County government matters.
Summary
Allows an executive session to be held to communicate with an attorney, subject to the attorney client privilege. Excludes conveyances to a unit from the definition of a "conveyance document". Amends requirements for local ordinances concerning the operation of a golf cart or an off-road vehicle. Provides that if a body is to be transported by common carrier, the person in charge of interment shall secure a burial transit permit in duplicate from certain individuals. Provides that the governing body of a school corporation may enter into a public-private agreement for the construction or renovation of school buildings under the statutes governing public-private agreements. Provides that certain fees collected by the county recorder are deposited in the county recorder's records perpetuation fund. Provides that a fee for recording a mortgage assumption is the same as the fee for recording a mortgage. Prohibits a county employee from taking action on a county contract, unless permitted by a county ordinance. Amends the definition of "residential property" used for an allocation area established after June 30, 2025. Provides that, after June 30, 2025, no action shall be brought with respect to jail or prison conditions under state law by an offender until such administrative remedies as are available are exhausted.
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
Enrolled House Bill (H)
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House Bill (S)
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill transitions from an enrolled act format to a standard house bill format, removing the official enrolled act header and adding the legislative history showing the bill was read and referred to committee on January 21, 2025, then amended and reported to pass on February 11, 2025. The substantive policy content regarding executive sessions, local government contracts, and other provisions remains unchanged in terms of actual legal requirements.
TECHNICAL
Removed the 'Enrolled House Bill' header and official act language that would appear in the final signed version, replacing it with standard house bill formatting.
Added legislative history showing the bill was read first time on January 21, 2025, and amended and reported to pass on February 11, 2025, with sponsor names Meltzer and Zimmerman.
Changed document numbering from 'HEA 1641' (House Enrolled Act) to 'HB 1641' (House Bill) to reflect the bill's current stage in the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · House Feb 17, 2025
How they voted
45–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Apr 15, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
R
Republican40
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
12
Committee
3
Amendments
2
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 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 498: yeas 83, nays 1
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 448: yeas 45, nays 2
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment #2 (Bohacek) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Koch) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 189: yeas 94, nays 3
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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