All Roll Calls
Yes: 237 • No: 0
IndianaHB 1360Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)HouseWALLET
Access to public records.
Sponsored By: Matt Lehman (Republican)
Signed by Governor
government and regulatory reformthe senatecommerce and technology
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
Faster answers on records requests
Beginning July 1, 2026, a request is denied if no response arrives on time. The deadline is 24 hours for in‑person, phone, or enhanced‑access requests. It is seven days for mail, fax, or portal requests. A deemed denial lets you pursue remedies.
Court fee rules in records lawsuits
Beginning July 1, 2026, courts award reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses to the prevailing party in section 4.4 cases. Plaintiffs can get fees even if they did not first ask the public access counselor. Courts cannot add the separate section 9.5 civil penalty in these cases.
Rules and fees for police videos
Beginning July 1, 2026, a copy of a law enforcement recording costs no more than $150. If you are denied access to a recording, you can sue right away and may recover attorney fees and costs if you win. Police recordings are not treated as investigatory records, but sensitive details, like information about minors, stay protected. Local agencies can keep copying fees to pay for cameras, training, and storage of recordings.
Online request portals and anti-scraping rules
Beginning July 1, 2026, agencies may set up online portals with CAPTCHAs and address checks for records requests. Agencies can refuse requests they reasonably suspect are scraping or phishing, or if emailing records risks system security. They must tell the public access counselor within seven days and explain the refusal. Agencies may give priority to Indiana residents and civic, journalistic, academic, or personal requests. Out‑of‑state or automated requests can be delayed and may face an extra fee. Agencies must report suspect requests using the counselor’s standard tool. The counselor tracks patterns and issues a yearly report by June 30. The law aligns definitions for data scraping and phishing and confirms the legislature can add narrowly tailored safeguards.
Lower search fees at schools
Beginning July 1, 2026, school districts and charter schools cannot charge for the first five hours to find electronic records. After five hours, they can charge only up to the searcher’s hourly rate or $20 per hour, whichever is less. Fractional hours are prorated. Schools cannot charge for computer processing time or set a minimum fee, and must work in good faith to keep search time low.
Standard fees for public records requests
Beginning July 1, 2026, the state sets one per‑page copy fee for state agencies. It cannot be more than the statewide average cost or $0.10 per page, whichever is greater. Local agencies must use a uniform fee schedule. They can charge no more than $5 to certify a document. Copy fees must be at least $0.10 per page (black‑and‑white) or $0.25 per color page, or match actual cost. If an agency can make copies, it must give you at least one; it may ask for payment in advance. Agencies may charge non‑Indiana requestors an extra fee tied to cost, up to $0.25 per page and $25 per hour, and can waive it for the public interest. Agencies calculate charges using a direct‑cost formula set at 105% of certain costs; attorney time may be billed as reasonable attorney’s fees.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Matt Lehman
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Doug Miller
Republican • House
Gregory Porter
Democratic • House
Liz Brown
Republican • Senate
Martin Carbaugh
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/25/2026
Roll Call 381 on HB1360.04.COMS.CON01
Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Roll Call 257 on HB1360.04.COMS
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 1/28/2026
Roll Call 115 on HB1360.02.COMH
Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 3
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
3/4/2026HousePublic Law 97
3/4/2026HouseSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2/27/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2/27/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
2/26/2026HouseReturned to the House with amendments
2/25/2026SenateMotion to concur filed
2/25/2026HouseHouse concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 381: yeas 95, nays 0
2/25/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 257: yeas 48, nays 0
2/24/2026SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2/23/2026SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2/19/2026SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
2/2/2026SenateReferred to the Senate
1/29/2026HouseSenate sponsor: Senator Brown L
1/28/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 115: yeas 94, nays 0
1/28/2026HouseAmendment #1 (Lehman) prevailed; voice vote
1/27/2026HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
1/27/2026HouseRepresentative Miller D added as coauthor
1/22/2026HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
1/22/2026HouseRepresentative Porter added as coauthor
1/15/2026HouseAuthored by Representative Lehman
1/8/2026HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
1/8/2026HouseCoauthored by Representative Carbaugh
1/8/2026House
Bill Text
Engrossed House Bill (S)
Enrolled House Bill (H)
House Bill (H)
Introduced House Bill (H)