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HB1296 • 2026

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

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

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Representative Garrett Bascom
Last action
2026-02-24
Official status
Enrolled House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what information recovery residences must give when registering, how the public will be informed about these new rules for registration, or which entities the division of mental health and addiction may contract with to administer registrations.

Indiana Mental Health Services Act

This act changes Indiana's laws about mental health services by requiring owners of recovery homes to register and for a government agency to list these homes online.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the secretary of family and social services to certify integrated reentry and correctional support programs.
  • Needs owners of places where people go to recover from addiction to sign up with the state's mental health office.
  • Lists what information recovery home owners need to give when signing up.
  • Tells the mental health office to put a list of all registered recovery homes on their website.
  • Gives the mental health office permission to make rules about how to handle registrations and to work with other groups to manage this process.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Owners of recovery residences
  • People who need help finding recovery residences
  • The Indiana Department of Family and Social Services

Terms To Know

recovery residence
A place where people go to live while they recover from addiction.
registration
The process of signing up with a government office so that your business or service can be recognized and listed.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what information recovery residences must provide when registering.
  • Does not explain how the public will know about these new rules for registration.
  • Does not detail which entities the division of mental health and addiction may contract with to administer registrations.

Amendments

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

HB1296.01.INTR.AMH01

Committee Introduced House Bill (H) • Representative Garrett Bascom

Filed

Plain English: This amendment aims to make changes related to mental health in the Indiana Code.

  • The amendment modifies provisions of the Indiana Code concerning human services, specifically focusing on mental health.
  • The official text does not provide specific details about what exact changes will be made to the Indiana Code regarding mental health.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-24 House

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-02-24 House

    Public Law 32

  3. 2026-02-18 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-02-12 House

    Signed by the Speaker

  5. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. 2026-02-11 Senate

    Returned to the House without amendments

  7. 2026-02-10 Senate

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 152: yeas 50, nays 0

  8. 2026-02-10 Senate

    Senator Schmitt added as cosponsor

  9. 2026-02-09 Senate

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  10. 2026-02-05 Senate

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

  11. 2026-02-05 Senate

    Senator Crider added as second sponsor

  12. 2026-02-05 Senate

    Senators Ford J.D., Jackson L, Yoder, Becker added as cosponsors

  13. 2026-02-02 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  14. 2026-01-29 House

    Referred to the Senate

  15. 2026-01-28 House

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 127: yeas 92, nays 1

  16. 2026-01-28 House

    Senate sponsor: Senator Clark

  17. 2026-01-22 House

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  18. 2026-01-20 House

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  19. 2026-01-12 House

    Representative Porter added as coauthor

  20. 2026-01-06 House

    Authored by Representative Bascom

  21. 2026-01-06 House

    Coauthored by Representatives Barrett, Goss-Reaves

  22. 2026-01-06 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.
Mental health services.

Current Bill Text

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

Mental health services.

Requires the secretary of family and social services to certify integrated reentry and correctional support programs. Requires the owner of a recovery residence to register with the division of mental health and addiction (division). Sets forth the requirements for registration. Requires the division to post a list of registered recovery residences on the division's public website and include certain information concerning each recovery residence. Requires the division to adopt rules concerning: (1) the issuance, revocation, and denial of a registration; and (2) any rules necessary to implement these provisions. Allows the division to contract with certain entities to administer the registration of recovery residences.