House Bill

HB 1272

Commission, committee, and board administration.

In plain English

Requires certain legislative committees with no other reporting duty to send a report every two years, starting on or before July 1, 2027, describing their actions and the items they considered. Repeals the sepsis treatment guideline task force. Ends Indiana's Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact on July 1, 2026, requires the governor to notify other party states of Indiana's withdrawal, and makes other changes.

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Official digest

Provides that, on or before July 1, 2027, and July 1 biennially thereafter, a committee that: (1) is established by the Indiana Code; (2) contains at least one member of the general assembly; (3) is authorized to exist for at least two years; and (4) does not have any reporting requirement to the executive branch, judicial branch, or the general assembly; shall submit a report to the executive director of the legislative services agency for review by the interim committee on government. Provides that the report shall describe: (1) official action taken; and (2) actionable items considered by the committee during the preceding two years. Provides, that in even-numbered years, the interim committee on government shall review the reports. Repeals the sepsis treatment guideline task force. Provides that the statutes creating the Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact (compact) expire July 1, 2026. Requires the governor to give notice to each state, if any, that is a party to the compact that the state of Indiana is withdrawing from the compact. Requires the governor to certify before January 1, 2026, with respect to the compact, that notice either: (1) has been given regarding Indiana's withdrawal from the compact; or (2) was not required to be given because there are no other party states to which to give notice. Makes conforming amendments.

Latest action: Public Law 161, May 1, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Doug Miller, Jim Buck

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Tim O'Brien, Steve Bartels

Roll-call votes

3 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Feb 10, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1272 - Miller D - 3rd Reading

Passed

90 yes1 no9 did not vote

Republicans: 64 yes, 0 no, 6 did not voteDemocrats: 24 yes, 1 no, 3 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (90)

No (1)

Did not vote (9)

Senate · Apr 1, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1272 - Buck - 3rd Reading

Passed

48 yes0 no2 did not vote

Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteDemocrats: 10 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Apr 16, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: HB 1272 - Miller D

Passed

82 yes0 no18 did not vote

Republicans: 58 yes, 0 no, 12 did not voteDemocrats: 22 yes, 0 no, 6 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (82)

Did not vote (18)

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.