Prepared by: Bart Giesler

Report created on January 13, 2026

HB1001	HOUSING MATTERS. (MILLER D) Provides the following are permitted uses that are approved without a hearing: (1) Single family dwellings and townhouses in residential zones. (2) An accessory dwelling unit within a single family dwelling. (3) Affordable housing on property purchased by a religious institution before January 1, 2025, in a residential or commercial zone. Provides that the following apply to a unit, if the unit does not adopt an ordinance to opt out: (1) Prohibits a unit from requiring more than a specified number of parking spaces for multi-family dwelling units, single family dwellings, or commercial space. (2) Prohibits a unit from regulating design elements of residential structures. (3) Requires a mixed use residential or multi-family residential development to be a permitted use in an area zoned for commercial use. (4) Prohibits a unit from imposing requirements on lot sizes, density, setbacks, and building bulk on certain lots or parcels. Allows residential buildings that have: (1) five or six floors, to have single stair, if certain requirements are satisfied; and (2) not more than six stories and 24 units, to have a passenger elevator larger than an elevator that accommodates a wheelchair. Adds requirements regarding the location of impact zones designated by a unit after June 30, 2026. Provides that after December 31, 2026, if a unit fails to update its zoning ordinance within one year after adopting or amending its comprehensive plan, the unit must approve a project that complies with the comprehensive plan or the zoning ordinance. After December 31, 2026, restricts a unit's ability to impose and increase fees related to building approvals and permits. Delays implementation of building permit increases to 180 days after publication of the ordinance. Beginning January 1, 2027, requires a unit to annually report to the Indiana housing and community development authority and legislative services agency regarding the number of housing proposals submitted to the unit, and approved or denied by the unit during the preceding year. Resolves conflicts for IC 36-2-4-8, which was amended by both P.L.22-2021 and P.L.152-2021.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - House Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 8:30 AM, Room 156-C
	State Bill Page:	HB1001
HB1003	BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. (BARTELS S) Makes changes to requirements for the readoption of administrative rules. Repeals, merges, consolidates, or otherwise modifies various boards, commissions, committees, councils, authorities, and funds. Removes certain appointed members from various boards, commissions, and districts. Modifies the appointing authority for particular funds, boards, and councils. Provides that the professional licensing agency may adopt and enforce procedural rules for the administration of a board if the rule: (1) will affect multiple boards; and (2) is not inconsistent with any rule adopted by the affected board. Establishes certain funds. Repeals the fire prevention and building safety commission (commission). Transfers the commission's responsibilities and administrative rules to the department of homeland security (department). Provides that variances relating to the building code shall be administered by the department or, with the approval of the department, the state building commissioner. Requires the department, on or before July 1, 2028, to adopt rules to supersede certain building rules. Provides that, if the rules adopted incorporate provisions included in a model code, rule, or requirement, the provisions: (1) may not be incorporated by reference and must be included in the rule; and (2) must be free and accessible to the public. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2027, the department shall submit a report to the legislative council that includes any provision that is included in the current building code rules on July 1, 2026, which the department recommends to be codified by the general assembly. Makes conforming amendments. Relocates certain provisions pertaining to the adoption of building rules. Establishes the athletic trainer interstate compact. Makes an appropriation.
	Current Status:	1/15/2026 - House Government and Regulatory Reform, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 8:30 AM, Room 156-A
	State Bill Page:	HB1003
HB1039	VARIOUS IMMIGRATION MATTERS. (PRESCOTT J) Provides that if a law enforcement officer, governmental body, or postsecondary educational institution is made a party to a civil suit and the attorney general determines that the suit has arisen out of certain acts, the attorney general shall defend the law enforcement officer, governmental body, or postsecondary educational institution throughout the action. Clarifies that the enforcement of federal immigration laws may be carried out by federal, state, or local law enforcement. Removes the mens rea standard in the statute concerning governmental bodies or postsecondary institutions violating the citizenship and immigration status information and enforcement of federal laws chapter. Provides that a governmental body that has the custody of an individual who is the subject of an immigration detainer request shall: (1) provide the judge authorized to grant or deny the individual's release on bail notice that the individual is subject to an immigration detainer request; (2) record in the individual's case file that the individual is subject to an immigration detainer request; (3) comply with the immigration detainer request; and (4) inform the individual that the individual is being held pursuant to an immigration detainer request. Provides immunity to a governmental body or an employee of a governmental body for any action taken concerning an immigration detainer request. Prohibits a political subdivision from taking certain actions to aid, assist, incentivize, or facilitate the migration of any alien or class of aliens into Indiana. Provides that if the attorney general determines that probable cause exists that a governmental entity has not complied with an immigration detention request, the attorney general may bring a court action to: (1) enjoin an act or practice constituting a violation of an immigration detention request; and (2) impose a civil penalty for noncompliance with an immigration detention request. Requires a judge who receives notice that an individual is subject to an immigration detainer request to ensure that the notice of the immigration detainer request is recorded in the court's record. Prohibits an employer from knowingly or intentionally recruiting, hiring, or employing an unauthorized alien. Provides that if the attorney general determines that probable cause exists that an employer has recruited, hired, or employed an unauthorized alien, the attorney general may enjoin the action and seek the suspension of the employer's operating authorizations. Provides that a governmental entity that employs a prosecuting official is entitled to investigative costs and costs in an indecent nuisance action.
	Current Status:	12/2/2025 - Coauthored by Representatives Bartels, Jeter, Davis
	State Bill Page:	HB1039
HB1042	REGULATION AND INVESTMENT OF CRYPTOCURRENCY. (PIERCE K) Provides that the administrator or manager of the following shall offer a cryptocurrency exchange traded fund as a regular investment program: (1) The legislators' defined contribution plan. (2) The Hoosier START plan. (3) The public employees' retirement fund hybrid plan. (4) The public employees' retirement fund My Choice plan. (5) The teachers' retirement fund hybrid plan (including the teachers' pre-1996 account). (6) The teachers' retirement fund My Choice plan. (7) The 529 education savings plan. Provides that the assets of the following may be invested in cryptocurrency exchange traded funds: (1) The legislators' defined benefit plan. (2) The state excise police, gaming agent, gaming control officer, and conservation enforcement officers' retirement plan. (3) The special death benefit fund. (4) The public employees' retirement fund hybrid plan. (5) The pension relief fund. (6) The teachers' retirement fund hybrid plan (including the teachers' pre-1996 account). (7) The judges' retirement system. (8) The prosecuting attorneys retirement fund. (9) The 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund. Provides that the treasurer of state may invest the assets of the following in stablecoin cryptocurrency exchange traded funds: (1) The trust Indiana investment pool. (2) The next generation trust fund. (3) The state police benefit system. Establishes the blockchain and digital assets task force and provides that the task force shall: (1) evaluate governmental use cases, consumer protection, tax administration, and investment governance for digital assets; and (2) develop, and submit to the governor and the legislative council, recommended legislation for introduction in the 2027 legislation session establishing not more than two state or local blockchain pilot projects for the purpose of testing blockchain implementation in Indiana. Prohibits a public agency, county, municipality, or township from adopting or enforcing a rule, ordinance, or other regulation that does any of the following: (1) Prohibits, restricts, or impairs an individual's ability to: (A) accept digital assets as a method of payment for legal goods and services; or (B) take custody of digital assets using specified technologies. (2) Prohibits, restricts, or impairs the ability of an individual or business to engage in specified activities pertaining to blockchains. (3) Imposes taxes or fees on: (A) use or acceptance of digital assets as a method of payment for legal goods and services; or (B) taking or maintaining custody of digital assets using a self-hosted wallet or hardware wallet; that are not applicable to comparable financial transactions that do not involve digital assets. (4) Prohibits a digital asset mining business from operating in an area zoned for industrial use, or subjects a digital asset mining business located in an area zoned for industrial use to noise restrictions that are not applicable to other businesses operating in an area zoned for industrial use. (5) Prohibits private digital asset mining in a private residence located in an area that is zoned for residential use, or subjects private digital asset mining in a residence located in an area zoned for residential use to noise restrictions that do not apply to other residences in an area zoned for residential use. Provides that development or use of software for noncustodial transfer of digital assets does not constitute money transmission for purposes of statutes regarding licensure of money transmitters. Provides that a court may compel a person to disclose a digital asset private key only if no other admissible information is sufficient to provide access to the digital asset.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 9; Nays: 3
	State Bill Page:	HB1042
HB1057	PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. (WESCO T) Provides that a contractor that employs 10 or more employees on a design-build public works project must provide its employees access to a training program applicable to the tasks to be performed in the normal course of the employee's employment with the contractor on the public project. Provides that a tier 1 or tier 2 contractor that employs 50 or more journeymen must participate in an apprenticeship or training program that meets certain standards. Requires design-builders and any member of a team working on a design-build public works project to comply with certain statutes. Provides that a public agency awarding a contract for a construction manager as constructor project may not take certain actions based on a bidder's, offeror's, or contractor's entering into, refusing to enter into, adhering to, or refusing to adhere to an agreement with a labor organization.
	Current Status:	12/5/2025 - Referred to House Employment, Labor and Pensions
	State Bill Page:	HB1057
HB1063	DECEPTIVE CONSUMER SALES. (ANDRADE M) Amends the definition of "consumer transaction" for purposes of the deceptive consumer sales act to include the provision of a product or service to a state agency or a local agency in Indiana. Amends the definition of "supplier" for purposes of the deceptive consumer sales act to include an entity that provides a product or service to a state agency or a local agency in Indiana. Provides that an action that arises from a consumer transaction involving the provision of a product or service by a supplier to a state agency may be brought and enforced only by the attorney general. Provides that an action that arises from a consumer transaction involving the provision of a product or service by a supplier to a local agency may be brought and enforced only by an attorney acting on behalf of the local agency, unless the local unit of government served by the local agency requests the attorney general to bring and enforce an action on behalf of the local unit. Provides that in an action that arises from a consumer transaction involving the provision of a product or service by a supplier to a state agency or a local agency, a court may take certain actions.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - added as coauthor Representative Morris
	State Bill Page:	HB1063
HB1064	UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES. (CULP K) Makes repeated operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over private real property a nuisance, with both civil and criminal penalties, including an increased penalty for nuisances involving agricultural property. Provides that operating a UAV not more than 100 feet above private real property or landing the UAV on private real property is a civil trespass, with civil penalties, including an increased penalty for trespasses involving agricultural property. Creates various crimes for operating a UAV over certain places, people, or animals such as livestock. Provides that operating a UAV to collect certain data, recordings, or photographs of an individual or area of real property is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides, however, that the violation is a Level 6 felony if the subject of the data, recordings, or photographs involves certain critical infrastructure. Requires a person who operates a UAV that is at least 55 pounds to carry liability insurance, and requires the department of homeland security to develop and administer a program to verify UAV insurance compliance. Makes conforming changes.
