Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1059: Commercial advertising on a school bus.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1059 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on December 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Commercial advertising on a school bus. Primary sponsor: Cindy Ledbetter (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): Representative Lawson added as coauthor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that a school corporation may display commercial advertising on a school bus owned by the school corporation if the governing body of the school corporation adopts a policy that meets certain requirements.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Ledbetter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Michelle Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Ethan Lawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Hunter Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Lawson added as coauthor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Education
- Coauthored by Representatives Davis, Smith H
- Authored by Representative Ledbetter