# Indiana HB 1188: Police pension matters.

Indiana HB 1188, Police pension matters., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Michelle Davis (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-22 (Committee report: amend do pass, adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1188
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Police pension matters.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-22, Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Sponsor: Michelle Davis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: employment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Extends eligibility for supplemental pension benefits and incentive increases to employee beneficiaries of the state police 1987 benefit system. (Current law provides eligibility to employee beneficiaries under the state police pre-1987 benefit system.) Modifies the: (1) terms of eligibility for; and (2) calculation of; supplemental pension benefits and incentive increases. Provides that first time payments of and increases to supplemental pension benefits shall be paid or commence beginning in July of each year. Makes changes to the definition of a "school resource officer" for provisions relating to the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund (1977 fund). Provides that a school police department may participate in the 1977 fund. Establishes requirements for establishing a local board for school police departments. Provides that an appointing authority shall waive the age restriction for a school resource officer for purposes of the 1977 fund if certain conditions are met. Provides that a school corporation or charter school that employs a school resource officer must enter into a contract or memorandum of understanding with a local law enforcement agency for the purpose of complying with the reporting and payment requirements for purposes of the 1977 fund. Makes conforming amendments.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michelle Davis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heath VanNatter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Bartlett (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-01-22: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-22: Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Representative Bartlett added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Davis (House)
- 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representative VanNatter (House)

## Bill text

- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1188/versions/HB1188.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1188/versions/HB1188.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services 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
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1188/versions/HB1188.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1188/versions/HB1188.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [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-HB1188-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).