Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1294: Administrative rules review.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1294 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Administrative rules review. Primary sponsor: Garrett Bascom (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 6, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the administrative rules review committee. Requires an agency to submit a rule, including an executive order, and the latest version of the regulatory analysis with any supporting documents to the office of fiscal management and analysis of the legislative services agency to estimate the fiscal impact on state and local government. Provides that if the fiscal impact is estimated to be greater than $300,000 in any two year period, the rule and supporting documents shall be provided to the administrative rules review committee for review. Provides that the rule described may not take effect unless authorized by a bill enacted by the general assembly, unless the governor certifies that an emergency exists and the rule is necessary to address the emergency. Specifies that a rule enacted to address an emergency expires after one year.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Bascom | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Steve Bartels | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Chris Jeter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| 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 Government and Regulatory Reform
- Authored by Representative Bascom
- Coauthored by Representatives Jeter, Miller D, Bartels