HB1058 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Representative Gregory Steuerwald
Last action: 2026-02-24
Official status: Enrolled House Bill (H)
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on when this law will take effect or if it changes any other annexation rules besides those involving railroad tracks.

Indiana Annexation Law Change

This law changes Indiana's rules for annexation when land is divided by railroad tracks.

What This Bill Does

Changes the rules for adding new areas to cities in Indiana if those areas are split by railroad tracks.
Allows parts of an area to count as connected to a city even if they are separated by railroad tracks, provided at least one side of the territory is next to the city.

Who It Names or Affects

Cities and towns in Indiana that want to add new areas split by railroad tracks.
People who own property near cities that might want to expand across railroad tracks.

Terms To Know

Annexation: The process of adding a new area or territory to an existing city or town.
Contiguity requirements: Rules that require the land being added to be connected to the city without any breaks, except for railroad tracks under this law.

Limits and Unknowns

Only applies when railroad tracks are involved in dividing potential new areas.
The exact date it starts is not given in the summary.

Amendments

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

HB1058.01.INTR.AMH01

Committee Introduced House Bill (H) • Representative Gregory Steuerwald

Filed

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to address issues related to railroad tracks.

The amendment modifies the Indiana Code regarding local government, specifically concerning railroad tracks.

The official text does not provide specific details about what changes will be made to the Indiana Code regarding railroad tracks.

Bill History

2026-02-24 House
Signed by the Governor
2026-02-24 House
Public Law 22
2026-02-18 Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
2026-02-12 House
Signed by the Speaker
2026-02-12 Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2026-02-11 Senate
Returned to the House without amendments
2026-02-10 Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 150: yeas 50, nays 0
2026-02-09 Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
2026-02-05 Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted
2026-01-27 Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
2026-01-13 House
Referred to the Senate
2026-01-12 House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 34: yeas 94, nays 0
2026-01-12 House
Senate sponsor: Senator Clark
2026-01-12 House
Representative Hall added as coauthor
2026-01-08 House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
2026-01-06 House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2026-01-05 House
Representative Meltzer added as coauthor
2025-12-05 House
Authored by Representative Steuerwald
2025-12-05 House
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
Annexation.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

Annexation.

Provides that annexation territory that is divided by railroad tracks satisfies contiguity requirements, if the territory on at least one side of the railroad tracks is contiguous to the municipality.