Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1270: Department of child services employees.
Status: In committee, January 6, 2026
Provides that salary and wage adjustments or personal service payments for the department of child services (department) that are within established salary classifications and schedules become effective when approved by the director of the department (instead of the budget agency). Specifies that the director of the department is responsible for certain duties related to individuals who are employed in the state public employee civil service in a position with the department (instead of the state personnel department).
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration. SECTION 1. IC 4-12-1-13, AS AMENDED BY P.L.9-2024, SECTION 76, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 13. (a) During the interval between sessions of the general assembly, the budget agency shall make regular or, at the request of the governor, special inspections of the respective institutions of the state supported by public funds. The budget agency shall report regularly to the governor relative to the physical condition of such institutions, and any contemplated action of the institution on a new or important matter, and on any other subject which the budget agency may deem pertinent or on which the governor may require information. The budget agency shall likewise familiarize itself with the best and approved practices in each of such institutions and supply such information to other institutions to make their operation more efficient and economical. (b) Except as to officers and employees of state educational institutions, the executive secretary of the governor, the administrative assistants to the governor, the elected officials, and persons whose 2026 IN 1270--LS 6999/DI salaries or compensation are fixed by the governor pursuant to law, the annual compensation of all persons employed by agencies of the state shall be subject to the approval of the …
Sponsors
- Dale DeVon (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Authored by Representative DeVon
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
Subjects: STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Governor, AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS), AGENCIES; State Budget Agency (SBA), AGENCIES; State Personnel Department (SPD)
Common questions
- What is HB1270?
- HB1270 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Department of child services employees.
- What does HB1270 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
- What is the status of HB1270?
- In committee as of January 6, 2026. Latest action: Authored by Representative DeVon (January 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1270?
- Dale DeVon (R, HD-005).
- Where is the official record for HB1270?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1270
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