STATE BILLIN HB 1381ENGROSSED

Removal of city or town fiscal officer.

State of Indiana

Removal of city or town fiscal officer. Allows the legislative body of a city or town (municipality) to petition a court for removal of the municipality's fiscal officer for any of the following: (1) Charging illegal fees for services. (2) Failing to perform official duties. (3) With certain exceptions, failing to be present in the officer's office. (4) Failing to participate in four consecutive meetings of the legislative body of the municipality.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Jan 29, 2026
287 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
IN HB 1381 · EngrossedJan 29

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Bill details

Last action
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · Feb 2, 2026
Pending committee
Local Government

Sponsors

BSBen SmaltzRepresentative · Republican · HD-052Primary sponsor
TWTimothy WescoRepresentative · Republican · HD-021
DADavid AbbottRepresentative · Republican · HD-018
SGSusan GlickSenator · Republican · SD-013

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 2, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Local GovernmentSenate
Jan 29, 2026Referred to the SenateHouse
Jan 28, 2026Representative Abbott added as coauthorHouse
Jan 28, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 113: yeas 96, nays 0House
Jan 28, 2026Senate sponsor: Senator GlickHouse
Jan 27, 2026Representative Wesco added as coauthorHouse
Jan 22, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedHouse
Jan 22, 2026Amendment #1 (Johnson B) prevailed; voice voteHouse
Show 3 earlier actions
Jan 20, 2026Committee report: do pass, adoptedHouse
Jan 8, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Local GovernmentHouse
Jan 8, 2026Authored by Representative SmaltzHouse

Recorded vote

House - Third readingJan 28, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

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