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IN HB 1422

died on adjournment

Immigration matters.

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

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Did IN HB 1422 pass?

No. IN HB 1422 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 (2026-01-15): Representatives Bascom, Prescott added as coauthors

What is IN HB 1422 about?

Requires certain state agencies to give hiring preference to an individual who is a citizen or national of the United States over another individual who is an alien if the two individuals are equally qualified. Provides that the state agencies may not sponsor an individual for a new H-1B visa after July 1, 2026, unless certain information is submitted to the attorney general and the attorney general approves the state agency sponsoring the individual. Requires the state agencies to prepare and submit a report that includes certain information regarding each employee the state agency sponsored for a new H-1B visa during the immediately preceding state fiscal year. Requires the attorney general to post the reports on its website. Prohibits the state or a political subdivision from directly or indirectly funding services related to an immigration proceeding to an individual with unlawful status or to an entity that is a party to a legal action for the purpose of challenging, obstructing, or delaying the enforcement of certain federal immigration laws. Provides a private right of action for a violation of this prohibition.

Who sponsors IN HB 1422?

Zach Payne is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1422, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Requires certain state agencies to give hiring preference to an individual who is a citizen or national of the United States over another individual who is an alien if the two individuals are equally qualified. Provides that the state agencies may not sponsor an individual for a new H-1B visa after July 1, 2026, unless certain information is submitted to the attorney general and the attorney general approves the state agency sponsoring the individual. Requires the state agencies to prepare and submit a report that includes certain information regarding each employee the state agency sponsored for a new H-1B visa during the immediately preceding state fiscal year. Requires the attorney general to post the reports on its website. Prohibits the state or a political subdivision from directly or indirectly funding services related to an immigration proceeding to an individual with unlawful status or to an entity that is a party to a legal action for the purpose of challenging, obstructing, or delaying the enforcement of certain federal immigration laws. Provides a private right of action for a violation of this prohibition.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-15 — Representatives Bascom, Prescott added as coauthors
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Zach Payneauthor
  • J.D. Prescottcoauthor
  • Garrett Bascomcoauthor
  • Andrew Irelandcoauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-15

    Representatives Bascom, Prescott added as coauthors

  2. 2026-01-08

    First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform

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  3. 2026-01-08

    Authored by Representative Payne

  4. 2026-01-08

    Coauthored by Representative Ireland

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Official source

https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/hb1422

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