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Removes vacation pay and sick pay from the definition of "deductible income". Amends the definition of "suitable work" to apply solely to extended benefit claims. Amends the definition of "employment" with respect to certain religious, charitable, or educational organizations. Provides that the department of workforce development may make certain direct deposit disbursements under limited circumstances. Provides that the date a determination of eligibility is sent is prima facie evidence of proper service. Codifies certain administrative rules with respect to benefit payments, the filing of claims, and notice. Removes outdated or expired provisions. Removes references to dependents' allowances for purposes of calculating extended benefits. Provides that an individual who files a disaster unemployment assistance claim may be eligible for additional benefits under certain circumstances. Makes conforming changes.
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Last Action
Mar 5, 2026
Session
IN 2026
Sponsors
3 primary · 6 co
Public Law 113
Signed by the Governor
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 294: yeas 48, nays 0
Motion to concur filed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 343: yeas 97, nays 0
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Representative Cash added as cosponsor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
Referred to the House
Senator Pol added as coauthor
Cosponsors: Representatives VanNatter, Garcia Wilburn
House sponsor: Representative Teshka
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 38: yeas 46, nays 0
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor
Senator Doriot added as second author
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
Authored by Senator Rogers
SB 162 was introduced on Jan 5, 2026 by Blake Doriot in IN session 2026. It is currently signed. Most recent action on Mar 5, 2026: Public Law 113.
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Public Law 113