	Current Status:	1/12/2026 - added as coauthors Representatives Lehman, Bartels
	State Bill Page:	HB1064
HB1065	BAN ON GRATUITIES FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS. (SLAGER H) Makes it a Class A misdemeanor for: (1) a person to offer a payment to a public servant as a reward for an official act taken by the public servant; or (2) a public servant to solicit or accept a payment as a reward for an official act performed by the public servant. Increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the fair market value of the reward is at least $750. Exempts: (1) a good or service that is subject to a reporting requirement or otherwise authorized by an applicable rule or code of ethics; (2) a good or service with a value of less than $100; (3) commemorative or ceremonial items, such as plaques, trophies, or framed photos; (4) lawful political contributions; or (5) wages and other forms of work related compensation from the governmental entity employing the public servant that the public servant is legally permitted to receive.
	Current Status:	1/12/2026 - added as coauthor Representative Olthoff
	State Bill Page:	HB1065
HB1066	PURCHASE AND LEASE OF GOVERNMENT VEHICLES. (GORE M) Removes an exemption for the governor and the state police department from the requirement of procuring a government, base, or standard model vehicle that is not from a luxury or semi-luxury brand (base model vehicle). With certain exceptions, requires a political subdivision to procure only base model vehicles. Removes a provision allowing the Indiana department of administration to give an exception to a state entity from the requirement of procuring a base model vehicle. Requires state entities and political subdivisions to dispose of vehicles not later than January 1, 2028, that are not base model vehicles.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - added as coauthor Representative Miller D
	State Bill Page:	HB1066
HB1098	WORK BASED LEARNING LIABILITY. (COMMONS M) Sets forth the responsibilities of an intermediary and an employer if an intermediary connects a student with an employer to obtain work experience as part of a work based learning course. Requires an intermediary to assume liability for any legal or administrative claims arising from the student's employment as part of a work based learning course. Prohibits an insurer from taking certain actions relating to a policy of employer's liability insurance, worker's compensation insurance, or any other class of insurance to provide coverage for a participant of a work based learning course solely on the basis that a student to be covered under the policy is less than 18 years of age or is enrolled in a work based learning course. Provides that any underwriting decision made by an insurer or rating factor applied to a participant must be based on objective risk based criteria that are applied uniformly and without regard to the age of the student to be covered under the policy.
	Current Status:	1/12/2026 - added as coauthors Representatives Behning, Teshka, Burton
	State Bill Page:	HB1098
HB1099	FOREIGN ADVERSARIES. (COMMONS M) Requires a contract between the state, a state agency, and a political subdivision and a contractor for the provision of certain technological products or services to include a provision requiring the contractor to confirm under penalties of perjury that the contractor and the contractor's subcontractors are not prohibited persons. Prohibits a state educational institution from admitting or enrolling certain foreign students in a qualifying program offered by the state educational institution. Prohibits certain individuals and business entities from acquiring real property located in Indiana. Repeals existing statutes regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land.
	Current Status:	1/5/2026 - added as coauthors Representatives Smaltz, Judy, Bascom
	State Bill Page:	HB1099
HB1108	CONTRACTS FOR ROAD PROJECTS. (HAGGARD C) Allows the commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation (commissioner) to let a contract for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of a road to a bidder that is not the lowest and best bidder if all of the following apply: (1) The bidder is responsive and qualified. (2) The bidder commits to employing Indiana residents for not less than 65% of the total workforce for the project. (3) The bidder's bid is not more than: (A) 5% greater than the bid submitted by the lowest and best bidder; and (B) the estimated cost of the project. (4) The commissioner determines that awarding the contract to the bidder is in the best interests of the project and the community. (5) The bidder demonstrates certain compliance requirements.
	Current Status:	1/12/2026 - added as coauthor Representative Andrade
	State Bill Page:	HB1108
HB1139	ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY. (LEDBETTER C) Provides that all tangible property that is subject to assessment shall be assessed on a just valuation basis and in a uniform and equal manner regardless of: (1) who owns the tangible property; or (2) who the person or entity is that is liable for property taxes due on the tangible property. Requires a county assessor to, as soon as possible, post an approved reassessment plan on the department of local government finance's (DLGF) website and any transparency portal developed by the state regarding public information. Provides that if an assessor changes the underlying parcel characteristics, including property classification or agricultural land type, of a property, based on verifiable evidence of a change in use, the assessor shall provide notice to the property owner that includes all verifiable evidence used to change assessment methods from agricultural land and document each change and the reason that each change was made for any class of property. Provides that land shall be assessed or reassessed as agricultural land only when it is devoted to agricultural use regardless of: (1) who owns the land; or (2) who the person or entity is that is liable for property taxes due on the land. Requires the DLGF to inform assessors and the presidents of county councils in writing if it finds that: (1) the reassessment of a group of parcels under a county's reassessment plan or other property assessment activities are not being properly conducted; (2) work required to be performed by local officials is not being properly conducted; or (3) property assessments are not being properly made. Provides that the failure of the DLGF to inform local officials shall be construed as an indication by the DLGF that assessment activities are being conducted properly. Requires the DLGF, if it determines that assessment activities are not being conducted properly, to order a state conducted assessment or reassessment.
	Current Status:	1/5/2026 - Referred to House Ways and Means
	State Bill Page:	HB1139
HB1150	LOCAL REGULATION. (PRESSEL J) Provides that a homeowners association's governing documents may not include a covenant, policy, or similar measure that: (1) prohibits or restricts the use of; (2) distinguishes between types of; or (3) results in differing standards for different types of; motor vehicles or outdoor equipment based on the fuel source that powers the motor vehicle or outdoor equipment. Prohibits a county or municipality from adopting or enforcing a utility usage data ordinance. Prohibits a county, municipality, or township from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, order, regulation, resolution, policy, or similar measure that: (1) prohibits or restricts the use, sale, or lease of; (2) distinguishes between types of; or (3) results in differing regulatory standards for different types of; motor vehicles or machines other than vehicles, including outdoor equipment, based on the fuel source that powers the motor vehicle or machine. Requires political subdivisions located within five miles of the end of a runway of a publicly owned, public use airport to adopt an airspace overlay zoning ordinance.
	Current Status:	1/14/2026 - House Bills on Second Reading
	State Bill Page:	HB1150
HB1161	LOCAL GOVERNMENT MATTERS. (LAWSON E) Provides that members appointed to: (1) local alcohol boards; (2) drainage boards; (3) capital improvement boards; (4) plan commissions; (5) a board of zoning appeals; (6) county building authorities; (7) county public defender boards; (8) community corrections advisory boards; (9) a commission to promote the development and growth of the convention, visitor, and tourism industry; (10) a governing board for city hospitals located in a third class city; (11) an economic development commission; (12) a redevelopment authority; (13) local boards of health; by a county executive of a county that does not contain a consolidated city, serve at the pleasure of the members appointing authority. Provides that the county executive, excluding a county containing a consolidated city, may establish the salary of a county administrator subject to: (1) salary parameters established; or (2) approval; by the county fiscal body. Provides that each county executive, excluding a county containing a consolidated city and certain employees, shall adopt and maintain a written personnel policy, employee handbook, or equivalent document establishing minimum standards for county employee conduct, performance, and workplace expectations. Provides that a member of a county or municipal park and recreation board serves at the pleasure of the member's appointing authority. Provides that a member of a city's board of park commissioners serves at the pleasure of the city executive. Provides that members of an area park board serve at the pleasure of the member's appointing authority. Provides that, after June 30, 2026, before a county or municipal park and recreation board may: (1) exercise the power of eminent domain; (2) enter into a contract with a cost exceeding the lesser of $500,000 or ten percent of the district's annual budget; (3) acquire real or personal property with a cost exceeding the lesser of $500,000 or ten percent of the district's annual budget; or (4) approve capital improvements to park facilities or property with a cost exceeding the lesser of $500,000 or ten percent of the district's annual budget; the park and recreation board must obtain approval by the executive of each applicable unit that established the department of parks and recreation. Adds public defenders to the list of officials whose home addresses may be restricted from public property data base websites.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
	State Bill Page:	HB1161
HB1173	DESIGNATED PUBLIC FORUMS. (WESCO T) Defines a "designated public forum". Provides that the state or a political subdivision may impose time, place, and manner restrictions on speech in a designated public forum, provided that such restrictions are: (1) justified by a compelling interest of the state or political subdivision; (2) narrowly tailored; (3) administered using the least restrictive means available; and (4) viewpoint neutral. Provides that the state or a political subdivision may not exclude speech: (1) made by a religious or political group, if the speech is consistent with the designated public forum's purpose; or (2) solely because it expresses a religious or political viewpoint.
	Current Status:	1/5/2026 - Referred to House Local Government
	State Bill Page:	HB1173
HB1206	LOCAL PUBLIC WORK PROJECT BIDDING. (OLTHOFF J) Provides additional considerations that a local public works board may consider in determining the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for a public work project costing at least $300,000.
