A bill that restricts the use of cellphones by students in classrooms unanimously passed the Senate Tuesday and will now head to the House. The bill requires school districts and charter schools to develop rules around the use of wireless communication devices.

HB 1383 would lower the number of wetlands that could fall into Class 3, the only class that didn't lose significant protections when the state changed its wetlands law in 2021.

A bill to close a loophole that prevents Marion County from enforcing code violations against some landlords failed to pass a Senate committee Wednesday.

Lawmakers want to get pregnant people who have been charged with drug crimes into treatment earlier. The House passed a bill that would allow pregnant people charged with a drug crime to be referred to a forensic diversion program or drug court during their initial hearing.

The Family and Social Services Administration and Gov. Eric Holcomb are adding almost $7 million in additional grants for employer-sponsored child care.

A common harm reduction tool used to test for the presence of fentanyl in controlled substances is considered paraphernalia under Indiana law but a new bill could change that. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would decriminalize fentanyl test strips.

Unlicensed child care providers in Indiana would be able to serve more children for more hours each week under legislation approved by the House.

The bill would require landlords to enroll in a program to replace the lead pipes they own through their water utility or be forced to pay for it themselves.

An amendment to the bill specifies that hospitals must have a subdermal option available, which many providers say could limit patient choice and access.

Legislation headed to the full Senate aims to protect poll workers while they're doing their jobs by making a slight expansion to existing law.