INDIANA SENATE
The following partial schedules for the Indiana General Assembly’s special session were provided to the press on Wednesday. All times and dates are subject to change. Note that official legislative action is livestreamed and archived at: iga.in.gov
Monday, July 25
11 a.m.: Senate will convene to introduce Senate bills for first reading. Debate does not typically occur at this stage.
1-5 p.m.: Senate Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure will meet in the Senate Chamber to hear Senate Bill 1. If all those present who signed up have testified before 5 p.m., the committee will adjourn at that time. (Members of the public who wish to testify should sign up prior to the start of the committee, which can be done online or in person, and must check in outside the Senate Chamber.) A vote will not be taken Monday.
Tuesday, July 26
9 a.m.-noon: Senate Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure will meet in the Senate Chamber to continue hearing testimony on SB 1. The committee is expected to vote on SB 1 at the end of the meeting. If all those present who signed up have testified before noon, the committee will move to discussion and consideration of the bill at that time. (Members of the public who wish to testify should sign up prior to the start of the committee, which can be done online or in person, and must check in outside the Senate Chamber.)
2-5 p.m.: The Senate Committee on Appropriations will convene in the Senate Chamber to hear Senate Bill 2 and Senate Bill 3. (Members of the public who wish to testify should sign up prior to the start of the committee, which can be done online or in person, and must check in outside the Senate Chamber.)
Wednesday, July 27
1:30 p.m.: Senate will convene to adopt committee reports. Debate on bills does not typically occur at this stage.
Thursday, July 28
1:30 p.m.: Senate will convene for second reading of bills. At this stage, senators may offer, debate and vote on amendments to bills. Filed amendments will be available for review atiga.in.gov.
Friday, July 29
10:30 a.m.: Senate will convene for third reading of bills. Debate on those bills will occur at this stage, and a final vote is expected.
HOUSE SCHEDULE
Monday, July 25
10 a.m.: House convenes.
Tuesday, July 26
10 a.m.: House convenes.
11 a.m.: Ways and Means Committee meets in House Chamber for House Bill 1001(ss) (testimony, amendments and voting).
Session will reconvene upon adjournment of Ways and Means Committee for committee report adoption.
Thursday, July 28
Time TBD: House convenes for second reading of House Bill 1001(ss).
Friday, July 29
Time TBD: House convenes for third reading of House Bill 1001(ss).
Week of Aug. 1
House to consider Senate-passed legislation.
Under Indiana code, the special session must end no later than Aug. 14, 2022, but legislative leaders anticipate concluding their business within two weeks of convening.