Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 1190 — Line of duty disability from PFAS exposure.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  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

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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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides that a health condition that is caused by a PFAS chemical creates a presumption of disability in the line of duty with respect to firefighters under certain circumstances. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  2. Authored by Representative Novak

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 13 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 1190 - Buchanan - 3rd Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27003
Unaffiliated 11002
Democrat 6001
Total 44006
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Griffin — Yea
Crane — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Boots — Yea
Melton — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zay — Yea
Boehnlein — Not Voting
Lanane — Not Voting
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Not Voting
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Not Voting
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Not Voting
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

Official roll call →

HB 1190 - Ford Jon - 3rd Reading

Passed 30 Yea · 19 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20801
Democrat 1500
Unaffiliated 9600
Total 301901
% of votes cast 60%38%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Grooms — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Crane — Yea
Boots — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Zay — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Lanane — Nay
Breaux — Nay
Melton — Nay
Sandlin — Nay
Mrvan — Nay
Tallian — Nay
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
J.D. Ford Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Nay
Shelli Yoder Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Jean Leising Republican Nay
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Kyle Walker Republican Nay
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Not Voting
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Nay
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Nay
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Nay
Susan Glick Republican Nay
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety environment healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1190 do?
Provides that a health condition that is caused by a PFAS chemical creates a presumption of disability in the line of duty with respect to firefighters under certain circumstances. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB 1190?
HB 1190 is sponsored by Randy Novak (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1190?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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