TAKE ACTION on One of Our Top Legislative Priority!
1/13/26
On January 5, Indiana’s 2026 Legislative Session kicked off with the 22nd Annual Statehouse Prayer Service, hosted by Rev. Matthew Barnes with Public Servants Prayer. IFI has the honor of attending the service each year to pray over the upcoming session. We believe God has big plans for our state in 2026!
As you may know, the Indiana General Assembly alternates between short and long legislative sessions each year. Since 2026 is an “even” year, this will be a short session, lasting up to 30 non-consecutive days. This is less than half as long as last year’s session, and every second counts!
The 2026 session comes on the heels of our most successful legislative session to date, and we have high hopes our winning streak will continue. Here are three of our top seven legislative priorities this session:
Defining Sex / Safety and Privacy in Correctional Housing
For decades, no statutory definition of “male” or “female” was necessary, but modern gender-identity activism has made clarity essential. Defining sex according to objective biological markers protects the original meaning of laws like Title IX and prevents the legal chaos that would result from replacing sex with self-declared identity. Senate Bill 182 would codify a clear, biologically based definition of “sex” in state law and require that birth certificates reflect an individual’s sex at birth, without later alteration.
SB 182 also includes language on another important issue – safety and privacy in correctional housing. If passed, the bill would ensure that correctional housing placements align with an inmate’s biological sex, preventing males from being housed in female facilities. It addresses documented safety risks—including assaults, coercion, and pregnancies—that have occurred in jurisdictions allowing biological males into women’s facilities. The legislation would also uphold the privacy and dignity of female inmates and provide clear, uniform standards for correctional administrators. Together, these measures would promote safety, privacy, fairness, and consistent application of the law.
If you would like to take a stand on this issue, please join us by contacting your state legislator TODAY.
Girls’ Safety and Privacy in Schools
Legislation focused on this issue would prevent girls in public schools from having to share a restroom, changing room, or sleeping quarters with someone of the opposite sex. Girls attending public school should not have to worry about whether they can safely and privately use the bathroom, change their clothes, or shower after practice. It should go without saying that school-aged children should be able to shield their bodies from students of the opposite sex.
Next week, we will share a few more of our top legislative priorities and how you can engage in the session!