Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1311: Obtaining copies of recorded documents.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1311 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Obtaining copies of recorded documents. Primary sponsor: Jenny Meltzer (Republican), Jean Leising (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits a person from using the person's own equipment to copy a recorded document. Specifies that a county recorder is required to charge the fees in the county recorder's statutes for copying documents.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Meltzer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Jean Leising | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Alex Zimmerman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
“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 Local Government
- Referred to the Senate
- Senate sponsor: Senator Leising
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 86: yeas 85, nays 10
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- Representative Zimmerman added as coauthor
- Authored by Representative Meltzer
- First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government