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Read. Follow. Verify.Indiana Senate urges Legislative Council to study state agency personnel performance
Last action · February 10, 2026: First reading: adopted voice voteSponsor: James Tomes
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What This Bill Does
The Indiana Senate adopted a resolution asking the to assign the topic of state agency personnel performance to an . The measure highlights prior executive orders focused on governmental efficiency and accountability to taxpayers.
Changes no laws or appropriations, but directs legislative study committees to review how state employees perform their duties.
- The Legislative Council is a bipartisan administrative committee of the Indiana General Assembly that oversees interim study committees and administrative functions between legislative sessions. context
- Interim study committees in Indiana review policy topics during months when the General Assembly is not actively passing legislation. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
state employees
Their workplace performance practices and standards are subject to review by an interim study committee.
state agencies
Their operational efficiency and personnel practices are the subject of the requested legislative review.
Key Facts
- The Indiana Senate adopted a resolution urging the Legislative Council to study agency personnel performance.
- The resolution cites a January 20, 2025 executive order by President Donald Trump regarding governmental efficiency and productivity.
- The resolution references Executive Order 25-16 by Governor Braun concerning state agency accountability to taxpayers.
- The document notes that IC 2-5-1.1-6(2) grants the Legislative Council authority to review operations, budgetary practices, and expenditures of all state agencies.
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- The Secretary of the Senate is directed to submit copies of the resolution to Senator Jim Tomes.
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Current status: signed.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 10, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst reading: adopted voice vote
- Feb 10, 2026SenateAuthored by Senator Tomes
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