# Indiana HB 1135: Investor ownership of single family residences.

Indiana HB 1135, Investor ownership of single family residences., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Earl Harris (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-05 (Authored by Representative Harris) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1135
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Investor ownership of single family residences.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-05, Authored by Representative Harris
- Sponsor: Earl Harris (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ways and means
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the housing down payment assistance fund. Establishes a transfer tax equal to 50% of the fair market value of a single family residence for each single family residence acquired by an applicable taxpayer after the applicable date. Establishes a maximum number of single family residences that may be owned by an applicable taxpayer after the applicable date for purposes of calculating an annual excise tax on any excess single family residences.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Earl Harris (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Harris (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1135/versions/HB1135.01.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/HB1135/versions/HB1135.01.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-HB1135-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).