Rep. Genda Shares Update

We recently kicked off the second half of the 2026 legislative session. This is when House bills move to the Senate and their bills come over to the House for further review.

House Republicans passed all four of our priority bills aimed at lowering costs and supporting Hoosier families. This includes tackling housing costs, improving utility and energy affordability, streamlining government and reducing regulations on K-12 schools.

Additionally, here are some halftime statistics for the bills that passed in the first half of session:

• 91% of all the bills that passed out of the House did so with bipartisan support;
• 75% of all the bills that passed out of the House did so with fewer than 15 “no” votes; and
• 49% of all the bills that passed out of the House did so unanimously.

We’re committed to working together to make Indiana the best place to live, work and raise a family.

As we head into the final weeks of the 2026 session, I encourage you to reach out to my office with any questions or comments at in.gov/h41 or 317-232-9767.

Prioritizing energy affordability

House Bill 1002 adds performance-based accountability to ensure utilities are hitting targets aimed at reducing costs and increasing reliability. It also expands the use of levelized billing plans, leading to more predictable monthly payments and preventing bill spikes

It adds protections for struggling Hoosiers by prohibiting service disconnections during the hottest and coldest days of the year and requires utilities to offer financial assistance programs.

This legislation is a House Republican priority bill to lower energy costs for Hoosiers. For more information on House Bill 1002 and to follow the legislative session, visit iga.in.gov.

This week on Around the House, learn about legislation passed by the House to help increase access to child care. This legislation would incentivize more child care options and remove regulatory barriers. Listen here on this week’s podcast: 

READ: Kicking Off Second Half of Session

The Indiana House of Representatives completed the first half of the 2026 legislative session this week. Of the 427 House bills that were filed, 113 passed out of the House and now head to the Indiana Senate for further action. Read more on this week’s blog:

Rep. Mark Genda represents House District 41 which includes portions of Montgomery, Clinton, Boone and Tippecanoe counties.