cosponsor 
      • 2/10/2026: Amendment #21 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 228; Yeas: 32; Nays: 62 

           

          SB 281 Income tax credits 

          Status: 

          • 2/12/2026: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted 
          • 2/05/2026: Representative Snow added as cosponsor 
          • 2/05/2026: Representative Lopez added as sponsor 
          • 2/05/2026: Representative Snow removed as sponsor 
          • 2/2/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 

           

          SB 283 Regional Development Tax Credit 

          Status: 

          • 1/12/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy 
          • 1/12/2026: Authored by Senators Mishler, Niezgodski 
          • Did not advance; Inactive. 

           

          HB 1101 Regional Economic Development 

          Status: 

          • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 
          • 1/05/2026: Coauthored by Representatives Snow, Lehman 
          • 1/05/202: Authored by Representative Heine 
          • Did not advance; Inactive. 

           

          HB 1164 Tax Increment Financing Districts 

          Status: 

          • 1/05/2026: First Reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 
          • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Rowray 
          • Did not advance; Inactive. 

           

          HB 1333 Land use and development 

          Status: 

          • 2/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities 
          • 2/03/2026: Referred to the Senate 
          • 2/02/2026: Senate sponsors: Senators Koch Doriot 
          • 2/02/2026: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 195; Yeas: 54; Nays: 45 

               

              Bills we support: 

               

              HB 1018 School age childcare 

              Status: 

              • 2/12/2026: Second reading: ordered engrossed 
              • 2/09/2026: Committee report: do pass, adopted 
              • 1/26/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services 
              • 1/23/2026: Referred to the Senate 

               

              HB 1177 Child care assistance 

              Status: 

              • 2/12/2026: Senator Becker added as cosponsor 
              • 2/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Tx and Fiscal Policy 
              • 2/03/2026: Referred to the Senate 
              • 2/02/2026: Cosponsor: Senator Charbonneau 

               

              Bills we oppose: 

               

              HB 1104 Nondisclosure Agreements in Economic Development 

              Status: 

              • 1/12/2026: Representative Commons added as coauthor 
              • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform 
              • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Greene 
              • Did not advance; Inactive. 

               

              You can find a copy of the 1si 2026 Advocacy Agenda by visiting https://1si.org/advocacy/ or downloading a PDF copy here.   

              Advocacy Update 2.11.2026

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              Our Advocacy Committee visited the statehouse!  

              Last week, our Advocacy Committee visited the statehouse and state officials to advocate for the priorities that impact our region. The visit to the statehouse is an opportunity for our Advocacy Committee to advocate and learn about bills that are currently under review and how that influences our region. 

              If you are interested in understanding local priorities, you can also register for our upcoming 5 O’clock Network at Indiana-American Water Company for our annual “Meet Your Local Elected Officials.” You can register here.  

               

              We are continuing to learn and monitor policies that may impact our local region. The goal of our Advocacy Agenda is to articulate the opportunities and concerns of Southern Indiana businesses and to speak for them as one voice. 

              We encourage everyone to see upcoming deadlines. 

              Bills we are monitoring: 

               

              SB 76 Immigration matters  

              Status: 

              • 2/03/2026: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted 
              • 1/28/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary 
              • 1/27/2026: Referred to the House 
              • 1/27/2026: Representative Bascom added as cosponsor 
              • 1/26/2026: Senator Koch added as coauthor 

               

              SB 281 Income tax credits 

              Status: 

              • 2/05/2026: Representative Snow added as cosponsor 
              • 2/05/2026: Representative Lopez added as sponsor 
              • 2/05/2026: Representative Snow removed as sponsor 
              • 2/2/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 

               

              SB 283 Regional Development Tax Credit 

              Status: 

              • 1/12/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy 
              • 1/12/2026: Authored by Senators Mishler, Niezgodski 
              • Did not advance; Inactive. 

               

              HB 1101 Regional Economic Development 

              Status: 

              • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 
              • 1/05/2026: Coauthored by Representatives Snow, Lehman 
              • 1/05/202: Authored by Representative Heine 
              • Did not advance; Inactive. 

               

              HB 1164 Tax Increment Financing Districts 

              Status: 

              • 1/05/2026: First Reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 
              • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Rowray 
              • Did not advance; Inactive. 

