Dave Hall
RepublicanIncumbent
- Work
- Farms about 500 acres of corn and soybeans; owns Dave Hall Crop Insurance [3]
Dave Hall is the Republican incumbent, first elected in 2022 [3]. His recent work has centered on utility rates and energy, rural public safety funding and housing supply [13, 14, 5].
Hall's background
- Farms about 500 acres of corn and soybeans with his father and owns Dave Hall Crop Insurance; graduated from Brownstown Central High School [3].
- Former president of the Jackson County Council; serves on the Jackson County REMC board and as a special deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department [3]. Lives in northwest Jackson County [28].
Hall's positions
Energy & utilities
- Wrote that "Every Hoosier needs electricity, so keeping it reliable and affordable must remain a priority," and that HEA 1002 ties utility incentives to affordability and service restoration [13].
- Said HEA 1007's nuclear incentives are "a smart step forward as we work to meet growing energy needs" [8].
Data centers
- Says data center decisions "should be made locally" and that a state study is examining effects on farmland, water, energy and taxpayers [20].
- Says he did not vote for Indiana's 2019 data center tax incentive and that the bill he supported added quantum research and defense technology to state law, citing NSWC Crane [20].
Housing
Public safety
Local government
- Says "Annexation should be voluntary" and that the burden should rest on the municipality [23].
Economy & jobs
- Lists improving infrastructure and rural high-speed internet as a priority [23].
How Hall would run the office
Hall on the current officeholder
- Is the current officeholder.
- In a campaign letter, Hall says his opponent has mischaracterized his record on data centers and that he has no ownership or private interest in any Indiana data center project [20].
How Hall got on the ballot
- Was the only candidate listed in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary [18].
What we could not find about Hall
- Campaign finance totals were not found.
- Whether HB 1281 (2023, financial literacy) and HB 1458 (2025, research animal adoption) became law was not confirmed.
- No public explanation found for his no vote on HB 1032 (redistricting).
- The specific 'bill I did support' on data centers/quantum research referenced in his letter was not identified by number.
- The Indiana Capital Chronicle voter guide could not be reviewed for this profile.
- No endorsements are listed on his campaign website [28].
Hall's record in office
Indiana House record, District 62 (2023-2026) · compiled from the official record, Oct. 12-13, 2026
- Authored
- 17
- 2 became law
- Co-authored
- 17
- 8 became law
- Sponsored
- 2
- 1 became law
- Co-sponsored
- 13
- 10 became law
Committees, 2026 session
- Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications (Vice Chair)
- Local Government
- Natural Resources
- Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, Interim Study Committee on (House Majority Member)
Floor votes
- 2023: Yes 432, No 55, Excused 4
- 2024: Yes 282, No 26, Excused 1, Not voting 1
- 2025: Yes 422, No 76, Excused 2, Not voting 10
- 2026: Yes 269, No 63, Excused 32, Not voting 13
How Hall voted on 37 selected bills
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2023 · third reading · 02/23/2023
Voted yes · the chamber voted 66 to 29 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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2023 · conference committee report · 04/28/2023
Voted yes · the chamber voted 70 to 27 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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HB 1024: Public works projects.
2023 · third reading · 02/21/2023
Voted yes · the chamber voted 52 to 39 · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee) · roll call
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HB 1420: Electric transmission facilities.
2023 · third reading · 02/20/2023
Voted yes · the chamber voted 59 to 39 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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HB 1420: Electric transmission facilities.
2023 · concurrence · 04/20/2023
Voted yes · the chamber voted 55 to 39 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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2023 · third reading · 02/21/2023
Voted yes · the chamber voted 53 to 40 · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee) · roll call
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SB 451: Carbon sequestration pilot project.
2023 · third reading · 03/21/2023
Voted no · the chamber voted 73 to 22 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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2023 · third reading · 04/17/2023
Voted yes · the chamber voted 63 to 36 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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HB 1135: Cosmetology apprenticeships.
2024 · third reading · 01/31/2024
Voted yes · the chamber voted 74 to 22 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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HB 1135: Cosmetology apprenticeships.
