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HB1126 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Renee Pack
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 details on other aspects of the bill's impact or additional terms.

Indiana Military Family Relief Fund Changes

This bill changes the rules for getting money from the Indiana Military Family Relief Fund to base eligibility solely on financial need, without considering income or assets.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the criteria for receiving grants from the military family relief fund based on financial need.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Families of Indiana National Guard members

Terms To Know

Military Family Relief Fund
A special fund that helps families of Indiana National Guard members when they are in financial trouble.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money is available for the relief fund.
  • It's unclear if there will be changes to other parts of the military family support system besides this fund.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Pack

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.
Military family relief fund.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.

Military family relief fund.

Provides that, for purposes of receiving a grant from the military family relief fund, eligibility criteria shall be based on the financial need of the applicant regardless of the applicant's income or assets.