All Roll Calls
Yes: 228 • No: 0
IndianaHB 1048Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)HouseWALLET
VFD clothing and automobile allowances.
Sponsored By: Randy Novak (Democratic)
Became Law
veterans affairs and public safetythe senatehomeland security and transportation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Units can pay volunteer firefighters' association dues
Beginning July 1, 2026, a unit may, by contract, pay firefighters’ dues to a regularly organized volunteer firefighters’ association. This happens only if the contract includes this benefit. It applies to firefighters in volunteer fire departments.
Yearly clothing and car allowances for volunteer firefighters
Beginning July 1, 2026, a unit served by a volunteer fire department pays each active, participating member two yearly allowances, paid directly to the member. The clothing allowance is at least $250 per year. The automobile allowance is at least $250 per year for use of a member’s personal vehicle while on duty. A contract can set different amounts or terms.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Randy Novak
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Chuck Moseley
Democratic • House
Daryl Schmitt
Republican • Senate
David Niezgodski
Democratic • Senate
Eric Koch
Republican • Senate
Gary Byrne
Republican • Senate
J.D. Ford
Democratic • Senate
James Buck
Republican • Senate
James Tomes
Republican • Senate
Jean Leising
Republican • Senate
Jim Pressel
Republican • House
Lonnie Randolph
Democratic • Senate
Michael Crider
Republican • Senate
Mike Bohacek
Republican • Senate
Rodney Pol
Democratic • Senate
Ron Alting
Republican • Senate
Spencer Deery
Republican • Senate
Steve Bartels
Republican • House
Susan Glick
Republican • Senate
Vaneta Becker
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/18/2026
Roll Call 274 on HB1048.04.ENGS.CON01
Yes: 91 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/12/2026
Roll Call 155 on HB1048.04.ENGS
Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1
House vote • 1/28/2026
Roll Call 147 on HB1048.02.COMH
Yes: 89 • No: 0 • Other: 6
Actions Timeline
Public Law 21
2/24/2026HouseSigned by the Governor
2/24/2026HouseSigned by the President of the Senate
2/23/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
2/19/2026HouseSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2/19/2026SenateHouse concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 274: yeas 91, nays 0
2/18/2026HouseMotion to concur filed
2/16/2026HouseReturned to the House with amendments
2/13/2026SenateSenator Deery added as cosponsor
2/12/2026SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 155: yeas 48, nays 0
2/12/2026SenateSenator Alting added as cosponsor
2/12/2026SenateSenator Becker added as cosponsor
2/12/2026SenateSenator Koch added as cosponsor
2/12/2026SenateSenator Schmitt added as cosponsor
2/12/2026SenateSenator Randolph added as cosponsor
2/12/2026SenateAmendment #1 (Koch) prevailed; voice vote
2/10/2026SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/10/2026SenateSenator Glick added as cosponsor
2/9/2026SenateSenators Buck, Byrne, Tomes added as cosponsors
2/5/2026SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2/3/2026SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
2/2/2026SenateReferred to the Senate
1/29/2026HouseSenate sponsors: Senators Crider, Pol, Leising
1/28/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 147: yeas 89, nays 0
1/28/2026HouseCosponsors: Senators Bohacek, Niezgodski, Ford J.D.
1/28/2026House
Bill Text
Engrossed House Bill (H)
Enrolled House Bill (H)
House Bill (S)
Introduced House Bill (H)