House Bill

HB 1408

Education matters.

In plain English

Requires Ivy Tech Community College campuses to review building use data before approving major spending requests, prepare strategic plans for state board approval, and receive yearly student and job outcome data. Gives the general assembly access to certain state data from the management performance hub. Sets rules for adolescent social media use, treats violations as deceptive acts, and makes other changes.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Includes the general assembly in the list of state entities to which the management performance hub (MPH) must make available certain government information. Provides that the MPH's annual data product: (1) must include certain sources of information; and (2) must be made available to the general assembly. Amends the definition of "workforce focused agency" to include the state workforce development board. Provides that certain workforce related programs include apprenticeship programs, unless the apprenticeship program receives certain funding. Requires a regional representative appointed to the Ivy Tech Community College (college) state board of trustees (state board of trustees) to serve as a nonvoting member of the college campus board (campus board) for the region the member represents. Requires each college campus to review building utilization data prior to approving capital requests or requests for proposals. Requires the state board of trustees to create and approve evaluation tools for campus boards to provide annual feedback on the performance of the campus chancellors. Requires the college to annually provide: (1) certain program and student metrics information; and (2) an analysis of market labor outcomes; to each campus board. Requires each college campus to: (1) prepare a campus strategic plan that connects to the college's strategic plan; and (2) submit the campus strategic plan to the state board of trustees for approval. Provides that, when a vacancy occurs in the position of a campus chancellor, a member of the campus board, selected by the campus board, shall serve on the search committee appointed by the president of the college. Establishes requirements and restrictions regarding adolescent use of social media. Makes a violation of the requirements and restrictions a deceptive act.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor, March 4, 2026Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Bob Behning, Jeff Raatz

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Michelle Davis, Becky Cash, Joanna King

Roll-call votes

5 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Jan 29, 2026

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: HB 1408 - Behning - 2nd Reading

Failed

33 yes59 no8 did not vote

Republicans: 4 yes, 59 no, 6 did not voteDemocrats: 28 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (33)

No (59)

Did not vote (8)

House · Feb 2, 2026

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1408 - Behning - 3rd Reading

Passed

70 yes28 no2 did not vote

Republicans: 68 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 1 yes, 28 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (70)

No (28)

Did not vote (2)

Senate · Feb 17, 2026

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1408 - Raatz - 3rd Reading

Passed

44 yes0 no6 did not vote

Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no, 4 did not voteDemocrats: 8 yes, 0 no, 2 did not vote

How each member voted

House · Feb 26, 2026

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: HB 1408 - Behning

Passed

93 yes0 no7 did not vote

Republicans: 64 yes, 0 no, 5 did not voteDemocrats: 28 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (93)

Did not vote (7)

Senate · Feb 27, 2026

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: HB 1408 - Raatz

Passed

49 yes1 no

Republicans: 39 yes, 1 noDemocrats: 10 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.