	Current Status:	1/5/2026 - Referred to House Employment, Labor and Pensions
	State Bill Page:	HB1206
HB1209	MUNICIPAL COLLECTION PROTOCOLS. (OLTHOFF J) Effective January 1, 2027, establishes requirements for the provision of invoices and delinquency notices for certain municipal accounts. Requires the state board of accounts to prescribe forms for an invoice and a notice of a delinquent account. Requires municipal officers and employees with oversight responsibilities or access to the municipality's financial payment system to be segregated from the responsibilities of reporting or recording payments received. Requires a municipal officer whose official duties include oversight of reporting, recording, or monitoring of the municipality's accounts to not have access to the officer's own personal account.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - added as coauthor Representative Engleman
	State Bill Page:	HB1209
HB1210	DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE. (SNOW C) Requires a municipal entity that hires or retains a municipal adviser to complete a competitive process at least once every two years to select the municipal adviser. Requires the municipal entity to publish a contract in a prominent location on the municipal entity's website. Eliminates the requirement that the department of local government finance (DLGF) work with the office of technology or another organization that is part of a state educational institution for purposes of posting information on the Indiana transparency website and submitting forms regarding data for local units. Makes changes to procedures regarding the reporting by county assessors of assessment values of real and personal property and parcel level data. Changes the deadline by which a county must submit to the DLGF data regarding real property, personal property, and geographic information system information from September 1 to July 1 of each year. Requires the purchaser of a mobile home to process the paperwork with the bureau of motor vehicles to transfer the title into the purchaser's name within 90 days of the sale. Eliminates provisions allowing certain entities to petition for increases to the maximum ad valorem property tax levy for their firefighting and emergency services fund, fire protection districts, and fire protection territories. Makes procedural changes for civil taxing units not subject to levy limits. Adds the county option circuit breaker tax credit and local property tax credits to the list of credits that result in a reduction of property tax collections in a political subdivision in which such a credit is applied. Specifies the procedures for the submission of certain forms and related allocation amounts with regard to various allocation areas. Provides that if a redevelopment commission (commission) fails to provide proper notice, the county auditor shall allocate 5% of the relevant assessed value in the allocation area to the respective taxing units. Provides that if the commission notifies the county auditor and the DLGF that it is unable to meet its debt service obligations with regard to the allocation area without all or part of the allocated tax proceeds attributed to the assessed value that has been allocated to the respective taxing units, then the county auditor may not allocate 5% of the assessed value in the allocation area that is used to calculate the allocation and distribution of allocated tax proceeds to the respective taxing units. Removes language regarding the submission and approval, by the DLGF, of a proposed notice, ordinance, or resolution of an adopting body or another governmental entity. Makes provisions for local income tax expenditures related to county staff expenses, courtroom costs of the state judicial system within a county, and funding for property tax homestead credits. Changes reporting requirements by governing bodies to the DLGF regarding guaranteed savings contracts and energy efficient programs used by school corporations. Provides that the property tax rate for the levy imposed to be used for the replacement of fire protection territory equipment is considered part of the maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy and may not exceed $0.0333 per $100 of assessed value. Provides that state distributable property of utilities and railroads remains subject to the minimum valuation floor regardless of when the property is placed in service. Extends a temporary increase in the capitalization rate percentage under the statewide agricultural land base rate determination. Provides that the Jackson County innkeeper's tax rate may not exceed 8% (as opposed to 5% under current law). Provides that the DLGF shall annually publish on the Indiana Register the adjusted cost estimate threshold for a public work project that a board may perform using its own workforce, without awarding a contract. Specifies the method for determining the adjusted cost estimate threshold each year. Requires the county auditor to provide notice to the executive of a county, city, or town (as applicable) if a common area within a residential development is eligible for tax sale before the date of application for judgment and property tax exemption for certain eligible property for taxes first due order for sale is sought. Provides a real and personal property tax exemption for Indiana nonprofit senior living communities beginning with property taxes that are first due and payable in 2027. Provides a property tax exemption for certain eligible property taxes first due and payable in 2025 and 2026. Prohibits an individual or business entity from bidding or purchasing a tract or item of real property offered at tax sale if: (1) the individual; or (2) an individual with a significant ownership interest or financial interest in the business entity also held a significant ownership interest or financial interest in another business entity that; previously purchased a tract or item of real property offered at tax sale and the tract was subsequently included on the delinquency list. Increases the amount of the property tax deduction for a model residence and a residence in
	Current Status:	1/7/2026 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 1:30 PM, Room 404
	State Bill Page:	HB1210
HB1226	PUBLIC PURCHASING FROM INDIANA BUSINESSES. (LINDAUER S) Provides a price preference to a business that is not an Indiana business but offers to provide supplies manufactured, assembled, or produced in Indiana. Provides that an Indiana business that offers to provide supplies manufactured, assembled, or produced in Indiana is eligible for an additional price preference for a contract awarded by a state agency. (Under current law, the additional price preference applies only when two or more equal bids are submitted.)
	Current Status:	1/14/2026 - House Government and Regulatory Reform, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 10:30 AM, Room 404
	State Bill Page:	HB1226
HB1239	PFAS WATER SAFETY STANDARDS. (DVORAK R) Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to establish state maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in water provided by public water systems. Provides that maximum contaminant levels established by the state department: (1) must be protective of public health, including the health of vulnerable subpopulations; and (2) may not be less stringent than any maximum contaminant level or health advisory promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - added as coauthor Representative Hamilton
	State Bill Page:	HB1239
HB1244	TAX INCREMENT FINANCING. (NOVAK R) Provides that 10% of the excess property tax proceeds collected in an allocation area must be allocated among school corporations, libraries, and taxing units that provide police services, fire protection, emergency medical service, or public safety services in the allocation area.
	Current Status:	1/5/2026 - Referred to House Ways and Means
	State Bill Page:	HB1244
HB1247	UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES. (PRESSEL J) Amends Indiana's 811 law, which requires the location and marking of underground utility facilities (facilities) before planned excavation or demolition projects, to provide that if the operator of a facility (operator) fails to: (1) provide to the person responsible for an excavation or demolition (excavator) required information as to the location of the operator's facilities; or (2) provide to the association known as the Indiana Underground Plant Protection Service (association) an electronic positive response indicating that the operator either has provided the required notice to the excavator or has no facilities in the location of the proposed project; within the time specified in the law, the excavator may engage the services of a third party utility locator (locator) to determine whether the operator has underground facilities in the location of the proposed project and, if applicable, provide the marking information for those facilities. Provides that an excavator that elects to engage the services of a locator must: (1) select a locator that is authorized by the operator to act on the operator's behalf; and (2) notify the association of the locator's completion of the services for which the locator was engaged, along with the amount paid by the excavator to the locator for those services. Requires the operator on whose behalf the services were performed to submit to the excavator payment in an amount equal to three times the amount paid by the excavator for the services. Provides that not later than June 1, 2026, each operator subject to the 811 law must provide to the association a notice that authorizes one or more locators to act on the operator's behalf for purposes of these provisions. Provides that upon receiving the required notices, the association shall compile a listing of the authorized locators for each operator. Provides that after June 30, 2026, upon receiving a notice of a planned project, the association shall immediately provide the listing to the person that submitted the notice. Requires the association to develop and adopt policies and procedures to implement these provisions.
	Current Status:	1/5/2026 - Referred to House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
	State Bill Page:	HB1247
HB1259	LOCAL INCOME TAX. (THOMPSON J) Requires state agencies and political subdivisions to cooperate with the state GIS officer in preparing a statewide base map. Requires a county auditor to submit certain information to the state GIS officer concerning an annexation or disannexation. Specifies procedures for the imposition of local income taxes and distribution of local income tax revenue. Provides that, for counties or municipalities that fail to adopt an ordinance to renew an existing expenditure tax rate, the expenditure tax rate for the county or municipality shall be the minimum tax rate necessary for existing debt service. Allows an adopting body to adopt a tax rate to provide distributions to school corporations as a component of the tax rate for general purpose revenue. Provides that a county's total expenditure tax rate expires on December 31, 2029, and on December 31 of every fourth calendar year thereafter. Provides that the county may determine an allocation method for revenue raised from a tax rate for fire protection or emergency medical services. Provides that the county and certain township fire departments must receive an allocation of revenue raised from a tax rate for fire protection or emergency medical services. Authorizes cities and towns with a population of at least 3,500 that have adopted a 1.2% municipal local income tax rate to impose an additional local income tax rate that does not exceed the county's unused rate capacity for general purpose revenue, if any. Provides a formula for the distribution of revenue from the local income tax rate imposed by a county for certain small cities and towns. Specifies procedures for determining population for purposes of a municipal local income tax rate. Requires each county and municipality to report to the department of local government finance the total amount of the county's or municipality's debt service obligations payable from local income tax revenues that will be due in the ensuing year.
	Current Status:	1/7/2026 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 1:30 PM, Room 404
	State Bill Page:	HB1259
HB1266	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EDUCATION MATTERS. (BEHNING R) Makes various changes to education provisions concerning the following: (1) Schools eligible for grants from the Indiana secured school fund, teacher appreciation grants, grants under the robotics competition program, and funding for certain advanced placement examinations. (2) Creating and updating a list of employers that have agreed to provide career support for or interview Indiana residents who graduate with an Indiana diploma with an employment honors plus seal. (3) Creating a teaching and learning framework for the implementation of mathematics academic standards. (4) Development of a data science math pathway. (5) Establishing a process and strategies to support academic and fiscally underperforming schools, development of a plan to intervene, and submission of the process and plan to the general assembly. (6) Evaluating, approving, and publishing high quality curricular materials time lines. (7) Local board membership for a local centralized school facilities board and local student transportation board. (8) Salary differentiation regarding teachers who possess a literacy endorsement. (9) Amounts expended in participating in an interlocal cooperative included in determining amounts school corporations expend on full-time teacher salaries for purposes of teacher salary minimum funding requirements. (10) Summer school program and reimbursement administration. (11) Criteria required for eligibility of a waiver for conducting four day school weeks. (12) Oversight of career and technical education program designation. (13) Uses of teacher appreciation grants. (14) The calculation of school safety referendum distributions to charter schools with regard to virtual instruction. (15) Petitions regarding reconsidering payments of choice scholarships. (16) Eligibility for teacher appreciation grants by the department of correction. (17) Membership of the board for proprietary education. (18) The effective date regarding the changes to the definition of "eligible choice scholarship student". Provides that an emergency permit may be granted up to two times to an individual enrolled in an alternative teacher certification program if the program provides documentation verifying the individual's good standing in the program to the department of education. Creates a new qualification option for a transition to teaching program participant who seeks to obtain a license to teach in grades 5 through 12. Joins the interstate teacher mobility compact. Provides that: (1) state accredited nonpublic schools; and (2) nonpublic schools that are accredited by a national or regional accreditation agency that is recognized by the state board of education; are eligible to participate in the teacher residency grant pilot program. Removes a provision that provides that the department may not release less than 10 items per subject matter level per grade level regarding the statewide summative assessment. Removes a requirement that for a parent or student to use a career scholarship account (CSA) annual grant amount for costs related to transportation a CSA participating entity must pay a matching amount for the transportation costs. Repeals the chapter concerning the commission for higher education and postsecondary career and technical education.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
	State Bill Page:	HB1266
HB1267	STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS. (LEHMAN M) Provides that the state board of accounts is subject to applicable professional auditing standards. Requires the governor to appoint two deputy examiners, one of whom must be a certified public accountant, and the other of whom must be either a certified public accountant or an attorney licensed in Indiana.
