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HB1175 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.

Budget
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Tonya Pfaff
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 specific areas within the state house or the exact recipients of the final report beyond those mentioned in the summary.

Study of State House Accessibility for People with Disabilities

This bill requires the Department of Administration (IDOA) and the Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Commission (IPASC) to study the accessibility of the state house for people with disabilities and report their findings before November 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the IDOA and IPASC to jointly study the accessibility of the state house for individuals with disabilities.
  • Asks these groups to report on their findings to the budget committee, governor, and legislative council by November 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People with disabilities who visit or work in the state house
  • The Department of Administration (IDOA)
  • The Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Commission (IPASC)

Terms To Know

Department of Administration (IDOA)
A part of the government that helps manage buildings and services for state offices.
Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Commission (IPASC)
An organization that works to protect the rights of people with disabilities in Indiana.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what changes will be made after the report is completed.
  • It's unclear how much funding will be allocated for this study.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Pfaff

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    Coauthored by Representative Hamilton

  3. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.
Study of state house accessibility improvements.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.

Study of state house accessibility improvements.

Requires the department of administration (IDOA) and the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission (IPASC) to jointly study the accessibility of the state house to individuals with disabilities. Requires the IDOA and the IPASC to report on the study to the budget committee, governor, and legislative council before November 1, 2026.