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IN HB 1387

died on adjournment

Release and sale of cemetery plots.

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

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Did IN HB 1387 pass?

No. IN HB 1387 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 (2026-02-02): First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology

What is IN HB 1387 about?

Provides that if a burial space in a cemetery: (1) has remained unused for a period of at least 100 years from the date of sale or last recorded designation or transfer; and (2) has no improvements on the burial space, including the placement of a monument, memorial, or other permanent appurtenance; the person or entity having jurisdiction over the cemetery may terminate the rights and interests of the owner of the burial space if certain conditions are met. Provides that in the case of a cemetery owned by a unit, any funds generated from the resale of a burial space shall be used to maintain the cemetery.

Who sponsors IN HB 1387?

Brett Clark, Andrea Hunley, Edward Clere are the primary sponsors of IN HB 1387, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that if a burial space in a cemetery: (1) has remained unused for a period of at least 100 years from the date of sale or last recorded designation or transfer; and (2) has no improvements on the burial space, including the placement of a monument, memorial, or other permanent appurtenance; the person or entity having jurisdiction over the cemetery may terminate the rights and interests of the owner of the burial space if certain conditions are met. Provides that in the case of a cemetery owned by a unit, any funds generated from the resale of a burial space shall be used to maintain the cemetery.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-02 — First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Brett Clarksponsor
  • Andrea Hunleysponsor
  • Edward Clereauthor
  • Vanessa Summerscoauthor
  • Robert Morriscoauthor
  • Mark Gendacoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology

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  2. 2026-01-29

    Referred to the Senate

    referral

  3. 2026-01-28

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 112: yeas 93, nays 3

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  4. 2026-01-28

    Senate sponsors: Senators Hunley, Clark

  5. 2026-01-20

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    reading-2

  6. 2026-01-20

    Representatives Morris, Summers added as coauthors

  7. 2026-01-15

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-01-08

    First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development

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  9. 2026-01-08

    Authored by Representative Clere

  10. 2026-01-08

    Coauthored by Representative Genda

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HB 1387 - Clere - 3rd Reading

    2026-01-28 · pass · 93-3

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

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