Legislative record

HB 1098STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Work based learning liability.

Requires an intermediary and an employer to enter into an agreement that sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the intermediary and the employer when participating in a work based learning program. Repeals provisions relating to the federal School to Work Opportunities Act under the worker's compensation and worker's occupational diseases compensation laws. Provides that, subject to certain limitations, a student who performs services for an employer as part of a work based learning program is entitled to benefits under the worker's compensation and worker's occupational diseases compensation laws. Provides that any underwriting decision made by an insurer or rating factor applied to a participant must be based on objective risk based criteria that are applied uniformly and without regard to the age of the student to be covered under the policy.

Voted 3/3/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

121 yea·1 nay·26 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/3/2026Public Law 51
  2. 3/3/2026Signed by the Governor
  3. 2/27/2026Signed by the President of the Senate
  4. 2/26/2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  5. 2/25/2026House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 361: yeas 79, nays 0
  6. 2/25/2026Signed by the Speaker
  7. 2/24/2026Motion to concur filed
  8. 2/20/2026Returned to the House with amendments
  9. 2/19/2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 200: yeas 44, nays 1
  10. 2/16/2026Senator Raatz added as second sponsor