Senate Bill

SB 214

Department of workforce development.

In plain English

Writes into state law a set of existing administrative rules on unemployment insurance, including rules on contribution rates, work searches, partial unemployment, and the filing of claims. Changes the Department of Workforce Development's powers over administrative cooperation agreements and when it may issue a civil penalty to unauthorized postsecondary proprietary educational institutions, and makes other changes.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

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.

Latest action: Public Law 121, March 5, 2026Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Mike Gaskill, Linda Rogers, Ethan Lawson

Roll-call votes

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

Senate · Jan 27, 2026

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 214 - Gaskill - 3rd Reading

Passed

45 yes0 no4 did not vote

Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no, 3 did not voteDemocrats: 9 yes, 0 no, 1 did not vote

How each member voted

House · Feb 17, 2026

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 214 - Lawson - 3rd Reading

Passed

90 yes0 no10 did not vote

Republicans: 60 yes, 0 no, 9 did not voteDemocrats: 29 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (90)

Did not vote (10)

Senate · Feb 25, 2026

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: SB 214 - Gaskill

Passed

47 yes0 no3 did not vote

Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteDemocrats: 9 yes, 0 no, 1 did not vote

How each member voted

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.