Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1256: Campaign finance reports of local candidates.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1256 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Campaign finance reports of local candidates. Primary sponsor: Ed Clere (Independent), Greg Walker (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Elections.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the circuit court clerk of each county to place a copy of each campaign finance report, notice, or other instrument filed with the county election board on the circuit court clerk's or county election board's website in portable document format. Allows certain covered persons to submit a written request to a county, municipality, or township to restrict access to the covered person's home address in a confidential document. Requires a county, municipality, or township to establish certain processes to prevent a member of the public from gaining access to the home address of a covered person.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Independent 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Clere | Primary sponsor | Independent | House | 72 |
| Greg Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 41 |
| Wendy Dant Chesser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Kyle Pierce | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jim Pressel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
“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 Elections
- Referred to the Senate
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 133: yeas 94, nays 0
- Senate sponsor: Senator Walker G
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #4 (Clere) prevailed; voice vote
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
- Authored by Representative Clere
- Coauthored by Representatives Dant Chesser, Pierce K, Pressel