Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1018: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.
Status: Signed into law, February 24, 2026
School age child care.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services. SECTION 1. IC 12-17-12-11 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 11. The division may approve a grant from the fund to an applicant if the applicant demonstrates to the division that the applicant is able to do the following: (1) Provide a physical environment that is safe and appropriate to the various age levels of the children to be served. (2) Provide transportation, if necessary, to and from a school or schools to the facility operated by the applicant. (3) (2) Provide program activities that are appropriate to the various age levels of the children to be served and that meet the developmental needs of each child. (4) (3) Provide efficient and effective program administration. (5) (4) Provide a staff that meets standards set by the division under section 17 of this chapter. (6) (5) Provide for nutritional needs of children enrolled in the program. (7) (6) Provide emergency health services to children served by the program. (8) (7) Operate a school age child care program in accordance with the cost and expense standards set by the division under section 17 of this chapter. HEA 1018 SECTION 2. IC 12-17-12-17 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 17. The director of …
Sponsors
- Dale DeVon (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R, HD-031)
- Julie Olthoff (R, HD-019)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 17
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Returned to the House without amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 172: yeas 45, nays 0
- : Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
Votes
- HB1018.03.COMS (February 17, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1018.02.COMH (January 22, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: SCHOOLS; Funds and Budgets, STATE GOVERNMENT; State and Local Funding
Common questions
- What is HB1018?
- HB1018 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.
- What does HB1018 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.
- What is the status of HB1018?
- Signed into law as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 17 (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1018?
- Dale DeVon (R, HD-005), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1018?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1018
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