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HB1152 • 2026

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

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

Agriculture Budget Children Housing Taxes
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Representative Ethan Lawson
Last action
2026-03-03
Official status
Enrolled House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material did not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or penalties for non-compliance with the new rules.

Changes to Homeowners Association Rules

This law allows homeowners associations to increase their budgets under specific conditions and prohibits them from charging fees for services they provide.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows a homeowners association to increase its budget by up to 110% of the last approved budget within five years after homes are first sold to people not connected with the developer, if certain conditions are met.
  • Permits a homeowners association to raise its annual budget without needing a quorum, but only if it does not exceed either 105% of the previous year's budget or the increase in housing costs as measured by the Consumer Price Index for the Midwest over the last year.
  • Prohibits homeowners associations from charging fees for services they provide.
  • Forbids homeowners associations from making rules that stop people from setting up amateur radio antennas.
  • Prevents homeowners associations from stopping residents who live in and own, rent, or lease their homes from running a small child care business.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Homeowners association members
  • People living in areas with homeowners associations

Terms To Know

quorum
The minimum number of people needed to be present at a meeting for the group's decisions to be official.
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
A measure that shows how much prices have gone up or down over time for goods and services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not specify what happens if a homeowners association tries to increase its budget beyond the allowed limits.
  • It is unclear how strictly homeowners associations will follow these new rules.
  • This legislation only applies to Indiana, so other states may have different regulations.

Amendments

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

HB1152.02.COMH.AMS01

Committee House Bill (S) • Senator Scott Alexander

Filed

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to the Indiana Code that allows amateur radio operators to install antennas on their property without needing additional permits, as long as they follow certain guidelines.

  • Adds a new section to the Indiana Code allowing amateur radio operators to install antennas on their property under specific conditions.
  • The amendment does not specify what the 'certain guidelines' are for installing amateur radio antennas, which may need further clarification.
  • It is unclear if there are any limitations or restrictions beyond the unspecified guidelines mentioned in the amendment text.
HB1152.02.COMH.AMS04

Committee House Bill (S) • Senator Cyndi Carrasco

Filed

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to allow homeowners associations to charge fees for certain services without a vote from all members.

  • Allows homeowners associations to set and collect fees for specific services, like maintaining common areas, without needing approval from every homeowner.
  • The amendment does not specify which services or the exact amount of fees that can be charged. More details about these specifics are needed to fully understand the impact.
HB1152.03.COMS.AMS001

Filed House Bill (S) • Senator Aaron Freeman

Passed

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to allow property owners to use their land for certain agricultural purposes without additional government approval.

  • Allows property owners to engage in specific types of agriculture on their land without needing extra permission from local governments.
  • The official text does not provide details about which specific agricultural activities are allowed under this amendment, making it hard to know exactly what changes will be made.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect existing regulations or enforcement procedures for land use in Indiana.
HB1152.03.COMS.AMS002

Filed House Bill (S) • Senator Andrea Hunley

Failed

Plain English: This amendment would change how certain property taxes are calculated in Indiana.

  • Modifies the way property tax credits are determined for low-income homeowners.
  • The exact details of how the property tax credit calculation will be modified are not provided, making it hard to explain specific changes.
HB1152.03.COMS.AMS003

Filed House Bill (S) • Senator Kyle Walker

Passed

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to allow property owners to use their land for certain agricultural purposes without additional government approval.

  • Allows property owners to engage in specific types of agriculture on their land without needing extra permission from local governments.
  • The exact types of agricultural activities allowed and the details of how this change will be implemented are not specified in the provided amendment text.
HB1152.03.COMS.AMS004

Filed House Bill (S) • Senator Linda Rogers

Passed

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to allow property owners to use their land for certain agricultural purposes without additional government approval.

  • Allows property owners to engage in specific types of agriculture on their land without needing extra permission from local governments.
  • The exact types of agricultural activities allowed and the details of how this change will be implemented are not specified in the provided amendment text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 House

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-03 House

    Public Law 53

  3. 2026-02-27 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. 2026-02-25 House

    House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 362: yeas 81, nays 2

  6. 2026-02-25 House

    Signed by the Speaker

  7. 2026-02-24 House

    Motion to concur filed

  8. 2026-02-20 Senate

    Returned to the House with amendments

  9. 2026-02-19 Senate

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 201: yeas 41, nays 4

  10. 2026-02-17 Senate

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  11. 2026-02-17 Senate

    Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

  12. 2026-02-17 Senate

    Amendment #3 (Walker K) prevailed; voice vote

  13. 2026-02-17 Senate

    Amendment #4 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote

  14. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  15. 2026-01-26 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  16. 2026-01-21 House

    Referred to the Senate

  17. 2026-01-20 House

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 57: yeas 87, nays 1

  18. 2026-01-20 House

    Senate sponsors: Senators Walker K, Rogers, Alexander

  19. 2026-01-15 House

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  20. 2026-01-13 House

    Representative Garcia Wilburn added as coauthor

  21. 2026-01-13 House

    Representative Zimmerman removed as coauthor

  22. 2026-01-12 House

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

  23. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Lawson

  24. 2026-01-05 House

    Coauthored by Representatives Miller D, O'Brien

  25. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  26. 2026-01-05 House

    Representative Zimmerman added as coauthor

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property.
Homeowners association matters.

Current Bill Text

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

Homeowners association matters.

Allows, if certain conditions are met, a homeowners association to increase a budget, without a quorum, in an amount not to exceed 110% of the amount of the last approved budget, within five years after the first sale of a lot or unit from a developer to a person not associated with the developer. Prohibits a homeowners association from charging a fee associated with any service provided by the homeowners association. Allows, if certain conditions are met, a homeowners association to increase an annual budget without a quorum in an amount that does not exceed the lesser of: (1) 105% of the last approved budget; or (2) the average increase of the Consumer Price Index for housing in the Midwest for the prior 12 months. Prohibits a homeowners association from adopting or enforcing a regulation, rule, or other policy that prohibits a person from maintaining an amateur radio antenna. Specifies that a homeowners association may not prohibit or restrict a person from operating a Class I child care home or providing certain child care if the person resides within and owns, rents, or leases the single family residence where child care services are provided.