All Roll Calls
Yes: 252 • No: 166
IndianaHB 1389Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)House
Adoption and foster care matters.
Sponsored By: Shane Lindauer (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Anti-discrimination rules for adoption and foster care
Beginning July 1, 2026, government agencies may not discriminate against people or organizations that provide or decline adoption or foster services, or against adoptive or foster parents, when acting on sincere religious beliefs. Agencies must meet a strict test before any adverse action: a compelling interest and the least restrictive means. Agencies may consider if a caregiver shares a child’s or parents’ religion when choosing placements. The law does not stop the Department from preventing child abuse or neglect or enforcing consistent licensing rules.
Definitions for adoption and foster protections
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law defines what counts as an adoption or foster care service. It lists tasks like recruiting parents, making placements, licensing homes, doing home studies, kinship help, and family support. It defines who a “person” is, including religious organizations, and what a “religious organization” and a “state benefit” mean. It also defines “discriminate” when based on a sincere religious belief, such as denying funding, ending contracts, pulling licenses or custody, changing tax treatment, imposing fines, or taking adverse job actions.
Right to sue over discrimination
Beginning July 1, 2026, you can sue a government entity for violations of this anti-discrimination law or raise it as a claim or defense. You do not have to finish agency steps first. You cannot sue a court. Courts can order fixes, award money damages, and grant reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. You must file within two years of the act.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Shane Lindauer
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brian Buchanan
Republican • Senate
Chris Jeter
Republican • House
Dale DeVon
Republican • House
Gary Byrne
Republican • Senate
Greg Walker
Republican • Senate
Liz Brown
Republican • Senate
Mike Gaskill
Republican • Senate
Robert Heaton
Republican • House
Scott Alexander
Republican • Senate
Spencer Deery
Republican • Senate
Stacey Donato
Republican • Senate
Tyler Johnson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/19/2026
Roll Call 300 on HB1389.03.COMS.CON01
Yes: 84 • No: 12
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Roll Call 194 on HB1389.03.COMS
Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 5
House vote • 2/2/2026
Roll Call 196 on HB1389.02.COMH
Yes: 69 • No: 29
House vote • 1/29/2026
Roll Call 158 on HB1389.02.COMH.AMH002
Yes: 26 • No: 63 • Other: 6
House vote • 1/29/2026
Roll Call 159 on HB1389.02.COMH.AMH003
Yes: 29 • No: 62 • Other: 4
Actions Timeline
Public Law 43
2/26/2026HouseSigned by the Governor
2/26/2026HouseSigned by the President of the Senate
2/25/2026SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2/24/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
2/23/2026HouseHouse concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 300: yeas 84, nays 12
2/19/2026HouseMotion to concur filed
2/19/2026HouseReturned to the House with amendments
2/18/2026SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 194: yeas 44, nays 0
2/17/2026SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2/16/2026SenateSenator Donato added as third sponsor
2/16/2026SenateSenators Gaskill, Alexander added as cosponsors
2/16/2026SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2/12/2026SenateSenators Deery, Byrne, Brown L added as cosponsors
2/9/2026SenateSenator Buchanan added as cosponsor
2/9/2026SenateSenator Walker G added as second sponsor
2/9/2026SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2/5/2026SenateReferred to the Senate
2/3/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 196: yeas 69, nays 29
2/2/2026HouseSenate sponsor: Senator Johnson T
2/2/2026HouseAmendment #2 (Garcia Wilburn) failed; Roll Call 158: yeas 26, nays 63
1/29/2026HouseAmendment #3 (Garcia Wilburn) failed; Roll Call 159: yeas 29, nays 62
1/29/2026HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
1/29/2026HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
1/27/2026HouseRepresentatives Jeter, DeVon, Heaton added as coauthors
1/13/2026House
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