Indiana lawmakers pass budget bill, adjourn 2025 session

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) -- The 2025 Indiana General Assembly adjourned early Friday morning after passing HB 1001, the new 2-year state budget.The Indiana House approved the bill by a vote of 66-27, sending it to the Senate. The House then adjourned at 12:51 a.m. The Senate approved the bill with a 39-11 vote, then adjourned at 1:38 a.m.The budget bill required several late changes, after a new revenue forecast showed a $2.4 billion shortfall.The legislation includes a $2 per pack increase to