Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1048: VFD clothing and automobile allowances.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1048 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on December 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: VFD clothing and automobile allowances. Primary sponsor: Randy Novak (Democratic), Michael Crider (Republican), Rodney Pol (Democratic), Jean Leising (Republican). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Increases, from $100 to $250, the clothing and automobile allowance for an active member of a volunteer fire department (department). Provides that a unit served by a volunteer fire department shall pay the clothing and automobile allowance directly to each active and participating member of the department.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Novak | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Michael Crider | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Rodney Pol | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Jean Leising | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Ron Alting | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Steve Bartels | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Vaneta Becker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Mike Bohacek | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Jim Buck | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Gary Byrne | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Spencer Deery | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| J.D. Ford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Sue Glick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Eric Koch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 44 |
| Chuck Moseley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| David Niezgodski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Jim Pressel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Daryl Schmitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Jim Tomes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 21
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 274: yeas 91, nays 0
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the House with amendments
- Senator Deery added as cosponsor
- Senator Schmitt added as cosponsor
- Senator Koch added as cosponsor
- Senator Becker added as cosponsor
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