# Indiana HB 1269: Indiana economic development corporation.

Indiana HB 1269, Indiana economic development corporation., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Matt Commons (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-13 (Coauthored by Representatives Greene, Shonkwiler, Haggard) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1269
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Indiana economic development corporation.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-01-13, Coauthored by Representatives Greene, Shonkwiler, Haggard
- Sponsor: Matt Commons (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: government and regulatory reform
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides for appointment to the board of the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) of two nonvoting, advisory members who are members of the general assembly. Requires the IEDC, before purchasing land that exceeds 100 acres in a county, to first give notice to the county or municipality, or both, in which the land is located not later than 30 days before the closing date for the purchase. Specifies additional procedures that the IEDC must take when acquiring land. Requires the IEDC to establish a mechanism to track the impacts of economic development projects based on: (1) wages paid to employees; and (2) financial impacts to local governments. Sets forth the information required to be reported on the tracking mechanism, which must be updated quarterly and posted quarterly on the IEDC's transparency portal. Requires the IEDC to provide an annual report of the information reported on the tracking mechanism and other information related to economic development to the general assembly. Requires the IEDC to dedicate at least 5% of the funds appropriated to the IEDC for economic development purposes in state fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for economic development projects located in communities that meet specified criteria.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matt Commons (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alaina Shonkwiler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig Haggard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robb Greene (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-13: Coauthored by Representatives Greene, Shonkwiler, Haggard (House)
- 2025-01-13: First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform (House)
- 2025-01-13: Authored by Representative Commons (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1269/versions/HB1269.01.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/HB1269/versions/HB1269.01.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-HB1269-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).