# Indiana HB 1529: Various civil law matters.

Indiana HB 1529, Various civil law matters., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Andrew Ireland (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1529
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Various civil law matters.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-21, First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Sponsor: Andrew Ireland (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Uniform Business Organizations Administrative Provisions Act to specify that a foreign entity's registration with the secretary of state, including the appointment of an agent for service of process, does not by itself constitute consent to personal jurisdiction in Indiana. Specifies that a real property improvement contract is a written agreement (instead of an oral or written agreement, under current law) for purposes of the statute governing home improvement contracts. Specifies that a community corrections program is a political subdivision for purposes of: (1) the statute prohibiting legal actions by political subdivisions against the firearms industry; and (2) the tort claims act. Makes a conforming change to cross-reference the statute authorizing the establishment of community corrections programs. Extends the statute of limitations for bringing an action that: (1) is for an injury to a person that results from the sexual abuse of a child; and (2) is brought against a congressionally chartered organization that was incorporated before June 16, 1916; from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrew Ireland (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-21: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (House)
- 2025-01-21: Authored by Representative Ireland (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1529/versions/HB1529.01.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/HB1529/versions/HB1529.01.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-HB1529-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).