(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) achieved a perfect 100% voting record for the 2026 legislative session.
The 100% record reflects Leising’s attendance during session in which she did not miss a vote taken on the Senate floor.
“As the voice for the people of Senate District 42, it is imperative that I am present for every vote to ensure my community is heard,” Leising said. “I am always listening to my constituents and encourage them to reach out to me with their thoughts and concerns. I put what my constituents want first, and I carefully consider each bill and how it would affect my district. I do not take my role as senator lightly, and that is why I prioritize voting on every bill.”
Leising’s office says the following are some of the new laws she supported during this year’s session:
Veterinary licensing
Senate Enrolled Act 56, authored by Leising, helps address the veterinary shortage in Indiana by giving out-of-state veterinarians and veterinary technicians the opportunity to care for animals in Indiana.
Prevent waste, fraud and abuse
Senate Enrolled Act 1, Senate Republicans’ top priority, aims to help prevent waste, fraud and abuse in Indiana’s SNAP and Medicaid programs by increasing eligibility checks for public assistance programs. It also requires the state government to verify the citizenship or immigration status of people applying for Medicaid and SNAP to help prevent illegal immigrants from claiming benefits and preserve the integrity of the program for the Hoosiers who need it most.
Improve public safety
Senate Joint Resolution 1 seeks to amend Indiana’s constitution so judges can hold arrestees without bail if there is no way to release them without threatening the safety of the public. While most states already allow judges to deny bail for dangerous suspects, current Indiana law only allows bail to be withheld in instances of murder and treason. Under Indiana’s constitutional amendment process, Hoosier voters will have a chance to vote on SJR 1 on this November’s ballot. Senate Enrolled Act 2 is a companion law aimed at guaranteeing all arrestees have legal protections like the right to an attorney at their bail hearing, the right to present evidence and the right to have their bail set in a timely manner.
No taxes on tips, overtime
Senate Enrolled Act 243 couples Indiana’s tax code to the federal tax code when it comes to no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and no tax on loan interest for American-made vehicles in 2026. Leising says this means Hoosier workers will benefit from those same tax cuts passed in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill on their state taxes. She adds these cuts are estimated to save Hoosiers up to $237 million on their state and local taxes this year.
Lower utility rates
House Enrolled Act 1002 is the biggest change to Indiana’s ratemaking process in over 100 years, changing from a fee-for-service model to a performance-based ratemaking model. The goal of HEA 1002 is to ensure electric utilities promote affordability, predictable monthly bills and reliable service by tying the amount utilities can collect to the quality of service they provide to customers.
Leising encourages residents of Senate District 42 to contact her with questions or comments.
She can be reached by filling out a “Contact Me” form online at www.IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Leising or by phone at 800-382-9467.
