HB 1272 — Commission, committee, and board administration.
Last action — Public Law 161
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Mike Braun (Republican) on May 01, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
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, on or before July 1, 2027, and July 1 biennially thereafter, a committee that: (1) is established by the Indiana Code; (2) contains at least one member of the general assembly; (3) is authorized to exist for at least two years; and (4) does not have any reporting requirement to the executive branch, judicial branch, or the general assembly; shall submit a report to the executive director of the legislative services agency for review by the interim committee on government. Provides that the report shall describe: (1) official action taken; and (2) actionable items considered by the committee during the preceding two years. Provides, that in even-numbered years, the interim committee on government shall review the reports. Repeals the sepsis treatment guideline task force. Provides that the statutes creating the Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact (compact) expire July 1, 2026. Requires the governor to give notice to each state, if any, that is a party to the compact that the state of Indiana is withdrawing from the compact. Requires the governor to certify before January 1, 2026, with respect to the compact, that notice either: (1) has been given regarding Indiana's withdrawal from the compact; or (2) was not required to be given because there are no other party states to which to give notice. Makes conforming amendments.
Bill Text
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Read HB 1272 on the official Indiana source →Action History
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Public Law 161
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Signed by the Governor
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Signed by the President of the Senate
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Signed by the President Pro Tempore
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Signed by the Speaker
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House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 467: yeas 82, nays 0
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Motion to concur filed
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Returned to the House with amendments
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 326: yeas 48, nays 0
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Second reading: ordered engrossed
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
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Referred to the Senate
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 111: yeas 90, nays 1
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Representative O'Brien added as coauthor
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Senate sponsor: Senator Buck
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Representative Bartels added as coauthor
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Amendment #1 (Campbell) failed; voice vote
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Second reading: ordered engrossed
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
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Authored by Representative Miller D
Sponsors
- James Buck · Primary
- Steve Bartels · Cosponsor
- Timothy O'Brien · Cosponsor
- Doug Miller · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- James Buck Republican
- Doug Miller Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Steve Bartels Republican
- Timothy O'Brien Republican
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1272 do?
- Provides that, on or before July 1, 2027, and July 1 biennially thereafter, a committee that: (1) is established by the Indiana Code; (2) contains at least one member of the general assembly; (3) is authorized to exist for at least two years; and (4) does not have any reporting requirement to the executive branch, judicial branch, or the general assembly; shall submit a report to the executive director of the legislative services agency for review by the interim committee on government. Provides that the report shall describe: (1) official action taken; and (2) actionable items considered by the committee during the preceding two years. Provides, that in even-numbered years, the interim committee on government shall review the reports. Repeals the sepsis treatment guideline task force. Provides that the statutes creating the Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact (compact) expire July 1, 2026. Requires the governor to give notice to each state, if any, that is a party to the compact that the state of Indiana is withdrawing from the compact. Requires the governor to certify before January 1, 2026, with respect to the compact, that notice either: (1) has been given regarding Indiana's withdrawal from the compact; or (2) was not required to be given because there are no other party states to which to give notice. Makes conforming amendments.
- Who sponsors HB 1272?
- HB 1272 is sponsored by James Buck (Republican), Steve Bartels (Republican), Timothy O'Brien (Republican), and Doug Miller (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1272?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1272?
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