IN HB 1315

died on adjournment

Township reorganization.

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

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Did IN HB 1315 pass?

No. IN HB 1315 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 (2026-02-05): First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

What is IN HB 1315 about?

Provides that on January 1, 2028, certain townships are dissolved and their powers, duties, offices, and property are transferred to a municipality or county. Requires a township to adopt a resolution not later than June 1, 2026, that designates the municipality or county (designated unit) that will reorganize with the township. Requires the appointment of a joint board consisting of representatives of the township and the designated unit to prepare a plan of reorganization. Provides that a township must reorganize with the county if: (1) the township does not adopt a resolution by June 1, 2026; or (2) the municipality that the township designated in its resolution does not adopt a reorganization plan by December 31, 2026. Provides that if: (1) the designated unit is a municipality; and (2) part of a township is located outside the municipality; the municipality must establish an urban township services district and a rural township services district. Requires the county fiscal body to approve the budget, tax rate, and tax levy imposed by the municipality within the boundaries of the rural township services district. Provides that a designated unit has all of the powers of the government modernization act in reorganizing the township. Amends the government modernization act to require a political subdivision to respond to a resolution that names the political subdivision as a participant in a proposed reorganization. Provides that a township that operates a fire department is not subject to dissolution. Provides that a township does not operate a fire department if the township is a participating unit (not a provider unit) in a fire protection territory (territory) or is within a fire protection district (district). Provides that after a reorganization: (1) the area within the boundaries of the dissolved township remains in the territory or district; and (2) the designated unit succeeds the dissolved township in its role in the territory or district.

Who sponsors IN HB 1315?

Tyler Johnson, Chris Garten, Alaina Shonkwiler are the primary sponsors of IN HB 1315, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-02-05 — First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-02-05
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-02-03
Referred to the Senate
referral
2026-02-02
Senate sponsors: Senators Garten, Johnson T
2026-02-02
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 194: yeas 55, nays 44
passage,reading-3,reading-3
2026-01-29
Amendment #2 (Shonkwiler) prevailed; voice vote
amendment-passage
2026-01-29
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
reading-2
2026-01-27
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
committee-passage
2026-01-13
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
committee-passage
2026-01-13
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
2026-01-12
Representative Miller D added as coauthor
2026-01-06
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-06
Authored by Representative Shonkwiler
2026-01-06
Coauthored by Representatives May, Lauer

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Votes

HB 1315 - Shonkwiler - 3rd Reading
2026-02-02 · pass · 55-44
Member-level votes (100)
- Abbott: yes
- Genda: yes
- Ledbetter: yes
- Payne: yes
- Aylesworth: yes
- Greene: yes
- Lindauer: yes
- Prescott: yes
- Barrett: yes
- Haggard: yes
- Lopez: yes
- Rowray: yes
- Bartels: yes
- Hall: yes
- Lucas: yes
- Shonkwiler: yes
- Bascom: yes
- Heaton: yes
- May: yes
- Smith, H: yes
- Behning: yes
- Heine: yes
- Mayfield: yes
- Snow: yes
- Borders: yes
- Ireland: yes
- McGuire: yes
- Soliday: yes
- Carbaugh: yes
- Jeter: yes
- McNamara: yes
- Steuerwald: yes
- Cash: yes
- Jordan: yes
- Meltzer: yes
- Thompson: yes
- Clere: yes
- Judy: yes
- Miller, D: yes
- VanNatter: yes
- Commons: yes
- Karickhoff: yes
- Morris: yes
- Wesco: yes
- Davis: yes
- King: yes
- O'Brien: yes
- Yocum: yes
- DeVon: yes
- Lauer: yes
- Olthoff: yes
- Zimmerman: yes
- Engleman: yes
- Lawson: yes
- Patterson: yes
- Andrade: no
- Errington: no
- Johnson, B: no
- Pierce, M: no
- Baird: no
- Garcia Wilburn: no
- Klinker: no
- Porter: no
- Bartlett: no
- GiaQuinta: no
- Lehman: no
- Pressel: no
- Bauer: no
- Gore: no
- Manning: no
- Pryor: no
- Burton: no
- Goss-Reaves: no
- Miller, K: no
- Shackleford: no
- Campbell: no
- Hamilton: no
- Moed: no
- Slager: no
- Criswell: no
- Harris: no
- Moseley: no
- Smaltz: no
- Culp: no
- Hatcher: no
- Novak: no
- Smith, V: no
- Dant Chesser: no
- Hostettler: no
- Pack: no
- Summers: no
- DeLaney: no
- Isa: no
- Pfaff: no
- Sweet: no
- Dvorak: no
- Jackson, C: no
- Pierce, K: no
- Teshka: no
- Mr. Speaker: not voting

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