# Indiana HB 1142: Uniform food and beverage tax.

Indiana HB 1142, Uniform food and beverage tax., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Michael Karickhoff (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-05 (First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1142
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Uniform food and beverage tax.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-05, First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Sponsor: Michael Karickhoff (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ways and means
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates uniform food and beverage tax authorization provisions for cities and counties that are not required or authorized to impose a food and beverage tax under any other food and beverage tax enabling statute. Specifies the food and beverage tax adoption procedure, maximum food and beverage tax rate, uses of revenue from a food and beverage tax, and the duration of the food and beverage tax.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael Karickhoff (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

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

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1142/versions/HB1142.01.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/HB1142/versions/HB1142.01.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-HB1142-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).