# Indiana HB 1080: Family reunification.

Indiana HB 1080, Family reunification., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Becky Cash (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-05 (Authored by Representative Cash) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1080
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Family reunification.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-05, Authored by Representative Cash
- Sponsor: Becky Cash (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Prohibits the department of child services from recommending and a court from ordering certain family reunification programs. Requires the office of judicial administration (office) to establish a judicial training program for an individual who presides over family law or juvenile law matters. Requires the judicial training program established by the office to include certain information regarding domestic violence. Beginning January 1, 2027, requires an individual who presides over family law or juvenile law matters to attend the judicial training established by the office at least one time each year.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Becky Cash (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Davis (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Cash (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representative Davis (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1080/versions/HB1080.01.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
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1080/versions/HB1080.01.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1080-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).