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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1161

HB 1161Session 2026HouseBecame law

Local government matters.

Source-provided summary

Provides that individuals who are appointed to certain boards, committees, or other bodies in a county that does not have a consolidated city, serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority as long as: (1) the officeholder who appointed the individual continues to hold the office; or (2) the board, committee, or body that appointed the individual retains all of the same members who served when the individual was appointed. Provides that, in the case of a reorganized political subdivision, the oath of office of the town board of police commissioners is administered by any of the individuals granted notary powers. Staggers the terms of a nine member local board of health. Provides that the county executive, excluding a county containing a consolidated city, may set 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. Requires the executive of a county or municipality (unit) to preapprove any of the following actions of the unit's park and recreation board, if the cost exceeds the lesser of $500,000 or 10% of the park district's annual budget: (1) Exercising eminent domain powers. (2) Entering into a contract. (3) Acquiring real or personal property. (4) Making capital improvements. Adds public defenders to those officials whose home addresses may be restricted from public property data base websites.

Latest development · Feb 26, 2026

Public Law 40

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 25, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Budget & TaxesHealthHousingJustice & Public SafetyElections & GovernmentTransportationLabor & Employment

Source subjects

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Board of Zoning AppealBOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; GenerallyCOUNTY GOVERNMENTLOCAL GOVERNMENT; Contracts, Procurements, and PurchasesPROPERTY; Eminent DomainTRANSPORTATION; AirportsZONING AND PLANNING

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBrett Clark
Primary sponsorEthan Lawson
Primary sponsorMike Bohacek
coauthorAlex Zimmerman
coauthorJennifer Meltzer
coauthorJustin Moed

Action timeline

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View full action timeline23 actions⌄
  1. Feb 26, 2026

    Public Law 40

    Became LawHouse
  2. Feb 26, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  3. Feb 25, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 24, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  5. Feb 23, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  6. Feb 19, 2026

    House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 297: yeas 93, nays 1

    House
  7. Feb 18, 2026

    Returned to the House with amendments

    ReceiptSenate
  8. Feb 18, 2026

    Motion to concur filed

    FilingHouse
  9. Feb 17, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 180: yeas 45, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  10. Feb 16, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  11. Feb 12, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  12. Feb 5, 2026

    Senator Bohacek added as second sponsor

    Senate
  13. Jan 26, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  14. Jan 21, 2026

    Referred to the Senate

    ReferralHouse
  15. Jan 20, 2026

    Senate sponsor: Senator Clark

    House
  16. Jan 20, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 58: yeas 90, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  17. Jan 15, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  18. Jan 13, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  19. Jan 13, 2026

    Representative Moed added as coauthor

    House
  20. Jan 5, 2026

    Authored by Representative Lawson

    House
  21. Jan 5, 2026

    Representative Meltzer added as coauthor

    House
  22. Jan 5, 2026

    Coauthored by Representative Zimmerman

    House
  23. Jan 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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Boards and commissions.

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Indiana department of transportation.

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Source data last updated Apr 30, 2026.