# Indiana HB 1193: Civil rights commission. Indiana HB 1193, Civil rights commission., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Chris Jeter (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-04 (Public Law 83) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1193-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Indiana HB 1193 - State: Indiana - Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) - Title: Civil rights commission. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-05 - Last action: 2026-03-04, Public Law 83 - Sponsor: Chris Jeter (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: judiciary, the senate - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (177 yes, 57 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary Provides that the civil rights commission (commission) may not represent a private individual in a civil action filed in circuit or superior court. Amends the definition of "discriminatory practice". Requires the commission to first send a complaint received by the commission to another state or federal agency that has jurisdiction over the complaint. Allows the commission to enter into a memorandum of understanding with a state or federal agency if certain conditions are met. Requires the party that elects to have claims asserted in a finding of reasonable cause decided in a civil action to file the civil action. Provides that the commission may only represent the state in a civil action and repeals a provision allowing a court to award monetary damages in those cases. Conforms the circumstances under which the commission may be required to pay attorney's fees to the circumstances under which an agency may be required to pay fees under the administrative orders and proceedings act (AOPA). ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Broader protections for Indiana civil rights: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Indiana's discrimination rules include violations of rights under federal Titles VI, VII, and IX. They also cover harmful action against people for protecting their own or another person's rights under Indiana's civil-rights law. Protected actions include filing complaints a… - Less state representation for discrimination claimants: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Indiana Civil Rights Commission cannot represent plaintiffs in the covered general civil-rights lawsuits. It also cannot represent private people seeking temporary housing relief or bringing housing civil lawsuits. In housing cases involving repeated practices or matters… - Winning discrimination cases can recover fees: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, courts or the Commission in covered administrative hearings may award reasonable attorney fees to the winning party. Court costs may be charged to the losing party. Separate attorney-fee rules for judicial review do not apply to civil lawsuits brought in trial court. - Narrower remedies in state housing lawsuits: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, courts cannot award money damages or other removed forms of relief in specified Commission housing lawsuits. This narrows possible recovery for people harmed by discrimination and limits housing providers' exposure. Courts can still order steps to prevent violations and awar… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Chris Jeter (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Cyndi Carrasco (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-26 | House | House concurred with Senate amendments | pass | 66 | 29 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 40 | 8 | | | 2026-01-28 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 71 | 20 | | ## Actions (20) - 2026-03-04: Public Law 83 (House) - 2026-03-04: Signed by the Governor (House) - 2026-02-27: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate) - 2026-02-26: House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 395: yeas 66, nays 29 (House) - 2026-02-26: Signed by the Speaker (House) - 2026-02-25: Motion to concur filed (House) - 2026-02-24: Returned to the House with amendments (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 240: yeas 40, nays 8 (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Amendment #1 (Hunley) failed; voice vote (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (Senate) - 2026-02-02: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-01-29: Referred to the Senate (House) - 2026-01-28: Senate sponsor: Senator Carrasco (House) - 2026-01-28: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 138: yeas 71, nays 20 (House) - 2026-01-27: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House) - 2026-01-22: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House) - 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Jeter (House) - 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (House) ## Bill text - Enrolled House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1193/versions/HB1193.04.ENRS?format=pdf) - House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1193/versions/HB1193.03.COMS?format=pdf) - House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1193/versions/HB1193.02.COMH?format=pdf) - Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1193/versions/HB1193.01.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 - [Enrolled House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1193/versions/HB1193.04.ENRS?format=pdf) - [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1193/versions/HB1193.03.COMS?format=pdf) - [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1193/versions/HB1193.02.COMH?format=pdf) - [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1193/versions/HB1193.01.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) - [Indiana bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/indiana/bills) - [Indiana state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/indiana) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1193-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).