Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HR50: Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
Introduced Version HOUSE RESOLUTION No. ___ Introduced by: Lauer, Andrade, Abbott, Aylesworth, Baird, Bascom, Novak, Campbell, Carbaugh, Clere, Commons, Dant Chesser, GiaQuinta, Gore, Haggard, Hamilton, Heaton, Heine, Ireland, Isa, Jackson C, Johnson B, Lopez, Lucas, Mayfield, Miller D, Moseley, Olthoff, Patterson, Pierce K, Slager, Smaltz, Steuerwald, Teshka, VanNatter, Wesco, Zimmerman ____________________________________ A HOUSE RESOLUTION reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan. Whereas, In November 1979, Indiana became Taiwan's first sister state by signing a sister-state relationship agreement with Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC). Since then, Indiana and Taiwan have enjoyed strong bilateral trade, educational and cultural exchanges, and tourism; Whereas, In 2022, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb led a delegation to Taiwan to strengthen economic and cultural ties between the two sister states. He signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Indiana-Taiwan economic cooperation and trade relations with Taiwan, becoming the second sitting Indiana governor to visit Taiwan since Governor Mitch Daniels in 2005. In August 2024, the Indiana Economic RR 4506/DI hf 2026 Development Corporation opened an office in Taipei, Taiwan. In December 2025, Governor Mike Braun witnessed the new expansion of the research and development center in West Lafayette from Taiwan's MediaTek, Inc., one of the world's largest semiconductor design companies. Whereas, Taiwan shares the same values of freedom, democracy, human rights, the rule of …
Sponsors
- Ryan Lauer (R, HD-059) · primary sponsor
- Mike Andrade (D, HD-012)
- David Abbott (R, HD-018)
- Aylesworth, Mike (R)
- Beau Baird (R, HD-044)
- Garrett Bascom (R, HD-068)
- Randy Novak (D)
- Chris Campbell (D, HD-026)
- Martin Carbaugh (R, HD-081)
- Edward Clere (R, HD-072)
- Commons, Matt (R)
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D, HD-071)
Latest actions
- : Authored by Representative Lauer
- : First reading: adopted
- : Coauthored by Representatives Andrade, Abbott, Aylesworth, Baird, Bascom, Novak, Campbell, Carbaugh, Clere, Commons, Dant Chesser, GiaQuinta, Gore, Haggard, Hamilton, Heaton, Heine, Ireland, Isa, Jackson C, Johnson B, Lopez, Lucas, Mayfield, Miller D, Moseley, Olthoff, Patterson, Pierce K, Slager, Smaltz, Steuerwald, Teshka, VanNatter, Wesco, Zimmerman
Common questions
- What is HR50?
- HR50 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Reaffirming the commitment of sister ties between Indiana and Taiwan.
- What is the status of HR50?
- Passed both chambers as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Authored by Representative Lauer (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR50?
- Ryan Lauer (R, HD-059), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR50?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/hr0050
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