Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1148: Same day voter registration.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1148 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Same day voter registration. Primary sponsor: John Bartlett (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): Representative Pryor added as coauthor.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Permits an individual to register at the polls by completing a voter registration form and by providing proof of residence. Specifies that an individual may comply with the proof of residence requirement only by providing a REAL ID driver's license or identification card that shows the name and residence address of the individual registering to vote. Requires the ballot of a voter who registers at the polls to be treated as a provisional ballot.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bartlett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Cherrish Pryor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
“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 Pryor added as coauthor
- Authored by Representative Bartlett
- First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment