# Indiana HB 1344: Funding of prosecuting attorney operations.

Indiana HB 1344, Funding of prosecuting attorney operations., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Gregory Steuerwald (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-22 (Committee report: amend do pass, adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1344
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Funding of prosecuting attorney operations.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-01-22, Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Sponsor: Gregory Steuerwald (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the public prosecution fund and a prosecuting attorney compensation fee (a court fee) of $10 for certain actions and $50 for certain actions which will be deposited in the state general fund. Provides that a county may be reimbursed for certain prosecutorial expenses from the fund, unless the prosecuting attorney in the county is a noncompliant prosecuting attorney. Requires the Indiana prosecuting attorney's council to set standards for reimbursement.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gregory Steuerwald (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Zimmerman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Jeter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Garrett Bascom (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-01-22: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-22: Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 (House)
- 2026-01-12: Representatives Zimmerman, Bascom added as coauthors (House)
- 2026-01-06: Authored by Representative Steuerwald (House)
- 2026-01-06: Coauthored by Representative Jeter (House)
- 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1344/versions/HB1344.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1344/versions/HB1344.01.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
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1344/versions/HB1344.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1344/versions/HB1344.01.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-HB1344-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).