# Indiana HB 1352: County fire protection.

Indiana HB 1352, County fire protection., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Chris May (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-08 (Authored by Representative May) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1352
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: County fire protection.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-08, Authored by Representative May
- Sponsor: Chris May (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: veterans affairs and public safety
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires each county, excluding a county containing a consolidated city or a county that is entirely within a fire protection district, to establish a county fire and emergency service board (board). Requires the board to develop a county fire and emergency service plan (county plan). Requires the board, on January 1, 2028, to establish a county fire and emergency service district (district) to provide fire protection to: (1) the unincorporated territory of each township located in the county in which the township provides fire protection; and (2) any other territory within the county that is transferred to the district in accordance with the county plan. Provides that a township, excluding a township in a county containing a consolidated city, may not impose a property tax levy for fire services for property taxes first due and payable after December 31, 2027. Provides that a fire protection district that includes all of the unincorporated area of the county may establish a nine member governing board.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris May (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-08: Authored by Representative May (House)
- 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1352/versions/HB1352.01.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/HB1352/versions/HB1352.01.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-HB1352-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).