THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM INDIANA STATE REP TIM YOCUM’S OFFICE
STATEHOUSE (July 30, 2025) – With the 2025 legislative session concluding in April, State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) is highlighting some of the new state laws taking effect this summer.
Yocum said many new laws passed during session took effect July 1, including a new law safeguarding Hoosier taxpayers.
Indiana’s budget is balanced, maintains Indiana’s AAA credit rating, funds critical priorities and continues state income tax cuts for Hoosiers. The budget provides the most ever funding for K-12 schools and expands school choice to all families next year. It boosts funding for public safety and housing access to support growing communities.
“Our latest budget reflects strong, conservative leadership,” Yocum said. “We’re cutting taxes, investing in our schools and public safety, and keeping Indiana’s finances on solid ground.”
Yocum said lawmakers took action on a variety of issues impacting Hoosiers this year, including protecting women’s sports.
Ensuring fairness in collegiate sports is essential to protecting opportunities for female athletes. House Enrolled Act 1041 protects the integrity of women’s sports in Indiana by preventing biological males from competing in female categories at the collegiate level. This law follows previous efforts to protect girls’ K-12 sports.
Yocum also highlighted the following new laws:
Delivering Property Tax Relief
Through a combination of credits and reforms, Hoosier homeowners will save $1.3 billion in property taxes over the next three years. A majority of homeowners will have a lower bill in 2026 than they did in 2025. Fixed-income seniors, farmers and Hoosier small businesses will also see additional savings.
Strengthening Parental Rights
Increasingly, parents have raised concerns about government intrusion into personal parenting decisions. A new law safeguards parental rights by ensuring that government entities cannot interfere with a parent’s authority over their child’s upbringing, religious instruction, education or health care unless absolutely necessary.
Visit iga.in.gov to learn more about these and other new state laws.
State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) represents House District 42, which includes
all of Parke and Vermillion counties, and portions of Clay, Fountain and Vigo counties.
