Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1426: Training concerning Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Status: In committee, January 14, 2026
Requires firefighters and persons who are certified or licensed providers of emergency medical services to complete training on Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety. SECTION 1. IC 16-31-3-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.139-2023, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 2. The commission shall establish standards for persons required to be certified or licensed by the commission to provide emergency medical services. To be certified or licensed, a person must meet the following minimum requirements: (1) The personnel certified or licensed under this chapter must do the following: (A) Meet the standards for education and training established by the commission by rule. (B) Successfully complete a basic or an inservice course of education and training on sudden infant death syndrome that is certified by the commission in conjunction with the state health commissioner. (C) Successfully complete a basic or an inservice course of education and training on autism that is certified by the commission. 2026 IN 1426--LS 6809/DI (D) Successfully complete a research based training program concerning suicide assessment, treatment, and management that and (ii) recommended by the Indiana Suicide Prevention Network Advisory Council. (E) After December 31, 2024, complete basic training, which may be completed online or by other means of virtual instruction, that addresses the mental health and wellness of persons required to be licensed under this chapter, including: (i) healthy coping skills …
Sponsors
- Hunter Smith (R, HD-024) · primary sponsor
- Steve Bartels (R, HD-074)
- Becky Cash (R, HD-025)
Latest actions
- : Representative Cash added as coauthor
- : Coauthored by Representative Bartels
- : Authored by Representative Smith H
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Subjects: SENIOR CITIZENS, HOMELAND SECURITY; Fire and Public Safety Training and Certification, FIREFIGHTERS; Fire Departments and Districts, HEALTH; Emergency Medical Services (EMS), FIREFIGHTERS; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1426?
- HB1426 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Training concerning Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
- What does HB1426 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.
- What is the status of HB1426?
- In committee as of January 14, 2026. Latest action: Representative Cash added as coauthor (January 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1426?
- Hunter Smith (R, HD-024), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1426?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1426
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