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SR 18

Honoring Bonnie McNair and Lauren Hackert.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Alexander and 49 co-sponsors

Indiana Senate unanimously passes ceremonial resolution honoring Bonnie McNair and Lauren Hackert with 45 bipartisan coauthors.

Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Bray, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Clark, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Holdman, Hunley, Jackson L, Johnson T, Koch, Leising, Maxwell, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Pol, Qaddoura, Raatz, Randolph, Rogers, Schmitt, Spencer, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker G, Walker K, Yoder, Young M, Zay added as coauthors
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Bill Summary · SR 18

Legislative bill overview

SR 18 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Bonnie McNair and Lauren Hackert in the Indiana State Senate. The bill passed on first reading via voice vote on February 3, 2025, with broad bipartisan support from 45 coauthors.

Why is this important

Ceremonial resolutions like this recognize individuals for their contributions to their communities or the state. While non-binding, they create an official legislative record acknowledging service or achievement and may be presented to the honorees or their families.

Potential points of contention

  • The bill text itself is not publicly available in your summary, so the specific reasons for honoring McNair and Hackert cannot be evaluated
  • Ceremonial resolutions sometimes face criticism as uses of legislative time, though this one generated broad support
  • Without knowing their identities or accomplishments, it's impossible to assess whether the honor is appropriate or politically motivated

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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