# Indiana HB 1305: Grain shortages, claims, and payments.

Indiana HB 1305, Grain shortages, claims, and payments., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Lorissa Sweet (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-06 (First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1305
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Grain shortages, claims, and payments.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-01-06, First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- Sponsor: Lorissa Sweet (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: agriculture and rural development
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Allows the inspector general to receive complaints regarding violations of the Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing and bonding law by the director of the Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency. Reorganizes the existing statute regarding grain shortages, claims, and payments. Provides for certain notices to be included in contracts for the purchase of grain. Requires an administrative law judge to award reasonable attorney's fees to the claimant in certain administrative adjudications. Makes conforming and technical corrections.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lorissa Sweet (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (House)
- 2026-01-06: Authored by Representative Sweet (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1305/versions/HB1305.01.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/HB1305/versions/HB1305.01.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-HB1305-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).