July 1 marks the start of a new fiscal year in Indiana, and with it comes dozens of new state laws affecting education, public safety, immigration, taxes, health care, agriculture, elections, and more.
New Laws in Effect
More than 160 measures approved during the 2026 legislative session take effect today, bringing changes that will impact many Hoosiers. Additional laws taking effect today address syringe exchange program locations, online privacy protections, military police authority for the Indiana National Guard while on state active duty, firearm-related protections, animal welfare, public camping on government property, and other policy areas.
Original reporting: WOWO News/Talk (Fort Wayne) — read the source article.