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SB242 • 2026
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
Taxes
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
- Sponsor
- Senator Travis Holdman
- Last action
- 2026-01-28
- Official status
- Engrossed Senate Bill (H)
- Effective date
- Not listed
Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide specific details on the use of the new tax money from New Haven or the exact implementation date.
New Law for Taxes on Hotels
This law allows New Haven city to charge a hotel tax up to $5 per night and modifies how Hamilton County uses its hotel tax money.
What This Bill Does
- Allows the city of New Haven to impose an innkeeper's tax at a flat rate not exceeding $5 per night.
- Modifies provisions regarding distribution and use of the Hamilton County innkeeper's tax.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who own hotels, motels, or other places where people can stay overnight in New Haven.
- Visitors to New Haven who pay the new hotel tax.
- Residents and visitors of Hamilton County affected by changes in how their hotel tax money is used.
Terms To Know
- Innkeeper's Tax
- A special tax that hotels, motels, or other places where people can stay overnight have to pay. This tax helps fund city projects and services.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify exactly how the new hotel tax money from New Haven will be used.
- It is unclear when this law will start affecting hotels in New Haven.
Amendments
These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.
Plain English: The amendment changes the Indiana Code to adjust the tax rate for innkeepers.
- Modifies the tax rate applicable to innkeepers under the Indiana Code.
- The exact details of how the tax rate will change are not specified in the provided text.
Plain English: The amendment proposes to add a new section to the Indiana Code that would allow Orange County to impose an additional tax on food and beverages.
- Adds a provision allowing Orange County to levy a special tax on food and beverage sales.
- The exact rate or details of how this new tax will be implemented are not specified in the amendment text.
Plain English: The amendment changes the Indiana Code to adjust the tax rate for innkeepers.
- Modifies the taxation rules for innkeepers in Indiana.
- The exact details of how the tax rate will change are not provided, making it unclear what specific adjustments will be made.
Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to add a new tax for innkeepers in Hamilton County.
- Adds a new section to the Indiana Code that imposes a tax on innkeepers operating within Hamilton County.
- The exact rate and details of how this tax will be calculated or collected are not provided in the amendment text.
Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to adjust certain tax provisions.
- The amendment modifies specific sections of the Indiana Code related to taxation, but the exact details are not provided in the given text.
- The official amendment text does not provide enough information to specify exactly which parts of the Indiana Code concerning taxation will be changed.
Plain English: This amendment changes how Indiana taxes certain businesses by altering the tax code.
- The amendment modifies the Indiana Code to adjust taxation rules for specific types of businesses.
- The official text does not provide detailed specifics about which businesses are affected or exactly how the tax rules will change.
Plain English: This amendment would change how Indiana taxes certain businesses by altering the tax rate or base for specific companies.
- Modifies the tax code to adjust rates or bases for particular business entities.
- The exact details of which businesses are affected and how their taxes will be changed are not clear from the provided information.
- It is unclear what specific sections of Indiana's tax law would be amended by this proposal.
Plain English: This amendment would change how Indiana taxes certain businesses by altering the tax rate or base for specific companies.
- The amendment modifies the way certain businesses are taxed under Indiana law.
- The official text does not provide enough details to explain exactly which businesses are affected or what changes will be made to their taxes.
- It is unclear from the provided information whether this amendment would increase or decrease tax rates for specific companies.
Plain English: This amendment changes how Indiana taxes certain businesses by altering the tax rate or base for specific companies.
- Modifies the tax code to adjust rates or bases for particular types of businesses.
- Adds new provisions that could affect how some companies are taxed in Indiana.
- The official text does not provide enough detail about which businesses or specific changes to the tax rate or base.
- Without more information, it's unclear exactly what kinds of businesses will be impacted and by how much.
Plain English: This amendment would change how Indiana taxes certain businesses by altering the tax rate or base for specific companies.
- The amendment modifies the way certain businesses are taxed under Indiana law.
- The official text does not provide enough details to explain exactly which businesses are affected or what changes will be made to their taxes.
- It is unclear from the provided information whether this amendment aims to increase, decrease, or modify tax rates in a specific way for these businesses.
Bill History
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2026-01-28
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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2026-01-27
Senate
Referred to the House
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2026-01-26
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 81: yeas 37, nays 7
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2026-01-26
Senate
House sponsor: Representative Judy
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2026-01-26
Senate
Cosponsor: Representative Lopez
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2026-01-22
Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
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2026-01-22
Senate
Amendment #1 (Holdman) prevailed; voice vote
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2026-01-22
Senate
Amendment #2 (Holdman) prevailed; voice vote
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2026-01-22
Senate
Amendment #5 (Baldwin) prevailed; voice vote
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2026-01-20
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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2026-01-15
Senate
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
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2026-01-13
Senate
Senator Baldwin added as second author
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2026-01-08
Senate
Authored by Senator Holdman
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2026-01-08
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
Official Summary Text
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
Innkeeper's tax.
Current Bill Text
Read the full stored bill text
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
Innkeeper's tax.
Authorizes the city of New Haven to impose an innkeeper's tax at a flat rate that does not exceed $5 per night. Amends provisions regarding distribution and uses of the Hamilton County innkeeper's tax. Makes corresponding changes to statutes concerning innkeeper's tax administration.