# Indiana HB 1124: Testing drinking water for lead in school buildings.

Indiana HB 1124, Testing drinking water for lead in school buildings., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Carolyn Jackson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-05 (Authored by Representative Jackson C) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1124
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Testing drinking water for lead in school buildings.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-05, Authored by Representative Jackson C
- Sponsor: Carolyn Jackson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires the person or entity having authority over a school building to: (1) test the drinking water in the school building by a specified time frame; and (2) follow certain guidelines in conducting the testing and remediation. Requires the Indiana department of health to impose a civil penalty on the superintendent of a school corporation or the equivalent for a charter school for failing to have the school building's drinking water tested within the specified time frame.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carolyn Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Aylesworth (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Jackson C (House)
- 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representative Aylesworth (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1124/versions/HB1124.01.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/HB1124/versions/HB1124.01.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-HB1124-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).