HB 1633 Indiana House · 2025 Regular Session

Study of election issues.

Summary

Requires the secretary of state to do the following: (1) Study scheduling of local elections and requiring all counties to use vote centers. (2) Conduct at least three public meetings on the topics studied. (3) Report the results of the studies to the legislative council before November 1, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

Enrolled House Bill (H) → House Bill (H) · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill transitions municipal elections in Indiana from odd-numbered years to even-numbered non-presidential years, aligning local elections with state and federal election cycles. It also abolishes city and town conventions for major party candidates and eliminates town election boards to streamline the election process.

Scope change

The bill applies to all municipalities in Indiana, with specific exceptions for cities and towns located within consolidated city counties and the town of Vernon.

TIMELINE

Moves municipal elections to even-numbered non-presidential years, effective July 1, 2025

DEFINITION

Adds new definitions for 'nonpresidential election year' and 'presidential election year' to clarify election timing

REQUIREMENT

Abolishes city and town conventions for major political party candidates

Abolishes town election boards

Requires secretary of state to analyze cost savings and voter turnout impact from election timing changes

Mandates at least three public meetings on election policy changes before November 1, 2025

Floor votes · Senate Apr 7, 2025 · House Feb 6, 2025

How they voted

35–13

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 50

Apr 7, 2025

D Democratic10

9 Nay 1

90% Nay

R Republican40

35 Yea 4 Nay 1

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 22, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 350: yeas 35, nays 13

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Amended

Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 333: yeas 11, nays 37

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report: do pass, adopted

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 102: yeas 74, nays 12

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment #2 (Smaltz) prevailed; voice vote

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

lower

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors