Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1420: Assignment of public employee pensions.
Status: In committee, January 8, 2026
Permits a court to order in an action for dissolution of marriage the assignment or garnishment of the monthly benefits that a member of the public employees' retirement fund is entitled to receive to another party in the dissolution action.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning pensions.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning pensions. SECTION 1. IC 5-10.3-8-10.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies when a member is a party to an action for dissolution of marriage under IC 31-15-2. (b) Notwithstanding sections 9 and 10 of this chapter, a court may do either of the following in a dissolution decree (as defined in IC 31-9-2-41): (1) Order the assignment of all or part of the monthly benefits that the member is entitled to receive to another party in the action for dissolution of marriage. (2) Order the garnishment and transfer of all or part of the monthly benefits that the member is entitled to receive to another party in the action for dissolution of marriage. (c) The board shall pay the amounts ordered under subsection (b): (1) at the time the member: 2026 IN 1420--LS 6605/DI (A) is entitled; or (B) was entitled; to receive the amounts; (2) to the parties specified in the order; and (3) in the proportionate amounts required by the order. 2026 IN 1420--LS 6605/DI
Sponsors
- Philip GiaQuinta (D, HD-080) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
- : Authored by Representative GiaQuinta
Subjects: PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS; Public Retirement System (INPRS) (Including Excise, Gaming and Conservation Officers' Retireme, COURTS; Generally, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LAW; Divorce
Common questions
- What is HB1420?
- HB1420 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Assignment of public employee pensions.
- What does HB1420 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning pensions.
- What is the status of HB1420?
- In committee as of January 8, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions (January 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1420?
- Philip GiaQuinta (D, HD-080).
- Where is the official record for HB1420?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1420
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