# Indiana HB 1196: Employment and vaccinations.

Indiana HB 1196, Employment and vaccinations., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Bruce Borders (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-14 (Representative VanNatter added as coauthor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1196
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Employment and vaccinations.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-14, Representative VanNatter added as coauthor
- Sponsor: Bruce Borders (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: employment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that an employer may require an immunization only if the employer respects the employee's right to refuse an immunization. Provides that an employee shall be free from coercion or an adverse action based on the employee's refusal of an immunization. Requires an employer that offers an immunization at no cost to an employee to provide certain notice to the employee. Provides that a violation may be reported to the department of labor (department). Requires the department to impose a civil penalty of $5,000 per incident. Allows an employee to bring a civil action against an employer to enforce the provisions. Repeals provisions concerning exemptions from COVID-19 immunization requirements. Makes a corresponding change.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bruce Borders (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heath VanNatter (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-14: Representative VanNatter added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Borders (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1196/versions/HB1196.01.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
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1196/versions/HB1196.01.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-HB1196-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).