Indiana Chamber of Commerce has announced its legislative priorities for 2025

Indianapolis, Indiana – The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s top priorities for the 2025 legislative session were recently revealed by its officials.

The Indiana Chamber’s most recent visioning plan for the state, Indiana Prosperity 2035, or IP35, and a poll of member companies were used to determine the policy goals, according to a news release.

“We are eager to collaborate with legislators, Governor-elect Braun, and other interested parties to promote IP35-related legislation that will further improve the state and boost its
competitiveness. In the meantime, we will support small businesses and fight against laws that impede free enterprise and economic progress,” stated Vanessa Green Sinders, president and CEO of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, in the statement. “When taken as a whole, these steps will help Indiana become a more desirable place to live and work and move up even further on the list of the best states to do business.”

Among the chamber’s 2025 policy objectives are:

• Economic growth, innovation and entrepreneurship

o Ensure property tax reforms make sense for all payers and that the burden is not shifted to businesses
o Establish the Indiana Office of Entrepreneurship to emphasize the commitment to small business
o Expand statewide economic development initiatives to continue momentum in all regions.

• Workforce development/Talent and K-12 education

o Implement tools to continue to attract, cultivate and retain talent in the state
o Increase workforce skills and labor force participation by helping strengthen career and technical education pathways
o Seek further innovation in K-12 to help improve student performance and workforce preparedness.

• Healthy, prosperous citizens and communities/quality of place

o Contain healthcare costs for businesses and residents
o Expand access to affordable quality childcare and housing

• Superior infrastructure and energy

o Ensure reliable energy availability and affordability for businesses and residents
o Secure additional road funding to enable sustainability and meet projected infrastructure needs

Click here to learn more about the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s policy stance.