PRIA Logo™
IndianaHB 1019Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)House

Constitutional amendment ballot question.

Sponsored By: Mike Aylesworth (Republican)

Became Law

judiciarycourts and criminal codethe senate

Your PRIA Score

Score Hidden

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to start

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Indiana 2026 ballot question on judge residency

Beginning July 1, 2026, the 2026 general election ballot must include Public Question #1. Voters are asked whether to amend the Constitution to let a city or town court judge live in the court’s county or in the closest bordering county. County election officials must use the exact wording and follow state ballot rules. The Constitution changes only if voters approve.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Aylesworth

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Eric Koch

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 202 • No: 26

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

Roll Call 173 on HB1019.03.COMS

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 5

House vote • 1/13/2026

Roll Call 41 on HB1019.02.COMH

Yes: 92 • No: 1 • Other: 2

House vote • 1/12/2026

Roll Call 33 on HB1019.02.COMH.AMH002

Yes: 66 • No: 25 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Law 18

    2/24/2026House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    2/24/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    2/23/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    2/19/2026Senate

  5. Signed by the Speaker

    2/19/2026House

  6. Returned to the House without amendments

    2/18/2026Senate

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 173: yeas 44, nays 0

    2/17/2026Senate

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    2/16/2026Senate

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    2/12/2026Senate

  10. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

    1/27/2026Senate

  11. Referred to the Senate

    1/14/2026House

  12. Senate sponsor: Senator Koch

    1/13/2026House

  13. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 41: yeas 92, nays 1

    1/13/2026House

  14. Amendment #2 (Hamilton) ruled out of order

    1/12/2026House

  15. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    1/12/2026House

  16. Appeal the ruling of the chair (Hamilton); ruling of the chair sustained Roll Call 33: yeas 66, nays 25

    1/12/2026House

  17. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    1/8/2026House

  18. Reassigned to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

    12/5/2025House

  19. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

    12/1/2025House

  20. Authored by Representative Aylesworth

    12/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled House Bill (H)

    PDF

  • House Bill (H)

    PDF

  • House Bill (S)

    PDF

  • Introduced House Bill (H)

    PDF

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation