HB 1681 — Local public questions.
Last action — Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
Provides that a local public question or referendum may be placed on the ballot only at a general election. Provides that: (1) a state public question; or (2) an election of delegates to a convention to consider ratifying an amendment to the United States Constitution; may be placed on the ballot only at a general election.
Bill Text
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Read HB 1681 on the official Indiana source →Action History
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Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
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First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
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Referred to the Senate
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Senate sponsors: Senators Holdman, Raatz, Gaskill
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Representative Behning added as coauthor
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 164: yeas 64, nays 31
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Amendment #4 (Wesco) prevailed; voice vote
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Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
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Amendment #2 (Errington) failed; voice vote
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Amendment #3 (Jackson C) failed; voice vote
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Amendment #1 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 125: yeas 27, nays 64
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Committee report: do pass, adopted
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Authored by Representative Wesco
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First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
Sponsors
- Mike Gaskill · Primary
- Jeff Raatz · Primary
- Travis Holdman · Primary
- Robert Behning · Cosponsor
- Timothy Wesco · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 89 voted No
Sponsors (4)
- Mike Gaskill Republican
- Jeff Raatz Republican
- Travis Holdman Republican
- Timothy Wesco Republican Voted No
Co-sponsors (1)
- Robert Behning Republican Voted No
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 64 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 0 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 64 | 31 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 31% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Boy | — | Nay |
| Dant Chesser | — | Nay |
| Garcia Wilburn | — | Nay |
| Alex Burton | Democrat | Nay |
| Carey Hamilton | Democrat | Nay |
| Carolyn Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Cherrish Pryor | Democrat | Nay |
| Chris Campbell | Democrat | Nay |
| Chuck Moseley | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Earl Harris | Democrat | Nay |
| Edward DeLaney | Democrat | Nay |
| Gregory Porter | Democrat | Nay |
| John Bartlett | Democrat | Nay |
| Justin Moed | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kyle Miller | Democrat | Nay |
| Matt Pierce | Democrat | Nay |
| Maureen Bauer | Democrat | Nay |
| Mike Andrade | Democrat | Nay |
| Mitch Gore | Democrat | Nay |
| Philip GiaQuinta | Democrat | Nay |
| Ragen Hatcher | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Renee Pack | Democrat | Nay |
| Robin Shackleford | Democrat | Nay |
| Ryan Dvorak | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheila Klinker | Democrat | Nay |
| Sue Errington | Democrat | Nay |
| Tonya Pfaff | Democrat | Nay |
| Vanessa Summers | Democrat | Nay |
| Vernon Smith | Democrat | Nay |
| Alaina Shonkwiler | Republican | Yea |
| Alex Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Ireland | 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 | Nay |
| Craig Snow | Republican | Yea |
| Dale DeVon | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Lopez | 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 Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Ethan Manning | Republican | Nay |
| Garrett Bascom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Steuerwald | Republican | Nay |
| Harold Slager | Republican | Yea |
| Heath VanNatter | Republican | Yea |
| Hunter Smith | 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 | Nay |
| Lorissa Sweet | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Genda | Republican | Yea |
| Martin Carbaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Commons | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hostettler | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
| Tim Yocum | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy O'Brien | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Wesco | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Huston | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tony Isa | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tyler Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Wendy McNamara | Republican | Yea |
| Zach Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 64 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 27 | 64 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 27% | 64% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Boy | — | Yea |
| Dant Chesser | — | Yea |
| Garcia Wilburn | — | Yea |
| Alex Burton | Democrat | Yea |
| Carey Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Carolyn Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Cherrish Pryor | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Campbell | Democrat | Yea |
| Chuck Moseley | Democrat | Yea |
| Earl Harris | Democrat | Yea |
| Edward DeLaney | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory Porter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| John Bartlett | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Moed | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Pierce | Democrat | Yea |
| Maureen Bauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Andrade | Democrat | Yea |
| Mitch Gore | Democrat | Yea |
| Philip GiaQuinta | Democrat | Yea |
| Ragen Hatcher | Democrat | Yea |
| Renee Pack | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robin Shackleford | Democrat | Yea |
| Ryan Dvorak | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Klinker | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sue Errington | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Pfaff | Democrat | Yea |
| Vanessa Summers | Democrat | Yea |
| Vernon Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Alaina Shonkwiler | Republican | Nay |
| Alex Zimmerman | Republican | Nay |
| Andrew Ireland | Republican | Nay |
| Beau Baird | Republican | Not Voting |
| Becky Cash | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ben Smaltz | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Barrett | Republican | Nay |
| Bruce Borders | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Jeter | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Judy | Republican | Nay |
| Chris May | Republican | Nay |
| Cindy Ledbetter | Republican | Nay |
| Cory Criswell | Republican | Nay |
| Craig Haggard | Republican | Nay |
| Craig Snow | Republican | Nay |
| Dale DeVon | Republican | Nay |
| Danny Lopez | Republican | Nay |
| Dave Hall | Republican | Nay |
| Dave Heine | Republican | Nay |
| David Abbott | Republican | Nay |
| Doug Miller | Republican | Nay |
| Edmond Soliday | Republican | Nay |
| Edward Clere | Republican | Nay |
| Elizabeth Rowray | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ethan Lawson | Republican | Nay |
| Ethan Manning | Republican | Not Voting |
| Garrett Bascom | Republican | Nay |
| Gregory Steuerwald | Republican | Nay |
| Harold Slager | Republican | Not Voting |
| Heath VanNatter | Republican | Nay |
| Hunter Smith | Republican | Nay |
| J.D. Prescott | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Jordan | Republican | Nay |
| Jake Teshka | Republican | Nay |
| Jeffrey Thompson | Republican | Nay |
| Jennifer Meltzer | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Lucas | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Pressel | Republican | Nay |
| Joanna King | Republican | Nay |
| Julie McGuire | Republican | Nay |
| Julie Olthoff | Republican | Nay |
| Karen Engleman | Republican | Nay |
| Kendell Culp | Republican | Nay |
| Kyle Pierce | Republican | Nay |
| Lindsay Patterson | Republican | Nay |
| Lori Goss-Reaves | Republican | Nay |
| Lorissa Sweet | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Genda | Republican | Nay |
| Martin Carbaugh | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Commons | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Hostettler | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Lehman | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Karickhoff | Republican | Nay |
| Michelle Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Aylesworth | Republican | Nay |
| Peggy Mayfield | Republican | Nay |
| Robb Greene | Republican | Nay |
| Robert Behning | Republican | Nay |
| Robert Heaton | Republican | Nay |
| Robert Morris | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Lauer | Republican | Nay |
| Shane Lindauer | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Bartels | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Yocum | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy O'Brien | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Wesco | Republican | Nay |
| Todd Huston | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tony Isa | Republican | Nay |
| Tyler Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy McNamara | Republican | Nay |
| Zach Payne | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1681 do?
- Provides that a local public question or referendum may be placed on the ballot only at a general election. Provides that: (1) a state public question; or (2) an election of delegates to a convention to consider ratifying an amendment to the United States Constitution; may be placed on the ballot only at a general election.
- Who sponsors HB 1681?
- HB 1681 is sponsored by Mike Gaskill (Republican), Jeff Raatz (Republican), Travis Holdman (Republican), Robert Behning (Republican), and Timothy Wesco (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1681?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 1681?
- Track HB 1681 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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