Chris Garten (Republican)

Page last updated: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM (America/Indianapolis).

Committees (8)

• Tax and Fiscal Policy
• Fiscal Policy, Interim Study Committee on
• Legislative Council
• Rules and Legislative Procedure
• Appropriations
• Joint Rules
• Health Care Cost Oversight Task Force
• Government Reform Task Force

Authored bills (20)

• SB0001: Local government finance.
• SB0002: Medicaid matters.
• SB0003: Fiduciary duty in health plan administration.
• SB0004: Water matters.
• SB0005: State fiscal and contracting matters.
• SB0010: Voter registration.
• SB0011: Minor access and use of social media.
• SB0280: Deer hunting.
• SB0287: School board matters.
• SB0318: Required disclosures and access of foreign media.
• SB0389: Annexation of fire protection district territory.
• SB0443: Business personal property tax.
• SB0478: Craft hemp flower and THC products.
• SC0022: Supporting a healthier Indiana.
• SC0033: Recognizing the ILYAC.
• SR0033: Honoring the 2025 Senate Majority Caucus interns.
• SR0040: Memorializing CSM Bobby Pruett.
• SR0048: Recognizing PTSD and its contribution to suicide among the military and veteran populations.
• SR0057: Congratulating the Jeffersonville High School boys basketball team.
• SR0070: Congratulating the Borden High School girls basketball team.

Coauthored bills (27)

• SB0143: Parental rights.
• SB0451: Income tax rate.
• SC0004: Honoring the National Coalition of 100 Black Women.
• SC0011: Urging INDOT to rename the bridge over Big Walnut Creek at North U.S. Hwy 231 as the "James Baugh Memorial Bridge".
• SC0014: Honoring Bella Bauer.
• SC0015: Honoring Indiana 4-H.
• SC0016: Recognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association.
• SC0025: Honoring EMS providers.
• SC0038: Honoring Jadin O'Brien.
• SC0039: Congratulating the New Palestine High School football team.
• SC0042: Honoring Dr. Thomas Morrison.
• SR0001: Honoring Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch.
• SR0002: Honoring Senator Mark Messmer.
• SR0003: Memorializing Senator Jean Breaux.
• SR0004: Honoring Senator David Vinzant.
• SR0018: Honoring Bonnie McNair and Lauren Hackert.
• SR0022: Memorializing Asra Hussain.
• SR0023: Honoring the West Baden Renewal Project.
• SR0027: Memorializing Senator Earline Rogers.
• SR0035: Memorializing Senator Dennis Neary.
• SR0038: Honoring Dr. Crystal Reynolds.
• SR0042: Honoring Dr. David Bowden.
• SR0045: Recognizing the 2025 Senate Democratic Caucus Interns.
• SR0052: Memorializing Fred Fislar.
• SR0054: Honoring Judge Patricia Riley.
• SR0056: Honoring Judge Terry Crone.
• SR0059: Honoring Bronice Bradley.

Sponsored bills (8)

• HB1001: State budget.
• HB1004: Health care matters.
• HB1005: Housing and building matters.
• HB1008: Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission.
• HB1186: Law enforcement matters.
• HB1235: Military and veteran matters.
• HB1531: Various immigration matters.
• HB1666: Ownership of health care providers.

Cosponsored bills (6)

• HB1073: Boxing and martial arts.
• HB1391: Services for the aged and disabled.
• HC0002: Urging the INDOT to rename that portion of U.S. Hwy 31 from Smith Valley Road to County Line Road the "State Trooper Aaron Smith Memorial Highway".
• HC0005: Urging the INDOT to rename that portion of SR 75 between CR 700 S and CR 800 S in Carroll County the "Deputy Sheriff Noah C. Rainey Memorial Road".
• HC0007: Urging the INDOT to rename the SR 7 bridge over the Vernon Fork of the Muscatatuck River the "Lance Corporal Jacky Koenig Jr. Memorial Bridge".
• HC0008: Urging the INDOT to rename a portion of SR 56 near French Lick, Indiana, the "Chief Vern Ervin Memorial Mile".