Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1029: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
Status: Signed into law, February 24, 2026
Alzheimer's disease and dementia education.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections. SUMMARY: Closed primaries. Provides that a voter may vote at a primary election: (1) only if the voter has properly and timely affiliated with a political party; and (2) held by the political party with which the voter affiliates. Allows an individual, not later than December 31 before the date of a primary election, to affiliate with a political party at the time of voter registration or by submitting a party affiliation form. Requires each county voter registration office to mail a party affiliation form to particular voters n.
From the introduced text, May 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections. SUMMARY: Closed primaries. Provides that a voter may vote at a primary election: (1) only if the voter has properly and timely affiliated with a political party; and (2) held by the political party with which the voter affiliates. Allows an individual, not later than December 31 before the date of a primary election, to affiliate with a political party at the time of voter registration or by submitting a party affiliation form. Requires each county voter registration office to mail a party affiliation form to particular voters not later than September 1, 2025. Specifies a notice that must be sent to certain voters who register to vote but do not list a political party affiliation. Makes conforming amendments.
Sponsors
- Gregory Porter (D, HD-096) · primary sponsor
- Barrett, Brad (R)
- Carolyn Jackson (D, HD-001)
- Wendy McNamara (R, HD-076)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 19