Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1305: Grain shortages, claims, and payments.
Status: In committee, January 6, 2026
Allows the inspector general to receive complaints regarding violations of the Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing and bonding law by the director of the Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency. Reorganizes the existing statute regarding grain shortages, claims, and payments. Provides for certain notices to be included in contracts for the purchase of grain. Requires an administrative law judge to award reasonable attorney's fees to the claimant in certain administrative adjudications. Makes conforming and technical corrections.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning commercial law.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning commercial law. SECTION 1. IC 4-2-7-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.201-2023, SECTION 54, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3. The inspector general shall do the following: (1) Initiate, supervise, and coordinate investigations. (2) Recommend policies and carry out other activities designed to deter, detect, and eradicate fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, and misconduct in state government. (3) Receive complaints alleging the following: (A) A violation of the code of ethics. (B) Bribery (IC 35-44.1-1-2). (C) Official misconduct (IC 35-44.1-1-1). (D) Conflict of interest (IC 35-44.1-1-4). (E) Profiteering from public service (IC 35-44.1-1-5). (F) A violation of the executive branch lobbying rules. (G) A violation of a statute or rule relating to the purchase of goods or services by a current or former employee, state officer, special state appointee, lobbyist, or person who has a 2026 IN 1305--LS 6988/DI business relationship with an agency. (H) A violation of the Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing and bonding law (IC 26-3-7) by the director of the Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency. (4) If the inspector general has reasonable cause to believe that a crime has occurred or is occurring, report the suspected crime and (B) appropriate state or federal law enforcement agencies and prosecuting authorities …
Sponsors
- Lorissa Sweet (R, HD-050) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- : Authored by Representative Sweet
Subjects: PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING; Generally, COURTS; Attorneys, AGENCIES; Inspector General, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW; Administrative Law Judges, AGRICULTURE; Crops
Common questions
- What is HB1305?
- HB1305 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Grain shortages, claims, and payments.
- What does HB1305 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning commercial law.
- What is the status of HB1305?
- In committee as of January 6, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (January 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1305?
- Lorissa Sweet (R, HD-050).
- Where is the official record for HB1305?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1305
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