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Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1431: Street camping.

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 1431 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Street camping. Primary sponsor: Doug Miller (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code.

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.

Prohibits an individual from camping, sleeping, or using for long term shelter land owned by the state or a political subdivision, unless the land has been authorized for that use by law. Provides, if certain elements are met, that a person who knowingly or intentionally uses land owned by the state or a political subdivision for unauthorized camping, sleeping, or long term shelter commits a Class C misdemeanor. Allows an individual to be referred to a problem solving court program for a violation. Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing any policy that prohibits or discourages the enforcement of any order or ordinance prohibiting public camping, sleeping, or other obstruction of a sidewalk. Authorizes a resident of the political subdivision, an owner of a business located in the political subdivision, or the attorney general to bring a civil action to enjoin a political subdivision that adopts or enforces such a policy.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Doug MillerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48

“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 Courts and Criminal Code
  2. Authored by Representative Miller D

Sources

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