# Indiana HB 1409: Mobile retail food establishment operations.

Indiana HB 1409, Mobile retail food establishment operations., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Joanna King (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-08 (Authored by Representative King) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1409
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Mobile retail food establishment operations.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-08, Authored by Representative King
- Sponsor: Joanna King (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that provisions establishing a statewide mobile retail food establishment license may not be construed to prohibit an owner or operator of a mobile retail food establishment from complying with: (1) the collection and reporting requirements relating to food or beverage taxes; or (2) obtaining applicable municipal business permits or complying with municipal ordinances or requirements regulating the business operations of mobile retail food establishments.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joanna King (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-08: Authored by Representative King (House)
- 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1409/versions/HB1409.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1409/versions/HB1409.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1409-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).