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IntroducedDec 01, 2025
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Passed HouseFeb 02, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 17, 2026
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Became LawFeb 26, 2026
Indiana House Bill
Children in need of services.
Last Action See all actions
executive • Feb 26, 2026: Signed by the Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1036
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Sponsors



- Rep. Lori Goss-Reavescoauthor
- Sen. Linda Rogerssponsor
- Sen. Rodney Polsponsor
- Sen. Brett Clarksponsor
Votes
YES: 95
- Abbott
- Engleman
- Lauer
- Pierce, K
- Andrade
- Errington
- Lawson
- Pierce, M
- Aylesworth
- Garcia Wilburn
- Ledbetter
- Porter
- Baird
- Genda
- Lehman
- Prescott
- Barrett
- GiaQuinta
- Lindauer
- Pressel
- Bartels
- Gore
- Lopez
- Pryor
- Bartlett
- Goss-Reaves
- Lucas
- Rowray
- Bascom
- Greene
- Manning
- Shackleford
- Bauer
- Haggard
- May
- Shonkwiler
- Behning
- Hall
- Mayfield
- Smaltz
- Borders
- Hamilton
- McGuire
- Smith, H
- Burton
- Harris
- McNamara
- Smith, V
- Campbell
- Hatcher
- Meltzer
- Snow
- Carbaugh
- Heaton
- Miller, D
- Soliday
- Cash
- Heine
- Moed
- Steuerwald
- Clere
- Hostettler
- Morris
- Summers
- Commons
- Ireland
- Moseley
- Sweet
- Criswell
- Isa
- Novak
- Teshka
- Culp
- Jackson, C
- O'Brien
- Thompson
- Dant Chesser
- Jeter
- Olthoff
- VanNatter
- Davis
- Johnson, B
- Pack
- Wesco
- DeLaney
- Judy
- Patterson
- Yocum
- DeVon
- King
- Payne
- Zimmerman
- Dvorak
- Klinker
- Pfaff
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 5
YES: 45
- Alexander
- Charbonneau
- Jackson, L
- Rogers
- Alting
- Clark
- Johnson
- Schmitt
- Baldwin
- Crider
- Koch
- Spencer
- Becker
- Deery
- Leising
- Taylor
- Bohacek
- Dernulc
- Maxwell
- Tomes
- Bray
- Donato
- McKinley
- Greg Walker
- Brown
- Ford J.D.
- Mishler
- Kyle Walker
- Buchanan
- Freeman
- Niemeyer
- Yoder
- Buck
- Gaskill
- Niezgodski
- Young
- Busch
- Glick
- Qaddoura
- Byrne
- Goode
- Raatz
- Carrasco
- Holdman
- Randolph
NO: 0
EXCUSED: 1
YES: 94
- Abbott
- Engleman
- Lauer
- Pierce, M
- Andrade
- Errington
- Lawson
- Porter
- Aylesworth
- Garcia Wilburn
- Ledbetter
- Prescott
- Baird
- Genda
- Lehman
- Pressel
- Barrett
- GiaQuinta
- Lindauer
- Pryor
- Bartels
- Gore
- Lopez
- Rowray
- Bartlett
- Goss-Reaves
- Lucas
- Shackleford
- Bascom
- Greene
- Manning
- Shonkwiler
- Bauer
- Haggard
- May
- Slager
- Behning
- Hall
- Mayfield
- Smaltz
- Borders
- Hamilton
- McGuire
- Smith, H
- Burton
- Harris
- McNamara
- Smith, V
- Campbell
- Hatcher
- Meltzer
- Snow
- Carbaugh
- Heaton
- Miller, K
- Steuerwald
- Cash
- Hostettler
- Morris
- Summers
- Clere
- Ireland
- Moseley
- Sweet
- Commons
- Isa
- Novak
- Teshka
- Criswell
- Jackson, C
- O'Brien
- Thompson
- Culp
- Johnson, B
- Olthoff
- VanNatter
- Dant Chesser
- Jordan
- Pack
- Wesco
- Davis
- Judy
- Patterson
- Yocum
- DeLaney
- Karickhoff
- Payne
- Zimmerman
- DeVon
- King
- Pfaff
- Dvorak
- Klinker
- Pierce, K
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 2
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 | executive
- Signed by the Governor
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- Motion to concur filed
- House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 294: yeas 94, nays 0
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Returned to the House with amendments
- Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 175: yeas 45, nays 0
- Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor
- Feb 16, 2026 | Senate
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
- Senators Schmitt, Gaskill, Johnson T added as cosponsors
- Senators Goode, Donato, Walker G, Qaddoura added as cosponsors
- Senator Hunley added as cosponsor
- Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
- Feb 03, 2026 | House
- Referred to the Senate
- Feb 02, 2026 | House
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 189: yeas 95, nays 0
- Senate sponsors: Senators Rogers, Pol, Clark
- Cosponsor: Senator Ford J.D.
- Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor
- Jan 29, 2026 | House
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Jan 27, 2026 | House
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Dec 04, 2025 | House
- Representative McGuire added as coauthor
- Dec 01, 2025 | House
- Authored by Representative Garcia Wilburn
- Coauthored by Representative Burton
- First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill Texts
- Introduced House Bill (H)PDF
- House Bill (H)PDF
- House Bill (S)PDF
- Engrossed House Bill (S)PDF
- Enrolled House Bill (H)PDF
- House Committee Amendment #1 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Judiciary) -- In-person contact. PDF
- Senate Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill (S) (Filed)PDF
- Senate Floor Amendment #2 to House Bill (S) (Passed)PDF
Documents
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #1 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Judiciary) -- In-person contact. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #1 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Judiciary) -- In-person contact. PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1036.01.INTR.FN001 (Introduced House Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1036.02.COMH.FN001 (House Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1036.02.COMH.FN002 (House Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1036.02.COMH.FN003 (House Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1036.03.COMS.FN001 (House Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1036.04.ENGS.FN001 (Engrossed House Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1036.04.ENGS.FN002 (Engrossed House Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1036.05.ENRS.FN001 (Enrolled House Bill (H))PDF
- House Committee Report (Stage: FILED) -- 01/27/2026PDF
- Senate Committee Report (Stage: FILED) -- 02/09/2026PDF
- House Vote Sheet -- 01/27/2026PDF
- Senate Vote Sheet -- 02/09/2026PDF
- Concurrence #1 (Passed)PDF
