Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HR5: Honoring Richard P. Miller upon his 101st birthday.
Status: Passed both chambers, January 12, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
*HR1507* Introduced Version HOUSE RESOLUTION No. ___ Introduced by: Miller D, King, Wesco, Abbott ____________________________________ A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring Richard P. Miller on the occasion of his 101st birthday. Whereas, Richard P. Miller was born on January 14, 1925; Whereas, He was born and raised in Elkhart, Indiana, graduating from Elkhart High School in 1943; Whereas, He joined the United States Navy during World War II as an officer after participating in the University of Notre Dame ROTC program; Whereas, He was one of four officers serving on one of the Navy's last wooden ships, specializing in submarine detection in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of World War II; Whereas, He remained in the Navy Reserves until the 1950s HR 1507/DI 140 2026 and retired as a lieutenant; Whereas, After the war, he attended the University of Notre Dame to study architecture. He went on to design several significant buildings in Elkhart, including the North Side Gymnasium, which at one point, was the largest high school gym in the country; and Whereas, Richard P. Miller has fought to protect the citizens of the United States and has played an important role in shaping the city of Elkhart over the course of his impressive 101 years: Therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of …
Sponsors
- Doug Miller (R, HD-048) · primary sponsor
- Joanna King (R, HD-049)
- Timothy Wesco (R, HD-021)
- David Abbott (R, HD-018)
Latest actions
- : First reading: adopted
- : Coauthored by Representatives King, Wesco, Abbott
- : Authored by Representative Miller D
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS; Recognition; Anniversaries, Birthdays, and Special Events Celebrated
Common questions
- What is HR5?
- HR5 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Honoring Richard P. Miller upon his 101st birthday.
- What is the status of HR5?
- Passed both chambers as of January 12, 2026. Latest action: First reading: adopted (January 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR5?
- Doug Miller (R, HD-048), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR5?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/hr0005
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