Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1175: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.
Status: In committee, January 5, 2026
Study of state house accessibility improvements.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration. SECTION 1. IC 4-13-1-30 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 30. (a) As used in this section, "commission" refers to the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission established by IC 12-28-1-6. (b) The department and the commission shall jointly study the accessibility of the state house to individuals with disabilities. The study must identify barriers to, or other limitations on, the accessibility of the state house to individuals with disabilities. (c) Before November 1, 2026, the department and the commission shall jointly submit to (2) governor; and (3) legislative council; a report on the study required by subsection (b). The report must contain findings and recommendations on improving access to the state house and the offices, rooms, and public spaces within the 2026 IN 1175--LS 6657/DI state house to individuals with disabilities. (d) The report required by subsection (b) must be submitted to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. (e) This section expires June 30, 2027. SECTION 2. An emergency is declared for this act. 2026 IN 1175--LS 6657/DI
Sponsors
- Tonya Pfaff (D, HD-043) · primary sponsor
- Carey Hamilton (D, HD-087)
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
- : Authored by Representative Pfaff
- : Coauthored by Representative Hamilton
Subjects: STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Governor, GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Budget and Appropriations, GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Legislative Council, TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES; Generally, CIVIL RIGHTS, AGENCIES; Department of Administration (IDOA)
Common questions
- What is HB1175?
- HB1175 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.
- What does HB1175 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.
- What is the status of HB1175?
- In committee as of January 5, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform (January 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1175?
- Tonya Pfaff (D, HD-043), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1175?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1175
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