2024 · concurrence · 03/05/2024
Voted yes · the chamber voted 66 to 27 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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HB 1162: Bureau of motor vehicles.
2024 · third reading · 02/05/2024
Voted yes · the chamber voted 88 to 9 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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HB 1162: Bureau of motor vehicles.
2024 · conference committee report · 03/08/2024
Voted yes · the chamber voted 69 to 29 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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HB 1284: Deposit account agreements.
2024 · third reading · 01/30/2024
Voted yes · the chamber voted 91 to 4 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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HB 1284: Deposit account agreements.
2024 · concurrence · 02/28/2024
Voted yes · the chamber voted 66 to 20 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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HB 1338: Security of property and meeting decorum.
2024 · third reading · 01/22/2024
Voted yes · the chamber voted 77 to 19 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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HB 1338: Security of property and meeting decorum.
2024 · concurrence · 03/06/2024
Voted yes · the chamber voted 58 to 36 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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HB 1376: School controlled project referendum.
2024 · third reading · 02/01/2024
Voted yes · the chamber voted 51 to 44 · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee) · roll call
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2024 · third reading · 03/04/2024
Voted yes · the chamber voted 98 to undefined · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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2024 · conference committee report · 03/08/2024
Voted yes · the chamber voted 57 to 39 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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2025 · third reading · 02/20/2025
Voted yes · the chamber voted 66 to 28 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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2025 · conference committee report · 04/25/2025
Voted yes · the chamber voted 66 to 27 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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HB 1174: Charges for supervised loans.
2025 · third reading · 02/17/2025
Voted no · the chamber voted 51 to 46 · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee) · roll call
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2025 · third reading · 02/17/2025
Voted yes · the chamber voted 90 to 6 · passed both chambers in some form; final version not enacted · roll call
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2025 · conference committee report · 04/24/2025
Voted yes · the chamber voted 68 to 23 · passed both chambers in some form; final version not enacted · roll call
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SB 1: Local government finance.
2025 · third reading · 04/10/2025
Voted yes · the chamber voted 65 to 29 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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SB 197: Various property matters.
2025 · third reading · 04/14/2025
Voted no · the chamber voted 52 to 40 · passed both chambers in some form; final version not enacted · roll call
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2025 · third reading · 03/31/2025
Voted no · the chamber voted 54 to 40 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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2026 · third reading · 12/05/2025
Voted no · the chamber voted 57 to 41 · passed the House; defeated on third reading in the Senate · roll call
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2026 · third reading · 02/02/2026
Voted yes · the chamber voted 67 to 30 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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2026 · conference committee report · 02/27/2026
Voted yes · the chamber voted 56 to 37 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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2026 · third reading · 01/28/2026
Excused · the chamber voted 48 to 47 · defeated on third reading in the House · roll call
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HB 1122: License plates for former state legislators.
2026 · third reading · 02/02/2026
Voted no · the chamber voted 63 to 15 · passed the House; defeated on third reading in the Senate · roll call
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HB 1210: Department of local government finance.
2026 · third reading · 02/02/2026
Voted yes · the chamber voted 82 to 1 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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HB 1210: Department of local government finance.
2026 · conference committee report · 02/27/2026
Voted yes · the chamber voted 91 to 3 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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HB 1333: Land use and development.
2026 · third reading · 02/02/2026
Voted yes · the chamber voted 54 to 45 · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee) · roll call
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2026 · third reading · 02/12/2026
Voted yes · the chamber voted 61 to 28 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
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SB 277: Indiana department of environmental management.
2026 · third reading · 02/24/2026
Voted no · the chamber voted 53 to 45 · enacted: signed by the Governor · roll call
The 49 bills Hall carried
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HB 1163: Elimination of local income tax councils.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Eliminates local income tax councils beginning July 1, 2024, and instead provides that the county fiscal body is the adopting body in all counties for purposes of the LIT.
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2023 · Authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee)
Provides that, beginning with the cohort of students who are expected to graduate from a public school or a charter school in 2027, an individual must successfully complete a personal financial responsibility course (course) before the individual may graduate.
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HB 1367: Natural resource entrance fees.
