Indiana Governor and Legislators Preview 2027 Session Priorities
A single report covers Indiana Governor Mike Braun and legislative leaders discussing plans to build on social media restrictions for minors ahead of the 2027 legislative session.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun called for a special legislative session focused on redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms, but faced resistance from Republican legislative leaders including House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray. The Indiana Legislature adjourned Organization Day until January 5, 2026, effectively preventing a special session from occurring as sought by the governor. The dispute centered on a 2022 Indiana Supreme Court case establishing that the governor alone can call special sessions, but which did not resolve whether the legislature is obligated to comply. Senate lawyers advised that the chamber has authority to set its own schedule despite the governor's order, according to Bray.
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Indiana Governor Mike Braun, other lawmakers preview 2027 legislative session priorities
After a legislative session with historic firsts, Indiana Governor Mike Braun and legislative leaders previewed plans to build on social media restrictions for minors passed during the session. Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray said the social media legislation was just a first step and more work would follow.
Read original report ↗Indiana's legislature appears poised to make history by ignoring a governor's special session call
Indiana Governor Mike Braun faced resistance from Republican legislative leaders, including House Speaker Todd Huston, over his special session call for redistricting, with the governor looking for ways to compel the Senate to act. The dispute drew on a 2022 Indiana Supreme Court case that held the governor alone has authority to call special sessions but did not resolve whether the legislature must comply once called.
Read original report ↗Indiana legislature bucks governor, adjourns until Jan. 5
Indiana lawmakers adjourned Organization Day until January 5, 2026, likely killing the chance of a special redistricting session sought by Governor Mike Braun ahead of the 2026 midterms. Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray said Senate lawyers advised the chamber has authority to set its own schedule despite the governor's special session order.
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