	Current Status:	1/14/2026 - House Government and Regulatory Reform, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 10:30 AM, Room 404
	State Bill Page:	HB1267
HB1274	INSURANCE MANDATED GUN FREE ZONE NOTICES. (COMMONS M) Provides that an insurer may not require an insured or prospective insured to post or display a gun free zone notice. Prohibits an insurer from taking certain actions based on the failure or refusal by an insured or prospective insured to post or display a gun free zone notice. Specifies limitations.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - House Insurance, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 10:30 AM, Room 156-B
	State Bill Page:	HB1274
HB1283	PUBLIC NOTICES. (ZIMMERMAN A) Requires the Indiana office of technology (office) to establish a state public notice website not later than July 1, 2028. Prohibits the office from charging a fee for publishing or viewing notices. Allows a person to satisfy any notice statute by publishing notice in any of the following forms of media: (1) Newspaper, including print edition or electronic edition. (2) Locality newspaper, including print edition or electronic edition. (3) The state public notice website. (4) Political subdivision website. (5) The Hoosier State Press Association public notice website. Requires the Indiana archives and records administration (administration) to establish standards and guidelines and enter into memoranda of understanding with agencies for the transfer and preservation of public notices from the state public notice website to the administration to preserve public notices for historical purposes.
	Current Status:	1/14/2026 - House Government and Regulatory Reform, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 10:30 AM, Room 404
	State Bill Page:	HB1283
HB1284	LOCAL INCOME TAXES. (ZIMMERMAN A) Provides that within a county's total expenditure rate, the county may adopt: (1) up to a 0.7% rate (instead of a 1.2% rate) for county general purpose revenue; (2) up to a 0.2% rate (instead of a 0.4% rate) for fire protection and emergency medical services; (3) up to a 0.2% rate for nonmunicipal civil taxing unit general purpose revenue; and (4) up to a 1.9% rate (instead of a 1.2% rate) for certain cities and towns that are not eligible to adopt a municipal LIT rate. Eliminates provisions that expire local income tax rates each year. Authorizes a city or town to impose a municipal LIT rate up to 1.9% (instead of 1.2%). Modifies the population threshold required for a city or town to impose a municipal LIT rate. Modifies the formula used to determine distribution amounts of revenue from a tax rate imposed for fire protection and emergency medical services.
	Current Status:	1/6/2026 - Referred to House Ways and Means
	State Bill Page:	HB1284
HB1288	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE. (PRESCOTT J) Abolishes the assessment of tangible property after December 31, 2026, and the imposition of property taxes after December 31, 2027. Provides that a political subdivision may not issue any new bonds, notes, or warrants, or enter into any leases or obligations to be paid from property tax revenue, or that include a pledge to levy property taxes if other funds are insufficient. Provides that: (1) no property tax increment financing district or allocation area may be established, amended, or renewed; and (2) no bonds, leases, or other obligations may be issued, entered into, or extended for a property tax increment financing district or allocation area. Provides that a school corporation may impose an annual fee to replace the loss of revenue previously collected by the school corporation from the imposition of an operating referendum tax levy or school safety referendum tax levy. Prescribes procedures for the fixing and reviewing of a political subdivision's budget. Prohibits the imposition of new levies for controlled projects, operating referenda, and school safety referenda. Abolishes the offices of county assessor and township assessor. Extends the sales and use tax application to transactions involving services, except for health care or mental health services (including insurance premiums for policies covering these services) and services provided for charitable tax exempt purposes. Establishes the local revenue sharing fund (fund) into which revenue from the portion of revenue from the extended sales and use tax is to be deposited. Requires the state comptroller to distribute to taxing units the portion of all the state sales and use tax revenue attributable to services from the fund. Continually appropriates money from the fund. Requires the legislative services agency to prepare legislation for introduction in the 2027 regular session of the general assembly to make appropriate required changes in statutes. Makes corresponding changes.
	Current Status:	1/6/2026 - Coauthored by Representatives Haggard, Lucas, Payne
	State Bill Page:	HB1288
HB1290	WAGE MATTERS. (IRELAND A) Updates or amends certain portions of the definition of "employee". Provides that an employer who knowingly sells merchandise or supplies to an employee for higher than the market price commits a Class C infraction. Provides that an employer must pay each employee at least semimonthly or biweekly the amount due the employee. (Current law gives the employee the choice.) Provides that a wage assignment: (1) is not required to have a revocation provision on or after July 1, 2026; and (2) may benefit the employer under certain circumstances. Specifies that an employee may bring an action under certain wage provisions if an employer makes an improper wage deduction. Reorganizes certain minimum wage and wage claim provisions. Changes the statute of limitations with respect to certain minimum wage and wage claim provisions. Makes technical and conforming changes.
	Current Status:	1/6/2026 - Referred to House Employment, Labor and Pensions
	State Bill Page:	HB1290
HB1298	CLASSIFICATION OF MARIJUANA AND THC. (LUCAS J) Moves marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from classification as schedule I controlled substances to schedule III. Makes a conforming amendment.
	Current Status:	1/6/2026 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
	State Bill Page:	HB1298
HB1309	LOCAL REGULATION OF NO IMPACT HOME BASED BUSINESSES. (MORRIS R) Limits municipal regulation of a no impact home based business.
	Current Status:	1/6/2026 - Referred to House Local Government
	State Bill Page:	HB1309
HB1313	EDUCATION MATTERS. (IRELAND A) Prohibits a school corporation, public school, governing body of a school corporation, or state educational institution from spending public funds to: (1) hire or contract with, for the purpose of lobbying a member of the general assembly, a person required to register as a lobbyist; or (2) pay a nonprofit association or organization that: (A) primarily represents school corporations, public schools, governing bodies, or state educational institutions; and (B) hires or contracts with a person required to register as a lobbyist. Provides that a taxpayer or resident of Indiana may bring a civil action for a violation of the prohibited conduct. Provides that a school corporation may not convert a scheduled instructional day to virtual instruction because of the planned or coordinated absence of teachers or other personnel for the purpose of participating in a protest, demonstration, or political advocacy event. Provides that a school corporation that violates this provision is subject to a reduction in state tuition support for each day of violation. Provides that a school employer may not deduct any dues, fee, assessment, or other sum of money from the wages or other earnings of an employee to hold for or pay to a school employee organization. Repeals provisions regarding certain deductions of dues from pay by school employers.
	Current Status:	1/6/2026 - Referred to House Education
	State Bill Page:	HB1313
HB1324	CONSUMER PRICING INFORMATION. (HATCHER R) Provides that it is a deceptive consumer sales act to display or advertise a purchase price for the subject of a consumer transaction that does not include all fees and charges other than: (1) taxes or fees imposed on the purchase by a unit of government; or (2) reasonably expected shipping or handling charges; that are required to be paid by the consumer to complete the consumer transaction.
	Current Status:	1/14/2026 - House Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 10:30 AM, Room 156-C
	State Bill Page:	HB1324
HB1333	LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT. (CULP K) Requires a development that is sited on land: (1) in an area zoned agricultural; and (2) comprised of certain capability classes of soils; to be a permitted use. Extends governmental immunity to a private entity or nonprofit entity that has executed certain agreements under the Indiana brownfields program. Provides that the Indiana economic development corporation may not issue a specific transaction award certificate to exempt purchases made by certain data centers from sales and use tax exemption after June 30, 2026. For purposes of the statute concerning energy production zones: (1) redesignates the term "electric generation facility" as "electric generation or storage facility"; and (2) provides that the term includes a utility scale battery energy storage system (BESS). Defines, for purposes of the statute, an "onsite energy offtake development" (OEO development) as a commercial or industrial development: (1) that will be located on a premise of land in an energy production zone on which an electric generation or storage facility that is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission will be located; (2) that will be equipped with or use water saving technologies; and (3) with respect to which the development owner has committed through an offtake agreement to purchase a specified amount of energy or capacity from the energy generation or storage facility; under the terms of an economic development agreement with a unit. Provides that if a planned electric generation or storage facility will include a BESS, the project owner must include in the required statutory notice to the local planning authority: (1) the emergency response plan required under the statute governing the approval of a BESS by the department of homeland security (department); and (2) documentation of the department's approval of the BESS. Provides that a development owner is not required to obtain a permit, or any other land use or zoning approval, from a local authority for the construction of an OEO development if the development owner: (1) provides notice containing specified information about the OEO development to the local authority before commencing construction; and (2) holds a public hearing in the unit in which the OEO development will be located; in the same manner provided under current law for planned electric generation or storage facilities. Makes conforming changes. Allows a plan commission, board of zoning appeals, or county or municipal legislative body (body) to require a person to provide their name and address in writing in order to speak at a public hearing regarding certain matters. Allows the body's presiding officer to give consideration to whether a person is a county resident or has an interest as an owner, lessor, lessee, or life tenant in real property within the county in deciding: (1) the order of speakers; and (2) the amount of time allotted to speakers; at a hearing.
	Current Status:	1/6/2026 - Referred to House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
	State Bill Page:	HB1333
HB1337	PROPERTY AND LOCAL INCOME TAX. (CAMPBELL C) Provides that property taxes imposed to pay debt service: (1) on certain bonds; and (2) to make lease payments on certain leases; are not considered for purposes of calculating a person's supplemental tax credit. Provides that the expenditure tax rate for a county or municipality expires on December 31, 2029, and on December 31 of every fourth calendar year thereafter (instead of every calendar year under current law).
