Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1105: Condemnation of Hoosier homestead property.
Status: In committee, January 20, 2026
Establishes the Hoosier homestead program administered by the Indiana state department of agriculture to commemorate and maintain a registry of farms owned by the same family for at least 100 years. Provides that only the portion of a farm that satisfies the familial ownership and other requirements receives the Hoosier homestead designation and is subject to the provisions regarding eminent domain. Requires all property taxes to be paid up to date to be registered as a Hoosier homestead property or to renew registration as a Hoosier homestead property. Provides with certain exceptions, that if a county, city, town, or school corporation (unit) exercises eminent domain to take a fee simple interest in a Hoosier homestead, the property owner is entitled to: (1) testify at a public meeting of the condemning unit's legislative body; and (2) compensation that is the greater of: (A) 200% of the fair market value of the parcel; or (2) 200% of the value of the land and replacement cost of the improvements to the land minus depreciation. Requires the owner to also be compensated for relocation costs, other damages, and business losses resulting from the condemnation of the property.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property. SECTION 1. IC 6-1.1-5.5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.26-2022, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3. (a) For purposes of this section, "party" or (2) a purchaser of property that is exempt under the purchaser's ownership; from property taxes under IC 6-1.1-10. (b) Subject to subsections (g) and (h), (h) and (i), before filing a conveyance document with the county auditor under IC 6-1.1-5-4, all the parties to the conveyance must do the following: (1) Complete and sign a sales disclosure form as prescribed by the department of local government finance under section 5 of this chapter. All the parties may sign one (1) form, or if all the parties do not agree on the information to be included on the completed form, each party may sign and file a separate form. For 2026 IN 1105--LS 6451/DI conveyance transactions involving more than two (2) parties, one (1) transferor and one (1) transferee signing the sales disclosure form is sufficient. (2) Before filing a sales disclosure form with the county auditor, submit the sales disclosure form to the county assessor. The county assessor must review the accuracy and completeness of each sales disclosure form submitted immediately upon receipt of the form and, if …
Sponsors
- Robb Greene (R, HD-047) · primary sponsor
- Kendell Culp (R, HD-016)
- Hunter Smith (R, HD-024)
- Commons, Matt (R)
Latest actions
- : Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
- : Representative Commons added as coauthor
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- : Authored by Representative Greene
- : Coauthored by Representatives Culp, Smith H
Subjects: PROPERTY; Generally, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Newly Created, CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and Penalties, TAXES; Property Taxes, AGENCIES; Department of Agriculture (ISDA), PROPERTY; Eminent Domain
Common questions
- What is HB1105?
- HB1105 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Condemnation of Hoosier homestead property.
- What does HB1105 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property.
- What is the status of HB1105?
- In committee as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 (January 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1105?
- Robb Greene (R, HD-047), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1105?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1105
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