H.E.A. 1161, P.L. 40-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1161/ … [Read more...] about Local government matters
court personnel
Various criminal law matters
H.E.A. 1249, P.L. 158-2026 Effective: § 48 effective March 12, 2026 Specifies that certain individuals may not be subject to a county residency requirement, including a public defender (except for the chief public defender), court personnel, and a deputy prosecuting attorney. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1249/ … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters
Local government matters
In a previous hearing, the Senate Local Government Committee heard HB 1161 on local government matters sponsored by Sen. Clark and Sen. Bohacek authored by Rep. Lawson and Rep. Zimmerman. The bill in relevant part provides that members appointed to county public defender boards and community corrections advisory boards serve at the pleasure of the members appointing authority. … [Read more...] about Local government matters
Local government matters
The House Committee on Local Government heard HB 1161 on local government matters authored by Rep. Lawson. The bill in relevant part provides that members appointed to county public defender boards and community corrections advisory boards serve at the pleasure of the members appointing authority. The bill also provides that each county executive, excluding a county … [Read more...] about Local government matters
Local government finance
S.E.A. 1, P.L. 68-2025 Effective: Sec. 123 effective January 1, 2028 Sec. 123 repeals the local income tax for courtroom costs. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/1 … [Read more...] about Local government finance