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IntroducedJan 06, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 02, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Indiana House Bill
Township reorganization.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Feb 05, 2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1315
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Rep. Doug Millercoauthor
- Sen. Chris Gartensponsor
- Sen. Tyler Johnsonsponsor
Votes
YES: 55
- Abbott
- Genda
- Ledbetter
- Payne
- Aylesworth
- Greene
- Lindauer
- Prescott
- Barrett
- Haggard
- Lopez
- Rowray
- Bartels
- Hall
- Lucas
- Shonkwiler
- Bascom
- Heaton
- May
- Smith, H
- Behning
- Heine
- Mayfield
- Snow
- Borders
- Ireland
- McGuire
- Soliday
- Carbaugh
- Jeter
- McNamara
- Steuerwald
- Cash
- Jordan
- Meltzer
- Thompson
- Clere
- Judy
- Miller, D
- VanNatter
- Commons
- Karickhoff
- Morris
- Wesco
- Davis
- King
- O'Brien
- Yocum
- DeVon
- Lauer
- Olthoff
- Zimmerman
- Engleman
- Lawson
- Patterson
NO: 44
- Andrade
- Errington
- Johnson, B
- Pierce, M
- Baird
- Garcia Wilburn
- Klinker
- Porter
- Bartlett
- GiaQuinta
- Lehman
- Pressel
- Bauer
- Gore
- Manning
- Pryor
- Burton
- Goss-Reaves
- Miller, K
- Shackleford
- Campbell
- Hamilton
- Moed
- Slager
- Criswell
- Harris
- Moseley
- Smaltz
- Culp
- Hatcher
- Novak
- Smith, V
- Dant Chesser
- Hostettler
- Pack
- Summers
- DeLaney
- Isa
- Pfaff
- Sweet
- Dvorak
- Jackson, C
- Pierce, K
- Teshka
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
- Feb 03, 2026 | House
- Referred to the Senate
- Feb 02, 2026 | House
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 194: yeas 55, nays 44
- Senate sponsors: Senators Garten, Johnson T
- Jan 29, 2026 | House
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #2 (Shonkwiler) prevailed; voice vote
- Jan 27, 2026 | House
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- Jan 12, 2026 | House
- Representative Miller D added as coauthor
- Jan 06, 2026 | House
- Authored by Representative Shonkwiler
- Coauthored by Representatives May, Lauer
- First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Bill Texts
- Introduced House Bill (H)PDF
- House Bill (H)PDF
- House Bill (H)PDF
- Engrossed House Bill (H)PDF
- House Committee Amendment #1 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Local Government) -- Townships. PDF
- House Committee Amendment #2 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Local Government) -- Townships. PDF
- House Committee Amendment #3 to House Bill (H) (Ways and Means) -- Fire protection territories and districts. PDF
- House Committee Amendment #4 to House Bill (H) (Ways and Means) -- Township reorganization. PDF
- House Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill (H) (Filed)PDF
- House Floor Amendment #2 to House Bill (H) (Passed)PDF
Documents
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #4 to House Bill (H) (Ways and Means) -- Township reorganization. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #4 to House Bill (H) (Ways and Means) -- Township reorganization. PDF
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #3 to House Bill (H) (Ways and Means) -- Fire protection territories and districts. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #3 to House Bill (H) (Ways and Means) -- Fire protection territories and districts. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #2 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Local Government) -- Townships. PDF
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #2 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Local Government) -- Townships. PDF
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #1 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Local Government) -- Townships. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #1 to Introduced House Bill (H) (Local Government) -- Townships. PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1315.01.INTR.FN001 (Introduced House Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1315.02.COMH.FN001 (House Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1315.03.COMH.FN001 (House Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1315.04.ENGH.FN001 (Engrossed House Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note HB1315.04.ENGH.FN002 (Engrossed House Bill (H))PDF
- House Committee Report (Stage: FILED) -- 01/13/2026PDF
- House Committee Report (Stage: FILED) -- 01/27/2026PDF
- House Vote Sheet -- 01/13/2026PDF
- House Vote Sheet -- 01/22/2026PDF