2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Allows counties that meet certain criteria to adopt an ordinance to impose a surcharge of not more than $2 in addition to the fees charged by the department of natural resources (department) for entry into certain state parks and recreation areas.
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2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Establishes the residential housing infrastructure assistance program (program) and residential housing infrastructure assistance revolving fund (fund).
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HB 1202: State payments in lieu of property taxes.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Requires the state to make payments in lieu of property taxes (PILOTs) for qualified parcels in counties in which at least 19% of all land in the county is: (1) in the aggregate, owned or leased by the state or the federal government; and (2) subject to an exemption from property taxes.
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2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Permits the use of medical marijuana by persons with serious medical conditions as determined by their physician.
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HB 1333: Annexation remonstrance signature requirements.
2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that an annexation is void (except for an annexation of land located within an economic development project site) if a remonstrance petition is signed by: (1) at least 51% (instead of 65%) of the landowners in the annexation area; or (2) the owners of 60% (instead of 80%) in assessed value of land in the annexation area.
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SB 180: Allocation of wastewater utility costs.
2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Allows a utility company that: (1) provides both water and wastewater service; and (2) has acquired wastewater utility property; to request, in the context of a petition by the utility company to the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) for preapproval of a plan for proposed service enhancement improvements to the utility company's wastewater utility property, authorization from the IURC t
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SB 221: Energy audit of state government campus.
2023 · Co-sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House
Provides that the Indiana department of administration may issue a request for proposals and award a contract for the conduct of an energy audit on the: (1) Indiana state capitol building; and (2) Indiana government center north and south buildings; not later than December 31, 2023.
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SB 298: Utility infrastructure improvement charges.
2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Amends the statute governing infrastructure improvement charges for water or wastewater utilities as follows: (1) Provides that in the case of a municipally owned utility or a not-for-profit utility, the adjustment amount to an eligible utility's basic rates and charges for the recovery of infrastructure improvement costs shall be recovered over a 12 month period, regardless of the amount of time
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SB 33: Solar panel and wind power equipment disposal study.
2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Directs the Indiana department of environmental management (IDEM) to conduct a study concerning the decommissioning and disposal of solar panels and wind power equipment.
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2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that, beginning with the cohort of students who are expected to graduate from a public school, a charter school, or a state accredited nonpublic school in 2028, an individual must successfully complete a personal financial responsibility course (course) before the individual may graduate.
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HB 1108: Development restrictions on slopes.
2024 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Prohibits a unit from preventing development exclusively on the basis of slope, if the predevelopment slope of the site is less than 25%, unless the site is within a watershed area of a reservoir that is a source of a municipality's drinking water.
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HB 1163: Certificates of public convenience and necessity.
2024 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that: (1) a rural electric membership corporation (REMC); (2) a nonprofit corporation that is an electric cooperative and that has at least one member that is an REMC; and (3) certain corporations resulting from a merger or consolidation of an REMC and a telephone cooperative corporation; are exempt from the requirement that a public utility obtain a certificate of public convenience and
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HB 1317: State payments in lieu of property taxes.
2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires the state to make payments in lieu of property taxes (PILOTs) for qualified parcels in qualified counties in which the lesser of 19%, or 5,000 acres, of all land in the qualified county is: (1) owned or leased by the state or the federal government; and (2) subject to an exemption from property taxes.
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HB 1318: Tax credit for safe gun storage expenses.
2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that a taxpayer is entitled to a credit against the taxpayer's state income tax liability in a taxable year equal to the lesser of: (1) 20% multiplied by the safe gun storage expenses incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year; or (2) $500 in the case of an individual filing a single return (or $250 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return).
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HJR 3: Terms of US Senators and members of Congress.
2024 · Authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee)
Terms of US Senators and members of Congress.
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2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that a state employee may affirmatively elect to enroll in the deferred compensation plan prior to the auto enroll date on day 31 of the state employee's employment.
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HB 1060: Environmental scrutiny before property transfer.
2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Requires a qualified inspector to inspect a residential onsite sewage system (residential system) before a sale of a dwelling connected to the residential system.
