HB 1283 Indiana House · 2026 Regular Session

Public notices.

Summary
Requires the Indiana office of technology (office) to establish a state public notice website not later than July 1, 2028. Prohibits the office from charging a fee for publishing or viewing notices. Allows a person to satisfy any notice statute by publishing notice in any of the following forms of media: (1) Newspaper, including print edition or electronic edition. (2) Locality newspaper, including print edition or electronic edition. (3) The state public notice website. (4) Political subdivision website. (5) The Hoosier State Press Association public notice website. Requires the Indiana archives and records administration (administration) to establish standards and guidelines and enter into memoranda of understanding with agencies for the transfer and preservation of public notices from the state public notice website to the administration to preserve public notices for historical purposes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Introduced House Bill (H) House Bill (H) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to update its title and digest to reflect its current status as a passed House Bill rather than an introduced draft. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a phase-out provision that will gradually stop publishing public notices on local political subdivision websites and shift them to a new state-run website. This change ensures a unified, free public notice system by July 1, 2028, while preserving historical records.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include a mandatory transition plan that removes local publication options in favor of a centralized state platform.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement to phase out publication of public notices on local political subdivision websites.

Added a requirement to phase in publication of public notices on a new state public notice website.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and digest to reflect amendments and the current legislative status.

TIMELINE

Added specific effective dates and reporting milestones related to the new state website implementation.

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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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