	Current Status:	1/6/2026 - Referred to House Ways and Means
	State Bill Page:	HB1337
HB1341	EMINENT DOMAIN. (YOCUM T) Eliminates eminent domain authority for the following purposes: (1) Acquiring a right-of-way for the construction or operation of a pipeline for transporting carbon dioxide or other carbon oxides. (2) Acquiring underground strata for a well or monitoring facility for underground storage of carbon dioxide or other carbon oxides. (3) A carbon sequestration pilot project or other underground carbon dioxide or other carbon oxides storage project.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - added as coauthor Representative Sweet
	State Bill Page:	HB1341
HB1356	CONSERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND. (CULP K) Requires each board of county commissioners to adopt an ordinance to allow landowners to apply to have land included in an agricultural resource area within the county. Specifies certain procedures and requirements for the agricultural resource area programs. Provides provisions that apply to land within a program, including eminent domain provisions, a prohibition against annexation for nonagricultural purposes, certain priority provisions for specified funding, and authorization for a county option property tax deduction for land located within agricultural resource areas in the county. Authorizes the Indiana state department of agriculture (department) to receive and hold agricultural conservation easements acquired by gift, bequest, or devise and to enter into agreements with nongovernment entities to monitor those easements. Establishes the farmland advisory board for the purpose of advising the department on developing standards for accepting, monitoring, and enforcing agricultural conservation easements it may hold, creating a model agricultural resource area ordinance, collecting feedback on agricultural resource areas, and supporting education and outreach about agricultural resource areas.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - added as coauthor Representative Pfaff
	State Bill Page:	HB1356
HB1360	ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS. (LEHMAN M) Requires a public agency to establish and maintain an electronic portal for submission of public records requests that: (1) incorporates CAPTCHA or an equivalent mechanism for ensuring that a requestor is a human; (2) requires verification of a requestor's physical address; (3) indicates to the public agency whether the requestor is a resident of Indiana; and (4) automatically logs and reports submissions suspected to be automated or to have originated from known sources of phishing or data scraping. Provides for collection of a supplemental fee for processing public records requests submitted by non-Indiana residents or out-of-state entities. Allows a public agency to give priority in fulfilling public records requests to: (1) Indiana residents; and (2) requests submitted for civic, journalistic, academic, or personal use. Requires public agencies to report to the public access counselor regarding public records requests suspected of being automated, data scraping activity, or phishing activity (suspect public records requests). Provides that the general assembly may establish reasonable and narrowly tailored procedural safeguards to preserve the integrity and availability of public agency resources. Requires the public access counselor to: (1) take specified actions with regard to identifying excessive and suspect public records requests; and (2) include in the public access counselor's annual report: (A) information regarding the volume and nature of public records requests received by public agencies, including information regarding suspect public records requests reported by public agencies; and (B) recommendations to the general assembly regarding statutory or administrative remedies to excessive and suspect public records requests.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to House Government and Regulatory Reform
	State Bill Page:	HB1360
HB1362	PRIVACY PROTECTIONS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. (KING J) Requires each public school, state educational institution, correctional facility, juvenile detention facility, and certain governmental entities to designate a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area as follows: (1) For the exclusive use of the male sex. (2) For the exclusive use of the female sex. Provides, with exceptions, that an individual may only use a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area that is designated for the sex that is the individual's sex, as determined at birth in accordance with the individual's genetics and reproductive biology. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Prohibits each public school, correctional facility, state educational institution, juvenile detention facility, and certain governmental entities from requiring certain individuals to share sleeping quarters with a member of the opposite sex, as determined at birth in accordance with the individual's genetics and reproductive biology, unless the individual who is a member of the opposite sex is a family member. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to House Judiciary
	State Bill Page:	HB1362
HB1369	VARIOUS PROPERTY TAX MATTERS. (LUCAS J) Expires various property tax exemptions allowed in current law. Provides that certain property tax abatements may not be granted after December 31, 2030. Authorizes a county fiscal body to adopt an ordinance that exempts certain homesteads owned by an individual who is at least 65 years of age from property taxation. Makes corresponding changes.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to House Ways and Means
	State Bill Page:	HB1369
HB1381	REMOVAL OF CITY OR TOWN FISCAL OFFICER. (SMALTZ B) Allows the legislative body of a city or town (municipality) to petition a court for removal of the municipality's fiscal officer for any of the following: (1) Charging illegal fees for services. (2) Failing to perform official duties. (3) With certain exceptions, failing to be present in the officer's office. (4) Failing to participate in four consecutive meetings of the legislative body of the municipality.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to House Local Government
	State Bill Page:	HB1381
HB1390	EMINENT DOMAIN. (LINDAUER S) Requires the Indiana department of transportation (department) to make an original offer that is equal to 125% of the fair market value of a property when purchasing the property for a project. Provides that a person having an interest in a property that is damaged as a result of a public use is entitled to bring an inverse condemnation claim.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - added as coauthor Representative Bartels
	State Bill Page:	HB1390
HB1416	PREEMPTION OF LOCAL REGULATION. (MILLER D) Provides that unless expressly authorized by another statute, a municipality or county may not adopt, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, order, or rule regulating conduct in a field of regulation that is occupied by a provision in specified titles of the Indiana Code. Establishes a cause of action for a person who has sustained an injury in fact, actual or threatened, from a municipal or county ordinance, order, or rule adopted or enforced by a municipality or county.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to House Judiciary
	State Bill Page:	HB1416
HB1419	SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES. (GIAQUINTA P) Requires an owner of a self-service storage facility to implement adequate security measures to prevent the theft of a renter's personal property that is stored in a rented space at the owner's self-service storage facility. Provides that an owner of a self-service storage facility who engages in false, deceptive, or misleading advertising relating to security measures implemented or not implemented at the owner's self-service storage facility, commits a deceptive act.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to House Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
	State Bill Page:	HB1419
HB1420	ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSIONS. (GIAQUINTA P) Permits a court to order in an action for dissolution of marriage the assignment or garnishment of the monthly benefits that a member of the public employees' retirement fund is entitled to receive to another party in the dissolution action.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to House Employment, Labor and Pensions
	State Bill Page:	HB1420
HB1422	IMMIGRATION MATTERS. (PAYNE Z) Requires certain state agencies to give hiring preference to an individual who is a citizen or national of the United States over another individual who is an alien if the two individuals are equally qualified. Provides that the state agencies may not sponsor an individual for a new H-1B visa after July 1, 2026, unless certain information is submitted to the attorney general and the attorney general approves the state agency sponsoring the individual. Requires the state agencies to prepare and submit a report that includes certain information regarding each employee the state agency sponsored for a new H-1B visa during the immediately preceding state fiscal year. Requires the attorney general to post the reports on its website. Prohibits the state or a political subdivision from directly or indirectly funding services related to an immigration proceeding to an individual with unlawful status or to an entity that is a party to a legal action for the purpose of challenging, obstructing, or delaying the enforcement of certain federal immigration laws. Provides a private right of action for a violation of this prohibition.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to House Government and Regulatory Reform
	State Bill Page:	HB1422
HB1429	APPRAISER STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. (SMALTZ B) Provides with regard to an appraisal or appraisal service performed after June 30, 2026, a civil action against a licensed or certified real estate appraiser or registered appraisal management company must be commenced not later than: (1) two years after the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known the facts giving rise to the claim; and (2) not later than five years after the appraisal service date.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to House Judiciary
	State Bill Page:	HB1429
HB1431	STREET CAMPING. (MILLER D) Prohibits an individual from camping, sleeping, or using for long term shelter land owned by the state or a political subdivision, unless the land has been authorized for that use by law. Provides, if certain elements are met, that a person who knowingly or intentionally uses land owned by the state or a political subdivision for unauthorized camping, sleeping, or long term shelter commits a Class C misdemeanor. Allows an individual to be referred to a problem solving court program for a violation. Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing any policy that prohibits or discourages the enforcement of any order or ordinance prohibiting public camping, sleeping, or other obstruction of a sidewalk. Authorizes a resident of the political subdivision, an owner of a business located in the political subdivision, or the attorney general to bring a civil action to enjoin a political subdivision that adopts or enforces such a policy.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
	State Bill Page:	HB1431
SB4	VARIOUS FISCAL MATTERS. (MISHLER R) Requires the legislative services agency to perform a fiscal impact analysis for all executive orders issued by the governor within seven days of an order's issuance. (Under current law, this requirement only applies to a governor's declaration of a disaster emergency by executive order.) Amends the Pokagon Indiana Education Fund to allow payments to be made to both public and private Indiana institutions of higher learning for the purposes of the fund. Specifies that each initial tax credit award is subject to budget committee review in determining the annual aggregate tax credit cap under current law. Amends provisions to subject all taxing units with an unelected board to binding review of the board's budget by the county, city, or town fiscal body. Provides that a county may (instead of shall) provide property tax funding for the operation of community mental health centers.
	Current Status:	1/15/2026 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 9:30 AM, Room 431
	State Bill Page:	SB4
SB8	LIBRARY BUDGETS. (BYRNE G) Requires the county, city, or town fiscal body (as applicable) to review the proposed budget and property tax levy of a public library that is not comprised of a majority of officials who are elected to serve on the public library's governing body and adopt a final budget and property tax levy for the public library. Repeals separate provisions that apply if particular conditions are satisfied as each pertains to county, city, or town fiscal body review and adoption of the final budget and property tax levy of a public library that is not comprised of a majority of officials who are elected to serve on the public library's governing body. Makes corresponding changes and technical corrections.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 8:30 AM, Room 431
	State Bill Page:	SB8
SB14	PENSION MATTERS. (ROGERS L) Modifies the definition of "average of the annual compensation" for a member of the public employees' retirement fund (PERF) who retires after December 31, 2027. Specifies that compensation received in contemplation of retirement is excluded from the average of the annual compensation for particular members of PERF and the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund (TRF). Repeals a provision requiring the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system (board) to maintain separate accounts for each unit of local government. Provides that amounts forfeited under the public employees defined contribution plan must be used as determined by the board. (Current law requires these amounts to be used to reduce the unfunded accrued liability of PERF.) Specifies a process by which a fully vested member of the public employees' defined contribution plan or the teachers' defined contribution plan may irrevocably elect to participate in PERF or TRF, as applicable. Modifies the information that must be included in a delinquency notice to a delinquent political subdivision. Modifies the requirements that apply to certain PERF members purchasing and claiming years of service credit in PERF. Allows, subject to particular requirements, certain TRF members to purchase and claim years of service credit in TRF. Allows a PERF or TRF member's employer to pay all or part of the member's contributions required for purchase of service credit. Allows an employee of a political subdivision to make a wage assignment for the purpose of paying voluntary contributions to a tax deferred retirement account. Provides that a municipality, a unit, an airport authority, a school corporation, or a charter school may require certain members of PERF to continue as members of that fund instead of the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund. Makes conforming amendments. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim study committee on pension management oversight.)
	Current Status:	1/6/2026 - added as coauthor Senator Yoder
	State Bill Page:	SB14
SB54	ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICTS FOR SOLAR PROJECTS. (BROWN L) Provides that after December 31, 2025, a permit authority may not establish in a unit a zoning overlay district in which one or more commercial solar energy projects (CSE projects) will be located unless each underlying zoning district across which the proposed overlay district will extend is zoned for a use that, under the unit's existing zoning ordinance at the time the overlay district is proposed, permits the location of a CSE project within that underlying district. Provides that if one or more underlying zoning districts across which the proposed overlay district will extend is not zoned for a use that permits the location of a CSE project within that underlying district, each such underlying zoning district, or part of the zoning district, must be rezoned for a use that permits the location of a CSE project within all or part of the underlying zoning district.
