Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1302: Various labor and safety matters.
Status: Signed into law, March 4, 2026
Repeals various provisions concerning the Indiana department of labor employer data base for youth employment. Removes provisions relating to a belt examiner certificate. Makes corresponding changes.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety. SECTION 1. IC 3-6-6-39, AS AMENDED BY P.L.108-2021, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 39. (a) The county election board by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board may permit an individual who is not a voter to serve in any capacity described in subsection (b), if the individual satisfies all the following: (1) The individual is at least sixteen (16) years of age but not eighteen (18) years of age or older. (2) The individual is a citizen of the United States. (3) The individual is a resident of the county. (4) The individual has a cumulative grade point average equivalent to not less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. (5) The individual: (A) either: (i) has the written approval of the principal of the school the individual attends at the time of the appointment; or (ii) attends a school that will not be in session on election day; or (B) if the student is educated in the home, has the approval of the individual responsible for the education of the student. (6) The individual has the approval of the individual's parent or legal guardian. HEA 1302 -- Concur (7) The individual has satisfactorily completed any training required by …
Sponsors
- Jake Teshka (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Public Law 91
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 394: yeas 69, nays 25
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Returned to the House with amendments
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 252: yeas 40, nays 7
- : Senator Walker G added as second sponsor
Votes
- HB1302.04.ENGS.CON01 (February 26, 2026): 69 yea, 25 nay, passed
- HB1302.04.ENGS (February 24, 2026): 40 yea, 7 nay, passed
- HB1302.02.COMH (January 28, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT; Worker's Compensation, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, HOMELAND SECURITY; Fire and Public Safety Training and Certification, CHILDREN AND MINORS; Youth Programs, CHILDREN AND MINORS; Employment and Labor Law Issues, STATE GOVERNMENT; State and Local Funding
Common questions
- What is HB1302?
- HB1302 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Various labor and safety matters.
- What does HB1302 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
- What is the status of HB1302?
- Signed into law as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 91 (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1302?
- Jake Teshka (R, HD-007).
- Where is the official record for HB1302?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1302
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