               

              HB 1333 Land use and development 

              Status: 

              • 2/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities 
              • 2/03/2026: Referred to the Senate 
              • 2/02/2026: Senate sponsors: Senators Koch Doriot 
              • 2/02/2026: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 195 
              • Yeas: 54 
              • Nays: 45 

               

              Bills we support: 

               

              HB 1018 School age childcare 

              Status: 

              • 1/26/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services 
              • 1/23/2026: Referred to the Senate 
              • 1/22/2026: Senate sponsors: Senators Donato, Walker G 
              • 1/22/2026: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 65 
              • Yeas: 93 
              • Nays: 0 

               

              HB 1177 Child care assistance 

              Status: 

              • 2/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Tx and Fiscal Policy 
              • 2/03/2026: Referred to the Senate 
              • 2/02/2026: Cosponsor: Senator Charbonneau 
              • 2/02/2026: Senate Sponsors: Senators Buchanan, Clark, Goode 
              • 2/02/2026: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 172: 
              • Yeas: 80 
              • Nays:0 

               

              Bills we oppose: 

               

              HB 1104 Nondisclosure Agreements in Economic Development 

              Status: 

              • 1/12/2026: Representative Commons added as coauthor 
              • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform 
              • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Greene 
              • Did not advance; Inactive. 

               

              You can find a copy of the 1si 2026 Advocacy Agenda by visiting https://1si.org/advocacy/ or downloading a PDF copy here.   

              Advocacy Update 2.4.2026

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              We are continuing to learn and monitor policies that may impact our local region. The goal of our Advocacy Agenda is to articulate the opportunities and concerns of Southern Indiana businesses and to speak for them as one voice.

              Due to the weather, the Advocacy Committee has postponed their trip to the statehouse, but looks forward to meeting with officials today, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.

              If you are interested in understanding local priorities, you can also register for our upcoming 5 O’clock Network at Indiana-American Water Company for our annual “Meet Your Local Elected Officials.” You can register here.

              We encourage everyone to see upcoming deadlines.

              Bills we are monitoring:

              SB 281 Income tax credits

              Status:

              • 2/2/2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
              • 1/29/2026 Referred to the House
              • 1/29/2026 House sponsor: Representative Snow

              SB 283 Regional Development Tax Credit

              Status:

              • 1/12/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
              • 1/12/2026: Authored by Senators Mishler, Niezgodski
              • Did not advance; Inactive.

              HB 1101 Regional Economic Development

              Status:

              • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
              • 1/05/2026: Coauthored by Representatives Snow, Lehman
              • 1/05/202: Authored by Representative Heine
              • Did not advance; Inactive.

              HB 1018 School age childcare

              Status:

              • 1/26/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
              • 1/23/2026: Referred to the Senate
              • 1/22/2026: Senate sponsors: Senators Donato, Walker G
              • 1/22/2026: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 65: yeas 93, nays 0

              HB 1164 Tax Increment Financing Districts

              Status:

              • 1/05/2026: First Reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
              • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Rowray
              • Did not advance; Inactive.

              Bills we oppose:

              HB 1104 Nondisclosure Agreements in Economic Development

              Status:

              • 1/12/2026: Representative Commons added as coauthor
              • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
              • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Greene
              • Did not advance; Inactive.

              You can find a copy of the 1si 2026 Advocacy Agenda by visiting https://1si.org/advocacy/ or downloading a PDF copy here.  

              Advocacy Update 1.28.2026

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              We are continuing to learn and monitor policies that may impact our local region. The goal of our Advocacy Agenda is to articulate the opportunities and concerns of Southern Indiana businesses and to speak for them as one voice. 

              Due to weather, the Advocacy Committee has postponed their trip to the statehouse but continue to look forward to meeting with officials at a future date. 

              If you are interested in understanding local priorities, you can also register for our upcoming 5 O’clock Network at Indiana-American Water Company for our annual, “Meet Your Local Elected Officials.” You can register here. 

              We encourage everyone to see upcoming deadlines. 

              • Monday January 26 – Latest Day session must reconvene (IC 2-2.1-1-3) 
              • Thursday January 29 – Last day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in Senate 
              • Thursday January 29 – Last Day for 3rd reading of House bills in the House. 

