HB1048Introduced in the House
VFD clothing and automobile allowances.
Introduced by Randy Novak, District 9
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
VFD clothing and automobile allowances. Increases, from $100 to $250, the clothing and automobile allowance for an active member of a volunteer fire department (department). Provides that a unit served by a volunteer fire department shall pay the clothing and automobile allowance directly to each active and participating member of the department.
Where it stands
Public Law 21
February 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 18, 2026
91
Yes
0
No
9
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
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | Yes |
| Earl Harris | 2 | Yes |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | Absent |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Yes |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Representative Novak
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Representative Moseley added as coauthor
Representative Pressel added as coauthor
Representatives Moseley, Pressel removed as coauthors
Representatives Pressel, Bartels, Moseley added as coauthors
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate sponsors: Senators Crider, Pol, Leising
Cosponsors: Senators Bohacek, Niezgodski, Ford J.D.
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 147: yeas 89, nays 0
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Senators Buck, Byrne, Tomes added as cosponsors
Senator Glick added as cosponsor
Amendment #1 (Koch) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 155: yeas 48, nays 0
Senator Becker added as cosponsor
Senator Alting added as cosponsor
Senator Deery added as cosponsor
Senator Koch added as cosponsor
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
Senator Schmitt added as cosponsor
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to concur filed
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 274: yeas 91, nays 0
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 21
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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