Join IPA for a timely legislative preview ahead of Indiana’s earlier-than-usual 2026 General Assembly session. This special event will feature Lauren Box, legislative liaison for IPA and attorney with Barnes & Thornburg LLP, who will offer expert analysis on key issues that could shape Indiana’s policy and philanthropic environment in the months ahead.

Lauren will help unpack what this accelerated timeline means for our sector, what to watch for, and how philanthropy can prepare and engage.

About This Legislative Session

In response to Governor Mike Braun’s call for a special session, the Indiana General Assembly will meet from December 1–12, 2025, launching the 2026 session one month earlier than usual.

Rather than convening separately in November and January, lawmakers will merge both the Organization Day and early legislative business into a single December session. This adjustment is designed to streamline operations and reduce costs.

The shift allows legislators to address what they are calling “time-sensitive issues,” including:

• Redistricting of Indiana’s congressional boundaries
• Tax code conformity to align with federal changes ahead of the 2026 filing season
• Potential budget adjustments tied to 2025 property tax legislation (SEA 1)

While the full implications of this schedule shift remain to be seen, both legislative chambers have suggested that the session may conclude as early as February 27, trimming the typical calendar to balance time and cost.