IN HB 1281
died on adjournmentRestrictions on lobbying for a foreign adversary.
Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower
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Quick answers
Did IN HB 1281 pass?
No. IN HB 1281 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 (2026-01-06): First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures
What is IN HB 1281 about?
Provides that a lobbyist may not: (1) register as a lobbyist for a foreign adversary client; and (2) contract as a lobbyist to represent a foreign adversary.
Who sponsors IN HB 1281?
Chris Judy is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1281, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
Provides that a lobbyist may not: (1) register as a lobbyist for a foreign adversary client; and (2) contract as a lobbyist to represent a foreign adversary.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-06 — First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures
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- bill
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Chris Judyauthor
- Robert Morriscoauthor
- Matt Commonscoauthor
- Craig Haggardcoauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-06
First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-06
Authored by Representative Judy
2026-01-06
Coauthored by Representatives Haggard, Commons, Morris
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Votes
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Related bills
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