# Indiana HB 1233: Local government reorganization.

Indiana HB 1233, Local government reorganization., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Karen Engleman (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-13 (Representative DeLaney added as coauthor) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1233
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Local government reorganization.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-02-13, Representative DeLaney added as coauthor
- Sponsor: Karen Engleman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: local government
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that on January 1, 2027, in all counties except Marion County, the following occur: (1) Township government is dissolved. (2) The county executive assumes the powers and duties of township trustees with regard to fire protection and emergency services (fire services). (3) An elected county trustee assumes the powers and duties of township trustees regarding township assistance. Specifies that, on January 1, 2027, the following occur: (1) All fire protection districts and fire protection territories are dissolved. (2) Fire services are provided in accordance with a county fire protection and emergency medical services plan (county plan). (3) The county emergency management director is responsible for the day to day operations of administering the county plan. Provides that all incorporated towns with a population of less than 1,000 are required: (1) to report not later than November 1, 2025, and every November 1 every four years thereafter as to the services provided to residents, and operating costs; and (2) to be dissolved by the county legislative body if the town's operating costs exceed the expenditures for delivery of services to residents.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karen Engleman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edward DeLaney (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-13: Representative DeLaney added as coauthor (House)
- 2025-01-09: First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government (House)
- 2025-01-09: Authored by Representative Engleman (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1233/versions/HB1233.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1233/versions/HB1233.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1233-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).