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HB1101 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning economic development.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning economic development.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Dave Heine
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the duties of the commissions and their administrative entities beyond establishing a strategic comprehensive economic development plan for the region.

Creating Economic Development Regions in Indiana

This bill requires the creation of regional economic development commissions throughout Indiana, each with its own administrative entity to develop and carry out plans for economic growth.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the IEDC to designate 15 economic development regions across Indiana.
  • Establishes a commission in each region to work on economic development.
  • Sets up rules for who can be part of these commissions.
  • Needs each commission to establish or designate an entity that will make and follow a plan for growing the economy.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)
  • Residents of Indiana in all economic development regions
  • Businesses operating within these regions

Terms To Know

Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)
A state agency that helps businesses grow and create jobs.
Regional Economic Development Commission
A group set up in each of the 15 regions to help with economic growth.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be given to these commissions.
  • It is unclear what specific duties or powers the primary administrative entities will have beyond making and following a plan.
  • There are no details on how the regions will be chosen.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Heine

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    Coauthored by Representatives Snow, Lehman

  3. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning economic development.
Regional economic development.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning economic development.

Regional economic development.

Requires the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) to designate 15 economic development regions throughout Indiana. Establishes a regional economic development commission (commission) for each economic development region. Provides for the membership of each commission. Requires each commission to establish or designate a primary administrative entity (entity) to carry out a strategic comprehensive economic development plan for the region. Sets forth the duties of a commission and entity.