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IndianaHB 1152Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)HouseWALLET
Homeowners association matters.
Sponsored By: Ethan Lawson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
HOAs must allow in home child care
For HOA rules adopted or changed after June 30, 2026, the HOA cannot ban or restrict child care in a single-family home where the provider lives. If you hold a Class I child care home license, you must live in that home. HOAs may update their documents to allow this. Age‑restricted communities that follow the Housing for Older Persons Act are exempt. Existing HOA permissions for in‑home child care remain, and other child care laws still apply. This takes effect July 1, 2026.
HOA budget caps without a quorum
Beginning July 1, 2026, if a budget meeting lacks a quorum, the board may adopt up to 100% of the last budget, or 110% if the governing documents allow it. Within the first five years after the developer’s first sale, boards may adopt up to 110% without a quorum only if the governing documents expressly allow it. After five years, without a quorum, any board‑adopted budget is capped at the lesser of 105% or the Midwest housing CPI increase, and only if the governing documents expressly allow it. Older HOAs that already had a 110% rule keep it until they change their governing documents. New or amended documents cannot extend the 110% rule past the first five years.
HOA disclosures and fee caps for owners
Beginning July 1, 2026, sellers of HOA homes must give buyers an HOA disclosure, governing documents, assessment amounts, and a board or manager contact. Do this at least 10 days before closing. The HOA can still enforce its rules even if the seller fails to deliver these. A statement of unpaid assessments cannot cost more than $250. For record requests, the first hour of search is free; after that the rate is capped at $35 per hour, prorated, with a $200 total cap. HOAs and their agents cannot charge extra service fees beyond dues and fines listed in the governing documents.
HOAs cannot ban amateur radio antennas
For HOA rules adopted or changed after June 30, 2026, the HOA cannot ban you from keeping an amateur radio antenna on property you own, rent, or lease. The law uses the federal definition of amateur radio antenna. This takes effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ethan Lawson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Doug Miller
Republican • House
Kyle Walker
Republican • Senate
Linda Rogers
Republican • Senate
Scott Alexander
Republican • Senate
Timothy O'Brien
Republican • House
Victoria Garcia Wilburn
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/25/2026
Roll Call 362 on HB1152.04.ENGS.CON01
Yes: 81 • No: 2 • Other: 13
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Roll Call 201 on HB1152.03.COMS
Yes: 41 • No: 4 • Other: 4
House vote • 1/20/2026
Roll Call 57 on HB1152.02.COMH
Yes: 87 • No: 1 • Other: 4
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
3/3/2026HousePublic Law 53
3/3/2026HouseSigned by the President of the Senate
2/27/2026SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2/26/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
2/25/2026HouseHouse concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 362: yeas 81, nays 2
2/25/2026HouseMotion to concur filed
2/24/2026HouseReturned to the House with amendments
2/20/2026SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 201: yeas 41, nays 4
2/19/2026SenateAmendment #4 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
2/17/2026SenateAmendment #3 (Walker K) prevailed; voice vote
2/17/2026SenateAmendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
2/17/2026SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/17/2026SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2/12/2026SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/26/2026SenateReferred to the Senate
1/21/2026HouseSenate sponsors: Senators Walker K, Rogers, Alexander
1/20/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 57: yeas 87, nays 1
1/20/2026HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
1/15/2026HouseRepresentative Garcia Wilburn added as coauthor
1/13/2026HouseRepresentative Zimmerman removed as coauthor
1/13/2026HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
1/12/2026HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/5/2026HouseAuthored by Representative Lawson
1/5/2026HouseRepresentative Zimmerman added as coauthor
1/5/2026House
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