# Indiana HB 1032: Redistricting. Indiana HB 1032, Redistricting., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Ben Smaltz (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-12-11 (Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 8: yeas 19, nays 31) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1032-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Indiana HB 1032 - State: Indiana - Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) - Title: Redistricting. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-12-01 - Last action: 2025-12-11, Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 8: yeas 19, nays 31 - Sponsor: Ben Smaltz (Republican) - Cosponsors: 7 - Subjects: elections and apportionment, the senate, elections - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 21 (747 yes, 1,121 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Allows the general assembly to amend congressional districts at a time other than the first regular session of the general assembly convening immediately following the United States decennial census. Specifies requirements that apply to any action challenging the apportionment of congressional districts or general assembly districts. Establishes new Indiana congressional districts. Provides for expiration of the current congressional districts on the date of the 2026 general election. Specifies that for purposes of the 2026 primary and general election, a precinct may cross the boundary of a congressional district. Requires the election division to assist each county voter registration office with the implementation of this act. Makes technical and necessary changes in related statutes. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Ben Smaltz (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Alex Zimmerman (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Garten (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Liz Brown (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael Young (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Gaskill (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Tyler Johnson (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-12-11 | Senate | Third reading: defeated | fail | 19 | 31 | | | 2025-12-05 | House | Motion to postpone indefinitely | fail | 28 | 65 | | | 2025-12-05 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 57 | 41 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Amendment #15 (Shackleford) failed | fail | 29 | 66 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Amendment #13 (Gore) failed | fail | 28 | 66 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Amendment #17 (DeLaney) failed | fail | 29 | 65 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Amendment #18 (DeLaney) failed | fail | 29 | 65 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Amendment #8 (Porter) failed | fail | 29 | 64 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Amendment #16 (Porter) failed | fail | 28 | 65 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Appeal the ruling of the chair (Smith V); ruling of the chair sustained | pass | 63 | 29 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Amendment #7 (Harris) failed | fail | 28 | 65 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Amendment #10 (Shackleford) failed | fail | 27 | 67 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Amendment #5 (Pierce M) failed | fail | 27 | 66 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Amendment #1 (Errington) failed | fail | 27 | 67 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Amendment #21 (Porter) failed | fail | 29 | 63 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Amendment #3 (Jackson C) failed | fail | 30 | 64 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Appeal the ruling of the chair (Bartlett); ruling of the chair sustained | pass | 65 | 27 | | | 2025-12-04 | House | Amendment #12 (Gore) failed | fail | 29 | 66 | | | 2025-12-02 | House | Committee report: do pass, adopted | pass | 63 | 24 | | | 2025-12-02 | House | Appeal the ruling of the chair (Jackson C); ruling of the chair sustained | pass | 64 | 24 | | | 2025-12-02 | Senate | Roll Call 8 on HB1032.03.COMS | fail | 19 | 31 | | ## Actions (41) - 2025-12-11: Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 8: yeas 19, nays 31 (Senate) - 2025-12-10: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate) - 2025-12-10: Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote (Senate) - 2025-12-10: Senator Byrne added as cosponsor (Senate) - 2025-12-10: Senator Young M added as cosponsor (Senate) - 2025-12-10: Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; voice vote (Senate) - 2025-12-10: Amendment #3 (Randolph Lonnie M) failed; voice vote (Senate) - 2025-12-09: Committee report: do pass, adopted (Senate) - 2025-12-08: Senator Brown L added as third sponsor (Senate) - 2025-12-08: Senator Garten added as second sponsor (Senate) - 2025-12-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Elections (Senate) - 2025-12-08: Senator Johnson T added as cosponsor (Senate) - 2025-12-05: Representative Zimmerman added as coauthor (House) - 2025-12-05: Senate sponsor: Senator Gaskill (House) - 2025-12-05: Referred to the Senate (House) - 2025-12-05: Motion to postpone indefinitely, failed Roll Call 27: yeas 28, nays 65 (House) - 2025-12-05: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 28: yeas 57, nays 41 (House) - 2025-12-04: Appeal the ruling of the chair (Bartlett); ruling of the chair sustained Roll Call 23: yeas 65, nays 27 (House) - 2025-12-04: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #7 (Harris) failed; Roll Call 24: yeas 28, nays 65 (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #2 (Bartlett) ruled out of order (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #21 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 22: yeas 29, nays 63 (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #8 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 20: yeas 29, nays 64 (House) - 2025-12-04: Appeal the ruling of the chair (Smith V); ruling of the chair sustained Roll Call 17: yeas 63, nays 29 (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #16 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 21: yeas 28, nays 65 (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #17 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 18: yeas 29, nays 65 (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #10 (Shackleford) failed; Roll Call 15: yeas 27, nays 67 (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #15 (Shackleford) failed; Roll Call 14: yeas 29, nays 66 (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #3 (Jackson C) failed; Roll Call 12: yeas 30, nays 64 (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #1 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 11: yeas 27, nays 67 (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #5 (Pierce M) failed; Roll Call 10: yeas 27, nays 66 (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #12 (Gore) failed; Roll Call 13: yeas 29, nays 66 (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #9 (Smith V) ruled out of order (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #18 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 19: yeas 29, nays 65 (House) - 2025-12-04: Amendment #13 (Gore) failed; Roll Call 16: yeas 28, nays 66 (House) - 2025-12-02: Committee report: do pass, adopted Roll Call 8: yeas 63, nays 24 (House) - 2025-12-02: Committee report: do pass, adopted (House) - 2025-12-02: Minority report (Jackson C) ruled out of order (House) - 2025-12-02: Appeal the ruling of the chair (Jackson C); ruling of the chair sustained Roll Call 7: yeas 64, nays 24 (House) - 2025-12-01: First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment (House) - 2025-12-01: Authored by Representative Smaltz (House) ## Bill text - House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1032/versions/HB1032.02.COMH?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1032/versions/HB1032.03.COMS?format=pdf) - Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1032/versions/HB1032.01.INTR?format=pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed) - HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed) - HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed) - HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed) - HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed) - HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed) ## Sources - [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1032/versions/HB1032.02.COMH?format=pdf) - [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1032/versions/HB1032.03.COMS?format=pdf) - [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1032/versions/HB1032.01.INTR?format=pdf) ## Related - [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026) - [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026) - [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026) - [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026) - [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026) - [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026) - [Indiana bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/indiana/bills) - [Indiana state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/indiana) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1032-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).