Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors
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HB 1203 — Adoption of research animals.

Last action — Representative Shonkwiler 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 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 14% · 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).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    6 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

  • Spreading across states

    Near-identical bills in 1 other state — cross-state momentum.

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Summary

Requires research facilities to offer for adoption dogs or cats no longer required for research purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Representative Shonkwiler added as coauthor

  2. Authored by Representative Hall

  3. Coauthored by Representatives Baird, Miller K

  4. First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 53 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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Votes

HB 1203 - Meltzer

Passed 77 Yea · 18 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 52604
Unaffiliated 11100
Democrat 141101
Total 771805
% of votes cast 77%18%0%5%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Fleming — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Torr — Yea
Negele — Yea
Zent — Yea
Boy — Nay
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Nay
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Nay
Chris Campbell Democrat Nay
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Nay
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Kyle Miller Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Mike Andrade Democrat Yea
Mitch Gore Democrat Not Voting
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Nay
Renee Pack Democrat Nay
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
Vernon Smith Democrat Nay
Victoria Garcia Wilburn Democrat Yea
Alex Zimmerman Republican Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Becky Cash Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Not Voting
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Yea
Cory Criswell Republican Yea
Craig Haggard Republican Yea
Craig Snow Republican Not Voting
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Hall 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 Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie McGuire Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Kendell Culp Republican Yea
Kyle Pierce Republican Yea
Lindsay Patterson Republican Yea
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Yea
Lorissa Sweet Republican Yea
Mark Genda Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Nay
Matt Hostettler Republican Nay
Matt Lehman Republican Not Voting
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robb Greene Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Nay
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Nay
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Tyler Johnson Republican Nay
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Nay

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HB 1203 - Johnson T - 3rd Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37000
Democrat 6200
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 47201
% of votes cast 94%4%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Crane — Yea
Vinzant — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Zay — Yea
Breaux — Not Voting
Andrea Hunley Democrat Nay
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Nay
Rodney Pol Democrat Yea
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Cyndi Carrasco Republican Yea
Dan Dernulc Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne Republican Yea
Greg Goode 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 Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Randy Maxwell Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Alexander Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Tyler Johnson Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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HB 1203 - Johnson T - 2nd Reading

Failed 18 Yea · 29 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1301
Republican 92602
Democrat 8000
Total 182903
% of votes cast 36%58%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Messmer — Nay
Vinzant — Yea
Crane — Nay
Zay — Nay
Breaux — Not Voting
Andrea Hunley Democrat Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Yea
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Nay
Blake Doriot Republican Nay
Brian Buchanan Republican Nay
Chris Garten Republican Nay
Cyndi Carrasco Republican Yea
Dan Dernulc Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Nay
Eric Bassler Republican Not Voting
Eric Koch Republican Nay
Gary Byrne Republican Nay
Greg Goode Republican Nay
Greg Walker Republican Nay
James Buck Republican Nay
James Tomes Republican Nay
Jean Leising Republican Nay
Jeff Raatz Republican Not Voting
Justin Busch Republican Nay
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Nay
Liz Brown Republican Nay
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Nay
Mike Bohacek Republican Nay
Mike Gaskill Republican Nay
Randy Maxwell Republican Nay
Rick Niemeyer Republican Nay
Rodric Bray Republican Nay
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Nay
Scott Alexander Republican Nay
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Nay
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Nay
Tyler Johnson Republican Nay
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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HB 1203 - Meltzer - 3rd Reading

Passed 85 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 59102
Unaffiliated 11001
Democrat 151100
Total 851203
% of votes cast 85%12%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Fleming — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Boy — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Torr — Yea
Negele — Yea
Zent — Not Voting
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Nay
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Nay
Chris Campbell Democrat Nay
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Nay
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Kyle Miller Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Mike Andrade Democrat Yea
Mitch Gore Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Nay
Renee Pack Democrat Nay
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
Vernon Smith Democrat Nay
Victoria Garcia Wilburn Democrat Yea
Alex Zimmerman Republican Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Becky Cash 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
Cory Criswell Republican Yea
Craig Haggard Republican Yea
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Hall 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 Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Nay
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie McGuire Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Kendell Culp Republican Yea
Kyle Pierce Republican Yea
Lindsay Patterson Republican Yea
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Yea
Lorissa Sweet Republican Yea
Mark Genda Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Not Voting
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robb Greene 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
Tyler Johnson Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Yea

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HB 1203 - Crider - 3rd Reading

Passed 35 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18900
Unaffiliated 12600
Democrat 5000
Total 351500
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Grooms — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Melton — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Boots — Yea
Ford J.D. — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Walker G — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Walker K — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Kruse — Nay
Crane — Nay
Messmer — Nay
Houchin — Nay
Zay — Nay
Sandlin — Nay
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Nay
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Nay
James Buck Republican Nay
James Tomes Republican Nay
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 Nay
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Nay
Rick Niemeyer Republican Nay
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Nay
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Nay
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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HB 1203 - Becker - 3rd Reading

Passed 31 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16800
Republican 13801
Democrat 2200
Total 311801
% of votes cast 62%36%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Nay
Lanane — Yea
Long — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Sandlin — Nay
Spartz — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Smith — Nay
Breaux — Yea
Crane — Nay
Delph — Yea
Eckerty — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Head — Yea
Houchin — Nay
Melton — Yea
Messmer — Nay
Mrvan — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Zakas — Nay
Zay — Nay
Boots — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Nay
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Not Voting
Eric Bassler Republican Nay
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Nay
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Nay
Liz Brown Republican Nay
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Nay
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Nay
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Nay
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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HB 1203 - Eberhart - 3rd Reading

Passed 88 Yea · 8 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41303
Republican 31301
Democrat 16200
Total 88804
% of votes cast 88%8%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Frizzell — Not Voting
Frye — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Pelath — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Torr — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Miller — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Friend — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Macer — Yea
Negele — Yea
Ober — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Stemler — Yea
Smith, M — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Kersey — Yea
Lehe — Nay
Richardson — Yea
Speedy — Nay
Wright — Yea
Zent — Nay
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 Yea
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 Nay
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Nay
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Nay
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Nay
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1203 do?
Requires research facilities to offer for adoption dogs or cats no longer required for research purposes.
Who sponsors HB 1203?
HB 1203 is sponsored by Dave Hall (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1203?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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