# Indiana HB 1289: State and local administration.

Indiana HB 1289, State and local administration., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by J.D. Prescott (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-06 (First reading: referred to Committee on Education) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1289
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: State and local administration.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-01-06, First reading: referred to Committee on Education
- Sponsor: J.D. Prescott (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Repeals the Hoosier alliance against drugs, the advisory committee on the oral history of the general assembly, and the Wendell L. Willkie memorial commission. Removes expired provisions located within Indiana Code sections. Limits collective bargaining with school bus drivers to the subjects allowed in collective bargaining with teachers. Provides that the prohibited subjects of collective bargaining with teachers apply to collective bargaining with school bus drivers. Makes conforming changes and technical corrections.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: J.D. Prescott (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2026-01-06: Authored by Representative Prescott (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1289/versions/HB1289.01.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/HB1289/versions/HB1289.01.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-HB1289-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).