Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1349: Prohibition of certain abortion funding.
Status: In committee, January 6, 2026
Prohibits an Indiana governmental entity from making a payment from any fund under its control for the costs associated with procuring an abortion, including travel expenses, unless the abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant woman. Specifies that the prohibition does not apply to a payment made by an Indiana governmental entity to provide group health insurance for employees of the Indiana governmental entity.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health. SECTION 1. IC 16-18-2-187.8, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2022, SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 187.8. (a) "Indiana governmental entity", for purposes of IC 16-34-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-34-1-0.7. (b) "Indiana governmental entity", for purposes of IC 16-39-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-39-11-4.5. SECTION 2. IC 16-34-1-0.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 0.7. As used in this chapter, "Indiana governmental entity" means (2) political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13); or (3) municipally owned utility (as defined in IC 8-1-2-1(h)), joint agency created under IC 8-1-2.2-8, or utility company owned, operated, or held in trust by a consolidated city. SECTION 3. IC 16-34-1-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS 2026 IN 1349--LS 6888/DI FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to a payment made by an Indiana governmental entity to provide group health insurance for employees of the Indiana governmental entity. (b) Neither the state nor any political subdivision of the state An Indiana governmental entity may not make a payment from any fund under its control for or (2) costs associated with procuring an abortion, including travel costs; …
Sponsors
- Peggy Mayfield (R, HD-060) · primary sponsor
- Joanna King (R, HD-049)
Latest actions
- : Coauthored by Representative King
- : Authored by Representative Mayfield
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Subjects: INSURANCE; Health Insurance, HEALTH; Pregnancy, AGENCIES; Generally, HEALTH; Abortion
Common questions
- What is HB1349?
- HB1349 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Prohibition of certain abortion funding.
- What does HB1349 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
- What is the status of HB1349?
- In committee as of January 6, 2026. Latest action: Coauthored by Representative King (January 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1349?
- Peggy Mayfield (R, HD-060), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1349?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1349
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