Chris Garten (Republican)
Page last updated: Friday, June 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM (America/Indianapolis).
Committees (5)
- Tax and Fiscal Policy
- Legislative Council
- Rules and Legislative Procedure
- Appropriations
- Joint Rules
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. Highway 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 Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of U.S. Highway 31 from Smith Valley Road to County Line Road the "State Trooper Aaron Smith Memorial Highway".
- HC0005: Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename that portion of State Road 75 between CR 700 S and CR 800 S in Carroll County the "Deputy Sheriff Noah C. Rainey Memorial Road".
- HC0007: Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the State Road 7 bridge over the Vernon Fork of the Muscatatuck River the "Lance Corporal Jacky Koenig Jr. Memorial Bridge".
- HC0008: Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Road 56 near French Lick, Indiana, the "Chief Vern Ervin Memorial Mile".