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Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1353: Bedford food and beverage tax.

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 1353 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Bedford food and beverage tax. Primary sponsor: Chris May (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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.

Authorizes the city of Bedford to impose a food and beverage tax.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris MayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65

“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. First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
  2. Authored by Representative May

Sources

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