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2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Requires a manufacturer of a piece of agricultural equipment that is sold in Indiana, subject to certain exceptions, to: (1) provide to an independent service provider or owner of the agricultural equipment any service documentation the manufacturer provides to its authorized service providers; and (2) make available for purchase, upon reasonable terms, any part or tool the manufacturer provides t
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2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Prohibits a public employer from requiring or stating a preference for a postsecondary degree for employment, rejecting an applicant solely on the basis of the applicant lacking a postsecondary degree, or giving preferential treatment to an applicant who holds a postsecondary degree.
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HB 1276: Notice of a public hearing or meeting.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that the commissioner of the department of environmental management (department) may, not later than 10 days after the last day of a public comment period, decide to hold a public hearing or meeting before the issuance or denial of a permit.
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HB 1277: State administration of federal BEAD program.
2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Specifies that the existing Indiana statute concerning the awarding of grants by the office of community and rural affairs for certain eligible broadband projects does not apply to subgrants awarded by the Indiana broadband office (office) under the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program (program).
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SB 247: Water and wastewater utility infrastructure.
2024 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Amends the statute concerning the acquisition by a utility company of a water or wastewater utility to provide that if: (1) the appraised value of the utility property to be acquired does not exceed $3,000,000; and (2) the purchase price for the utility property is less than the appraised value of the utility property; the acquiring utility company may submit to the Indiana utility regulatory agen
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SB 5: Lead water line replacement and lead remediation.
2024 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Specifies that, for purposes of the statute concerning the replacement of customer owned lead service lines by water utilities, a municipally owned utility includes a utility company owned, operated, or held in trust by a consolidated city.
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HB 1245: Natural resource entrance fees.
2025 · Authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate
Allows counties that meet certain criteria to adopt an ordinance to impose a surcharge of not more than $1 in addition to the fees charged by the department of natural resources (department) for entry into certain state parks and recreation areas.
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2025 · Authored · reported from House committee; no House third-reading vote
With certain exceptions, requires a municipality that initiates an annexation to file with the court an annexation petition approved by the signatures of: (1) at least 51% of the owners of land not exempt from property taxes in the annexation territory; or (2) the owners of at least 75% in assessed valuation of land not exempt from property taxes in the annexation territory.
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HB 1447: State forest areas restricted from logging.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires the department of natural resources (department), before January 1, 2026, to designate at least one undivided area comprising at least 10% of each state forest as an old forest area.
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HB 1458: Adoption of research animals.
2025 · Authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee)
Requires research facilities to offer for adoption dogs or cats no longer required for research purposes.
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HB 1597: Tax credit for safe gun storage expenses.
2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that a taxpayer is entitled to a credit against the taxpayer's state income tax liability in a taxable year equal to the lesser of: (1) 20% multiplied by the safe gun storage expenses incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year; or (2) $200 (or $100 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return).
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HB 1005: Housing and building matters.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Requires (rather than allows) a city, town, or county (unit) that requires a building permit for construction of a Class 2 structure to allow the inspection to be provided by private providers in addition to the unit's inspectors.
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HB 1007: Energy generation resources.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides a credit against state tax liability for expenses incurred in the manufacture of a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in Indiana.
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2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Establishes the water protection and restoration trust fund (fund).
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HB 1601: Quantum research tax incentives.
2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Amends the state sales and use tax exemption for data centers to include projects for investments in a quantum computing research, advanced computing, and defense infrastructure network that result in a minimum qualified investment within five years of at least $50,000,000.
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2025 · Sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
With certain exceptions, requires a municipality that initiates an annexation to file with the court an annexation petition approved by the signatures of: (1) at least 51% of the owners of non-tax exempt land in the annexation territory; or (2) the owners of at least 75% in assessed valuation of non-tax exempt land in the annexation territory.
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SJR 21: Terms of members of Congress.
2025 · Sponsored · enacted: became law (no signature action listed)
Applies to Congress for a Convention for proposing Amendments under Article V of the Constitution of the United States to provide limits to the number of terms that an individual may serve in the United States House of Representatives and in the United States Senate.
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2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Prohibits a water utility from constructing a long haul water pipeline unless the water utility first obtains a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC).
