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HB1003 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration and to make an appropriation.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration and to make an appropriation.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Steve Bartels
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Enrolled House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide specific details about changes to building and safety codes or the exact nature of technical corrections made.

Indiana Agriculture and Administration Act

This act creates a task force for agriculture, modifies administrative rules requirements, merges or modifies various boards and commissions, establishes funds, expands county hospital governance to three counties, transfers responsibilities related to fire prevention and building safety, and makes technical corrections.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates the agricultural promotion and regulation task force to study agriculture-related topics.
  • Changes how administrative rules are readopted by government agencies.
  • Repeals, merges, consolidates, or modifies various boards, commissions, and other governmental bodies.
  • Establishes or modifies various funds within the state.
  • Expands county hospital governance to Perry County, Spencer County, and Orange County.
  • Transfers responsibilities of the fire prevention and building safety commission to the department of homeland security.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People involved in agriculture, such as farmers and food producers.
  • Government agencies that make rules and run boards and commissions.
  • Residents of Perry County, Spencer County, and Orange County who use county hospitals.

Terms To Know

Task Force
A group created to study a specific issue or topic.
Administrative Rules
Rules made by government agencies that help explain and enforce laws.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be in the new funds.
  • It is unclear what specific changes will be made to building and safety codes.
  • Some details about the task force's work are left up to future decisions.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB1003.04.ENGH.AMS19

Committee Engrossed House Bill (S) • Senator Rodric Bray

Filed

Plain English: This amendment proposes to make changes related to boards and commissions in Indiana's state administration.

  • The amendment aims to modify the rules or composition of certain boards and commissions under Indiana law, but specific details are not provided in the given text.
  • The official amendment text does not provide enough information to specify exactly what changes will be made to the boards and commissions.
HB1003.02.COMH.AMH08

Committee House Bill (H) • Representative Jeffrey Thompson

Filed

Plain English: The amendment proposes to make changes related to the State Chemist position in Indiana.

  • Adds or modifies provisions regarding the duties, responsibilities, and possibly qualifications of the State Chemist.
  • The specific details about what exactly is being added or modified are not provided in the given text.
HB1003.02.COMH.AMH07

Committee House Bill (H) • Representative Chris Campbell

Filed

Plain English: The amendment proposes changes to the Indiana Code regarding occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic training.

  • Adds new provisions related to occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic training in the Indiana Code.
  • The specific details of the changes are not provided in the official text.
HB1003.03.COMH.AMH001

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Kendell Culp

Failed

Plain English: This amendment proposes to change the Indiana Code regarding state and local administration, but does not provide specific details about what changes would be made.

  • The amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration, but it does not specify exactly how or which parts of the code will be changed.
  • The official text provided is incomplete and does not give enough information to explain the specific changes this amendment would make.
HB1003.03.COMH.AMH002

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Steve Bartels

Passed

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to make an appropriation, but does not provide specific details about what exactly is being appropriated or how it will be administered.

  • The amendment modifies the Indiana Code regarding state and local administration.
  • The official text does not specify the exact nature of the appropriation or changes to state and local administration, making it unclear what specific actions or funds are involved.
HB1003.03.COMH.AMH003

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Steve Bartels

Passed

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to make an appropriation, but does not provide specific details about what exactly is being appropriated or how it will be administered.

  • The amendment modifies the Indiana Code regarding state and local administration.
  • The official text does not specify the exact nature of the appropriation or changes to state and local administration, making it unclear what specific actions or funds are involved.
HB1003.03.COMH.AMH004

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Alex Zimmerman

Failed

Plain English: This amendment proposes to change how Indiana manages certain state and local administrative tasks.

  • The amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code regarding state and local administration, but does not specify exact changes in the provided text.
  • The official text of the amendment is incomplete and does not provide specific details about the proposed changes.
HB1003.03.COMH.AMH005

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Edward Clere

Passed

Plain English: This amendment does not provide specific details about changes to the bill.

  • The official text of the amendment does not specify any concrete changes or amendments to the bill, making it impossible to describe its effects.
HB1003.03.COMH.AMH006

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Edward Clere

Failed

Plain English: This amendment proposes to change how Indiana manages certain state and local administrative tasks.

  • The amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code regarding state and local administration, but does not specify exact changes in its text.
  • The official text of the amendment is too vague to provide specific details about the changes it intends to make.
HB1003.03.COMH.AMH007

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Cherrish Pryor

Passed

Plain English: This amendment changes how Indiana handles certain state and local administration issues, but the specific details of these changes are not provided in the given text.

  • The amendment modifies parts of the Indiana Code related to state and local administration.
  • The official text does not provide enough information to explain the exact nature of the changes being made.
  • It is unclear what specific sections of the Indiana Code are being amended.
HB1003.03.COMH.AMH008

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Edward DeLaney

X

Plain English: This amendment proposes to change the Indiana Code regarding state and local administration, but does not provide specific details about what changes are being suggested.

  • The amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration, but it does not specify exactly how these modifications will be made.
  • The official text of the amendment is incomplete and does not provide enough information to explain the specific changes it intends to make.
HB1003.03.COMH.AMH009

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Earl Harris

Passed

Plain English: This amendment does not provide specific details about changes to the bill.

  • The official text of the amendment does not specify any concrete changes or amendments to the bill, making it impossible to describe its effects.
HB1003.03.COMH.AMH010

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Earl Harris

Passed

Plain English: This amendment does not provide specific details about changes to the bill.

  • The official text of the amendment does not specify any concrete changes or amendments to the bill, making it impossible to describe its effects.
HB1003.03.COMH.AMH011

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Earl Harris

Failed

Plain English: This amendment proposes to change how Indiana manages certain state and local administrative tasks.

  • The amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code regarding state and local administration, but does not specify exact changes in the provided text.
  • The official text of the amendment is incomplete and does not provide specific details about the proposed changes.
HB1003.03.COMH.AMH012

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Chris Campbell

X

Plain English: This amendment changes how Indiana handles certain state and local administration issues, but the specific details are not provided in the given information.

  • The exact nature of the change to state and local administration is unclear from the provided text.
  • The official amendment text does not provide enough detail to explain the concrete changes it would make.
HB1003.03.COMH.AMH013

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Chris Campbell

X

Plain English: This amendment changes how Indiana handles certain state and local administration issues, but the specific details are not provided in the given information.

  • The exact nature of the change to state and local administration is unclear from the provided text.
  • The official amendment text does not provide enough detail to explain the concrete changes it would make.
HB1003.05.COMS.AMS001

Filed House Bill (S) • Senator David Niezgodski

Failed

Plain English: This amendment proposes to change how Indiana manages certain state and local administrative tasks, but the specific details of these changes are not provided in the given text.

  • The exact nature of the changes to state and local administration is unclear from the provided information.
  • The official amendment text does not provide enough detail about what specific changes will be made to Indiana's administrative rules.
HB1003.05.COMS.AMS002

Filed House Bill (S) • Senator Shelli Yoder

Failed

Plain English: This amendment proposes to change how Indiana manages certain state and local administrative tasks.

  • The amendment would modify the Indiana Code regarding state and local administration, but it does not specify exactly what changes are being made.
  • The official text of the amendment is incomplete and does not provide specific details about the proposed changes to the Indiana Code.
HB1003.05.COMS.AMS003

Filed House Bill (S) • Senator Randy Maxwell

Passed

Plain English: This amendment changes how Indiana manages certain state and local administrative tasks and includes new funding allocations.

