HB 1265: Condemnation of Hoosier homestead property.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes the Hoosier homestead program administered by the Indiana state department of agriculture to commemorate and maintain a registry of farms owned by the same family for at least 100 years. Provides that if a condemnation action involves the taking of a fee simple interest in a Hoosier homestead: (1) the property owner is entitled to testify at a hearing conducted by the appropriate municipal or county legislative body; and (2) the legislative body must approve the condemnation for the condemnation to proceed. Provides that only the portion of a farm that satisfies the familial ownership and other requirements receives the Hoosier homestead designation and is subject to the provisions regarding eminent domain. Requires all property taxes to be paid up to date to be registered as a Hoosier homestead property or to renew registration as a Hoosier homestead property.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

“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. February 18, 2025First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2. January 31, 2025Referred to the Senate
3. January 30, 2025Third reading: passed; Roll Call 52: yeas 88, nays 0
4. January 30, 2025Senate sponsor: Senator Leising
5. January 29, 2025Second reading: ordered engrossed
6. January 27, 2025Representatives Criswell and Baird added as coauthors
7. January 27, 2025Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
8. January 9, 2025Authored by Representative Greene
9. January 9, 2025Coauthored by Representative Culp
10. January 9, 2025First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development