Indiana House sends environmental deregulation, Chicago Bears stadium bills back to Senate

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 1,573

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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A narrowly divided vote to roll back portions of Indiana’s environmental code — plus a high-profile bid to lure the Chicago Bears across the state line — anchored a deadline-day push Tuesday as the Indiana House advanced a slate of bills and set up end-of-session negotiations across the rotunda.

Lawmakers also narrowly approved a controversial proposal to ban public camping. The measure split both parties and drew hours of emotional debate about whether …

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