Gregory Porter

Porter coauthored House Bill 1296, which became Indiana law in 2026. It required owners of recovery residences, also called sober-living homes, to register with the state, and required the state to post a public list of them. It also required state certification of reentry support programs for people leaving jail or prison (Public Law 32, 2026).

January 12, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Wrote a law directing the Indiana Department of Health to work with a national Alzheimer's and dementia organization, and other partners, to educate the public about the diseases, to post the educational materials on its website, and to accept grants and donations for that work. The governor signed it on February 24, 2026 (House Bill 1029, Public Law 19).

December 1, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Authored House Bill 1026, proposing that money from the state opportunity growth fund go only to child care vouchers and On My Way Pre-K.

December 1, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Porter coauthored House Bill 1296, which became Indiana law in 2026. It required owners of recovery residences, also called sober-living homes, to register with the state, and required the state to post a public list of them. It also required state certification of reentry support programs for people leaving jail or prison (Public Law 32, 2026).

January 12, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Authored House Bill 1026, proposing that money from the state opportunity growth fund go only to child care vouchers and On My Way Pre-K.

December 1, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Co-authored a bill to let an Indiana city, town, or county ban or limit carrying a gun in a public park it runs (House Bill 1089). It was sent to the House Local Government Committee on January 5, 2026 and had no recorded action after January 6, 2026.

January 5, 2026Supports Gun Control

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Voted for Senate Bill 475, which bans new noncompete deals that stop doctors working for a rival after leaving a hospital. The Indiana House backed the final version 65-21, and it became law.

April 24, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

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Voted against House Bill 1003, which closes or merges about 39 state boards and panels. The Indiana House adopted the final version 69-28, and it became law.

February 27, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 1368, which rebuilds the rules for storing carbon dioxide underground so the state can take over permits. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 57-40, and it became law.

February 27, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 1302, which loosens several labor and safety rules, including minor employment registration. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 69-25, and it became law.

February 26, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 1193, which stops the Civil Rights Commission acting as a person's lawyer in discrimination cases. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 66-29, and it became law.

February 26, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 1001, which requires yearly local housing reports from 2027 and changes what builders must fit. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 72-21, and it became law.

February 25, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 1273, which makes shareholder advisory firms disclose when advice against management lacks a financial study. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 72-20, and it became law.

February 25, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 277, which repeals 84 sections of environment law and turns many agency duties into choices. The Indiana House passed the bill 53-45, and it became law.

February 24, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 285, which makes camping or sleeping on government land a crime after a warning. The Indiana House passed the bill 53-44, and it became law.

February 24, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 284, which limits civilian police oversight boards to an advisory role. The Indiana House passed the bill 70-25, and it became law.

February 24, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 1355, which puts state review of large livestock farms on a 90-day clock. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 73-22, and it became law.

February 19, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 1150, which limits what homeowners groups and local governments may regulate, including flag displays. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 72-19, and it became law.

February 18, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 76, which makes local governments help enforce federal immigration law, including honoring holds. The Indiana House passed the bill 61-28, and it became law.

February 12, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 112, which treats a candidate's withdrawal papers as a request to update their voter address. The Indiana House passed the bill 72-24, and it became law.

February 10, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 258, which removes Indiana's own permit system for nuclear power plants. The Indiana House passed the bill 64-28, and it became law.

February 9, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 1274, which stops insurers making customers post no-gun signs. The Indiana House passed the bill 69-25, and it became law.

January 28, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 358, which raises school reading standards and tightens a school choice fund. The Indiana House adopted the final version 58-28, and it became law.

April 24, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 1003, which makes labs and scan centers post cash prices for 50 common services and cuts some patient bills. The Indiana House adopted the final version 67-25, and it became law.

April 24, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 526, which changes how absentee ballots that must be rejected are handled in voting machine tests. The Indiana House backed the final version 65-26, and it became law.

April 24, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 289, which bars public employers and schools from using race or sex in hiring, admissions or aid. The Indiana House backed the final version 64-26, and it became law.

April 24, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026

Voted against House Bill 1680, which requires proof of citizenship for some voter registrations and adds regular election checks. The Indiana House adopted the final version 65-25, and it became law.

April 23, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 1037, which stops local governments setting stricter building site run-off rules than the state. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 68-20, and it became law.

April 17, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 1079, which cuts the wait before a storage firm may sell a tenant's belongings from 90 days to 45. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 64-21, and it became law.

April 16, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 423, which sets up a program for building small nuclear reactors with early costs on customer bills. The Indiana House passed the bill 67-29, and it became law.

April 15, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 2, which requires Healthy Indiana Plan adults to work, train or volunteer at least 20 hours a week. The Indiana House passed the bill 66-28, and it became law.

April 8, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 365, which makes the state track whether career course graduates end up in matching jobs. The Indiana House passed the bill 66-24, and it became law.

April 3, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 450, which sets rules for Indiana's delegates to any constitutional convention. The Indiana House passed the bill 69-27, and it became law.

March 24, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 424, which lets electric utilities charge customers for planning a small nuclear reactor before holding a permit. The Indiana House passed the bill 59-30, and it became law.

March 20, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 1041, which makes colleges label sports teams by sex and bars males from women's teams. The Indiana House passed it 71-25, and it became law.

February 18, 2025

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