# Indiana HB 1429: Appraiser statute of limitations.

Indiana HB 1429, Appraiser statute of limitations., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Ben Smaltz (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-02-24 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1429
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Appraiser statute of limitations.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-02-24, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Ben Smaltz (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: judiciary, the senate
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (144 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides with regard to an appraisal or appraisal service performed after June 30, 2026, a civil action against a licensed or certified real estate appraiser or registered appraisal management company must be commenced not later than five years after the appraisal service date.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ben Smaltz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron Freeman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Koch (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Alexander (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 49 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 95 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-02-24: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-02-24: Public Law 35 (House)
- 2026-02-18: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-11: Returned to the House without amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 153: yeas 49, nays 1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Committee report: do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Referred to the Senate (House)
- 2026-01-28: Senate sponsors: Senators Alexander, Koch, Freeman (House)
- 2026-01-28: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 111: yeas 95, nays 0 (House)
- 2026-01-27: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-22: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-08: Authored by Representative Smaltz (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1429/versions/HB1429.04.ENRS?format=pdf)
- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1429/versions/HB1429.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1429/versions/HB1429.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1429/versions/HB1429.01.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
- [Enrolled House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1429/versions/HB1429.04.ENRS?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1429/versions/HB1429.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1429/versions/HB1429.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1429/versions/HB1429.01.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-HB1429-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).