Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1268: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.
Status: Chaptered, March 4, 2026
Indiana defense matters.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.
From the amended text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration. SECTION 1. IC 4-3-21.5-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.74-2020, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4. The task force consists of the following members: (1) The lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's designee. (2) The secretary of commerce or the secretary of commerce's designee. (3) The adjutant general of the Indiana National Guard or the adjutant general's designee. (3) (4) The following members chosen by the military assets in their geographic areas: (A) One (1) member representing the Southern Indiana Defense Network. (B) One (1) member representing Radius Indiana. (C) One (1) member representing greater Fort Wayne, Indiana. (D) One (1) member representing the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Lawrence, Indiana. HB 1268--LS 7004/DI (E) One (1) member representing the Grissom Regional Defense Alliance. (F) One (1) member representing the West Central Indiana Defense Network. (G) One (1) member representing the Michigan City Coast Guard Station. SECTION 2. IC 4-3-21.5-6, AS ADDED BY P.L.228-2019, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 6. The governor shall designate a member of the task force to serve as chairperson of the task force. The chairperson shall preside at all meetings but may vote only in order …
Sponsors
- Steve Bartels (R, HD-074) · primary sponsor
- Shane Lindauer (R, HD-063)
- Edward DeLaney (D, HD-086)
- Judy, Chris (R)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 87
- : CCR # 1 filed in the House
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 408: yeas 94, nays 1
- : Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 317: yeas 48, nays 0
- : CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
- : Motion to dissent filed
Votes
- HB1268.05.ENGS.CCS001 (February 27, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1268.05.ENGS.CCH001 (February 27, 2026): 94 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HB1268.05.ENGS (February 24, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1268.03.COMH (February 2, 2026): 85 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Budget and Appropriations, TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES; Generally, AGENCIES; Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), HOMELAND SECURITY; Civil Defense, STATE GOVERNMENT; State and Local Funding
Common questions
- What is HB1268?
- HB1268 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 HB1268 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 HB1268?
- Chaptered as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1268?
- Steve Bartels (R, HD-074), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1268?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1268
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