# Indiana HB 1150: Local regulation.

Indiana HB 1150, Local regulation., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Jim Pressel (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-02-24 (Public Law 26) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1150
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Local regulation.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-02-24, Public Law 26
- Sponsor: Jim Pressel (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: roads and transportation, the senate, homeland security and transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (183 yes, 92 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that a homeowners association's governing documents may not include a covenant, policy, or similar measure that: (1) prohibits or restricts the use of; (2) distinguishes between types of; or (3) results in differing standards for different types of; motor vehicles or outdoor equipment based on the fuel source that powers the motor vehicle or outdoor equipment. Provides that a homeowners association's governing documents may not include a covenant, policy, or similar measure that prohibits the display of an American flag.Prohibits a homeowners association from installing, maintaining, or operating an automated license plate reader (ALPR), and prohibits a homeowners association from permitting the installation, maintenance, or operation of an ALPR on the property of the homeowners association unless the ALPR is installed by a law enforcement agency and only the law enforcement agency has access to the ALPR data.Prohibits a county or municipality from adopting or enforcing a utility usage data ordinance. Prohibits a county, municipality, or township from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, order, regulation, resolution, policy, or similar measure that: (1) prohibits or restricts the use, sale, or lease of; (2) distinguishes between types of; or (3) results in differing regulatory standards for different types of; motor vehicles or machines other than vehicles, including outdoor equipment, based on the fuel source that powers the motor vehicle or machine. Requires political subdivisions located within five miles of the end of a runway of a publicly owned, public use airport to adopt an airspace overlay zoning ordinance.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jim Pressel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron Freeman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Edmond Soliday (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jack Jordan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Baldwin (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-18 | House | House concurred with Senate amendments | pass | 72 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 37 | 10 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Amendment #3 (Hunley) failed; Division of the Senate: yeas 9, nays 40 | fail | 9 | 40 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 65 | 23 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-02-24: Public Law 26 (House)
- 2026-02-24: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-02-23: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-18: House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 275: yeas 72, nays 19 (House)
- 2026-02-17: Motion to concur filed (House)
- 2026-02-13: Returned to the House with amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 158: yeas 37, nays 10 (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Amendment #3 (Hunley) failed; Division of the Senate: yeas 9, nays 40 (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Amendment #4 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Committee report: do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Referred to the Senate (House)
- 2026-01-20: Senate sponsors: Senators Freeman, Baldwin (House)
- 2026-01-20: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 56: yeas 65, nays 23 (House)
- 2026-01-15: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-13: Representatives Soliday, Jordan added as coauthors (House)
- 2026-01-12: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Pressel (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1150/versions/HB1150.04.ENGS?format=pdf)
- Enrolled House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1150/versions/HB1150.05.ENRS?format=pdf)
- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1150/versions/HB1150.02.COMH?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1150/versions/HB1150.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1150/versions/HB1150.01.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
- [Engrossed House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1150/versions/HB1150.04.ENGS?format=pdf)
- [Enrolled House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1150/versions/HB1150.05.ENRS?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1150/versions/HB1150.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1150/versions/HB1150.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1150/versions/HB1150.01.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-HB1150-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
