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IntroducedJan 05, 2026
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Passed HouseJan 28, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 24, 2026
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Became Law
Indiana House Bill
Various animal related matters.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 26, 2026: Signed by the Speaker
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1165
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Rep. Mike Andradecoauthor
- Sen. Cyndi Carrascosponsor
- Sen. Spencer Deerysponsor
Votes
YES: 85
- Abbott
- Errington
- Lehman
- Pressel
- Andrade
- Garcia Wilburn
- Lindauer
- Pryor
- Aylesworth
- Genda
- Lopez
- Rowray
- Baird
- GiaQuinta
- Lucas
- Shackleford
- Barrett
- Gore
- Manning
- Shonkwiler
- Bartels
- Goss-Reaves
- May
- Slager
- Bartlett
- Greene
- Mayfield
- Smaltz
- Bascom
- Haggard
- McGuire
- Smith, H
- Behning
- Hamilton
- McNamara
- Snow
- Borders
- Harris
- Meltzer
- Soliday
- Burton
- Hatcher
- Miller, D
- Steuerwald
- Campbell
- Heaton
- Miller, K
- Summers
- Carbaugh
- Ireland
- Moed
- Sweet
- Cash
- Isa
- Morris
- Teshka
- Clere
- Jackson, C
- Moseley
- Thompson
- Criswell
- Johnson, B
- Novak
- VanNatter
- Dant Chesser
- Jordan
- O'Brien
- Wesco
- Davis
- Judy
- Olthoff
- Yocum
- DeLaney
- King
- Patterson
- Zimmerman
- DeVon
- Klinker
- Pfaff
- Dvorak
- Lawson
- Pierce, K
- Engleman
- Ledbetter
- Pierce, M
NOT VOTING: 7
YES: 78
- Abbott
- Garcia Wilburn
- Lauer
- Pressel
- Andrade
- Genda
- Lawson
- Rowray
- Aylesworth
- GiaQuinta
- Ledbetter
- Shackleford
- Baird
- Gore
- Lehman
- Shonkwiler
- Barrett
- Goss-Reaves
- Lopez
- Slager
- Bartels
- Greene
- Lucas
- Smaltz
- Bartlett
- Haggard
- Manning
- Smith, H
- Bauer
- Hall
- Mayfield
- Smith, V
- Behning
- Hamilton
- McGuire
- Snow
- Borders
- Heaton
- McNamara
- Soliday
- Carbaugh
- Heine
- Miller, D
- Steuerwald
- Clere
- Ireland
- Miller, K
- Sweet
- Commons
- Isa
- Moed
- Teshka
- Criswell
- Jeter
- Moseley
- Thompson
- Dant Chesser
- Johnson, B
- Novak
- VanNatter
- Davis
- Jordan
- O'Brien
- Wesco
- DeLaney
- Judy
- Olthoff
- Yocum
- DeVon
- Karickhoff
- Patterson
- Zimmerman
- Engleman
- King
- Pfaff
- Errington
- Klinker
- Pierce, K
NO: 14
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Signed by the Speaker
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Motion to concur filed
- House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 374: yeas 78, nays 14
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Returned to the House with amendments
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 264: yeas 42, nays 6
- Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #1 (Taylor G) prevailed; voice vote
- Senator Deery added as second sponsor
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
- Jan 29, 2026 | House
- Referred to the Senate
- Jan 28, 2026 | House
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 140: yeas 85, nays 6
- Senate sponsor: Senator Carrasco
- Jan 27, 2026 | House
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Representative Andrade added as coauthor
- Jan 22, 2026 | House
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Jan 05, 2026 | House
- Authored by Representative McNamara
- Coauthored by Representatives Baird, Bartels
- First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
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) (Courts and Criminal Code) -- Humane euthanasia. PDF
- House Committee Amendment #2 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Courts and Criminal Code) -- Penalties. PDF
- House Committee Amendment #3 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Courts and Criminal Code) -- Nuisance rodents. PDF
- Senate Committee Amendment #4 to House Bill (H) (Corrections and Criminal Law) -- Definitions. PDF
- Senate Committee Amendment #5 to House Bill (H) (Corrections and Criminal Law) -- Humane euthanasia. PDF
- Senate Committee Amendment #6 to House Bill (H) (Corrections and Criminal Law) -- Adequate bedding. PDF
- Senate Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill (S) (Passed)PDF
Documents
- Merged Document for Senate Committee Amendment #6 to House Bill (H) (Corrections and Criminal Law) -- Adequate bedding. PDF
- Markup Document for Senate Committee Amendment #6 to House Bill (H) (Corrections and Criminal Law) -- Adequate bedding. PDF
- Markup Document for Senate Committee Amendment #5 to House Bill (H) (Corrections and Criminal Law) -- Humane euthanasia. PDF
- Merged Document for Senate Committee Amendment #5 to House Bill (H) (Corrections and Criminal Law) -- Humane euthanasia. PDF
- Markup Document for Senate Committee Amendment #4 to House Bill (H) (Corrections and Criminal Law) -- Definitions. PDF
- Merged Document for Senate Committee Amendment #4 to House Bill (H) (Corrections and Criminal Law) -- Definitions. PDF
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #3 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Courts and Criminal Code) -- Nuisance rodents. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #3 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Courts and Criminal Code) -- Nuisance rodents. PDF
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #2 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Courts and Criminal Code) -- Penalties. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #2 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Courts and Criminal Code) -- Penalties. PDF
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #1 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Courts and Criminal Code) -- Humane euthanasia. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #1 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Courts and Criminal Code) -- Humane euthanasia. PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1165.01.INTR.FN001 (Introduced House Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1165.02.COMH.FN001 (House Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1165.02.COMH.FN002 (House Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1165.02.COMH.FN003 (House Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1165.03.COMS.FN001 (House Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1165.04.ENGS.FN001 (Engrossed House Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1165.04.ENGS.FN002 (Engrossed House Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1165.05.ENRS.FN001 (Enrolled House Bill (H))PDF
- House Committee Report (Stage: FILED) -- 01/21/2026PDF
- Senate Committee Report (Stage: FILED) -- 02/11/2026PDF
- House Vote Sheet -- 01/21/2026PDF
- Senate Vote Sheet -- 02/10/2026PDF
- Concurrence #1 (Passed)PDF
