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Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1382: County option gasoline 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 1382 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: County option gasoline tax. Primary sponsor: Ben Smaltz (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Allows a county to adopt an ordinance to impose a county option gasoline tax. Specifies procedures for imposition and collection of the county option gasoline tax. Provides that a county may not concurrently impose a county option gasoline tax and a: (1) county wheel tax; and (2) county vehicle excise tax. Specifies requirements for a municipality within a county that wishes to receive a distribution of revenue from the county option gasoline tax.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ben SmaltzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse52

“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 Smaltz

Sources

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