Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 1124 — Testing drinking water for lead in school buildings.

Last action — Authored by Representative Jackson C

  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 January 05, 2026. 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 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Requires the person or entity having authority over a school building to: (1) test the drinking water in the school building by a specified time frame; and (2) follow certain guidelines in conducting the testing and remediation. Requires the Indiana department of health to impose a civil penalty on the superintendent of a school corporation or the equivalent for a charter school for failing to have the school building's drinking water tested within the specified time frame.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Authored by Representative Jackson C

  2. Coauthored by Representative Aylesworth

  3. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 11 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

HB 1124 - Brown L - 3rd Reading

Passed 30 Yea · 13 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24405
Unaffiliated 6201
Democrat 0701
Total 301307
% of votes cast 60%26%0%14%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Crane — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Zay — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Melton — Nay
Breaux — Nay
Perfect — Not Voting
Andrea Hunley Democrat Not Voting
David Niezgodski Democrat Nay
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
J.D. Ford Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Nay
Rodney Pol Democrat Nay
Shelli Yoder Democrat Nay
Aaron Freeman Republican Nay
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Not Voting
Dan Dernulc Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Not Voting
Eric Bassler Republican Not Voting
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne 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
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Nay
Mike Bohacek Republican Nay
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Not Voting
Scott Alexander Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Not Voting
Vaneta Becker Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1124 do?
Requires the person or entity having authority over a school building to: (1) test the drinking water in the school building by a specified time frame; and (2) follow certain guidelines in conducting the testing and remediation. Requires the Indiana department of health to impose a civil penalty on the superintendent of a school corporation or the equivalent for a charter school for failing to have the school building's drinking water tested within the specified time frame.
Who sponsors HB 1124?
HB 1124 is sponsored by Carolyn Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1124?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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