Holcomb, a Republican, vetoed Senate Bill 5 last week, arguing it would reduce local health departments flexibility and ability to act quickly during an emergency.
The Indiana House voted to override Holcomb s veto by a 59-30 vote, and the Senate voted to override it by a 36-10 vote Monday. In Indiana, where gubernatorial powers are weaker than other states in many ways, only a simple majority is needed to override a veto.
Holcomb argued Indiana is in good spot economically partially due to the quick actions taken during the pandemic at the local level. This veto override, he argued, was a step backward.