Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1181: Eviction task force.
Status: In committee, January 5, 2026
Establishes the access to counsel in eviction task force (task force) to review matters related to the eviction process and potential funding sources to increase a tenant's access to counsel in an eviction proceeding. Sets forth membership, and requires the task force to issue a report to the legislative council. Provides that the task force expires December 31, 2026.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning the general assembly.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning the general assembly. SECTION 1. IC 2-5-55 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Chapter 55. Access to Counsel in Eviction Task Force Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "task force" refers to the access to counsel in eviction task force established by section 2 of this chapter. Sec. 2. The access to counsel in eviction task force is established as a temporary task force serving the general assembly. Sec. 3. (a) The task force consists of the following twelve (12) members, all of whom are voting members: (1) A member of the house appointed by the speaker. (2) A member of the house appointed by the minority leader of the house. (3) A member of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. (4) A member of the senate appointed by the minority leader 2026 IN 1181--LS 6585/DI of the senate. (5) A member representing the Indiana Public Defender Council, appointed by the governor. (6) A member representing the Indiana State Bar Association, appointed by the governor. (7) A member representing the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana, appointed by the governor. (8) A member representing the Indiana Apartment Association, appointed by the governor. …
Sponsors
- Robin Shackleford (D, HD-098) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Authored by Representative Shackleford
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Subjects: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Newly Created, PROPERTY; Landlords and Tenants, GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Legislative Council
Common questions
- What is HB1181?
- HB1181 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Eviction task force.
- What does HB1181 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning the general assembly.
- What is the status of HB1181?
- In committee as of January 5, 2026. Latest action: Authored by Representative Shackleford (January 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1181?
- Robin Shackleford (D, HD-098).
- Where is the official record for HB1181?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1181
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