Bill Commons

IN HB 1400

died on adjournment

MEWA for child care facilities.

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

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Did IN HB 1400 pass?

No. IN HB 1400 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 (2026-01-08): First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance

What is IN HB 1400 about?

Allows a group or association of child care facilities to establish a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA). Requires the department of insurance to: (1) create a survey requesting certain information from child care facilities; (2) facilitate communication between child care facilities that express an interest in establishing a MEWA; and (3) advise the child care facilities on best practices for lowering insurance costs. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to send a direct link to the survey by electronic mail to each child care facility.

Who sponsors IN HB 1400?

Wendy Dant Chesser is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1400, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Allows a group or association of child care facilities to establish a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA). Requires the department of insurance to: (1) create a survey requesting certain information from child care facilities; (2) facilitate communication between child care facilities that express an interest in establishing a MEWA; and (3) advise the child care facilities on best practices for lowering insurance costs. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to send a direct link to the survey by electronic mail to each child care facility.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-08 — First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Wendy Dant Chesserauthor
  • Carey Hamiltoncoauthor
  • Edward Clerecoauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-08

    First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance

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  2. 2026-01-08

    Coauthored by Representatives Clere, Hamilton

  3. 2026-01-08

    Authored by Representative Dant Chesser

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Official source

https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/hb1400

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