Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1059 — Commercial advertising on a school bus.

Last action — Representative Lawson added as coauthor

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence
  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Provides that a school corporation may display commercial advertising on a school bus owned by the school corporation if the governing body of the school corporation adopts a policy that meets certain requirements.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Representative Lawson added as coauthor

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  3. Coauthored by Representatives Davis, Smith H

  4. Authored by Representative Ledbetter

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed 89 Yea · 2 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 45004
Unaffiliated 21203
Democrat 23002
Total 89209
% of votes cast 89%2%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Ellington — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Austin — Yea
Fleming — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Frye — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Boy — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Torr — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Negele — Yea
Vermilion — Yea
Davisson, J. — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Jacob — Nay
Nisly — Nay
Cook — Not Voting
Speedy — Not Voting
Zent — Not Voting
Blake Johnson Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Mike Andrade Democrat Yea
Mitch Gore Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Not Voting
Renee Pack Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Vernon Smith Democrat Not Voting
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Yea
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Not Voting
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Not Voting
Michael Young Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Not Voting
Zach Payne Republican Yea

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Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Unaffiliated 20000
Democrat 3000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Ford J.D. — Yea
Melton — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Boots — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zay — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Crane — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 70 Yea · 24 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 36001
Unaffiliated 32604
Democrat 21801
Total 702406
% of votes cast 70%24%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lehe — Yea
Sherman — Yea
Austin — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Stutzman — Yea
Fleming — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Frye — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Torr — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Miller — Yea
Vermilion — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Wright — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Negele — Yea
Chyung — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Cook — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Deal — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Forestal — Nay
Beck — Nay
Macer — Nay
Boy — Nay
Smith, V — Nay
Hatfield — Nay
Goodin — Not Voting
Speedy — Not Voting
Wolkins — Not Voting
Candelaria Reardon — Not Voting
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Nay
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Nay
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Nay
Chris Campbell Democrat Nay
Chuck Moseley Democrat Nay
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Nay
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Nay
Justin Moed Democrat Nay
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Nay
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Nay
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Not Voting
Robin Shackleford Democrat Nay
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Nay
Sue Errington Democrat Nay
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Nay
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Not Voting
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41001
Republican 36001
Democrat 21000
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Frye — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Negele — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Stutzman — Yea
Torr — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Zent — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Miller — Yea
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Chyung — Yea
Cook — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Fleming — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Macer — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Wright — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Davisson — Yea
Deal — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beck — Yea
Boy — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 43004
Republican 33002
Democrat 17001
Total 93007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Davisson — Yea
Frye — Yea
Kersey — Yea
Kirchhofer — Not Voting
Leonard — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Pelath — Not Voting
Richardson — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Stemler — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Smith, M — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Miller — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Friend — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Macer — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Lehe — Not Voting
Negele — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Ober — Yea
Torr — Yea
Wright — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Not Voting
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Not Voting
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Not Voting
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1059 do?
Provides that a school corporation may display commercial advertising on a school bus owned by the school corporation if the governing body of the school corporation adopts a policy that meets certain requirements.
Who sponsors HB 1059?
HB 1059 is sponsored by Cindy Ledbetter (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1059?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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