New year, new laws: What Hoosiers should know as several changes take effect Jan. 1, 2026

As the calendar turns to 2026, several Indiana laws approved during recent legislative sessions will officially go into effect Jan. 1.

While Indiana lawmakers typically schedule most new laws to begin July 1, some provisions are delayed until the start of the year. For 2026, several of those changes center on taxes, along with a mix of unrelated measures affecting daily life for Hoosiers.

Property tax changes begin phasing inSeveral provisions of Senate Enrolled Act 1, Indiana’s major property tax reform law, take effect Jan. 1, 2026…

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