HB1172: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: House Bill (S)
• Current Chamber: senate
• Origin Chamber: house
• Description: Office of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Legislators

Actions (15 total)

• Apr 8, 2025, 12:36 PM: Senator Zay added as cosponsor
• Apr 7, 2025, 12:36 PM: Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor
• Apr 3, 2025, 9:47 AM: Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
• Feb 20, 2025, 4:14 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
• Feb 12, 2025, 9:38 AM: Referred to the Senate
• Feb 11, 2025, 11:29 AM: Senate sponsor: Senator Buchanan
• Feb 11, 2025, 11:14 AM: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 131: yeas 85, nays 7
• Feb 10, 2025, 9:09 AM: Second reading: ordered engrossed
• Feb 6, 2025, 6:05 AM: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
• Jan 30, 2025, 6:28 AM: Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
• Jan 30, 2025, 6:28 AM: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
• Jan 27, 2025, 10:41 AM: Representative Morris added as coauthor
• Jan 8, 2025, 6:36 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
• Jan 8, 2025, 6:36 AM: Authored by Representative Teshka
• Jan 8, 2025, 6:36 AM: Coauthored by Representatives Snow and King

Digest

Establishes the office of entrepreneurship and innovation (office). Requires the office to: (1) develop and administer programs to support the growth of small business, entrepreneurship, and innovation in Indiana; (2) direct and oversee programs and sources of funding related to the growth of small business, entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation in Indiana; (3) work to strengthen policies and programs supporting the growth of entrepreneurship in Indiana; (4) coordinate with state agencies and other state funded entities to align services and programs related to entrepreneurship and starting and scaling a business; (5) work with funded entities on identifying strategies and metrics around the disbursement of funds to measure funds reaching rural communities and other underrepresented socioeconomic communities; (6) work with stakeholders and organizations supporting entrepreneurship to enhance learning and skills, provide technical support, and expand access to resources for entrepreneurs across Indiana; and (7) develop and administer programs to support and encourage youth entrepreneurship, including supporting students and teachers in fostering entrepreneurial skills.