HB1019

Constitutional amendment ballot question.

Complete·2/24/26

Constitutional amendment ballot question to allow city or town court judges to reside in bordering counties.

The bill prescribes the ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment in Indiana, allowing city or town court judges to reside in the county where the court is located or in the bordering county closest to the city or town. This amendment, if passed, will appear on the 2026 general election ballot as Public Question #1.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

44 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Not Voting

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 11

1:30 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Jan 7

10:30 AM

House Courts and Criminal Code Hearing

History

Feb 24

House

Signed by the Governor

Feb 24

House

Public Law 18

Feb 23

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate