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HB1155 • 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.

Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the requirements for hiring off-duty police officers or the exact nature of these 'certain requirements'.

Traffic Enforcement on Private Roads Pilot Project

This act establishes a pilot project allowing homeowners associations in large subdivisions to set speed limits and stop signs on private roads with help from law enforcement.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows homeowners associations in large subdivisions to establish maximum speed limits and designate intersections where vehicles must stop on private roads.
  • Gives law enforcement officers the power to enforce these traffic rules on private roads within the subdivision governed by a homeowners association.
  • Limits law enforcement officers to enforcing only the speed limits and stop signs set by homeowners associations, not other rules made by them.
  • Permits homeowners associations to hire off-duty police officers for help with traffic enforcement under certain conditions.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Homeowners associations in large subdivisions that contain at least 1,500 lots and have at least 15 miles of private roads owned and maintained by the association.
  • Residents living in these specific neighborhoods who use the private roads.
  • Law enforcement officers working or hired by homeowners associations for traffic enforcement.

Terms To Know

Homeowners association
A group that manages and makes rules for a neighborhood of homes.
Pilot project
An experiment to test new ideas or methods before full implementation.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The pilot program will end on July 1, 2028.
  • Law enforcement officers can only enforce speed limits and stop signs set by homeowners associations, not other rules like parking regulations.

Amendments

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

HB1155.02.COMH.AMS02

Committee House Bill (S) • Senator Michael Crider

Filed

Plain English: The amendment aims to make changes related to stop signs in the Indiana Code.

  • The amendment modifies provisions of the Indiana Code concerning property, specifically focusing on stop signs.
  • The official text provided is incomplete and does not specify the exact nature or details of the changes regarding stop signs.
HB1155.01.INTR.AMH01

Committee Introduced House Bill (H) • Representative Steve Bartels

Filed

Plain English: The amendment creates a new program that allows police to enforce traffic laws on certain private roads in Indiana.

  • Adds a new section to the Indiana Code allowing for a pilot project where law enforcement can monitor and enforce traffic rules on specific private roads.
  • The amendment does not specify which private roads will be included in this pilot project or how long it will last.
  • It is unclear what criteria will determine the selection of private roads for this program.
HB1155.03.COMS.AMS001

Filed House Bill (H) • Senator Aaron Freeman

Failed

Plain English: This amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code regarding property, but does not provide specific details about what changes it intends to make.

  • The exact nature of the change is unclear as the official text does not specify any particular amendments or modifications to the existing law.
  • The amendment's text lacks sufficient detail to explain the intended changes clearly.
  • Without specific details, it is impossible to determine what concrete effects this amendment would have.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 House

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-03 House

    Public Law 54

  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 363: yeas 69, nays 12

  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 203: yeas 31, nays 15

  10. 2026-02-16 Senate

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  11. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor

  12. 2026-02-10 Senate

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  13. 2026-02-02 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

  14. 2026-01-29 House

    Referred to the Senate

  15. 2026-01-28 House

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 141: yeas 81, nays 10

  16. 2026-01-28 House

    Senate sponsors: Senators Charbonneau, Niemeyer

  17. 2026-01-28 House

    Representative Bascom added as coauthor

  18. 2026-01-27 House

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  19. 2026-01-22 House

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  20. 2026-01-06 House

    Reassigned to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  21. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Soliday

  22. 2026-01-05 House

    Coauthored by Representative Olthoff

  23. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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

Traffic enforcement.

Establishes a traffic enforcement on private roads pilot project. Provides that a subdivision: (1) that is subject to governance authority by a homeowners association; (2) that contains at least 1,500 lots; and (3) with at least 15 miles of private road that are owned and maintained by the homeowners association; may establish maximum speed limits and designate intersections at which a vehicle is required to stop. Provides that a law enforcement officer has all police powers necessary to enforce the laws of the state for the regulation and use of vehicles on the private roads within the subdivision governed by the homeowners association. Provides that, with the exception of maximum speed limits and stop signs established by the homeowners association, a law enforcement officer may not enforce other rules or requirements established by the homeowners association. Provides that, with certain requirements, a homeowners association may enter into an agreement with or employ an off duty law enforcement officer. Provides that the pilot program expires July 1, 2028.