Indiana HB1292: Professional sports development commission.

Sponsors

• Earl Harris (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
• Ethan Manning (R, HD-023)
• Timothy O'Brien (R, HD-078)
• Doug Miller (R, HD-048)
• Ryan Mishler (R, SD-009)
• Rodney Pol (D, SD-004)
• Ed Charbonneau (R, SD-005)
• Andy Zay (R, SD-017)
• Lonnie Randolph (D, SD-002)

Votes

• House - House concurred with Senate amendments (April 16, 2025): 75 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Senate - Third reading (April 8, 2025): 46 yea, 2 nay, passed
• House - Third reading (February 18, 2025): 83 yea, 6 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1292?

HB1292 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Professional sports development commission.

What does HB1292 do?

Professional sports development commission. Establishes the northwest Indiana professional sports development commission. Authorizes the commission to study various plans and recommendations that are proposed with respect to attracting a professional sports franchise to northwest Indiana. Authorizes the commission to prepare a comprehensive master plan for building the facilities and other infrastructure necessary for attracting and developing one or more professional sports franchises in northwest Indiana. Creates the professional sports development fund.

What is the status of HB1292?

Chaptered as of April 30, 2025.

Who sponsored HB1292?

Earl Harris (D, HD-002), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1292?

On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1292/details