State Senator Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) will serve as chair of the Interim Study Committee on Commerce and Economic Development and as a member of several other study committees in preparation for the 2026 legislative session.
Buchanan’s other assignments include:
Corn Marketing Council;
Indiana-Ireland Trade Commission;
Interstate Rail Passenger Advisory Council;
Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight; and
State Fair Advisory Committee.
“I am eager to lead the commerce and economic development study committee this year as we study barriers that limit entry into licensed professions,” Buchanan said. “A number of high-paying professions require licensing, and ensuring Hoosiers who want to work in these jobs have access is an important tool to providing a stable economic future for Indiana.”
Legislators will meet over the summer and fall months to discuss topics approved by the bipartisan Legislative Council, which is comprised of 16 voting members – eight from the Senate and eight from the House of Representatives.