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A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 4, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana concerning the general assembly.

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 4, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana concerning the general assembly.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Ryan Dvorak
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced House Resolution (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact impact on the current members of the General Assembly is not specified in the provided source material.

Proposing Changes to Indiana's General Assembly

This resolution proposes increasing the number of members in the Indiana Senate and House of Representatives.

What This Bill Does

  • Increases the membership of the Indiana Senate to 100 members.
  • Increases the membership of the Indiana House of Representatives to 200 members.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The people who work in the Indiana Senate and House of Representatives.

Terms To Know

General Assembly
The group that makes laws for the state of Indiana, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Constitution
A set of rules or principles that form the basis of a country's or state’s legal system.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is not clear if this amendment will be approved by voters.
  • The exact date when these changes would take effect, if passed, is unknown.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Dvorak

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures

Official Summary Text

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 4, Section 2 of the Constitution of the
State of Indiana concerning the general assembly.
Membership of the general assembly.

Current Bill Text

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A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 4, Section 2 of the Constitution of the
State of Indiana concerning the general assembly.

Membership of the general assembly.

Increases the membership of the Indiana senate to 100 members and the membership of the Indiana house of representatives to 200 members. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.