Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1326: Indiana emergency efficiency and resilience task force.
Status: In committee, January 6, 2026
Establishes the Indiana emergency efficiency and resilience task force (task force). Provides that the task force shall study certain topics related to disaster resilience. Requires the task force to submit a written report with specific findings and recommendations to the legislative council not later than December 1, 2026.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning the general assembly.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning the general assembly. SECTION 1. IC 2-5-57.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 57.5. Indiana Emergency Efficiency and Resilience Task Force Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "task force" refers to the Indiana emergency efficiency and resilience task force established by section 2 of this chapter. Sec. 2. The Indiana emergency efficiency and resilience task force is established. Sec. 3. (a) The task force consists of the following members: (1) Five (5) members of the senate, appointed as follows: (A) Three (3) members appointed by the president pro tempore, one (1) of whom serves as co-chair of the task force. (B) Two (2) members appointed by the minority leader. (2) Five (5) members of the house of representatives, 2026 IN 1326--LS 6912/DI appointed as follows: (A) Three (3) members appointed by the speaker, one (1) of whom serves as co-chair of the task force. (B) Two (2) members appointed by the minority leader. (3) The following nonvoting members: (A) The director of the department of natural resources. (B) The commissioner of the department of environmental management. (C) A representative from the office of emergency management established within the department of homeland security, appointed by the …
Sponsors
- Beau Baird (R, HD-044) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Authored by Representative Baird
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Subjects: GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Generally, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Newly Created, HOMELAND SECURITY; Emergency Management and Preparedness
Common questions
- What is HB1326?
- HB1326 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Indiana emergency efficiency and resilience task force.
- What does HB1326 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning the general assembly.
- What is the status of HB1326?
- In committee as of January 6, 2026. Latest action: Authored by Representative Baird (January 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1326?
- Beau Baird (R, HD-044).
- Where is the official record for HB1326?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1326
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