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HB1209 • 2026

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

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

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Julie Olthoff
Last action
2026-01-13
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or consequences of non-compliance.

Indiana Municipal Collection Rules

This bill sets new rules for how cities and towns in Indiana handle bills and late payments from residents.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes requirements for sending invoices and delinquency notices to people who owe money to the city or town.
  • Requires the state board of accounts to create forms for invoices and notices about unpaid bills.
  • Separates jobs between those who manage the financial system and those who report payments.
  • Does not allow officers in charge of tracking payments to have access to their own personal account information.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Cities and towns in Indiana
  • Residents who owe money to local governments

Terms To Know

state board of accounts
The state agency that oversees financial matters for government entities.
municipal officers and employees
People who work for city or town governments, including those in leadership positions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if the rules are not followed.
  • The bill does not mention how it will be enforced.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-13 House

    Representative Engleman added as coauthor

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Olthoff

  3. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
Municipal collection protocols.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

Municipal collection protocols.

Effective January 1, 2027, establishes requirements for the provision of invoices and delinquency notices for certain municipal accounts. Requires the state board of accounts to prescribe forms for an invoice and a notice of a delinquent account. Requires municipal officers and employees with oversight responsibilities or access to the municipality's financial payment system to be segregated from the responsibilities of reporting or recording payments received. Requires a municipal officer whose official duties include oversight of reporting, recording, or monitoring of the municipality's accounts to not have access to the officer's own personal account.