	Current Status:	1/6/2026 - added as second author Senator Byrne
	State Bill Page:	SB54
SB63	THIRTEENTH CHECK. (NIEZGODSKI D) Provides for a thirteenth check in calendar year 2026 for certain members, participants, or beneficiaries of the: (1) Indiana state teachers' retirement fund; (2) Indiana public employees' retirement fund; (3) state excise police, gaming agent, gaming control officer, and conservation enforcement officers' retirement plan; (4) state police pre-1987 benefit system; and (5) state police 1987 benefit system.
	Current Status:	1/12/2026 - added as coauthor Senator Qaddoura
	State Bill Page:	SB63
SB81	VARIOUS TAX MATTERS. (QADDOURA F) Provides that the overall local income tax (LIT) rate cap (excluding certain special purpose LIT rates) is 3.75% beginning in 2028.~ (Under current law, the overall rate cap is 3.75% in every county other than Marion County and 4.0% in Marion County and is scheduled to be reduced to 2.9% in all counties in 2028.) Repeals provisions that require counties and municipalities to readopt their LIT rate each year beginning in 2031. Requires LIT revenue from a fire protection and emergency medical services rate adopted by a consolidated county to be distributed to the fire special service district established under the UNIGOV statute. Specifies that an included town that is part of the consolidated city under the UNIGOV statute is not a separate municipality for purposes of the LIT provisions enacted in SEA 1 in the 2025 session. Decouples the special purpose LIT rate for central Indiana public transportation projects from the LIT expenditure rate. (Under current law, the special rate for transportation projects is included in a county's total expenditure rate.) Repeals a provision regarding Marion County's allocation of LIT revenue. Expands the population threshold parameters under which a municipality may elect to be treated as if it were not eligible to adopt a municipal LIT (and instead potentially receive a LIT distribution under a county adopted LIT rate). Requires the population count for purposes of the LIT to include any federal special census count requested by a city or town. Makes changes to LIT distribution provisions. Restores the standard deduction for homestead property in the case of a homestead with an assessed value of $125,000 or less, and retains the supplemental homestead deduction as enacted in SEA 1 in the 2025 session. Amends the calculation of the maximum levy growth quotient (MLGQ) to provide an increased MLGQ for those taxing units with assessed value growth over a three year average that exceeds 20%. Caps the total operating referendum tax that may be levied by a school corporation for referendums approved by the voters after December 31, 2025, to not more than the school corporation's maximum operating referendum tax levy in the immediately preceding year, multiplied by the maximum levy growth quotient. Removes project costs as a determination threshold under the controlled projects statute. Provides for an increase in the tax rate thresholds under the controlled projects statute based on any increase in a political subdivision's tax rate that results solely from the statutory changes to property tax deductions and exemptions enacted in SEA 1 in the 2025 session. Provides a property tax liability credit to freeze the homestead property tax liability for low income seniors. Repeals provisions enacted in SEA 1 in the 2025 session that require a political subdivision to hold a separate public hearing before increasing its tax levy from the preceding year. Reinstates provisions regarding excess tax levies that were repealed in SEA 1 in the 2025 session. Repeals the debt limitation for political subdivisions. Amends revenue distribution provisions for certain debt service levies to include the supplemental homestead credit and the local property tax credits for disabled individuals and seniors added in SEA 1 in the 2025 session for purposes of the distribution determination. Amends provisions added in SEA 1 in the 2025 session that require the department of local government finance to neutralize the effect of certain property tax provisions enacted in that bill. Clarifies provisions added in SEA 1 in the 2025 session that place restrictions on the issuance of certain general obligation bonds. Provides a property tax deduction for permanently disabled veterans based on the percentage of the permanently disabled veteran's service connected disability. Increases the maximum renter's deduction for income tax purposes from $3,000 to $6,000 per taxable year. Provides an income tax credit for first time home buyers with a mortgage applicable for the first taxable year in which the home buyer first takes ownership of a homestead with respect to which a first time home buyer mortgage is granted. Provides that the tax credit is equal to $3,000 for that taxable year and may not be carried forward to a succeeding taxable year, carried back to a preceding taxable year, or refunded. Provides an income tax credit for households whose income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines for a household of its size. Provides that the tax credit is equal to $3,000 for the taxable year and may not be carried forward to a succeeding taxable year, carried back to a preceding taxable year, or refunded. Provides an income tax credit for small businesses that make contributions to a qualified employee for use toward a qualified employee's cost for child care. Provides that the tax credit may not be carried forward to a succeeding taxable year, carried back to a preceding taxable year, or refunded. Provides an income tax deduction for theft losses that result from certain financial transactions induced by third parties and that cause the individual to incur federal gross income as a result of the theft. Requires the department of state revenue to first certify the theft loss deduction before a taxpayer may claim the deduction in a taxable year.
	Current Status:	12/8/2025 - Referred to Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy
	State Bill Page:	SB81
SB87	E-VERIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. (GOODE G) Requires a public contract for services for a public works project to include provisions: (1) requiring contractors and subcontractors of any tier to verify the work eligibility of all employees through the E-Verify program; and (2) requiring contractors and subcontractors of any tier to provide the public agency and the general contractor, construction manager, or CMc with the E-Verify case verification number for an individual before the individual begins working on a public works project.
	Current Status:	1/14/2026 - Senate Pensions and Labor, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 9:30 AM, Room 233
	State Bill Page:	SB87
SB118	SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES. (DORIOT B) Amends Indiana Code provisions addressing the removal of a renter's motor vehicle, trailer, or watercraft stored in a rented space at an owner's self-service storage facility under certain circumstances. Provides that if a person does not sign a rental agreement that the owner delivers to the person in person, by electronic mail, or by first class mail that is addressed to the last known address of the person, the person's continued use of a storage space at the self-service storage facility for 30 or more days from the date that the owner delivers the rental agreement to the person shall constitute an acceptance of the rental agreement as though it had been signed by the person. Provides that an owner of a self-service storage facility may terminate or choose not to renew a contract with a renter if certain conditions are met. Provides that an owner of a self-service storage facility may dispose of a former renter's personal property if certain conditions are met. Provides that a rental agreement may be delivered and executed electronically.
	Current Status:	1/5/2026 - added as second author Senator Rogers
	State Bill Page:	SB118
SB122	VARIOUS IMMIGRATION MATTERS. (KOCH E) Provides that if a law enforcement officer, governmental body, or postsecondary educational institution is made a party to a civil suit and the attorney general determines that the suit has arisen out of certain acts, the attorney general shall defend the law enforcement officer, governmental body, or postsecondary educational institution throughout the action. Clarifies that the enforcement of federal immigration laws may be carried out by federal, state, or local law enforcement. Removes the mens rea standard in the statute concerning governmental bodies or postsecondary institutions violating the citizenship and immigration status information and enforcement of federal laws chapter. Provides that a governmental body that has the custody of an individual who is the subject of an immigration detainer request shall: (1) provide the judge authorized to grant or deny the individual's release on bail notice that the individual is subject to an immigration detainer request; (2) record in the individual's case file that the individual is subject to an immigration detainer request; (3) comply with the immigration detainer request; and (4) inform the individual that the individual is being held pursuant to an immigration detainer request. Provides immunity to a governmental body or an employee of a governmental body for any action taken concerning an immigration detainer request. Prohibits a political subdivision from taking certain actions to aid, assist, incentivize, or facilitate the migration of any alien or class of aliens into Indiana. Provides that if the attorney general determines that probable cause exists that a governmental entity has not complied with an immigration detention request, the attorney general may bring a court action to: (1) enjoin an act or practice constituting a violation of an immigration detention request; and (2) impose a civil penalty for noncompliance with an immigration detention request. Requires a judge who receives notice that an individual is subject to an immigration detainer request to ensure that the notice of the immigration detainer request is recorded in the court's record. Prohibits an employer from knowingly or intentionally recruiting, hiring, or employing an unauthorized alien. Provides that if the attorney general determines that probable cause exists that an employer has recruited, hired, or employed an unauthorized alien, the attorney general may enjoin the action and seek the suspension of the employer's operating authorizations. Provides that a governmental entity that employs a prosecuting official is entitled to investigative costs and costs in an indecent nuisance action.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - removed as coauthor Senator Zay
	State Bill Page:	SB122
SB163	VARIOUS PROPERTY TAX MATTERS. (ROGERS L) Repeals the sunset for the county option circuit breaker tax credit, which is set to expire January 1, 2028. Eliminates the assessed value cap that applies to the property tax deduction for a veteran who: (1) has a total disability; or (2) is at least 62 years of age and has at least a 10% disability. Establishes a county option first time home buyer's circuit breaker tax credit. Provides that a county assessor who uses the contract services of a professional appraiser for assessment purposes may not, anytime after the real property assessment date for the given assessment year, request, receive, consider, or use any additional advisory information provided to the county assessor from the professional appraiser for the purposes of a property tax appeal. Requires the department of local government finance (DLGF) to develop and provide to each county a standard Internet user portal through which taxpayers may make property tax payments on at least a monthly basis by electronic payment to the county treasurer. Requires each county treasurer to maintain the portal on the treasurer's website and make it available for taxpayer use. Requires the DLGF to prepare a report regarding the creation of an automated valuation system for local assessors to use for the assessment of homestead and residential property values and to present the report to the interim study committee on fiscal policy. Extends the expiration of the affordable and workforce housing tax credit by five years from July 1, 2028, to July 1, 2033. Makes corresponding changes.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 8:30 AM, Room 431
	State Bill Page:	SB163
SB170	LOCAL PUBLIC WORK PROJECT BIDDING. (DERNULC D) Provides additional considerations that a local public works board may consider in determining the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for a public work project costing at least $300,000.
	Current Status:	1/5/2026 - Referred to Senate Pensions and Labor
	State Bill Page:	SB170
SB172	ADMINISTRATIVE RULEMAKING. (JOHNSON T) Provides that if the implementation and compliance costs of a proposed rule, provisional rule, or interim rule exceed $100,000 (instead of $1,000,000) over a two year period: (1) the rule cannot be published in the Indiana Register until the budget committee has reviewed the rule; (2) the budget agency and the office of management and budget may not approve any part of the proposed rule prior to review by the budget committee; and (3) in the case of a provisional rule or an interim rule, the governor may not approve a rule prior to the budget committee's review of the rule. Provides that an agency may adopt a rule only if the agency has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the governor that certain circumstances exist. Specifies that provisional and interim rulemaking may be used only under specified circumstances if the combined implementation and compliance costs would not exceed $500,000 for businesses, units, and individuals if effective over a two year period.
