HB 1381 Indiana House · 2026 Regular Session

Removal of city or town fiscal officer.

Summary

Allows the legislative body of a city or town (municipality) to petition a court for removal of the municipality's fiscal officer for any of the following: (1) Charging illegal fees for services. (2) Failing to perform official duties. (3) With certain exceptions, failing to be present in the officer's office. (4) Failing to participate in four consecutive meetings of the legislative body of the municipality.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed House Bill (S) → House Bill (H) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill number was changed from HB 1381.2 to HB 1381.1, and all reprinted dates were updated from January 23, 2026 to January 20, 2026. The digest timestamp was also updated to reflect the earlier date. These are technical updates tracking the bill's legislative history and versioning.

TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from HB 1381.2 to HB 1381.1

Reprint date updated from January 23, 2026 to January 20, 2026

Digest timestamp updated from January 22, 2026 to January 20, 2026

Floor votes · House Jan 28, 2026

How they voted

95–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 99

Jan 28, 2026

D Democratic29

27 Yea 2

93% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican69

67 Yea 2

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 113: yeas 96, nays 0

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Amendment #1 (Johnson B) prevailed; voice vote

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report: do pass, adopted

lower

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors