(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) gathered with fellow legislators Tuesday at the Statehouse for Organization Day, which is the ceremonial start of the Indiana General Assembly.
Organization Day marks the annual first roll call of all state lawmakers.
It also provides members of the Senate and House of Representatives with the opportunity to meet before session officially reconvenes on January 5.
By state law, the 2026 session will conclude on or before March 14.
“This session, I will focus on many issues including those I studied during the interim, like promoting our public lands and ensuring they are managed properly and continuing work to address issues facing our farms and rural communities,” Leising said. “I look forward to solving the management of historic sites and mandating the teaching of printing, spelling and cursive writing.”
As the 2026 session gets underway, Leising encourages residents of Senate District 42 to contact her with any questions or comments they may have.
Leising can be reached by filling out a “Contact Me” form online at www.IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Leising or by phone at 800-382-9467.
Meanwhile, most of the conversation at the Statehouse on Tuesday centered on redrawing the state’s congressional maps.
The Senate voted 29-19 to begin the next session on January 5.
Governor Mike Braun had asked lawmakers to return in December to discuss the maps, which are usually redrawn every 10 years following the Census.
Some senators say they don’t have enough support to move forward now, but Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) says the House has the votes if the issue comes up.
(Network Indiana contributed to this story)