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2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Changes the defined term of "delegate" to "commissioner" in reference to an individual who is appointed to represent Indiana at an Article V convention.
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HB 1203: Adoption of research animals.
2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires research facilities to offer for adoption dogs or cats no longer required for research purposes.
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HB 1204: Natural resource entrance fees.
2026 · Authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate
Allows counties that meet certain criteria to adopt an ordinance to impose a surcharge of not more than $1 in addition to the fees charged by the department of natural resources (department) for entry into certain state parks and recreation areas.
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2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Requires a municipality that initiates an annexation to file an annexation petition (petition) with a court signed by: (1) at least 51% of the owners of non-tax exempt land in the annexation territory; or (2) the owners of at least 75% in assessed valuation of non-tax exempt land in the annexation territory.
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HB 1241: Roth IRA rollover of 529 account balance.
2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee
Designates as a qualified withdrawal for Indiana529 plan (529 plan) purposes a withdrawal of funds from the 529 plan in order to make a contribution to a Roth IRA, pursuant and subject to the limitations of the federal SECURE 2.0 Act.
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2026 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Provides that annexation territory that is divided by railroad tracks satisfies contiguity requirements, if the territory on at least one side of the railroad tracks is contiguous to the municipality.
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HB 1354: Employee health plans for county elected officials.
2026 · Co-authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee)
Requires a county to offer a program of group insurance to each county elected official if the county offers the program of group insurance to county employees and at least one county elected official.
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HB 1415: Limits on nuisance actions against racetracks.
2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee
Provides that a racing facility or racetrack or any of its appurtenances is not and does not become a nuisance, public or private, within the area of the racing facility or racetrack, in an action brought by a person who purchased or improved property within the area of the racing facility or racetrack or its appurtenances after the racing facility or racetrack initially commenced operation as a r
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SB 210: Article V convention of the states compact.
2026 · Co-sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Adopts the compact for a safe and equal convention of the states.
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SB 240: Surplus interconnection service.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Defines "surplus interconnection service" (SIS), with respect to established interconnection service connecting an electric generating facility with an electric transmission system, as any portion of that service that: (1) has not been used; and (2) is not reasonably expected to be needed; the use of which would result in the total amount of interconnection service at the point of interconnection
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SB 241: Utility service enhancement improvement costs.
2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor
Amends the statute that authorizes a conservancy district providing water service to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) if the conservancy district serves less than 2,000 customers, so as to authorize a withdrawal from the IURC's jurisdiction if the conservancy district serves less than 3,000 customers.
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SB 67: Studies relating to natural lands.
2026 · Co-sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)
Requires the department of natural resources to study and issue a report on the following topics: (1) opportunities to leverage public land to improve public health outcomes; (2) options for a consistent visitor fee collection system at state fish and wildlife areas; and (3) a plan to mitigate and recover from natural disasters affecting public land.
How this record was put together, and what it does not show
What we list: 28 bills chosen by a rule that does not look at topic: both state budgets, four bills named in advance, the 2025-26 redistricting bill, and in each session and chamber the 3 bills whose final-passage vote drew the most “nay” votes.
- Votes reflect party caucus dynamics. Indiana has Republican supermajorities in both chambers, and many floor votes split along party lines; a single vote says little without the bill and its context.
- Bills often die for procedural reasons, such as no committee hearing or a deadline, and a bill marked “not reported from committee” may have become law inside another bill.
- A third-reading vote is on the version in front of the chamber at that time; the final version can be very different.
- Authoring and co-authoring are different: co-authors sign on, often in large numbers, and usually did not write the bill.
- Attendance counts roll calls on bills and joint resolutions (about 89% of numbered roll calls). “Excused” is an absence the chamber approved; “not voting” means no vote was recorded.
Where Hall's record came from
- Indiana General Assembly legislator and bill records (2023-2026 sessions) (Indiana General Assembly)
- Roll-call PDFs for each vote (linked on each vote) (Indiana General Assembly)
Sources for Hall
- State Rep. Dave Hall: biography and committees (Indiana House Republican Caucus)