Indiana Senate memorializes late State Senator Richard D. Young

Original title: Memorializing Richard Young.

Last action · February 9, 2026: Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Bray, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Clark, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Goode, Holdman, Hunley, Jackson L, Johnson T, Koch, Leising, Maxwell, McKinley, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Qaddoura, Raatz, Randolph, Rogers, Schmitt, Spencer, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker G, Walker K, Yoder, Young M added as coauthorsSponsors: Rodney Pol and 49 others

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What This Bill Does

The Indiana Senate adopts a resolution honoring the life, career, and public service of former State Senator Richard D. Young, who passed away on December 27, 2025.

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative record to honor a former lawmaker; no funding, tax, or public service changes are enacted.

Who It Affects

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Ashira Young

Receives copies of the memorial resolution passed by the Indiana Senate.

Key Facts

State Senator Richard D. Young, Jr. passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
Senator Young served as a member of the Indiana Senate representing District 47 starting in 1988.
He served as the Senate's longest-serving Minority Leader from 1996 to 2008 and Minority Leader Emeritus from 2008 to 2014.
In 2009, he co-founded the bi-partisan Rural Caucus in the General Assembly.

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Prior to his legislative tenure, he served as the Crawford County Auditor for eight years.
The Indiana Senate directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to Ashira Young.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of Senate Resolution 17?

The resolution memorializes the life, career, and public service of former State Senator Richard D. Young.

Who receives copies of this resolution?

The Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit copies of the resolution to Ashira Young.

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Feb 9, 2026Senate
Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Bray, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Clark, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Goode, Holdman, Hunley, Jackson L, Johnson T, Koch, Leising, Maxwell, McKinley, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Qaddoura, Raatz, Randolph, Rogers, Schmitt, Spencer, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker G, Walker K, Yoder, Young M added as coauthors
Feb 9, 2026SenateIntroduced
First reading: adopted standing vote
Feb 9, 2026Senate
Authored by Senator Pol

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