Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1188: Police pension matters.
Status: In committee, January 22, 2026
Extends eligibility for supplemental pension benefits and incentive increases to employee beneficiaries of the state police 1987 benefit system. (Current law provides eligibility to employee beneficiaries under the state police pre-1987 benefit system.) Modifies the: (1) terms of eligibility for; and (2) calculation of; supplemental pension benefits and incentive increases. Provides that first time payments of and increases to supplemental pension benefits shall be paid or commence beginning in July of each year. Makes changes to the definition of a "school resource officer" for provisions relating to the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund (1977 fund). Provides that a school police department may participate in the 1977 fund. Establishes requirements for establishing a local board for school police departments. Provides that an appointing authority shall waive the age restriction for a school resource officer for purposes of the 1977 fund if certain conditions are met. Provides that a school corporation or charter school that employs a school resource officer must enter into a contract or memorandum of understanding with a local law enforcement agency for the purpose of complying with the reporting and payment requirements for purposes of the 1977 fund. Makes conforming amendments.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning pensions.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning pensions. SECTION 1. IC 10-12-5-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. This chapter is intended to be a supplement to IC 10-12-3 and IC 10-12-4 and does not repeal, impair, or otherwise adversely affect the pension fund or pension benefits provided for in IC 10-12-3 and IC 10-12-4 for eligible employees of the department. SECTION 2. IC 10-12-5-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 2. To become eligible for any supplemental benefits provided in this chapter, an employee of the department (2) have completed at least: (A) twenty (20) years of service with the department, or be retired by virtue of becoming fifty-five (55) years of age; if IC 10-12-3 applies to the employee; or (B) twenty-five (25) years of service with the department, if IC 10-12-4 applies to the employee; and 2026 IN 1188--LS 6774/DI (3) be eligible to receive retirement benefits under IC 10-12-3 or IC 10-12-4. SECTION 3. IC 10-12-5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 124, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3. (a) The pension advisory board that administers the pension under IC 10-12-3 and IC 10-12-4 shall direct and supervise the supplemental benefits provided in this chapter. (b) …
Sponsors
- Michelle Davis (R, HD-058) · primary sponsor
- Heath VanNatter (R, HD-038)
- John Bartlett (D, HD-095)
Latest actions
- : Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- : Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- : Representative Bartlett added as coauthor
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
- : Authored by Representative Davis
- : Coauthored by Representative VanNatter
Subjects: PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS; Public Retirement System (INPRS) (Including Excise, Gaming and Conservation Officers' Retireme, LAW ENFORCEMENT; Generally, SCHOOLS; Charter Schools, SCHOOLS; Officers and Employees (Other than Teachers)
Common questions
- What is HB1188?
- HB1188 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Police pension matters.
- What does HB1188 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning pensions.
- What is the status of HB1188?
- In committee as of January 22, 2026. Latest action: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (January 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1188?
- Michelle Davis (R, HD-058), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1188?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1188
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