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Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1428: Swimming pools in senior neighborhoods.

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 1428 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Swimming pools in senior neighborhoods. Primary sponsor: Hunter Smith (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): Representative Shonkwiler added as coauthor.

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Official summary

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

Allows a senior neighborhood to not have a lifeguard on duty if certain conditions are met except for during visiting hours when minors are allowed to use the pool. Requires the senior neighborhood to post signs at each pool entrance and inform the senior neighborhood's residents of the rules for the pool. Allows the Indiana department of health (state department) to assess a fine for each violation. Requires the state department to amend the Indiana Administrative Code rule concerning the regulating of pools and inform local health departments concerning the changes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Hunter SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Danny LopezCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Doug MillerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Alaina ShonkwilerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse29

“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. Representative Shonkwiler added as coauthor
  2. Representative Lopez added as coauthor
  3. Coauthored by Representative Miller D
  4. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
  5. Authored by Representative Smith H

Sources

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