Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1117: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
Status: In committee, January 5, 2026
Uniform municipal innkeeper's tax.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation. SECTION 1. IC 6-9-18.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 18.5. Uniform Municipal Innkeeper's Tax Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a municipality that is not required or authorized to impose an innkeeper's tax under any other chapter of this article. A municipality that imposes an innkeeper's tax under this chapter may not also impose an innkeeper's tax under another chapter. Sec. 2. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Fiscal body" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-6. (2) "Gross retail income" has the meaning set forth in IC 6-2.5-1-5. (3) "Municipality" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-11. (4) "Person" has the meaning set forth in IC 6-2.5-1-3. Sec. 3. (a) Subject to section 7 of this chapter, the fiscal body of a municipality may levy a tax on every person engaged in the 2026 IN 1117--LS 6619/DI business of renting or furnishing, for periods of less than thirty (30) days, any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations in (2) motel; (3) boat motel; (4) inn; (5) college or university memorial union; (6) college or university residence hall or dormitory; or (7) tourist cabin; located in the municipality. (b) The …
Sponsors
- Dave Heine (R, HD-085) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- : Authored by Representative Heine
Subjects: TAXES; Innkeeper's Taxes
Common questions
- What is HB1117?
- HB1117 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
- What does HB1117 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
- What is the status of HB1117?
- In committee as of January 5, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means (January 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1117?
- Dave Heine (R, HD-085).
- Where is the official record for HB1117?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1117
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