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HB1032Introduced in the House

Redistricting.

Engrossed

Introduced by Ben Smaltz, District 52

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Redistricting. 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.

Where it stands

Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 8: yeas 19, nays 31

December 11, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

19 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House - Third reading · December 5, 2025

57

Yes

41

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Carolyn Jackson1No
Earl Harris2No
Ragen Hatcher3No
Edmond Soliday4Yes
Dale DeVon5Yes
Maureen Bauer6No
Jake Teshka7Yes
Ryan Dvorak8No
Randy Novak9No
Charles Moseley10No

Bill history

  1. Authored by Representative Smaltz

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

  3. Committee report: do pass, adopted Roll Call 8: yeas 63, nays 24

  4. Appeal the ruling of the chair (Jackson C); ruling of the chair sustained Roll Call 7: yeas 64, nays 24

  5. Minority report (Jackson C) ruled out of order

  6. Amendment #5 (Pierce M) failed; Roll Call 10: yeas 27, nays 66

  7. Amendment #1 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 11: yeas 27, nays 67

  8. Amendment #3 (Jackson C) failed; Roll Call 12: yeas 30, nays 64

  9. Amendment #12 (Gore) failed; Roll Call 13: yeas 29, nays 66

  10. Amendment #15 (Shackleford) failed; Roll Call 14: yeas 29, nays 66

  11. Amendment #10 (Shackleford) failed; Roll Call 15: yeas 27, nays 67

  12. Amendment #13 (Gore) failed; Roll Call 16: yeas 28, nays 66

  13. Appeal the ruling of the chair (Smith V); ruling of the chair sustained Roll Call 17: yeas 63, nays 29

  14. Amendment #17 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 18: yeas 29, nays 65

  15. Amendment #18 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 19: yeas 29, nays 65

  16. Amendment #8 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 20: yeas 29, nays 64

  17. Amendment #16 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 21: yeas 28, nays 65

  18. Amendment #21 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 22: yeas 29, nays 63

  19. Amendment #2 (Bartlett) ruled out of order

  20. Amendment #7 (Harris) failed; Roll Call 24: yeas 28, nays 65

  21. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  22. Appeal the ruling of the chair (Bartlett); ruling of the chair sustained Roll Call 23: yeas 65, nays 27

  23. Amendment #9 (Smith V) ruled out of order

  24. Representative Zimmerman added as coauthor

  25. Motion to postpone indefinitely, failed Roll Call 27: yeas 28, nays 65

  26. Senate sponsor: Senator Gaskill

  27. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 28: yeas 57, nays 41

  28. Referred to the Senate

  29. First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

  30. Senator Garten added as second sponsor

  31. Senator Brown L added as third sponsor

  32. Senator Johnson T added as cosponsor

  33. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  34. Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; voice vote

  35. Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote

  36. Amendment #3 (Randolph Lonnie M) failed; voice vote

  37. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  38. Senator Young M added as cosponsor

  39. Senator Byrne added as cosponsor

  40. Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 8: yeas 19, nays 31

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