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HB1330 • 2026

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

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

Elections
Passed Legislature

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Indiana Bill to End Township Assessor Positions

This bill would end the position of township assessor in Indiana counties where this job still exists, if local leaders agree.

What This Bill Does

  • Abolishes the office of township assessor in counties that have not already abolished it.
  • Requires a unanimous vote from both the county council and county commissioners to abolish the position.
  • Consolidates the duties of the township assessor with those of the county assessor.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Township assessors in Indiana counties that still have this job
  • County councils and county commissioners who must vote on whether to end these positions

Terms To Know

unanimous vote
When everyone agrees without any disagreement.
consolidate
To combine or join together.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only applies to counties that still have township assessors.
  • It is not clear how many Indiana counties will actually end these positions after voting.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-06 House

    Authored by Representative Wesco

  2. 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 elections.
Elimination of township assessors.

Current Bill Text

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

Elimination of township assessors.

Abolishes the office of township assessor, in counties in which the office of township assessor has not already been abolished, if the county council and county commissioners unanimously vote to abolish the office and consolidate it with the office of the county assessor.