INDIANA — Lawmakers voted in 2025 several new laws that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Ranging from tax changes to consumer rights, these laws will affect every Hoosier in the state.
• The Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA) will give consumers rights to access, correct, delete, and opt-out of data sales/targeted ads, enforced by the AG.
• Tax reforms thanks to SB1 will change property tax deductions, introduce new credits for seniors/disabled/veterans, and adds an agricultural land deduction.
• The state personal income tax rate will continue its scheduled decrease, reaching 2.9%.
• There will be a significant increase in the business personal property tax exemption to $2 million.
Legislators will have a short session in 2026, beginning on Jan. 5 at 1:30 p.m. and adjourning on March 14. Some of the bills already under consideration are:
• Authorize firing squads as an execution method.
• Methods for lowering utility bills.
• Addressing local zoning for commercial solar projects.
• Removing income limits for the school voucher program.
• Bills on age verification for social media use and holding parents accountable for school shootings.