HB 1008 Indiana House · 2025 Regular Session

Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission.

Summary
Establishes the Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission, including six members appointed by the governor and five members appointed under Illinois law, to discuss and recommend whether it is advisable to adjust the boundaries between the two states.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed May 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

House Bill (S) House Bill (H) · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change the commission's composition from five to six Indiana members, add a specific deadline for the first meeting, clarify quorum requirements, and establish funding for member travel expenses.
Scope change
The commission's membership structure was expanded to include one additional Indiana appointee, and the quorum requirement was adjusted to reflect the new membership size.
ELIGIBILITY

Increased the number of Indiana members appointed by the governor from five to six, with a maximum of four from the same political party.

TIMELINE

Added a specific deadline requiring the first commission meeting to be scheduled no later than September 1, 2025.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the quorum requirement from three members of each state to at least six total members to reflect the new commission size.

Removed the requirement that a quorum must include three members from each state, allowing the commission to meet with just six total members.

FISCAL

Added a new provision stating that per diem, mileage, and travel allowances for commission members must be paid from appropriations to the governor's office.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · House Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

3613
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 15, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican40
36 Yea 3 Nay 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Amendments
3
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 478: yeas 64, nays 23
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 424: yeas 36, nays 13
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 240: yeas 69, nays 25
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Amended
Amendment #3 (Harris) failed; voice vote
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Amended
Amendment #4 (Dvorak) failed; Roll Call 231: yeas 28, nays 66
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Amended
Amendment #1 (Johnson B) failed; Roll Call 230: yeas 29, nays 65
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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