INDIANA -- Several new laws take effect across Indiana on Wednesday, July 1 following the 2026 legislative session.

Immigration Enforcement, Senate Enrolled Act 76
Clarifies and strengthens Indiana's immigration enforcement policies. Local governments must comply with immigration detainer requests and employers can face penalties for hiring people without work authorization.

Military Police Force, House Enrolled Act 1343
The Indiana National Guard can establish a military police force with the governor's authorization. Allows arrests, searches and seizures and other police powers.

Criminalizing Homeless Camping, Senate Enrolled Act 285
Makes camping, sleeping, or using state-owned land for long-term shelter a misdemeanor.

Criminalizing Doxing, Senate Enrolled Act 140
Makes it illegal to post someone's personal information online with the intent to cause them harm.

Release of Violent Felon Notices, House Enrolled Act 1250
Requires the department of correction to electronically notify, at least seven days in advance, the: (1) county sheriff; (2) prosecuting attorney; and (3) chief of police; of the county or municipality into which the department will release a serious violent felon.

Victim Impact Statements, Senate Enrolled Act 9
Requires a defendant to be present in the courtroom while a victim makes a statement concerning the crime and the sentence, unless the defendant presents a safety risk or causes a significant disruption.

Dogs in Hot Cars, House Enrolled Act 1165
People will be protected from most legal consequences if they break into a car to rescue an animal in danger.

Child Fatality Oversight, House Enrolled Act 1257
Increases transparency and oversight of child fatality cases taken up by the Indiana Department of Child Services.

Foster Youth Bill of Rights, Senate Enrolled Act 15
Requires the Department of Child Services to create a statement called "the foster youth bill of rights", which is to summarize a foster youth's rights and responsibilities.

Social Media Protections, House Enrolled Act 1408
Establishes new safeguards to protect juveniles on social media platforms.

Cellphone Ban in Schools, Senate Enrolled Act 78
Phones must be left at home or stored away while at school during all hours, with exceptions for emergencies, medical conditions, audio recording and translation needs.

ACT Test Alternative, Senate Enrolled Act 88
Adds the Classic Learning Test to the accepted list of college entrance exams.

Support for Farmers and Small Businesses, House Enrolled Act 1424
Reduces regulatory requirements for farmers and local vendors to help with sales.

Preventing Foreign Countries from Buying Land, Senate Enrolled Act 256
Prevents countries like China and Russia from purchasing property located in Indiana.

HOA Reform, House Enrolled Act 1115
Adds new rules to prevent HOAs from forcing people to pay unnecessary fines.

Housing Authority Matters, Senate Enrolled Act 285
Requires the Indiana housing and community development authority to establish eligibility criteria for a potential recipient to be included in the authority's application for funding under the federal continuum of care program.

Jury Duty Exemption for Women Breastfeeding, Senate Enrolled Act 139
Exempts a woman who is breastfeeding from jury duty.

Alcohol at County Fairs, Senate Enrolled Act 23
Allows county fairs to decide to allow alcohol sales with proper permits.