# Indiana HB 1308: Indiana bright start program and fund.

Indiana HB 1308, Indiana bright start program and fund., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Alex Burton (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-06 (Authored by Representative Burton) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1308
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Indiana bright start program and fund.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-01-06, Authored by Representative Burton
- Sponsor: Alex Burton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: family
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the Indiana bright start program (program) to support the early learning and child care needs of working families with eligible children. Provides that the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) shall develop and implement the program, and may contract with nonprofit corporations to facilitate the program. Establishes the Indiana bright start program fund. Requires the office, beginning October 1, 2027, to annually submit a report to the governor and legislative council with information concerning the program.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alex Burton (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-06: Authored by Representative Burton (House)
- 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1308/versions/HB1308.01.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/HB1308/versions/HB1308.01.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-HB1308-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).