	Current Status:	1/5/2026 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
	State Bill Page:	SB172
SB176	REGULATION OF FIREARMS AND SHOOTING RANGES. (TOMES J) Prohibits a county, city, or town from: (1) adopting or enforcing a planning, zoning, or land use ordinance or regulation; or (2) imposing a condition for a permit or approval; relating to the establishment, use, or maintenance of a shooting range that is more stringent than state law.
	Current Status:	1/5/2026 - Referred to Senate Corrections and Criminal Law
	State Bill Page:	SB176
SB179	INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (CRIDER M) Adds exceptions to certain state contract reporting requirements for contracts entered into by the Indiana department of transportation (department) for the construction, repair, or maintenance of a highway, street, road, or bridge. Allows the department to assume the responsibilities and duties of the United States Department of Transportation with respect to certain federal environmental laws. Provides that the department waives its civil immunity and consents to the jurisdiction of the federal courts for responsibilities and duties assumed under certain federal environmental laws. Provides that a contractor who provides construction engineering inspection services for a project to the department is not civilly or criminally liable for certain claims made by a third party arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurs within a worksite of the project. Amends provisions regarding the distribution of funds from the local road and bridge matching grant fund. Provides that an overweight truck permit issued for a single trip is valid for five days from the date the permit is issued. Provides for the use of the Indiana Plane Coordinate System as a means to describe real property.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
	State Bill Page:	SB179
SB193	GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY LIMITED LIABILITY. (WALKER G) Provides that a governmental entity operating an activity on land leased by the governmental entity from the federal government is entitled to certain immunities from a tort claim. Expands the definition of "extreme sport area" to include an obstacle course.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - added as second author Senator Niemeyer
	State Bill Page:	SB193
SB206	PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES. (BYRNE G) Provides that the following are exempt from the law governing demolitions and excavations in the area of underground facilities: (1) Excavation that is performed: (A) only with a hand tool; (B) by a communications service provider; and (C) to a depth not greater than 12 inches; for the purpose of connecting a communications service customer's home or business to the communications service provider's own communications network. (2) Excavation performed using only high pressure air. (3) Excavation performed solely by: (A) injecting water into soil; and (B) removing the resulting mixture of soil and water with a vacuum.
	Current Status:	1/12/2026 - added as second author Senator Buchanan
	State Bill Page:	SB206
SB212	STATE INCOME TAX CONFORMITY. (HOLDMAN T) Amends the definition of "Internal Revenue Code" to conform with certain provisions enacted in Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1) (commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025).
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - Second reading ordered engrossed
	State Bill Page:	SB212
SB215	GENDER MATTERS. (BYRNE G) Defines "sex" and "gender" for purposes of the Indiana Code. States that the definitions of "sex" and "gender" are meant to be synonymous in the Indiana Code unless specifically defined otherwise and is clarifying language. Sets forth requirements of a short form birth certificate and a long form birth certificate. Specifies when a short form birth certificate may be amended. Requires the Indiana department of health to: (1) update the definition of "sex" used by the agencies; (2) identify birth certificates issued with a change in sex classification by court order; (3) change the sex on the birth certificate back to the originating sex and reissue the birth certificate; and (4) void the superseded document. Allows for the sharing of certain information among specified agencies for the purpose of reissuing a birth certificate. Requires public buildings, certain schools, state educational institutions, and certain businesses to designate multiple occupancy restrooms or changing areas for the exclusive use of the male sex or the exclusive use of the female sex and provides, with exceptions, that an individual may only use a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area designated for the individual's sex. Provides specified remedies for a violation of these requirements, including criminal penalties or civil actions. Provides that a school may not promote or encourage the use of, or require, compel, or coerce a student, an employee of the school, or a staff member of the school to use: (1) a pronoun, title, or other word to identify a student, school employee, or other individual that is inconsistent with the student's, employee's, or individual's biological sex; or (2) a name or nickname to identify a student that is inconsistent with the student's name on the student's birth certificate. Creates an exception. Prohibits the department of correction (department) and each county jail from housing incarcerated individuals in a facility that does not align with the incarcerated individual's sex. Creates a civil cause of action for the department's or a county jail's failure to comply with the prohibition.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to Senate Health and Provider Services
	State Bill Page:	SB215
SB216	EMINENT DOMAIN. (BUCK J) Provides that a person operating a business on a property may be compensated for business losses resulting from a condemnation of the property. Provides that a municipality may not acquire property using an alternative condemnation procedure if the municipality is notified of the person's intent to claim compensation for business losses. Specifies that if a unit of local government (unit) provides forgivable loans, the unit must (as a condition of providing forgivable loans) require that a person operating a business on a property may be entitled to compensation under the bill's provisions concerning compensation for business losses.
	Current Status:	1/15/2026 - Senate Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 10:00 AM, Room 233
	State Bill Page:	SB216
SB218	CIRCUIT BREAKER CREDITS FOR HOMESTEADS. (BUCK J) Authorizes the fiscal body of a county, city, or town (municipality) to reduce its homestead property tax cap. Requires the reduced property tax cap to apply only in determining the net property tax revenue of the municipality that adopted it and not to any other taxing unit within the taxing district. Authorizes a municipality that has adopted a reduced homestead property tax cap to adopt any of the following local option taxes, either singly or in combination, the revenue from which must be used as property tax replacement revenue due to the reduced homestead property tax cap: (1) Local option sales tax. (2) Supplemental local income tax. (3) Supplemental innkeeper's tax. (4) Supplemental food and beverage tax. Makes conforming changes and removes obsolete provisions. Makes an appropriation.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy
	State Bill Page:	SB218
SB224	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. (GLICK S) Defines various terms. Amends the following definitions: (1) Fund. (2) Wildlife. Removes the following definitions: (1) Harvest season. (2) License. (3) Selling season. Makes various changes to natural resources commission procedures. Makes various changes to the department of natural resources (department) powers and duties. Removes coordination between the Indiana natural resources foundation and the President Benjamin Harrison conservation trust program. Reduces the Benjamin Harrison conservation trust project commission from 20 members to 17 members and amends who is appointed to the commission. Removes the hometown Indiana grant program. Amends various boating and wakeboard regulations. Raises the financial threshold for certain actions in a boating accident from $750 to $2,000. Raises the financial threshold for certain actions in an off-road vehicle accident from $750 to $2,500. Requires the state land office to approve the legal description of a utility easement. Requires a person to file a utility easement with the state land office after the easement is recorded in the county. Provides that the department shall charge a fee for a utility easement and put fees in the President Benjamin Harrison conservation trust fund. Creates an exception for a fee for a utility easement. Provides expiration terms for an archeology plan or development plan authorized by the division of historic preservation and archeology. Creates additional requirements for development plans. Repeals the program that helps landowners with problems created by localized deer populations. Repeals the game bird habitat restoration fund. Removes the department's ability to adopt rules to establish and operate a lottery system to allow an individual to purchase a license to take more than one antlered deer within a one year period. Repeals the requirement that the department deposit $20 dollars from the cost of every nonresident license to hunt deer into the fish and wildlife fund. Removes the penalty for a person who acts as a hunting guide without a guide license. Amends the permit to possess live minnows and live crayfish. Replaces "wildlife" with "wild animal" throughout IC 14-22-34. Establishes the forestry equipment and maintenance fund. Permits the department to immediately remove certain low head dams to provide emergency protection to life or property. Makes various changes to ginseng licensing provisions. Adds improving water quality to the list of purposes for which a conservancy district may be established. Allows the division of water to perform certain functions on behalf of the natural resources commission. Requires the natural resources commission to coordinate with the department for purposes of a reporting requirement regarding conservancy districts. Requires the proceeds from royalties or other compensation paid for minerals taken from beneath the navigable waters of the Wabash River to be deposited into the Wabash River heritage corridor fund and the oil and gas fund in certain amounts. Allows the department to use a timber licensee's bond to recover the costs of damage associated with the issued license or ensure performance of the contract. Requires a person who violates the timber sales provisions to repay the cost of damages not covered by the bond paid by the person, and prohibits a person who does not repay the cost of damages in full from purchasing timber from the department for at least one year. Allows an applicant for a water well drillers license to request informal review by the department for the applicant's failed exam. Provides that, before a continuing education program is presented, either a sponsor of a continuing education program or a licensee who plans to attend a continuing education program may request informal review of a decision regarding water well drilling contractors that was made by the department. Provides that the director may do the following: (1) Seize and confiscate the wild animal in the name of the state of Indiana. (2) Sell or dispose of the wild animal. (3) Deposit proceeds, if any, into the fish and wildlife fund. Establishes that a person may not chemically, mechanically, physically, or biologically control aquatic vegetation in the public: (1) waters containing state owned fish; (2) waters of the state; or (3) boundary water of the state. Removes fee scheme used to increase upland game bird population. Removes game bird and exotic mammal regulations. Makes conforming changes.
