# Indiana HB 1246: Financial literacy education.

Indiana HB 1246, Financial literacy education., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Robin Shackleford (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-05 (First reading: referred to Committee on Education) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1246
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Financial literacy education.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-05, First reading: referred to Committee on Education
- Sponsor: Robin Shackleford (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires a person who is at least 18 years of age and is a member of a family that receives TANF or SNAP benefits to complete a course of instruction on financial literacy that is established by the department of education (department). Requires the department to establish and administer a course of instruction on financial literacy. Requires the department to submit an annual report to the executive director of the legislative services agency for distribution to the members of the general assembly that contains certain information regarding the course of instruction on financial literacy.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robin Shackleford (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Shackleford (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1246/versions/HB1246.01.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/HB1246/versions/HB1246.01.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-HB1246-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).