Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1097: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
Status: In committee, January 6, 2026
Chronic disease registry.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health. SECTION 1. IC 16-38-6-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.48-2005, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "chronic disease" means one (1) of the following conditions: (1) Asthma. (2) Diabetes. (3) Congestive heart failure or coronary heart disease. (4) Hypertension. (5) Kidney disease. (6) Parkinson's disease. (6) (7) A condition that the state and (B) chooses to add to the registry by rule under IC 4-22-2. 2026 IN 1097--LS 6356/DI
Sponsors
- Carey Hamilton (D, HD-087) · primary sponsor
- Sue Errington (D, HD-034)
- Alaina Shonkwiler (R, HD-029)
- Barrett, Brad (R)
Latest actions
- : Representative Barrett added as coauthor
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
- : Authored by Representative Hamilton
- : Coauthored by Representatives Errington, Shonkwiler
Subjects: HEALTH; Communicable Diseases, Infectious Diseases
Common questions
- What is HB1097?
- HB1097 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
- What does HB1097 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
- What is the status of HB1097?
- In committee as of January 6, 2026. Latest action: Representative Barrett added as coauthor (January 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1097?
- Carey Hamilton (D, HD-087), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1097?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1097
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