Rep. Alex Zimmerman

Establishes the public prosecution fund and a prosecuting attorney compensation fee (a court fee) of $10 for certain actions and $50 for certain actions which will be deposited in the state general fund. Provides that a county may be reimbursed for certain prosecutorial expenses from the fund, unless the prosecuting attorney in the county is a noncompliant prosecuting attorney. Requires the Indiana prosecuting attorney's council to set standards for reimbursement.

Maddy summaryHR 9 is a non-binding resolution that states the U.S. national debt poses a threat to national security. It does not create new laws, alter policies, or directly affect any individuals or groups. The bill simply makes a formal statement recognizing this concern, as reflected in its title and abstract. It was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means after being introduced on January 22, 2026.

Requires the Indiana office of technology (office) to establish a state public notice website not later than July 1, 2028. Prohibits the office from charging a fee for publishing or viewing notices. Allows a person to satisfy any notice statute by publishing notice in any of the following forms of media: (1) Newspaper, including print edition or electronic edition. (2) Locality newspaper, including print edition or electronic edition. (3) The state public notice website. (4) Political subdivision website. (5) The Hoosier State Press Association public notice website. Requires the Indiana archives and records administration (administration) to establish standards and guidelines and enter into memoranda of understanding with agencies for the transfer and preservation of public notices from the state public notice website to the administration to preserve public notices for historical purposes.

Maddy summaryHCR 6 is a symbolic resolution designating January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or directly affect individuals or organizations - its purpose is solely to raise public awareness about human trafficking through official recognition. The resolution was introduced in the Senate and referred to committee in early 2026. As a concurrent resolution, it requires no legislative action to take effect.

Reduces the period to redeem tax sale property as follows: (1) For real property sold to a land bank, the redemption period is six months (rather than one year). (2) For real property on which the county executive acquires a lien (including an assignment of the lien to a political subdivision or to a land bank) and the certificate of sale is not sold, the redemption period is 90 days (rather than 120 days). (3) For real property on which the county executive acquires a lien and the certificate of sale is sold or assigned to a land bank, the redemption period is 90 days (rather than 120 days). (4) For real property that a court determines is not suitable for tax sale, the redemption period is 90 days (rather than 120 days). Modifies the length of time in which notice must be provided to: (1) the owner of record; and (2) any person with a substantial interest of public record in the real property; for purposes of seeking a tax deed to account for the reductions to the redemption periods. For property that a court determines is not suitable for tax sale, provides that if the property is disposed within one year (rather than three years) after the conclusion of the tax sale at which the property would have been offered for sale, any amount received in excess of the amount of the minimum bid will be disbursed in the same manner as if the property had been sold in the tax sale. Makes a related change to the period to make a claim for any surplus in the tax sale surplus fund for properties certified as not suitable for sale. Specifies that a county auditor shall not issue or record a tax deed unless certain requirements are met not later than 90 days (rather than 150 days) after the date of the hearing at which a court grants the tax sale buyer's petition for the tax deed.

Provides that within a county's total expenditure rate, the county may adopt: (1) up to a 0.7% rate (instead of a 1.2% rate) for county general purpose revenue; (2) up to a 0.2% rate (instead of a 0.4% rate) for fire protection and emergency medical services; (3) up to a 0.2% rate for nonmunicipal civil taxing unit general purpose revenue; and (4) up to a 1.9% rate (instead of a 1.2% rate) for certain cities and towns that are not eligible to adopt a municipal LIT rate. Eliminates provisions that expire local income tax rates each year. Authorizes a city or town to impose a municipal LIT rate up to 1.9% (instead of 1.2%). Modifies the population threshold required for a city or town to impose a municipal LIT rate. Modifies the formula used to determine distribution amounts of revenue from a tax rate imposed for fire protection and emergency medical services.

Prohibits a public utility from: (1) selling, assigning, transferring, leasing, or encumbering its franchise, business, or property; or (2) selling, assigning, or transferring any shares of its stock; to a prohibited person. Provides that the Indiana utility regulatory commission may not approve such a transaction, and that any contract for such a transaction is void. Provides that for purposes of this prohibition, a "prohibited person" means either of the following: (1) A private equity firm or an affiliate of a private equity firm. (2) A citizen of, or a company owned or controlled by or headquartered in, China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a country designated as a threat to critical infrastructure by the governor.

Provides for an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) for participants of the prosecuting attorneys retirement fund based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index.

Allows the general assembly to amend congressional districts at a time other than the first regular session of the general assembly convening immediately following the United States decennial census. Specifies requirements that apply to any action challenging the apportionment of congressional districts or general assembly districts. Establishes new Indiana congressional districts. Provides for expiration of the current congressional districts on the date of the 2026 general election. Specifies that for purposes of the 2026 primary and general election, a precinct may cross the boundary of a congressional district. Requires the election division to assist each county voter registration office with the implementation of this act. Makes technical and necessary changes in related statutes.

Provides that the offense of unlawful entry by a serious sex offender includes a serious sex offender knowingly or intentionally entering a public park.