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HB1416Introduced in the House

Preemption of local regulation.

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Doug Miller, District 48

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Preemption of local regulation. Provides that unless expressly authorized by another statute, a municipality or county may not adopt, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, order, or rule regulating conduct in a field of regulation that is occupied by a provision in specified titles of the Indiana Code. Establishes a cause of action for a person who has sustained an injury in fact, actual or threatened, from a municipal or county ordinance, order, or rule adopted or enforced by a municipality or county.

Where it stands

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

January 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Authored by Representative Miller D

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

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