Requires each county, excluding a county containing a consolidated city or a county that is entirely within a fire protection district, to establish a county fire and emergency service board (board). Requires the board to develop a county fire and emergency service plan (county plan). Requires the board, on January 1, 2028, to establish a county fire and emergency service district (district) to provide fire protection to: (1) the unincorporated territory of each township located in the county in which the township provides fire protection; and (2) any other territory within the county that is transferred to the district in accordance with the county plan. Provides that a township, excluding a township in a county containing a consolidated city, may not impose a property tax levy for fire services for property taxes first due and payable after December 31, 2027. Provides that a fire protection district that includes all of the unincorporated area of the county may establish a nine member governing board.

Statutes affected:
Introduced House Bill (H): 6-1.1-17-3, 6-1.1-18-28, 36-2-5-7, 36-8-7-1, 36-8-8-1, 36-8-8-2.1, 36-8-8-7, 36-8-8-8, 36-8-11-4, 36-8-11-12.5, 36-8-11-15, 36-8-13-1, 36-8-13-4