(Statehouse) – Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) announced Monday a schedule shift aimed at addressing time-sensitive legislative issues, including those prompting Governor Mike Braun’s call for a special session, while maximizing efficiency and minimizing cost to taxpayers.
Huston explained that instead of a separate special session, the General Assembly will tackle urgent matters during the first two weeks of December.
“The meeting days in December would be part of the 2026 regular session that officially starts on Organization Day on November 18,” Huston said. “Because of this calendar alignment, starting the regular session early would be the most cost effective and efficient way to address the Governor’s call for a special session.”
The session days are set for December 1 through 12.
“Our goal is to avoid any added session-related costs, and we will continue to look for ways to save taxpayer dollars as we work through and finalize the schedule,” Huston added.
More specific details on the December session days are expected to be released in the coming weeks, with a full calendar anticipated on Organization Day.
Meanwhile, Democratic leadership in both chambers at the Statehouse reacted to news of the schedule change.
“Whether the Statehouse comes back early for special session or regular session, House Democrats are going to be focused on the same thing: the skyrocketing cost of living here in Indiana. From health care premiums and utility bills to child care costs and property taxes, Hoosiers are struggling to stay afloat and need relief,” said House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne). “Redrawing political maps won’t solve any of these problems. House Democrats will be offering solutions, and I look forward to hearing from Statehouse Republicans about what their plans to make Indiana more affordable look like”
“They didn’t cancel the power grab. They just delayed it. And we all know why. Let’s call this what it is: a mid-decade scheme to rig the maps, and the only reason this is even on the table is because (President Donald) Trump’s losing—and Governor Braun caved,” said Senate Minority Leader Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington). You don’t serve Indiana by bending the knee to a man in Washington who’s afraid of voters. You serve Indiana by listening to them. While people lie awake doing math just to survive, the Governor made time to draw himself a ‘better’ map, and that tells you everything.”
(Network Indiana contributed to this story)
