Office of the Governor Docket 260307 Other

in-20260902-IR-GOV260307EOA: STATE OF INDIANA

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Summary

FOR: DECLARING A STATEWIDE DISASTER EMERGENCY DUE TO FLOODING, SEVERE WEATHER, TORNADIC ACTIVITY, AND A DERECHO WHEREAS, IC 10-14-3-12 provides that the Governor shall declare a disaster emergency by executive order if he determines that a disaster involving widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property has occurred or that the occurrence or threat of a disaster is imminent; WHEREAS, beginning August 11, 2026, and continuing through August 12, 2026, flooding, severe weather, tornadic activity, and a derecho caused widespread and severe damage across Indiana; WHEREAS, the severe weather has resulted in damage and destruction of homes, businesses, infrastructure, and other structures; loss of power; downing of trees and power lines; flooding; damage to and closure of roads; and injury; and WHEREAS, state agencies, local governments, and emergency responders must act in a coordinated and expedited manner to prepare for, respond to, and recover from the impacts of these clustered instances of severe weather. NOW, THEREFORE, I, MIKE BRAUN, by virtue of the authority vested in me as the Governor of the State of Indiana, do hereby: Legislative Services Agency Fiscal Statement as required by IC 2-5-1.1-7.

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STATE OF INDIANA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT INDIANAPOLIS EXECUTIVE ORDER: 26-21 FOR: DECLARING A STATEWIDE DISASTER EMERGENCY DUE TO FLOODING, SEVERE WEATHER, TORNADIC ACTIVITY, AND A DERECHO TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS MAY COME, GREETINGS. WHEREAS, IC 10-14-3-12 provides that the Governor shall declare a disaster emergency by executive order if he determines that a disaster involving widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property has occurred or that the occurrence or threat of a disaster is imminent; WHEREAS, beginning August 11, 2026, and continuing through August 12, 2026, flooding, severe weather, tornadic activity, and a derecho caused widespread and severe damage across Indiana; WHEREAS, the severe weather has resulted in damage and destruction of homes, businesses, infrastructure, and other structures; loss of power; downing of trees and power lines; flooding; damage to and closure of roads; and injury; and WHEREAS, state agencies, local governments, and emergency responders must act in a coordinated and expedited manner to prepare for, respond to, and recover from the impacts of these clustered instances of severe weather. NOW, THEREFORE, I, MIKE BRAUN, by virtue of the authority vested in me as the Governor of the State of Indiana, do hereby: Mike Braun Governor of Indiana ATTEST: Diego Morales Secretary of State Legislative Services Agency Fiscal Statement as required by IC 2-5-1.1-7.

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