# Indiana HB 1422: Immigration matters.

Indiana HB 1422, Immigration matters., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Zach Payne (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-15 (Representatives Bascom, Prescott added as coauthors) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1422
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Immigration matters.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-15, Representatives Bascom, Prescott added as coauthors
- Sponsor: Zach Payne (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: government and regulatory reform
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires certain state agencies to give hiring preference to an individual who is a citizen or national of the United States over another individual who is an alien if the two individuals are equally qualified. Provides that the state agencies may not sponsor an individual for a new H-1B visa after July 1, 2026, unless certain information is submitted to the attorney general and the attorney general approves the state agency sponsoring the individual. Requires the state agencies to prepare and submit a report that includes certain information regarding each employee the state agency sponsored for a new H-1B visa during the immediately preceding state fiscal year. Requires the attorney general to post the reports on its website. Prohibits the state or a political subdivision from directly or indirectly funding services related to an immigration proceeding to an individual with unlawful status or to an entity that is a party to a legal action for the purpose of challenging, obstructing, or delaying the enforcement of certain federal immigration laws. Provides a private right of action for a violation of this prohibition.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Zach Payne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Ireland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Garrett Bascom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: J.D. Prescott (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-15: Representatives Bascom, Prescott added as coauthors (House)
- 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform (House)
- 2026-01-08: Authored by Representative Payne (House)
- 2026-01-08: Coauthored by Representative Ireland (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1422/versions/HB1422.01.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/HB1422/versions/HB1422.01.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-HB1422-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).