Indiana Lawmakers Preview 2027 Legislative Priorities

Social media restrictions, CDL reforms, and utility affordability top the agenda for next session

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Indiana Governor Mike Braun and state lawmakers have already hinted at their priorities for the 2027 legislative session, including building on recently passed social media restrictions, additional Commercial Driver's License (CDL) reforms, and addressing energy affordability through an upcoming utility investigation.

Why it matters

The upcoming legislative session in Indiana will focus on key issues that impact residents, from protecting children online to ensuring affordable utilities and transportation. These policy decisions will shape the state's future and have significant implications for Hoosiers.

The details

Governor Braun and legislative leaders plan to further restrict social media access for minors, with Senate President Pro Tem Bray stating they will "continue to make that bill better" and work with tech companies. Lawmakers also want to crack down on CDLs held by undocumented immigrants and potentially shut down driving schools teaching students whose legal status is expiring. On energy affordability, an upcoming IURC inquiry will inform legislation to lower utility bills, a bipartisan effort.

  • The Indiana General Assembly will reconvene this November for the ceremonial start of the next legislative session.
  • Lawmakers will start heading back to the Statehouse in small groups for the interim study session this fall.

The players

Mike Braun

The Governor of Indiana who has hinted at priorities for the 2027 legislative session.

Rod Bray

The Indiana Senate President Pro Tem who said the legislature will continue working to improve social media restrictions.

Jim Pressel

A Republican state representative who authored a bill cracking down on CDLs held by undocumented immigrants and is looking at further reforms.

Randy Novak

A Democratic state representative who said the legislature is working in a bipartisan way to address energy affordability.

Phil GiaQuinta

The Indiana House Minority Leader who expressed concerns that the recent childcare funding boost is insufficient.

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What they’re saying

“We did as much as we could with the time that we had, and I'm proud of what they got done, but this is just the start. Indiana is on the cutting edge of empowering parents to protect their kids from the harms of social media.”

— Mike Braun, Governor (fox59.com)

“While this is a first step for legislation, it's not going to be the last time you see us work in this space. We'll continue to make that bill better ... I want to try and work with those social media companies to make sure that the product that is out there is safe for our children.”

— Rod Bray, Indiana Senate President Pro Tem (fox59.com)

“If they don't take action to address that federally, I think you can see — you can expect that the General Assembly will come back and make an attempt to address that next session.”

— Jim Pressel, State Representative (fox59.com)

“It's a bipartisan thing that we're working on here — trying to bring everything together to find the answers.”

— Randy Novak, State Representative (fox59.com)

“Senate Bill 1 was so frustrating because that was a bill that is more of a think tank bill and really wasn't the response of listening to Hoosiers. We're going to continue watching that and coming back next year and making sure we fix it.”

— Shelli Yoder, Indiana Senate Minority Leader (fox59.com)

What’s next

Lawmakers will start heading back to the Statehouse in small groups for the interim study session this fall before reconvening this November for the ceremonial start of the next legislative session.

The takeaway

Indiana's upcoming legislative session will focus on key issues that impact residents, from protecting children online to ensuring affordable utilities and transportation. These policy decisions will shape the state's future and have significant implications for Hoosiers.