Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1003: Boards and commissions.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1003 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Boards and commissions. Primary sponsor: Steve Bartels (Republican), Randy Maxwell (Republican), Chris Garten (Republican), Scott Baldwin (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Public Law 152.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Creates the agricultural promotion and regulation task force to study various agriculture related topics. Makes changes to requirements for the readoption of administrative rules. Repeals, merges, consolidates, or otherwise modifies various boards, commissions, and other governmental bodies. Modifies or establishes various funds. Makes changes to the membership, duties, and operations of various boards, commissions, and other governmental bodies. Expands the applicability of a statute concerning county hospital governance to Perry County, Spencer County, and Orange County. Repeals the fire prevention and building safety commission (commission). Transfers the commission's responsibilities and administrative rules to the department of homeland security. Makes certain changes to the administration of building and safety statutes and building and safety codes. Makes technical corrections. Makes an appropriation.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bartels | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Randy Maxwell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 43 |
| Chris Garten | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 45 |
| Scott Baldwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Wendy Dant Chesser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Aaron Freeman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Doug Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| David Niezgodski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Kyle Pierce | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 152
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 422: yeas 69, nays 28
- CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
- CCR # 1 filed in the House
- Representative McNamara added as conferee
- Representative Pryor removed as conferee
- Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 326: yeas 43, nays 3
- Senate advisors appointed: Bray, Yoder
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