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Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1270: Department of child services employees.

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 1270 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Department of child services employees. Primary sponsor: Dale DeVon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 6, 2026): Authored by Representative DeVon.

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 salary and wage adjustments or personal service payments for the department of child services (department) that are within established salary classifications and schedules become effective when approved by the director of the department (instead of the budget agency). Specifies that the director of the department is responsible for certain duties related to individuals who are employed in the state public employee civil service in a position with the department (instead of the state personnel department).

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dale DeVonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5

“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. Authored by Representative DeVon
  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs

Sources

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