Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HR36: Recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day and April as National Autism Month.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 10, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
Introduced Version HOUSE RESOLUTION No. ___ Introduced by: Olthoff, Greene, Goss-Reaves, Cash, Huston, Abbott, Andrade, Aylesworth, Bartels, Bartlett, Bauer, Novak, Clere, Criswell, Dant Chesser, Davis, Engleman, GiaQuinta, Haggard, Harris, Heaton, Isa, Jackson C, Judy, Lawson, Ledbetter, Lindauer, Miller D, Miller K, Morris, Pack, Pfaff, Prescott, Pressel, Pryor, Rowray, Shackleford, Soliday, Teshka, VanNatter, Zimmerman ____________________________________ A HOUSE RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day and April as National Autism Month. Whereas, Autism is a lifelong neurological condition encompassing a wide range of lived experiences, and growing awareness has shown that some autistic individuals require minimal support while others require significant, around-theclock care; Whereas, The term profound autism has emerged to provide clarity regarding autistic individuals with particularly intensive support needs, including those who may require continuous assistance from an adult caregiver and who may experience significant intellectual, communication, or adaptive challenges; RR 4507/DI hf 2026 Whereas, Individuals with profound autism are frequently underrepresented or excluded from research initiatives, service systems, and public policy discussions due to the complexity and intensity of their needs; Whereas, In April 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its first national prevalence study on profound autism, finding that approximately one in four 8-year-old children with autism in the United States meet the criteria for profound autism; Whereas, The study also found that …
Sponsors
- Julie Olthoff (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor
- Robb Greene (R, HD-047)
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R, HD-031)
- Becky Cash (R, HD-025)
- Todd Huston (R, HD-037)
- David Abbott (R, HD-018)
- Mike Andrade (D, HD-012)
- Aylesworth, Mike (R)
- Steve Bartels (R, HD-074)
- John Bartlett (D, HD-095)
- Maureen Bauer (D, HD-006)
- Randy Novak (D)
Latest actions
- : First reading: adopted
- : Authored by Representative Olthoff
- : Coauthored by Representatives Greene, Goss-Reaves, Cash, Huston, Abbott, Andrade, Aylesworth, Bartels, Bartlett, Bauer, Novak, Clere, Criswell, Dant Chesser, Davis, Engleman, GiaQuinta, Haggard, Harris, Heaton, Isa, Jackson C, Judy, Lawson, Ledbetter, Lindauer, Miller D, Miller K, Morris, Pack, Pfaff, Prescott, Pressel, Pryor, Rowray, Shackleford, Soliday, Teshka, VanNatter, Zimmerman
Common questions
- What is HR36?
- HR36 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day and April as National Autism Month.
- What is the status of HR36?
- Passed both chambers as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: First reading: adopted (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR36?
- Julie Olthoff (R, HD-019), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR36?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/hr0036
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