Indiana Manufacturers Association Backs Civil and Tort Law Reform

On January 5th, 2026, the IMA and other Indiana business groups formed a new nonprofit with a single mandate: advocate for comprehensive civil and tort law reforms across the state. When business groups create a separate entity just to work on one set of laws, that usually signals multiple legislative sessions of sustained effort, not a one-time press release.

For your operation, a more stable civil system can mean fewer borderline disputes turning into full-blown lawsuits that pull your leadership team into depositions instead of keeping them on the production floor. It can also mean better insurance pricing over time, because carriers price against uncertainty, and a more predictable legal environment in Indiana is a legitimate factor when your board compares capital deployment here against neighboring states.

Watch the 2026 and 2027 legislative sessions for specific bills backed by this nonprofit, and track IMA statements as they report progress or roadblocks.