In a statement, a spokesman for Mayor Joe Hogsett said Indianapolis stands ready to comply with a mandate for its employees if the state brings its plan into line with the new federal requirement as currently required. That puts local governments in a peculiar position for the time being. But the federal rules override state law. Indiana lawmakers passed a bill in April prohibiting state and local units of governments from requiring 'vaccination passports,' or requiring employees to prove they have received the COVID-19 vaccine.

A spokeswoman for IOSHA said the Holcomb administration had no comment beyond the governor's statement. Holcomb did not address whether he would direct the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration to enforce the mandate.Įrin Murphy, a spokeswoman for Holcomb, directed IndyStar's follow up questions to IOSHA. While I agree that the vaccine is the tool that will best protect against COVID-19, this federal government approach is unprecedented and will bring about harmful, unintended consequences in the supply chain and the workforce.” “I direct the Indiana Department of Labor to work with the Attorney General on a lawsuit challenging the federal government,' Holcomb said. 'This is an overreach of the government’s role in serving and protecting Hoosiers. Eric Holcomb directed the Indiana Department of Labor to work with Rokita on a lawsuit over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large employers. More: Attorney General Todd Rokita to file three lawsuits over federal vaccine mandate That gives states such as Indiana time to pursue legal action in the courts in an attempt to overturn or suspend the mandates temporarily. 4, 2022, to get vaccinated or face weekly testing. The mandate will apply to state and local governments in Indiana too, because Indiana has its own federally approved occupational safety and health regulatory program. States with their own plans must adopt requirements that are at least as effective as federal OSHA requirements. Mike Braun recommends getting COVID-19 vaccine but says it's individuals' choiceĪttorney General Todd Rokita confirmed Thursday that President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate will apply to Indiana state and local government employees, including teachers, unless lawsuits against it prove successful.īiden announced in September that he would be requiring vaccination mandates for employers with more than 100 employees. On Thursday his administration released details on the requirement.

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