Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1381: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
Status: In committee, February 2, 2026
Removal of city or town fiscal officer.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government. SECTION 1. IC 5-8-1-35, AS AMENDED BY P.L.159-2025, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 35. (a) When an accusation in writing, verified by the oath of any person or in resolutions adopted by a county executive and county fiscal body in accordance with IC 36-2-8.7 or IC 36-6-4.5, or a city or town legislative body in accordance with IC 36-1-34.1, is presented to a circuit court, superior court, or probate court, alleging that any officer within the jurisdiction of the court has been guilty of: (1) charging and collecting illegal fees for services rendered or to be rendered in the officer's office; (2) refusing, neglecting, or being unable to perform the official duties pertaining to the officer's office; (3) in the case of a county officer (as defined in IC 36-2-8.7-1), failing to be physically present in the county officer's office in violation of IC 36-2-8.7-7; (4) violating IC 36-6-4-17(b) if the officer is the executive of a township; or HB 1381--LS 7005/DI (5) failing, refusing, or being unable to participate in four (4) consecutive regular meetings of the county executive, if the officer is a member of a county executive; (6) in the case of a fiscal officer (as …
Sponsors
- Ben Smaltz (R, HD-052) · primary sponsor
- Timothy Wesco (R, HD-021)
- David Abbott (R, HD-018)
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
- : Referred to the Senate
- : Representative Abbott added as coauthor
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 113: yeas 96, nays 0
- : Senate sponsor: Senator Glick
- : Representative Wesco added as coauthor
- : Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- : Amendment #1 (Johnson B) prevailed; voice vote
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Votes
- HB1381.03.ENGH (January 28, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS; Generally, LOCAL GOVERNMENT; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1381?
- HB1381 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
- What does HB1381 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
- What is the status of HB1381?
- In committee as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1381?
- Ben Smaltz (R, HD-052), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1381?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1381
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