Bill Commons

IN HB 1059

died on adjournment

Commercial advertising on a school bus.

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

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Did IN HB 1059 pass?

No. IN HB 1059 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 (2026-01-12): Representative Lawson added as coauthor

What is IN HB 1059 about?

Provides that a school corporation may display commercial advertising on a school bus owned by the school corporation if the governing body of the school corporation adopts a policy that meets certain requirements.

Who sponsors IN HB 1059?

Cindy Ledbetter is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1059, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that a school corporation may display commercial advertising on a school bus owned by the school corporation if the governing body of the school corporation adopts a policy that meets certain requirements.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — Representative Lawson added as coauthor
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Cindy Ledbetterauthor
  • Ethan Lawsoncoauthor
  • Hunter Smithcoauthor
  • Michelle Daviscoauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-12

    Representative Lawson added as coauthor

  2. 2025-12-05

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education

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  3. 2025-12-05

    Coauthored by Representatives Davis, Smith H

  4. 2025-12-05

    Authored by Representative Ledbetter

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Official source

https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/hb1059

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