Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 1476 — Reorganization of municipality and township.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Allows a municipality in a county (excluding Marion County) to reorganize with a township that has at least 70% of its population within the municipality, if: (1) the municipality adopts a reorganization plan; and (2) more than 50% of the sum of all voters in the municipality and the unincorporated area of the township approve the reorganization plan. Allows the reorganized political subdivision to provide township assistance within the former boundaries of the reorganizing township by contracting with nonprofit organizations.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform

  2. Authored by Representative Engleman

  3. Coauthored by Representatives Clere and Torr

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1476 do?
Allows a municipality in a county (excluding Marion County) to reorganize with a township that has at least 70% of its population within the municipality, if: (1) the municipality adopts a reorganization plan; and (2) more than 50% of the sum of all voters in the municipality and the unincorporated area of the township approve the reorganization plan. Allows the reorganized political subdivision to provide township assistance within the former boundaries of the reorganizing township by contracting with nonprofit organizations.
Who sponsors HB 1476?
HB 1476 is sponsored by Karen Engleman (Republican), Edward Clere (Republican), and Jerry Torr.
What is the current status of HB 1476?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1476?
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