# Indiana HB 1662: State and local policies on homelessness.

Indiana HB 1662, State and local policies on homelessness., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Michelle Davis (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-19 (Second reading: ordered engrossed) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1662
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: State and local policies on homelessness.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-02-19, Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Sponsor: Michelle Davis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: government and regulatory reform
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Specifies that a person who owns or operates a private camping facility funded under the bill's provisions is immune from civil liability. Prohibits an individual from camping, sleeping, or using for long term shelter land owned by the state or a political subdivision, unless the land has been authorized for that use under law. Provides, if certain elements are met, that a person who knowingly or intentionally uses land owned by the state or a political subdivision for unauthorized camping, sleeping, or long term shelter commits a Class C misdemeanor. Establishes an affirmative defense to such a prosecution. Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing any policy that prohibits or discourages the enforcement of any order or ordinance prohibiting public camping, sleeping, or other obstruction of a sidewalk. Authorizes a resident of the political subdivision, an owner of a business located in the political subdivision, or the attorney general to bring a civil action to enjoin a political subdivision that adopts or enforces such a policy. Makes conforming changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michelle Davis (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-19: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2025-02-19: Amendment #1 (Bartlett) motion withdrawn (House)
- 2025-02-17: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2025-01-21: First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform (House)
- 2025-01-21: Authored by Representative Davis (House)

## Bill text

- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1662/versions/HB1662.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1662/versions/HB1662.01.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
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1662/versions/HB1662.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1662/versions/HB1662.01.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-HB1662-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).