# Indiana HB 1415: Limits on nuisance actions against racetracks.

Indiana HB 1415, Limits on nuisance actions against racetracks., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Beau Baird (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-22 (Representative Manning added as coauthor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1415
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Limits on nuisance actions against racetracks.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-22, Representative Manning added as coauthor
- Sponsor: Beau Baird (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: local government
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that a racing facility or racetrack or any of its appurtenances is not and does not become a nuisance, public or private, within the area of the racing facility or racetrack, in an action brought by a person who purchased or improved property within the area of the racing facility or racetrack or its appurtenances after the racing facility or racetrack initially commenced operation as a racing facility or racetrack.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Beau Baird (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Hall (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ethan Manning (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Commons (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-22: Representative Manning added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-15: Representative Hall added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government (House)
- 2026-01-08: Authored by Representative Baird (House)
- 2026-01-08: Coauthored by Representative Commons (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1415/versions/HB1415.01.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/HB1415/versions/HB1415.01.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-HB1415-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).