Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1126: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.
Status: In committee, January 5, 2026
Military family relief fund.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety. SECTION 1. IC 10-17-12-10, AS AMENDED BY P.L.53-2021, SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 10. (a) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the provision of grants under this chapter. Subject to subsection (b), the rules adopted under this section must address the following: (1) Uniform need determination procedures. (2) Eligibility criteria, including income eligibility standards, asset limit eligibility standards, and other standards concerning when assistance may be provided. which shall be based on the financial need of the applicant regardless of the applicant's income or assets. (3) Application procedures. (4) Selection procedures. (5) A consideration of the extent to which an individual has used assistance available from other assistance programs before assistance may be provided to the individual from the fund. 2026 IN 1126--LS 6573/DI (6) Other areas in which the commission determines that rules are necessary to ensure the uniform administration of the grant program under this chapter. (b) The following apply to grants awarded under this chapter: (1) The income eligibility standards must be based on the federal gross income of the qualified service member and the qualified service member's spouse. (2) (1) An employee of the department who is otherwise eligible for a grant …
Sponsors
- Renee Pack (D, HD-092) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Authored by Representative Pack
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Subjects: ARMED FORCES; Spouses and Dependents, STATE GOVERNMENT; State and Local Funding
Common questions
- What is HB1126?
- HB1126 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.
- What does HB1126 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.
- What is the status of HB1126?
- In committee as of January 5, 2026. Latest action: Authored by Representative Pack (January 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1126?
- Renee Pack (D, HD-092).
- Where is the official record for HB1126?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1126
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