Indiana HR33: Recognizing March as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Indiana.

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

*HR1529* Introduced Version HOUSE RESOLUTION No. ___ Introduced by: Errington, Andrade, Aylesworth, Bartlett, Bascom, Bauer M, Novak, Cash, Criswell, Dant Chesser, Garcia Wilburn, GiaQuinta, Gore, Goss-Reaves, Haggard, Harris, Heaton, Isa, Jackson C, Johnson B, Klinker, Moseley, Olthoff, Pack, Pfaff, Pierce M, Porter, Pryor, Rowray, Shackleford, Smith V, Summers, Wesco, Yocum ____________________________________ A HOUSE RESOLUTION recognizing March 2026 as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Indiana. Whereas, Every nine seconds, someone in the United States sustains an acquired brain injury, traumatic or nontraumatic, from a fall, stroke, accident, infection, lack of oxygen, sports activities, or military service; Whereas, At least 64 million adults report having experienced one or more traumatic brain injuries in their lifetime; HR 1529/DI 140 2026 Whereas, Over 11 million Americans over the age of 40 who have experienced a traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness are living with a disability; Whereas, Brain injury and head trauma have been linked to the development of neurodegenerative disease and other conditions including but not limited to Parkinson's disease, ischemic stroke, Alzheimer's disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and depression; Whereas, Estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the recently updated and analyzed Indiana census suggest there are approximately 1.6 million individuals who have experienced a brain injury from trauma or stroke in the state, and that nearly 300,000 Hoosiers …

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Sponsors

• Sue Errington (D, HD-034) · primary sponsor
• Mike Andrade (D, HD-012)
• Aylesworth, Mike (R)
• John Bartlett (D, HD-095)
• Garrett Bascom (R, HD-068)
• Maureen Bauer (D, HD-006)
• Randy Novak (D)
• Becky Cash (R, HD-025)
• Cory Criswell (R, HD-054)
• Wendy Dant Chesser (D, HD-071)
• Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D, HD-032)
• Philip GiaQuinta (D, HD-080)

Latest actions

1. February 10, 2026: First reading: adopted
2. February 10, 2026: Coauthored by Representatives Andrade, Aylesworth, Bartlett, Bascom, Bauer, Novak, Cash, Criswell, Dant Chesser, Garcia Wilburn, GiaQuinta, Gore, Goss-Reaves, Haggard, Harris, Heaton, Isa, Jackson C, Johnson B, Klinker, Moseley, Olthoff, Pack, Pfaff, Pierce M, Porter, Pryor, Rowray, Shackleford, Smith V, Summers, Wesco, Yocum
3. February 10, 2026: Authored by Representative Errington

Common questions

What is HR33?

HR33 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Recognizing March as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Indiana.

What is the status of HR33?

Passed both chambers as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: First reading: adopted (February 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HR33?

Sue Errington (D, HD-034), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR33?

On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/hr0033