Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1001: Housing matters.
Status: Signed into law, February 27, 2026
Revises the allocation of money available for making loans from the residential housing infrastructure assistance revolving fund. Adds requirements regarding the location of impact zones designated by a county, city, or town (unit) after June 30, 2026. Requires a unit to approve a project that complies with the legal restrictions in effect on the date the project's permit application is submitted. After December 31, 2026, restricts a unit's ability to impose and increase fees related to building approvals and permits. Delays the implementation of building permit increases to 180 days after publication of the ordinance. Beginning January 1, 2027, requires a unit to annually report the unit's housing status to the Indiana housing and community development authority. Requires the department of environmental management to review and update its Indiana Storm Water Quality Manual not later than December 1, 2026. Prohibits the state or local government from requiring a person intending to fill land in a flood plain to provide compensatory storage at a ratio greater than three (mitigated land) to one (filled land). Requires a unit to forfeit or refund regulatory fees if the unit fails to meet statutory deadlines for issuing a Class 2 building permit. After June 30, 2026, prohibits a state agency or political subdivision from requiring the installation of the following: (1) An arc-fault circuit interrupter in Class 2 structure or structure classified as an R-2 building occupancy classification. (2) An emergency responder communications enhancement system in a Class 1 structure. Repeals a provision that would have reinstated on July 1, 2027, the statute in effect before its amendment in the 2023 regular session of the general assembly setting forth the authorization and procedures for establishing a residential housing development program (program). Amends the current statute for establishing a program to provide that a program terminates: (1) 25 years (instead of 20 years) a
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government. SECTION 1. IC 5-20-1-28 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 28. (a) This section applies to a unit exercising planning and zoning powers under IC 36-7-4. (b) As used in this section, "unit" means a county, city, or town. (c) Beginning January 1, 2027, and January 1 of each year thereafter, a unit shall submit a housing progress report and (2) the executive director of the legislative services agency, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. (d) The housing progress report must report: (1) the number of housing proposals that were submitted to the unit; (2) the number of housing proposals that were approved by the unit; 2026 IN 1001--LS 7120/DI (3) the number of housing proposals that were denied by the unit; and (4) the calendar days spent by the unit in processing housing proposal applications; during the immediately preceding year. (e) If the number of housing proposals reported under subsection (d)(1) does not equal the sum of the number of housing proposals reported under subsection (d)(2) and (d)(3), information must be provided to explain the discrepancy. SECTION 2. IC 36-2-4-8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.22-2021, SECTION 5, AND AS AMENDED BY P.L.152-2021, SECTION …
Sponsors
- Doug Miller (R, HD-048) · primary sponsor
- Timothy O'Brien (R, HD-078)
- Tony Isa (R, HD-051)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 73
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 372: yeas 72, nays 21
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Senator Niezgodski added as cosponsor
- : Returned to the House with amendments
- : Senator Doriot added as second sponsor
Votes
- HB1001.05.ENGS.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 72 yea, 21 nay, passed
- HB1001.04.COMS (February 24, 2026): 35 yea, 13 nay, passed
- HB1001.03.ENGH (January 27, 2026): 76 yea, 15 nay, passed
Subjects: AGENCIES; Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Indiana Code, HEALTH; Physical Disabilities, CONSTRUCTION, SOCIAL SERVICES; Housing, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, PROPERTY; Housing, ZONING AND PLANNING
Common questions
- What is HB1001?
- HB1001 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Housing matters.
- What does HB1001 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
- What is the status of HB1001?
- Signed into law as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 73 (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1001?
- Doug Miller (R, HD-048), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1001?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1001
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