# Indiana HB 1381: Removal of city or town fiscal officer.

Indiana HB 1381, Removal of city or town fiscal officer., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Ben Smaltz (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-02 (First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1381
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Removal of city or town fiscal officer.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-02-02, First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
- Sponsor: Ben Smaltz (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: local government, the senate
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (96 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Allows the legislative body of a city or town (municipality) to petition a court for removal of the municipality's fiscal officer for any of the following: (1) Charging illegal fees for services. (2) Failing to perform official duties. (3) With certain exceptions, failing to be present in the officer's office. (4) Failing to participate in four consecutive meetings of the legislative body of the municipality.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ben Smaltz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Abbott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Susan Glick (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy Wesco (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 96 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1381/versions/HB1381.03.ENGH?format=pdf)
- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1381/versions/HB1381.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1381/versions/HB1381.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Engrossed House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1381/versions/HB1381.03.ENGH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1381/versions/HB1381.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1381/versions/HB1381.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1381-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).