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HB 1161·IN·house

Local government matters.

EnactedFiled Jan 5, 2026
Sponsor: Ethan Lawson (Republican)
Latest Action

Public Law 40

Feb 26, 2026

Summary

The law changes how members of many county and municipal boards are appointed and removed, tying their tenure to the continued service of the appointing official or an unchanged board. It also gives county executives new authority over administrator salaries and employee policies, requires pre‑approval for large park‑recreation actions, and limits public access to public‑defender home addresses.

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