Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1082: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
Status: In committee, January 5, 2026
Shared labor to conduct referendum.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning insurance. SUMMARY: Coverage for living organ donors. Prohibits an insurer that issues a policy of life insurance, disability insurance, or long term care insurance from taking certain actions with respect to the coverage of individuals who are living organ donors. Specifies that certain actions constitute an unfair and deceptive act and practice in the business of insurance when taken against a living organ donor by an insurer.
From the introduced text, May 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning insurance. SUMMARY: Coverage for living organ donors. Prohibits an insurer that issues a policy of life insurance, disability insurance, or long term care insurance from taking certain actions with respect to the coverage of individuals who are living organ donors. Specifies that certain actions constitute an unfair and deceptive act and practice in the business of insurance when taken against a living organ donor by an insurer.
Sponsors
- Vernon Smith (D, HD-014) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Education
- : Authored by Representative Smith V
Subjects: TAXES; Tax Levies, ELECTIONS; Public Questions and Referendums, HIGHER EDUCATION; Generally, SCHOOLS; Charter Schools
Common questions
- What is HB1082?
- HB1082 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
- What does HB1082 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning insurance. SUMMARY: Coverage for living organ donors. Prohibits an insurer that issues a policy of life insurance, disability insurance, or long term care insurance from taking certain actions with respect to the coverage of individuals who are living organ donors. Specifies that certain actions constitute an unfair and deceptive act and practice in the business of insurance when taken against a living organ donor by an insurer.
- What is the status of HB1082?
- In committee as of January 5, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Education (January 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1082?
- Vernon Smith (D, HD-014).
- Where is the official record for HB1082?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1082
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