Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 142: Local hospitality boards.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 142 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local hospitality boards. Primary sponsor: Scott Alexander (Republican), Mike Gaskill (Republican), J.D. Prescott (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 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 the Delaware County executive to adopt an ordinance to consolidate the functions of a board, bureau, commission, authority, or any other similar entity (former entity) authorized to administer funds received from the Delaware County: (1) innkeeper's tax; or (2) food and beverage tax; into a single, consolidated entity as designated in the consolidating ordinance. Specifies that if a consolidating ordinance is adopted, each former entity is abolished on the date the ordinance is adopted, the term of a member serving on each former entity ends on the date the ordinance is adopted, and a subsequent ordinance may not be adopted to restore a former entity and transfer the powers, duties, and responsibilities of innkeeper's tax and food and beverage tax administration back to the former entity. Sets forth transitional provisions that must be included in the ordinance.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Alexander | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Mike Gaskill | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| J.D. Prescott | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
“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 Ways and Means
- Referred to the House
- House sponsor: Representative Prescott
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 71: yeas 44, nays 0
- Senator Gaskill added as second author
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
- Authored by Senator Alexander