Indiana House Bill 1161
Session 2026
Local government matters.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Feb 26, 2026
Sponsors
3 Sponsors
First Action
Jan 5, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1161
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Motion Text
HB 1161 - Lawson
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Summary
Provides that individuals who are appointed to certain boards, committees, or other bodies in a county that does not have a consolidated city, serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority as long as: (1) the officeholder who appointed the individual continues to hold the office; or (2) the board, committee, or body that appointed the individual retains all of the same members who served when the individual was appointed. Provides that, in the case of a reorganized political subdivision, the oath of office of the town board of police commissioners is administered by any of the individuals granted notary powers. Staggers the terms of a nine member local board of health. Provides that the county executive, excluding a county containing a consolidated city, may set the salary of a county administrator subject to: (1) salary parameters established; or (2) approval; by the county fiscal body. Provides that each county executive, excluding a county containing a consolidated city and certain employees, shall adopt and maintain a written personnel policy, employee handbook, or equivalent document establishing minimum standards for county employee conduct, performance, and workplace expectations. Requires the executive of a county or municipality (unit) to preapprove any of the following actions of the unit's park and recreation board, if the cost exceeds the lesser of $500,000 or 10% of the park district's annual budget: (1) Exercising eminent domain powers. (2) Entering into a contract. (3) Acquiring real or personal property. (4) Making capital improvements. Adds public defenders to those officials whose home addresses may be restricted from public property data base websites.
Enrolled House Bill (H)
Introduced House Bill (H)
Fiscal Note: HB1161.04.ENRS.FN001
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02/26/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
02/25/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/24/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/23/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/19/2026
House
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 297: yeas 93, nays 1
02/18/2026
Senate
Returned to the House with amendments
02/18/2026
House
Motion to concur filed
02/17/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 180: yeas 45, nays 0
02/16/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/12/2026
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
02/05/2026
Senate
Senator Bohacek added as second sponsor
01/26/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
01/21/2026
House
Referred to the Senate
01/20/2026
House
Senate sponsor: Senator Clark
01/20/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 58: yeas 90, nays 0
01/15/2026
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/13/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/13/2026
House
Representative Moed added as coauthor
01/05/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
01/05/2026
House
Authored by Representative Lawson
01/05/2026
House
Coauthored by Representative Zimmerman
01/05/2026
House
Representative Meltzer added as coauthor
Sources
IN Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Dec 30, 2025 12:35:42 AM
Record Updated
Mar 12, 2026 5:07:44 PM