Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1226: Public purchasing from Indiana businesses.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1226 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public purchasing from Indiana businesses. Primary sponsor: Shane Lindauer (Republican), Daryl Schmitt (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides a price preference to a business that is not an Indiana business but offers to provide supplies manufactured, assembled, or produced in Indiana. Provides that an Indiana business that offers to provide supplies manufactured, assembled, or produced in Indiana is eligible for an additional price preference for a contract awarded by a state agency. (Under current law, the additional price preference applies only when two or more equal bids are submitted.) Provides a 25% price preference for the purchase of flags that are manufactured in the United States.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Lindauer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Daryl Schmitt | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Steve Bartels | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Doug Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Referred to the Senate
- Senate sponsor: Senator Schmitt
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 137: yeas 89, nays 0
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #1 (Moseley) prevailed; Roll Call 50: yeas 85, nays 0
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- Representative Miller D added as coauthor
- Representative Bartels added as coauthor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
- Authored by Representative Lindauer