Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB214: Department of workforce development.
Status: Signed into law, February 27, 2026
Defines or amends certain terms. Codifies certain administrative rules with respect to: (1) experience accounts; (2) reporting; (3) contribution rates and payment; (4) seasonal workers; (5) benefit payments to the deceased; (6) part-time workers; (7) work searches; (8) partial unemployment; (9) the filing of claims; (10) interstate claimants; (11) administrative law proceedings; and (12) notice. Alters the powers of the department of workforce development with respect to administrative cooperation agreements. Changes when the department may issue a civil penalty with respect to unauthorized postsecondary proprietary educational institutions. Makes conforming changes.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety. SECTION 1. IC 22-4-2-44 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 44. As used in this article, "American vessel" means a vessel: (1) documented or numbered under the laws of the United States; or (2) that meets both of the following conditions: (A) The vessel is not documented under the laws of any country. (B) The crew of the vessel is employed solely by one (1) or or (ii) corporations organized under the laws of the United States or any state. SECTION 2. IC 22-4-2-45 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 45. As used in this article, "approved training" means training: (1) when a claimant is enrolled in services under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.); or (2) that is approved by the department. SEA 214 -- Concur SECTION 3. IC 22-4-2-46 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 46. (a) As used in this article, except as provided in subsection (b), "employee" means an individual performing personal services that constitute employment under IC …
Sponsors
- Mike Gaskill (R, SD-025) · primary sponsor
- Linda Rogers (R, SD-011)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 121
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 281: yeas 47, nays 0
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Returned to the Senate with amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 267: yeas 90, nays 0
- : Amendment #1 (Lawson) prevailed; voice vote
Votes
- SB0214.05.ENGH.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0214.04.COMH (February 17, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0214.03.COMS (January 27, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: AGENCIES; Department of Workforce Development (DWD), LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT; Collective Bargaining, Benefits, and Wages, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW; Generally, CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Contracts and Legal Documents, HIGHER EDUCATION; Colleges and Universities (Including Ivy Tech), LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT; Unemployment
Common questions
- What is SB214?
- SB214 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Department of workforce development.
- What does SB214 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
- What is the status of SB214?
- Signed into law as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 121 (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB214?
- Mike Gaskill (R, SD-025), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB214?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/214
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