Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1342: A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning elections.
Status: Signed into law, March 4, 2026
County commissioner districts.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections. SECTION 1. IC 1-1-15.5-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.161-2025, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply (2) the budget committee established by IC 4-12-1-3; (3) the simplified sales and use tax agreement entered into in accordance with IC 6-2.5-11-5; (4) the Indiana state board of education established by IC 20-19-2-2.1; (5) the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired board established by IC 20-21-3-1; (6) the Indiana School for the Deaf board established by IC 20-22-3-1; (7) a county redistricting commission established under IC 36-2-2-4 (before its expiration on January 1, 2031) or IC 36-2-2-4.1 (after December 31, 2030); (8) an economic enhancement district board established under HB 1342--LS 7077/DI IC 36-7-40-5; or (9) the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission established by IC 12-28-1-6. (b) On or before July 1, 2027, and July 1 biennially thereafter, a committee (2) contains at least one (1) member of the general assembly, other than a legislative standing committee or an interim study committee under IC 2-5; (3) is authorized to exist for at least two (2) years; and (4) does not have an annual reporting requirement, other than the requirements provided in this section, to the executive …
Sponsors
- Tim Yocum (R, HD-042) · primary sponsor
- Zach Payne (R, HD-066)
- Sue Errington (D, HD-034)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 93
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 378: yeas 91, nays 5
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Returned to the House with amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 254: yeas 39, nays 8
- : Amendment #2 (Gaskill) prevailed; voice vote
Votes
- HB1342.05.ENGS.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 91 yea, 5 nay, passed
- HB1342.04.COMS (February 24, 2026): 39 yea, 8 nay, passed
- HB1342.02.COMH (January 28, 2026): 78 yea, 17 nay, passed
Subjects: ELECTIONS; Local Government Redistricting, COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is HB1342?
- HB1342 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning elections.
- What does HB1342 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.
- What is the status of HB1342?
- Signed into law as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 93 (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1342?
- Tim Yocum (R, HD-042), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1342?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1342
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