HB1309 • 2026

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

Small Business

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Representative Robert Morris
Last action: 2026-01-06
Official status: Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what happens if a no impact business starts affecting the neighborhood, nor does it mention keeping existing laws about other kinds of home businesses intact.

Limiting Rules for Home Businesses

This bill limits how cities and towns can regulate small home-based businesses that do not affect the neighborhood.

What This Bill Does

Limits what local governments can require from no impact home based businesses.

Who It Names or Affects

Home-based business owners who do not affect their neighborhood
Local governments that make rules about home businesses

Terms To Know

No impact home based business: A small business run from a person's home that does not disturb the community or cause problems.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify what happens if a no impact home business starts to affect the neighborhood.
The bill has passed both chambers of the Indiana legislature but needs further action before becoming law.

Bill History

2026-01-06 House
Authored by Representative Morris
2026-01-06 House
Coauthored by Representatives Teshka, VanNatter, Judy
2026-01-06 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.
Local regulation of no impact home based businesses.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

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

Local regulation of no impact home based businesses.

Limits municipal regulation of a no impact home based business.