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Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1196: Employment and vaccinations.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1196 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Employment and vaccinations. Primary sponsor: Bruce Borders (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): Representative VanNatter 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.

Provides that an employer may require an immunization only if the employer respects the employee's right to refuse an immunization. Provides that an employee shall be free from coercion or an adverse action based on the employee's refusal of an immunization. Requires an employer that offers an immunization at no cost to an employee to provide certain notice to the employee. Provides that a violation may be reported to the department of labor (department). Requires the department to impose a civil penalty of $5,000 per incident. Allows an employee to bring a civil action against an employer to enforce the provisions. Repeals provisions concerning exemptions from COVID-19 immunization requirements. Makes a corresponding change.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bruce BordersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Heath VanNatterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse38

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Representative VanNatter added as coauthor
  2. Authored by Representative Borders
  3. First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source