Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1296: Mental health services.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1296 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Mental health services. Primary sponsor: Garrett Bascom (Republican), Brett Clark (Republican), Michael Crider (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the secretary of family and social services to certify integrated reentry and correctional support programs. Requires the owner of a recovery residence to register with the division of mental health and addiction (division). Sets forth the requirements for registration. Requires the division to post a list of registered recovery residences on the division's public website and include certain information concerning each recovery residence. Requires the division to adopt rules concerning: (1) the issuance, revocation, and denial of a registration; and (2) any rules necessary to implement these provisions. Allows the division to contract with certain entities to administer the registration of recovery residences.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Bascom | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Brett Clark | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Michael Crider | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Brad Barrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Vaneta Becker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| J.D. Ford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Lori Goss-Reaves | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| La Keisha Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Gregory Porter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Daryl Schmitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Shelli Yoder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 32
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Returned to the House without amendments
- Senator Schmitt added as cosponsor
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 152: yeas 50, nays 0
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- Senators Ford J.D., Jackson L, Yoder, Becker added as cosponsors
- Senator Crider added as second sponsor
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