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IN HB 1022

died on adjournment

Selection of candidate for lieutenant governor.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower

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Did IN HB 1022 pass?

No. IN HB 1022 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Representative Pierce M added as coauthor

What is IN HB 1022 about?

Requires a candidate for governor who has been nominated at a primary election or state convention to certify the name of the candidate for lieutenant governor who will run jointly with the candidate for governor at the general election. Requires the candidate for lieutenant governor to file a declaration of candidacy not later than noon July 15 before the general election. Makes conforming changes.

Who sponsors IN HB 1022?

Danny Lopez is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1022, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Requires a candidate for governor who has been nominated at a primary election or state convention to certify the name of the candidate for lieutenant governor who will run jointly with the candidate for governor at the general election. Requires the candidate for lieutenant governor to file a declaration of candidacy not later than noon July 15 before the general election. Makes conforming changes.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-13 — Representative Pierce M added as coauthor
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Danny Lopezauthor
  • Matt Piercecoauthor
  • Michael Karickhoffcoauthor
  • Ben Smaltzcoauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-13

    Representative Pierce M added as coauthor

  2. 2026-01-12

    Representative Karickhoff added as coauthor

  3. 2025-12-04

    Representative Smaltz added as coauthor

  4. 2025-12-01

    First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

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  5. 2025-12-01

    Authored by Representative Lopez

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Related bills

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Official source

https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/hb1022

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