# Indiana HB 1387: Release and sale of cemetery plots.

Indiana HB 1387, Release and sale of cemetery plots., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Edward Clere (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-02 (First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1387
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Release and sale of cemetery plots.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-02-02, First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
- Sponsor: Edward Clere (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: commerce, the senate, commerce and technology
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (93 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that if a burial space in a cemetery: (1) has remained unused for a period of at least 100 years from the date of sale or last recorded designation or transfer; and (2) has no improvements on the burial space, including the placement of a monument, memorial, or other permanent appurtenance; the person or entity having jurisdiction over the cemetery may terminate the rights and interests of the owner of the burial space if certain conditions are met. Provides that in the case of a cemetery owned by a unit, any funds generated from the resale of a burial space shall be used to maintain the cemetery.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Edward Clere (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Hunley (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brett Clark (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Genda (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vanessa Summers (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 93 | 3 |   |

## Bill text

- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1387/versions/HB1387.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1387/versions/HB1387.01.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
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1387/versions/HB1387.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1387/versions/HB1387.01.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-HB1387-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).