               

              Bills we are monitoring: 

              SB 283 Regional Development Tax Credit 

              Status: 

              • 1/12/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy 
              • 1/12/2026: Authored by Senators Mishler, Niezgodski 

              HB 1101 Regional Economic Development 

              Status: 

              • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 
              • 1/05/2026: Coauthored by Representatives Snow, Lehman 
              • 1/05/202: Authored by Representative Heine 

              HB 1164 Tax Increment Financing Districts 

              Status: 

              • 1/05/2026: First Reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 
              • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Rowray 

               

              Bills we oppose: 

              HB 1104 Nondisclosure Agreements in Economic Development 

              Status: 

              • 1/12/2026: Representative Commons added as coauthor 
              • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform 
              • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Greene 

               

              You can find a copy of the 1si 2026 Advocacy Agenda by visiting https://1si.org/advocacy/ or downloading a PDF copy here. 

              Advocacy Update 1.21.2026

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              We are continuing to learn and monitor policies that may impact our local region. The goal of our Advocacy Agenda is to articulate the opportunities and concerns of Southern Indiana businesses and to speak for them as one voice. 

              Our Advocacy Committee continues to meet and discuss relevant bills to our local businesses and constituents. Together, they look forward to going to the statehouse next week where they will speak with elected officials on behalf of the bills and priorities they are monitoring. In the meantime, our Advocacy Committee looks forward to learning more about other bills and local priorities to track in our upcoming advocacy updates. 

              We encourage everyone to see upcoming deadlines. 

              • Monday January 26 – Latest Day session must reconvene (IC 2-2.1-1-3) 
              • Thursday January 29 – Last day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in Senate 
              • Thursday January 29 – Last Day for 3rd reading of House bills in the House. 

               

              Bills we are monitoring: 

              SB 283 Regional Development Tax Credit 

              Status: 

              • 1/12/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy 
              • 1/12/2026: Authored by Senators Mishler, Niezgodski 

              HB 1101 Regional Economic Development 

              Status: 

              • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 
              • 1/05/2026: Coauthored by Representatives Snow, Lehman 
              • 1/05/202: Authored by Representative Heine 

              HB 1164 Tax Increment Financing Districts 

              Status: 

              • 1/05/2026: First Reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 
              • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Rowray 

               

              Bills we oppose: 

              HB 1104 Nondisclosure Agreements in Economic Development 

              Status: 

              • 1/12/2026: Representative Commons added as coauthor 
              • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform 
              • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Greene 

               

              You can find a copy of the 1si 2026 Advocacy Agenda by visiting https://1si.org/advocacy/ or downloading a PDF copy here. 

              Advocacy Update 1.14.2026

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              6We are continuing to learn and monitor policies that may impact our local region. This week, Lance Allison (President & CEO of 1si) and Melissa Sprigler (Director of Investor Relations), headed up to the state house to distribute the 1si Advocacy Agenda. The goal of our Advocacy Agenda is to articulate the opportunities and concerns of Southern Indiana businesses and to speak for them as one voice. 

              Our Advocacy Committee continues to meet and discuss relevant bills to our local businesses and constituents. This year, 753 bills were committed for review, and we have identified early-stage bills that we will continue to monitor for updates. In the meantime, our Advocacy Committee looks forward to learning more about other bills and local priorities to track in our upcoming advocacy updates. 

              We encourage everyone to see upcoming deadlines. 

              • Friday January 16 – Last day Senate bills may be assigned to Senate committees. 
              • Monday January 26 – Latest day session must be reconvened ( IC 2-2. 1-1-3) 
              • Thursday January 29 – Last day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in Senate 
              • Thursday January 29 – Last Day for 3rd reading of House bills in the House. 

               

              Bills we are monitoring: 

              HB 1101 Regional Economic Development 

              Status: 

              • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 
              • 1/05/2026: Coauthored by Representatives Snow, Lehman 
              • 1/05/202: Authored by Representative Heine 

               

              HB 1164 Tax Increment Financing Districts 

              Status: 

              • 1/05/2026: First Reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means 
              • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Rowray 

               

              Bills we oppose: 

              HB 1104 Nondisclosure Agreements in Economic Development 

              Status:

              • 1/12/2026: Representative Commons added as coauthor 
              • 1/05/2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform 
              • 1/05/2026: Authored by Representative Greene 

               

              You can find a copy of the 1si 2026 Advocacy Agenda by visiting https://1si.org/advocacy/ or downloading a PDF copy here. 

              Advocacy Update | 1.07.2026

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              New year, new priorities! One Southern Indiana (1si) has now published our 2026 Advocacy Agenda. The release of the agenda coincides with the start of the 2026 Session of the Indiana General Assembly, which officially began. Weekly emails will begin next week to keep members up to date on legislation we are following, and that may impact you and your business. See the upcoming deadlines to keep in mind as the session moves forward. 

