# Indiana HB 1491: Indiana nonprofit security grant fund.

Indiana HB 1491, Indiana nonprofit security grant fund., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Beau Baird (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1491
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Indiana nonprofit security grant fund.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-21, First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
- Sponsor: Beau Baird (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: veterans affairs and public safety
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the Indiana nonprofit security grant fund for the purpose of funding physical security improvements, security personnel improvements, and other protective measures for nonprofit organizations in Indiana that are at high risk due to the nature of their ideology, beliefs, or mission. Makes an appropriation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Beau Baird (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-21: First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-21: Authored by Representative Baird (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1491/versions/HB1491.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1491/versions/HB1491.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1491-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).