Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1127: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property.
Status: In committee, January 5, 2026
Stay of certain eviction actions against veterans.
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 32-31-10-7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 7. (a) If the defendant in an eviction action demonstrates to the court that the defendant qualifies for and has applied to receive housing assistance from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Indiana department of veterans' affairs, the court shall stay the eviction action until the earlier of the following: (1) Forty-five (45) days after the order staying the eviction action is issued. (2) The housing assistance application has been processed and either the housing assistance has been received by the defendant or the application has been otherwise denied. (b) Upon expiration of the stay described in subsection (a), the court (2) grant an additional stay in accordance with subsection (a); 2026 IN 1127--LS 6574/DI or (3) authorize the plaintiff to take action to further prosecute the case; based upon the facts of the case. 2026 IN 1127--LS 6574/DI
Sponsors
- Renee Pack (D, HD-092) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : Authored by Representative Pack
Subjects: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; Generally , AGENCIES; Department of Veteran's Affairs (DVA), SOCIAL SERVICES; Housing, COURTS; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1127?
- HB1127 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property.
- What does HB1127 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property.
- What is the status of HB1127?
- In committee as of January 5, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (January 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1127?
- Renee Pack (D, HD-092).
- Where is the official record for HB1127?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1127
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