# Indiana HB 1294: Administrative rules review.

Indiana HB 1294, Administrative rules review., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Garrett Bascom (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-06 (First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1294
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Administrative rules review.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-01-06, First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
- Sponsor: Garrett Bascom (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: government and regulatory reform
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the administrative rules review committee. Requires an agency to submit a rule, including an executive order, and the latest version of the regulatory analysis with any supporting documents to the office of fiscal management and analysis of the legislative services agency to estimate the fiscal impact on state and local government. Provides that if the fiscal impact is estimated to be greater than $300,000 in any two year period, the rule and supporting documents shall be provided to the administrative rules review committee for review. Provides that the rule described may not take effect unless authorized by a bill enacted by the general assembly, unless the governor certifies that an emergency exists and the rule is necessary to address the emergency. Specifies that a rule enacted to address an emergency expires after one year.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Garrett Bascom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Jeter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Doug Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Bartels (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform (House)
- 2026-01-06: Authored by Representative Bascom (House)
- 2026-01-06: Coauthored by Representatives Jeter, Miller D, Bartels (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1294/versions/HB1294.01.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/HB1294/versions/HB1294.01.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-HB1294-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).