  • Modifies the Indiana Code to adjust rules for state and local administration.
  • Includes provisions for financial appropriations related to these administrative changes.
  • The official text does not provide specific details about which parts of the Indiana Code are being amended or the exact amounts of funding involved, making it hard to explain concrete changes fully.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 House

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-12 House

    Public Law 152

  3. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  4. 2026-03-03 House

    Signed by the Speaker

  5. 2026-03-02 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  6. 2026-02-27 House

    Representative McNamara added as conferee

  7. 2026-02-27 House

    Representative Pryor removed as conferee

  8. 2026-02-27 House

    CCR # 1 filed in the House

  9. 2026-02-27 Senate

    CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

  10. 2026-02-27 House

    Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 422: yeas 69, nays 28

  11. 2026-02-27 Senate

    Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 326: yeas 43, nays 3

  12. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Senate advisors appointed: Bray, Yoder

  13. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Senate conferees appointed: Maxwell, Niezgodski

  14. 2026-02-25 House

    House advisors appointed: Miller D, Pierce K, Lehman, Campbell, DeLaney, Harris, Hatcher

  15. 2026-02-25 House

    House conferees appointed: Bartels, Pryor

  16. 2026-02-24 Senate

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 224: yeas 47, nays 1

  17. 2026-02-24 Senate

    Senator Niezgodski added as cosponsor

  18. 2026-02-24 Senate

    Returned to the House with amendments

  19. 2026-02-24 House

    House dissented from Senate amendments

  20. 2026-02-24 House

    Motion to dissent filed

  21. 2026-02-23 Senate

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  22. 2026-02-23 Senate

    Amendment #3 (Maxwell) prevailed; voice vote

  23. 2026-02-19 Senate

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  24. 2026-02-05 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure

  25. 2026-02-03 House

    Referred to the Senate

  26. 2026-02-02 House

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 188: yeas 67, nays 29

  27. 2026-02-02 House

    Senate sponsors: Senators Maxwell, Garten, Baldwin

  28. 2026-02-02 House

    Cosponsor: Senator Freeman

  29. 2026-01-29 House

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  30. 2026-01-29 House

    Amendment #10 (Harris) prevailed; voice vote

  31. 2026-01-29 House

    Amendment #12 (Campbell) failed; voice vote

  32. 2026-01-29 House

    Amendment #13 (Campbell) failed; Roll Call 151: yeas 31, nays 62

  33. 2026-01-29 House

    Amendment #2 (Bartels) prevailed; voice vote

  34. 2026-01-29 House

    Amendment #3 (Bartels) prevailed; voice vote

  35. 2026-01-29 House

    Amendment #5 (Clere) prevailed; voice vote

  36. 2026-01-29 House

    Amendment #7 (Pryor) prevailed; voice vote

  37. 2026-01-29 House

    Amendment #8 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 152: yeas 39, nays 53

  38. 2026-01-29 House

    Amendment #9 (Harris) prevailed; voice vote

  39. 2026-01-27 House

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  40. 2026-01-27 House

    Representatives Pierce K, Dant Chesser added as coauthors

  41. 2026-01-22 House

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  42. 2026-01-22 House

    Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

  43. 2026-01-08 House

    Authored by Representative Bartels

  44. 2026-01-08 House

    Coauthored by Representative Miller D

  45. 2026-01-08 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration and to
make an appropriation.
Boards and commissions.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration and to
make an appropriation.

Boards and commissions.

Creates the agricultural promotion and regulation task force to study various agriculture related topics. Makes changes to requirements for the readoption of administrative rules. Repeals, merges, consolidates, or otherwise modifies various boards, commissions, and other governmental bodies. Modifies or establishes various funds. Makes changes to the membership, duties, and operations of various boards, commissions, and other governmental bodies. Expands the applicability of a statute concerning county hospital governance to Perry County, Spencer County, and Orange County. Repeals the fire prevention and building safety commission (commission). Transfers the commission's responsibilities and administrative rules to the department of homeland security. Makes certain changes to the administration of building and safety statutes and building and safety codes. Makes technical corrections. Makes an appropriation.