# Indiana HR 36: Recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day and April as National Autism Month.

Indiana HR 36, Recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day and April as National Autism Month., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Julie Olthoff (Republican); status adopted, last action 2026-02-10 (First reading: adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HR 36
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day and April as National Autism Month.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-02-10, First reading: adopted
- Sponsor: Julie Olthoff (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 40
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Julie Olthoff (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Zimmerman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Cash (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cherrish Pryor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Judy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cindy Ledbetter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cory Criswell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig Haggard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Abbott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Doug Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Earl Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edmond Soliday (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edward Clere (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Rowray (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ethan Lawson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heath VanNatter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: J.D. Prescott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Teshka (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Pressel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Bartlett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Engleman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Miller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen Bauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Davis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Andrade (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Aylesworth (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Philip GiaQuinta (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Randy Novak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renee Pack (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robb Greene (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Heaton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robin Shackleford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shane Lindauer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Bartels (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Huston (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony Isa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tonya Pfaff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wendy Dant Chesser (Democratic), House

## Bill text

- Introduced House Resolution (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HR0036/versions/HR0036.01.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 Resolution (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HR0036/versions/HR0036.01.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-HR36-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).