Leising to Chair Senate Committee on Agriculture

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM

By State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg), news release

The Senate is scheduled to reconvene for session January 8.

INDIANAPOLIS - State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) has been reappointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve as chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture for the 124th Indiana General Assembly.

Leising will also serve as a member of the following Senate committees:

  • Commerce and Technology;
  • Health and Provider Services;
  • Natural Resources, ranking member; and
  • Utilities.

"Indiana is the seventh largest agriculture exporter in the nation, and the industry contributes more than $35 billion to our state's economy each year," Leising said. "That's why I am pleased to once again be asked to serve as chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture. I look forward to addressing concerns and finding ways to improve and support our state's agricultural environment during the legislative session."

Committee hearings can be viewed online by visiting iga.in.gov. Legislative calendars, agendas, vote tallies and proposed legislation can also be found on this site.

The 2025 legislative session ceremonially began with Organization Day on November 19. The Senate is scheduled to reconvene for session January 8.

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