Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1415 — Limits on nuisance actions against racetracks.

Last action — Representative Manning 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 08, 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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 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 racing facility or racetrack or any of its appurtenances is not and does not become a nuisance, public or private, within the area of the racing facility or racetrack, in an action brought by a person who purchased or improved property within the area of the racing facility or racetrack or its appurtenances after the racing facility or racetrack initially commenced operation as a racing facility or racetrack.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Representative Manning added as coauthor

  2. Representative Hall added as coauthor

  3. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  4. Authored by Representative Baird

  5. Coauthored by Representative Commons

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 8 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 41 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19501
Republican 18300
Democrat 4000
Total 41801
% of votes cast 82%16%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Grooms — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Melton — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Sandlin — Nay
Tallian — Yea
Smith — Nay
Crane — Nay
Delph — Nay
Eckerty — Yea
Head — Yea
Hershman — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Kenley — Not Voting
Kruse — Yea
Long — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Zakas — Nay
Zay — Yea
Boots — Yea
Breaux — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Nay
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Nay
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Nay
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 81 Yea · 7 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13401
Unaffiliated 39208
Republican 29103
Total 817012
% of votes cast 81%7%0%12%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Forestal — Nay
Gutwein — Yea
Kersey — Yea
Kirchhofer — Not Voting
Leonard — Yea
Macer — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Pelath — Nay
Saunders — Not Voting
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Wright — Yea
Arnold — Yea
Smith, M — Yea
Braun — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Miller — Yea
Friend — Yea
Frye — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Stemler — Yea
Smith, V — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Frizzell — Not Voting
Hatfield — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Negele — Yea
Ober — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Speedy — Not Voting
Torr — Not Voting
Zent — Not Voting
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Nay
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Not Voting
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1415 do?
Provides that a racing facility or racetrack or any of its appurtenances is not and does not become a nuisance, public or private, within the area of the racing facility or racetrack, in an action brought by a person who purchased or improved property within the area of the racing facility or racetrack or its appurtenances after the racing facility or racetrack initially commenced operation as a racing facility or racetrack.
Who sponsors HB 1415?
HB 1415 is sponsored by Beau Baird (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1415?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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