	Current Status:	1/12/2026 - Senate Natural Resources, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: Upon Adjournment, Room 130
	State Bill Page:	SB224
SB227	COUNTER ACTION AGAINST UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS). (BALDWIN S) Provides that the state police department is the statewide coordinating agency for counter-UAS activities authorized under federal law. Provides that the bill's provisions apply: (1) if a federal law is enacted that authorizes state or local law enforcement personnel to detect, track, identify, or mitigate a UAS under federal approval, certification, or oversight; and (2) after the governor publishes a notice in the Indiana Register that includes a description of the authorization and identifies the federal statute or program that provides the authorization. Provides that the state police department may designate a law enforcement agency of a political subdivision as a participating agency if the agency satisfies federal requirements for personnel training and operational readiness. Provides that the state police department may designate Indianapolis as a pilot project location due to the concentration of high-risk sites and special event assessment rating events. Provides that mitigation activities may not be performed unless expressly authorized under federal law.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Transportation
	State Bill Page:	SB227
SB230	DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (LEISING J) Makes various amendments to the role of supervisors on soil and conservation boards. Removes a requirement that an individual who conducted an inspection of a landfill in a soil and conservation district (district) submit a copy of the report to the division of soil conservation. Provides that a district that fails to provide a copy of each annual financial statement of the district to the soil conservation board by March 31 shall have its funding withheld until the requirements are satisfied. Repeals the Indiana land resource council. Requires the state department of agriculture to support, staff, and aid the Indiana FFA.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - Committee Report do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
	State Bill Page:	SB230
SB237	PFAS CHEMICALS. (BALDWIN S) Defines "decision", "PFAS chemicals", and "state prioritized PFAS chemicals". Prohibits the department of environmental management (department) from basing a decision primarily on federal risk values that have not been promulgated through federal rulemaking. Instructs the department to avoid the use of federal risk values that are at or below background concentrations in air, water, soil, or sediment. Provides that the department shall focus on state prioritized PFAS chemicals when PFAS chemicals are relevant to carrying out the department's duties.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to Senate Environmental Affairs
	State Bill Page:	SB237
SB238	PROPERTY AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. (ROGERS L) Amends provisions added in SEA 1 in the 2025 session that require the department of local government finance to neutralize the effect of certain property tax provisions enacted in that bill. Amends the threshold for the business personal property tax exemption enacted in SEA 1 in the 2025 session. Reinstates excess tax levy appeal provisions that were repealed in SEA 1 in the 2025 session. Amends the various local income tax (LIT) rates that may be adopted under provisions added in SEA 1 in the 2025 session. Amends the population thresholds used to determine if a city or town is eligible to adopt a municipal LIT. Repeals provisions that require counties and municipalities to readopt their LIT rate each year. Moves the effective date for the local income tax changes enacted in SEA 1 in the 2025 session from 2028 to 2029. Makes corresponding changes to move the expiration date regarding a county with a single voting bloc enacted in HEA 1142 in the 2025 session.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy
	State Bill Page:	SB238
SB243	VARIOUS TAX MATTERS. (HOLDMAN T) Amends state income tax statutes to conform with certain provisions enacted in Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1) (commonly known as One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025). Amends state income tax withholding provisions for gambling winnings. Amends the definition of "contribution" for purpose of the state income tax credit for contributions to an ABLE account. Amends provisions regarding computation of specified research or experimental expenditures. Authorizes the department of state revenue (department) to mail documents electronically through its online tax system. Allows taxpayers to request to receive all documents from the department through the department's online tax system. Makes changes to certain tax warrant procedures. Extends the deadline for filing revenue agent report (RAR) adjustments from 180 days to one year from the Internal Revenue Service's finalization of the federal adjustments. Amends the statute of limitations for issuing assessments and refunds based on an RAR to one year. Adds certain sales tax enforcement provisions regarding motor vehicles, cargo trailers, aircraft, and watercraft. Amends provisions regarding confidentiality of tax information. Makes various changes to the cigarette tax chapter, the petroleum severance tax chapter, and the alcoholic beverage excise tax chapters. Specifies the liability of responsible persons for trust fund taxes. Defines the term "responsible person" with regard to trust fund taxes. Clarifies application of the Indiana adoption tax credit. Revises provisions in the pass through entity tax regrading credit for taxes paid to another state. Amends provisions in the tax amnesty program. Specifies the determination of estimated tax penalties. Makes amending changes to the aircraft license excise tax.
	Current Status:	1/12/2026 - Referred to Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy
	State Bill Page:	SB243
SB255	PROPERTY TAX STREAMLINE. (ALEXANDER S) Abolishes the offices of county assessor and township assessor and transfers the duties of the assessor to the county auditor. Abolishes the office of township trustee and transfers the duties of the township trustee to the board of county commissioners. Requires the department of local government finance (DLGF) to develop an automated valuation model system (AVM system) to be used by the DLGF to conduct the assessment of all tangible property statewide, except for agricultural land. Requires the DLGF to conduct all assessments for tangible property, excluding agricultural land, using the AVM system beginning with the first assessment date that an AVM system is operational for use, but not later than 2037. Requires the DLGF to present a plan of implementation for an AVM system to the interim study committee on fiscal policy before November 1, 2026, and present an update on the AVM system before November 1 in subsequent years until the AVM system is operational for use. Except for agricultural land, provides that tangible property shall not be subject to assessment beginning with assessments in 2027 through the first assessment date for which the AVM system is applied. Freezes the assessed value of all taxable property, except agricultural land, during this time period at the assessed value determined for the property for the 2028 assessment date. Caps the property tax liability for all taxable property for taxes first due and payable in 2028 through the first date that taxes are first due and payable based on assessments under the AVM system to not more than: (1) for taxes first due and payable in 2028, the property tax liability imposed on the taxpayer's property for taxes first due and payable in 2026; and (2) for taxes first due and payable in 2029 and thereafter, the property tax liability for the calendar year not to exceed a 3% increase from the taxpayer's property tax liability from the previous year. Requires the department of transportation (department) to develop and implement inspection criteria for local bridge inspections throughout the state with timelines, inspection standards, and milestones that ensure public safety, comply with state and federal inspection standards, and have the goal of reducing the cost of local bridge inspections within a county. Requires the department to exempt certain inspection regulations that the department determines will reduce costs while complying with state and federal inspection standard. Repeals a provision in current law requiring the department to ensure that Indiana's local bridge conditions are in the top quarter compared to other states (retains the requirement for state bridges). Requires the legislative services agency to prepare legislation for introduction in the 2027 regular session of the general assembly to make appropriate required changes in statutes. Makes corresponding changes.
	Current Status:	1/8/2026 - Referred to Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy
	State Bill Page:	SB255
SB277	INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. (NIEMEYER R) Amends, repeals, or adds certain terms. Makes certain changes concerning the purpose, structure, and powers of the department of environmental management or the environmental rules board. Makes certain changes to various boards or funds. Eliminates or amends rulemaking provisions. Makes certain changes to hearing and permitting processes. Changes or eliminates certain reporting requirements. Makes various changes to the water pollution statutes. Makes various changes to the solid waste and hazardous waste management statutes. Moves the Indiana recycling market development board to Title 13. Repeals or amends various sections regarding: (1) hazardous substances; (2) the voluntary remediation programs; (3) regional water districts; and (4) citizen lawsuits. Makes conforming and technical changes.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - Committee Report do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
	State Bill Page:	SB277
SB278	TAX INCREMENT FINANCING. (BALDWIN S) Provides for various tax increment financing neutralization procedures for certain tax increment financing areas. Specifically, provides that for certain tax increment financing districts, in an appeal of the assessed value of a property: (1) the county or township assessor in conjunction with the preliminary informal meeting; or (2) the county board in conjunction with an appeal hearing by the county board; may request a taxpayer to provide income data necessary to determine the assessed value under the income capitalization approach. If requested, a taxpayer shall provide income data within 60 days of the request. Provides that an adopting body must annually, on or before November 10, report to the department of local government finance (DLGF), in a manner determined by the DLGF: (1) the total amount of debt outstanding; (2) the annual amount of debt due for each remaining year the debt will be outstanding; and (3) the estimated payoff year for all debt backed by the local income tax. An adopting body shall provide an indication of all debt obligations outstanding that are not supported by any secondary backing source. Provides that the DLGF shall post the information required on the DLGF's computer gateway. Redefines "residential property" for certain tax increment financing districts. Provides that the DLGF may require a redevelopment commission (and other tax increment financing bodies) to submit required documentation to neutralize the base assessed value. Any supporting documentation the redevelopment commission is required to submit to support the base assessed value neutralization calculation must be completed and submitted to the DLGF by July 15 of each year. Provides that if the redevelopment commission does not submit the required documentation by the deadline in a given year, then 5% of the excess assessed value shall be allocated to the respective taxing units in the year the deadline is missed. Provides that the original owner of each nonowner-occupied residential property subject to the 2% tax cap, that is located in the tax increment financing area and is excluded from the base assessed value, shall upon completion of construction enter into a written agreement with the redevelopment commission indicating the owner shall be obligated to pay the property tax for the portion of outstanding bonds in the tax increment financing district attributable to the property until the term length of the original outstanding bond is retired. Provides that the written agreement with the redevelopment commission shall be considered a lien on the property and shall be included as part of the residential real estate sales disclosure. Provides that if the property is subsequently sold as a homestead property and becomes subject to the 1% tax cap, the new owner shall be responsible for the lien on the property attributable to the written agreement with the redevelopment commission, and the new homestead property owner shall be obligated to fulfill the terms of the written agreement including the payment of the property tax liability included in the agreement. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law, for taxing districts that include multiple tax increment financing districts, the original tax increment financing district does not expire and stays active only for the purpose of satisfying outstanding bonds issued by the subsequent tax increment financing district, only if the redevelopment commission completes the following requirements: (1) Provides written appeals to and receives the approval of the DLGF. (2) Provides written notice to the state board of accounts of the appeal.
	Current Status:	1/13/2026 - Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 8:30 AM, Room 431
	State Bill Page:	SB278
SB285	HOUSING MATTERS. (CARRASCO C) Requires the Indiana housing and community development authority (authority) to establish eligibility criteria for a potential recipient to be included in the authority's application for funding under the federal continuum of care program (program). Requires a recipient of program funding to submit an annual report to the authority. Prohibits an individual from camping, sleeping, or using for long term shelter land owned by the state or a political subdivision, unless the land has been authorized for that use under the provisions added by the bill or another law. Provides, if certain elements are met, that a person who knowingly or intentionally uses land owned by the state or a political subdivision for unauthorized camping, sleeping, or long term shelter commits a Class C misdemeanor. Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing any policy that prohibits or discourages the enforcement of any order or ordinance prohibiting public camping, sleeping, or other obstruction of a sidewalk. Authorizes a resident of the political subdivision, an owner of a business located in the political subdivision, or the attorney general to bring a civil action to enjoin a political subdivision that adopts or enforces such a policy. Requires: (1) each local law enforcement agency to provide to the state police department the number of arrests made for violations of the prohibition of street camping; and (2) the state police department to provide this information to the authority.
	Current Status:	1/14/2026 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 1:00 PM, Room 130
	State Bill Page:	SB285
SB289	PUBLIC DEPOSITORIES. (WALKER K) Provides an exception to the existing law requiring that all public funds of all political subdivisions be deposited in public depositories within the territorial limits of the political subdivision to authorize a county to invest the public funds of the county in a depository that is located in any other county in Indiana. Amends existing law authorizing a county or political subdivision to adopt an ordinance or resolution authorizing the investment of public funds in certificates of deposit of depositories that: (1) have not been designated as a depository by the local board of finance; but (2) have been designated as a depository for state funds by the state board of finance; so as to eliminate, for purposes of investments made under such an ordinance or resolution, the applicability of the current statutory requirement that all public funds of all political subdivisions must be deposited in designated depositories located in the territorial limits of the political subdivision.
	Current Status:	1/14/2026 - Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing); Time & Location: 9:30 AM, Room 130
	State Bill Page:	SB289

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