Indiana Senate

J.D. Ford

Democratic. Senate, district 29.

Emails29@iga.in.gov

Official record 1https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/legislators/legislator_jd_ford_1

Official record 2https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/legislators/legislator_jd_ford_1/

Official record 3https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/senators/s29/

Official record 4https://indianasenatedemocrats.orghttps://www.indianasenatedemocrats.org/s29

Official record 5https://www.indianasenatedemocrats.org/senators/s29/

Bills they sponsored

22 bills sponsored this session

Farmers' market nutrition assistance programs.SB 276 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026

First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

Child and dependent care tax credit.SB 263 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2026

First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

Prohibition of race based hair discrimination.SB 154 · this session · introduced Jan 5, 2026

First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

Protection from immigration status disclosure.SB 133 · this session · introduced Dec 11, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Data center development.SB 79 · this session · introduced Dec 8, 2025

Senator Deery added as second author

Drive-through safety lanes.SB 75 · this session · introduced Dec 8, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

Plug-in home solar units.SB 74 · this session · introduced Dec 8, 2025

Senator Walker K added as coauthor

Ballot tracking commission.SB 532 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

Ban on corporal punishment in schools.SB 531 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

Discussable items for teachers.SB 501 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

Cardiac arrest action plans.SB 500 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

Homeowners association matters.SB 445 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

Incarcerated women's maternal health fund.SB 444 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

Data center development.SB 135 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities

Water management authority.SB 134 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities

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Restriction on co-pay accumulators.SB 133 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

Childhood obesity study topics.SB 132 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

Access to employee restrooms.SB 131 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2025

Senator Becker added as coauthor

Short term placement of endangered adults.SB 130 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

Homeowners association child safety requirements.SB 69 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

Referendum property tax levy for parks.SB 39 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

Syringe exchange programs.SB 38 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2025

First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

How they voted

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