Bill to extend military income tax exemption heading to the Senate

Today, Feb. 18, House Bill 1280 passed out of the House unanimously and is heading to the Senate. HB 1280 extends the individual income tax exemption for military pay to cover members of the United States Space Force, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.

State Rep. Mitch Gore (D-Indianapolis), author of HB 1280, issued the following statement:

“Hoosiers who work every day to keep the people of our state and our nation safe deserve all the support available from Indiana’s government. That support includes allowing service members to keep more of their hard-earned money. The men and women who selflessly dedicate their careers to the United States Space Force, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps deserve to be included in the military income tax exemption and military retirement and survivor’s benefits.

“Supporting our uniformed service members is an issue that transcends political parties. I am thankful to my colleagues across the aisle for sharing my dedication to the well-being of Hoosier service members and veterans. I look forward to working with the Senate to get this policy passed into law and get more dollars into the wallets of Hoosier military families.”