HB 1335 Indiana House · 2026 Regular Session

Nonprofit hospitals.

Summary
Sets forth additional requirements for a nonprofit hospital's community benefits plan (plan). Requires a nonprofit hospital to spend more under the nonprofit hospital's plan than the nonprofit hospital's estimated tax exemption value. Allows the Indiana department of health (state department) to enforce compliance with the plan requirements. Sets forth additional reporting requirements for a nonprofit hospital's annual plan report (report). Requires the state department to review the report for compliance and to verify certain reported expenditure data. Allows for the assessment of a penalty for violations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced House Bill (H) House Bill (S) · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was updated from an introduced draft to a passed version, incorporating amendments that add new definitions and requirements for nonprofit hospitals. The changes expand the scope by introducing specific terms like 'clinical department' and 'preceptor' to clarify how hospitals must allocate resources for training and community benefits.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded from amending existing sections to adding entirely new definitions and requirements, specifically mandating that nonprofit hospitals maintain preceptors in at least 60% of their clinical departments.
DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'clinical department' and 'preceptor' to clarify which hospital areas and staff members count toward community benefits goals.

REQUIREMENT

Established a new requirement for nonprofit hospitals to maintain at least one preceptor in 60% of their clinical departments as part of their community benefits plan.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and digest to reflect the amended status and new effective date of July 1, 2026, replacing the original introduced version text.

Floor votes · House Jan 28, 2026

How they voted

911
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 99
Jan 28, 2026
D Democratic29
28 Yea 1
96% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican69
62 Yea 1 Nay 6
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 124: yeas 92, nays 1
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors