Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1409 — Mobile retail food establishment operations.

Last action — Authored by Representative King

  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 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Provides that provisions establishing a statewide mobile retail food establishment license may not be construed to prohibit an owner or operator of a mobile retail food establishment from complying with: (1) the collection and reporting requirements relating to food or beverage taxes; or (2) obtaining applicable municipal business permits or complying with municipal ordinances or requirements regulating the business operations of mobile retail food establishments.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Authored by Representative King

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1409 do?
Provides that provisions establishing a statewide mobile retail food establishment license may not be construed to prohibit an owner or operator of a mobile retail food establishment from complying with: (1) the collection and reporting requirements relating to food or beverage taxes; or (2) obtaining applicable municipal business permits or complying with municipal ordinances or requirements regulating the business operations of mobile retail food establishments.
Who sponsors HB 1409?
HB 1409 is sponsored by Joanna King (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1409?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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