HB 1188 Indiana House · 2026 Regular Session

Police pension matters.

Summary
Extends eligibility for supplemental pension benefits and incentive increases to employee beneficiaries of the state police 1987 benefit system. (Current law provides eligibility to employee beneficiaries under the state police pre-1987 benefit system.) Modifies the: (1) terms of eligibility for; and (2) calculation of; supplemental pension benefits and incentive increases. Provides that first time payments of and increases to supplemental pension benefits shall be paid or commence beginning in July of each year. Makes changes to the definition of a "school resource officer" for provisions relating to the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund (1977 fund). Provides that a school police department may participate in the 1977 fund. Establishes requirements for establishing a local board for school police departments. Provides that an appointing authority shall waive the age restriction for a school resource officer for purposes of the 1977 fund if certain conditions are met. Provides that a school corporation or charter school that employs a school resource officer must enter into a contract or memorandum of understanding with a local law enforcement agency for the purpose of complying with the reporting and payment requirements for purposes of the 1977 fund. Makes conforming amendments.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Introduced House Bill (H) House Bill (H) · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates the legislative digest and procedural history for HB 1188, reflecting amendments made on January 22, 2026. It expands the bill's scope to include school resource officers in pension matters and adds new sponsors to the legislation.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include school resource officers and their eligibility for the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension fund, as well as requirements for local boards and contracts.
SCOPE

Added provisions allowing school police departments to participate in the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund.

REQUIREMENT

Established new requirements for creating local boards for school police departments and mandates contracts between schools and law enforcement agencies for reporting and payments.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the definition of a 'school resource officer' to determine eligibility for pension benefits under the 1977 fund.

TIMELINE

Updated the bill's effective date and procedural history to reflect amendments made on January 22, 2026.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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