New Indiana laws taking effect January 1, 2025

4 laws take effect January 1, 2025.

Of the 406 bills enacted since 2025, 406 have an effective date and 0 don't yet (pending). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.

Updated Nov 1, 2026 at 8:40 p.m. EST.

Taxes (2)

  • HB 1280 · 2025 Regular SessionStated

    Taxation of military income

    How we got this date

    The date of the act's main provisions (Section 1).

    Section 1: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)

    Parts of this act take effect on other dates.

    How effective dates are worked out

  • SB 212 · 2026 Regular SessionStated

    State income tax conformity

    How we got this date

    The date of the act's main provisions (IC 6-3-1-11).

    IC 6-3-1-11: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)

    Parts of this act take effect on other dates.

    How effective dates are worked out

Government (1)

  • HB 1113 · 2025 Regular SessionStated

    Fire protection districts

    How we got this date

    The date of the act's main provisions (Section 1).

    Section 1: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)

    Parts of this act take effect on other dates.

    How effective dates are worked out

Other (1)

  • SB 462 · 2025 Regular SessionStated

    Behavior analysts

    How we got this date

    The date of the act's main provisions (Section 1).

    Section 1: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 (RETROACTIVE)

    Parts of this act take effect on other dates.

    How effective dates are worked out