House Bill

HB 1489

Indiana-Ireland trade commission.

In plain English

Creates the Indiana-Ireland trade commission to advance trade and investment between Indiana and Ireland. Sets who serves on the commission and how it operates. Requires the commission to give an annual report of its activities and sets an expiration for the commission.

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Official digest

Establishes the Indiana-Ireland trade commission (commission) to advance bilateral trade and investment between Indiana and Ireland and other related matters. Specifies the membership of the commission and certain requirements for the operations of the commission. Requires the commission to provide an annual report of its activities. Provides for the expiration of the commission.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor, May 1, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Tim O'Brien, Brian Buchanan, Blake Doriot, Randy Maxwell

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Beau Baird, Tim Wesco, Ed DeLaney, David Niezgodski, J.D. Ford, Eric Koch, Gary Byrne, Stacey Donato, Lonnie Randolph, Justin Busch

Roll-call votes

4 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Jan 30, 2025

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: HB 1489 - O'Brien - 2nd Reading

Failed

28 yes62 no10 did not vote

Republicans: 1 yes, 60 no, 9 did not voteDemocrats: 26 yes, 1 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (28)

No (62)

Did not vote (10)

House · Feb 3, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1489 - O'Brien - 3rd Reading

Passed

87 yes1 no12 did not vote

Republicans: 61 yes, 0 no, 9 did not voteDemocrats: 24 yes, 1 no, 3 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (87)

No (1)

Did not vote (12)

Senate · Apr 1, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1489 - Buchanan - 3rd Reading

Passed

48 yes0 no2 did not vote

Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteDemocrats: 10 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Apr 17, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: HB 1489 - O'Brien

Passed

89 yes1 no10 did not vote

Republicans: 64 yes, 0 no, 6 did not voteDemocrats: 23 yes, 1 no, 4 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (89)

No (1)

Did not vote (10)

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.