HB 1150 Indiana House · 2026 Regular Session

Local regulation.

Summary
Provides that a homeowners association's governing documents may not include a covenant, policy, or similar measure that: (1) prohibits or restricts the use of; (2) distinguishes between types of; or (3) results in differing standards for different types of; motor vehicles or outdoor equipment based on the fuel source that powers the motor vehicle or outdoor equipment. Provides that a homeowners association's governing documents may not include a covenant, policy, or similar measure that prohibits the display of an American flag.Prohibits a homeowners association from installing, maintaining, or operating an automated license plate reader (ALPR), and prohibits a homeowners association from permitting the installation, maintenance, or operation of an ALPR on the property of the homeowners association unless the ALPR is installed by a law enforcement agency and only the law enforcement agency has access to the ALPR data.Prohibits a county or municipality from adopting or enforcing a utility usage data ordinance. Prohibits a county, municipality, or township from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, order, regulation, resolution, policy, or similar measure that: (1) prohibits or restricts the use, sale, or lease of; (2) distinguishes between types of; or (3) results in differing regulatory standards for different types of; motor vehicles or machines other than vehicles, including outdoor equipment, based on the fuel source that powers the motor vehicle or machine. Requires political subdivisions located within five miles of the end of a runway of a publicly owned, public use airport to adopt an airspace overlay zoning ordinance.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Signed Feb 24, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled House Bill (H) House Bill (S) · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was completely rewritten to shift its focus from flag display regulations to fuel-based restrictions on motor vehicles and outdoor equipment. The new version prohibits homeowners associations and local governments from enforcing rules that discriminate against electric or alternative-fuel vehicles and equipment, while also requiring airports to adopt specific airspace zoning ordinances.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from regulating flag display in HOAs to regulating fuel sources for motor vehicles and outdoor equipment, and adding airport zoning requirements.
SCOPE

Removed all provisions regarding the display of the United States or Indiana state flags by property owners.

REQUIREMENT

Added a ban on HOA rules that restrict, distinguish, or apply different standards to motor vehicles or outdoor equipment based on their fuel source.

Added a ban on local governments from adopting ordinances that restrict the use, sale, or lease of motor vehicles or machines based on their fuel source.

Added a requirement for political subdivisions near public airports to adopt airspace overlay zoning ordinances.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'motor vehicle' and 'outdoor equipment' to clarify which items are covered by the fuel source restrictions.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2026 · House Jan 20, 2026

How they voted

379
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Feb 12, 2026
D Democratic9
2 Yea 6 Nay 1
66% Nay
R Republican40
35 Yea 3 Nay 2
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
10
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Feb 24, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 275: yeas 72, nays 19
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 158: yeas 37, nays 10
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Amended
Amendment #3 (Hunley) failed; Division of the Senate: yeas 9, nays 40
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment #4 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 56: yeas 65, nays 23
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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