Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 1430 — Referenda on preschool funding levies.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

  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 D).

  • 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

Allows the legislative body of a county and certain cities to adopt a resolution to place a referendum on the ballot to impose a local preschool referendum tax levy (levy) to fund administration of a preschool program and provide tuition and other assistance. Allows a unit to impose a levy if approved by a majority of the voters. Provides that voters may not approve a levy that is imposed for more than eight years. Specifies procedures for the referendum. Provides that a unit that imposes a levy must establish a preschool education program and a local preschool education referendum tax levy fund.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

  2. Authored by Representative Johnson B

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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 1430 - Head - 3rd Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19002
Unaffiliated 24001
Democrat 4000
Total 47003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Head — Yea
Long — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Smith — Yea
Delph — Yea
Eckerty — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Melton — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Crane — Yea
Hershman — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Kenley — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zakas — Yea
Zay — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Not Voting
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 →

HB 1430 - Olthoff - 3rd Reading

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45004
Democrat 18000
Republican 31002
Total 94006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Friend — Yea
Kersey — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Ober — Yea
Pelath — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Torr — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Arnold — Yea
Smith, M — Yea
Miller — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Braun — Yea
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Frye — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Macer — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Negele — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Stemler — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Smith, V — Not Voting
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Frizzell — Not Voting
Goodin — Not Voting
Lehe — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Speedy — Not Voting
Wright — Yea
Zent — Yea
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 Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
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 1430 do?
Allows the legislative body of a county and certain cities to adopt a resolution to place a referendum on the ballot to impose a local preschool referendum tax levy (levy) to fund administration of a preschool program and provide tuition and other assistance. Allows a unit to impose a levy if approved by a majority of the voters. Provides that voters may not approve a levy that is imposed for more than eight years. Specifies procedures for the referendum. Provides that a unit that imposes a levy must establish a preschool education program and a local preschool education referendum tax levy fund.
Who sponsors HB 1430?
HB 1430 is sponsored by Blake Johnson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1430?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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