              • Wednesday, January 7 – Senators may file only two bills per business day beginning today 
              • Wednesday January 7 – Deadline for filing House bills not later than 2:00 p.m. 
              • Friday January 9 – Deadline for filing Senate bills not later than 4:00 p.m. 
              • Friday January 16 – Last day Senate bills may be assigned to Senate committees.

              We look forward to kicking off our yearly events with the Advocacy State Leadership Breakfast, hosted at Prosser Career Education Center, and sponsored by the following organizations: 

              • Presenting Sponsor: MAC Construction 
              • Platinum Sponsor: AT&T, Baptist Health, Duke Energy, Meta 
              • Gold Sponsors: Dan Cristiani Excavating Co. Inc. and Metro United Way 
              • Silver Sponsor: Frost Brown Todd 

              Southern Indiana’s Next Strategy: The ‘FOURIDOR’

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              By Lance Allison, President & CEO, One Southern Indiana 

              Southern Indiana is on the cusp of transformational growth. Recent announcements totaling more than 4,000 new jobs and over $2.5 billion in capital investments are not just numbers on a page, they are real signs of a region on the rise. The challenge now is ensuring these investments translate into long-term success. This moment demands more than celebration, it demands vision, coordination, and a relentless commitment to shaping the future. 

              At One Southern Indiana (1si), we believe the formula for success is clear: a strong mix of industrial development, job creation, housing growth, and quality of life enhancements. That formula is already working. At 1si, we understand that true progress comes from collaboration, foresight, and balance. That’s why we continue to work hand-in-hand with private partners, municipalities, and regional stakeholders to ensure Southern Indiana not only keeps its momentum but accelerates it. 

              But no community succeeds in a vacuum. The future of Southern Indiana hinges on continued strategic investments not only locally, but also across the state. We must keep pushing for infrastructure upgrades, workforce development, site readiness, and policies that support both large-scale industry and small businesses that make our communities unique. That’s how we ensure our recent wins aren’t fleeting—but become the foundation for a more resilient economy. 

              One of our most persistent and paradoxical challenges is also one of our greatest assets: our regional relationship with Louisville, Kentucky. The Ohio River may separate us physically, but Southern Indiana and Louisville are deeply interconnected economically, socially, and culturally. This bi-state dynamic has created complexities when it comes to external branding and targeted industry attraction, but it also offers one of our greatest advantages: access to a broad, skilled workforce and a shared infrastructure that spans two states. 

              Rather than shy away from this complexity, 1si is leaning into it. We believe it’s time to reimagine how our region is presented on the national and global stage. Together with our partners, we’re taking bold steps to define a regional identity that reflects our strengths, potential, and unique logistics advantage. 

              That’s why we’re excited to unveil a new regional ecosystem identity in the coming months: The FOURIDOR. Developed in partnership with Duke Energy and local collaborators, this brand is more than a name, it’s a statement about who we are and what we offer. Derived from the word “corridor,” the FOURIDOR emphasizes our four R’s: River, Rail, Roads, and Runways. These aren’t just infrastructure assets, they represent a logistics and transportation network that gives our region a competitive edge unlike any other. 

              Much like the Research Triangle in North Carolina or Wall Street in New York, the FOURIDOR is designed to encapsulate a place where geography, proximity, talent, and industry align to create something truly exceptional. It reflects the real, strategic advantages we offer companies looking to grow, expand, or relocate. 

              Southern Indiana is ready. We are ready to lead, ready to partner, and ready to make the most of this unprecedented moment in our region’s history. The future will be shaped by those who choose to act boldly—and we intend to be among them. As we move forward, 1si remains committed to working alongside our regional, state, and private sector partners to ensure that every opportunity is realized and every challenge is turned into a new path for progress. 

              This is our time. Let’s build it—together. 

               

              The Fouridor is made possible by the generous funding from the following businesses:
              • Duke Energy
              • The Koetter Group
              • Ports of Indiana – Jeffersonville
              • River Ridge Development Authority
              • Dan Cristiani Excavating Co., Inc.
              • Mac Construction & Excavating, Inc.
              • Frost Brown Todd, LLP
              • Clark County REMC
              • Southern Indiana Works
              • CenterPoint Energy