HB1127

Indiana HB1127 adds a new section to the Indiana Code to allow courts to stay eviction actions for veterans who have applied for housing assistance.

Indiana HB1127 introduces a new section in the Indiana Code, effective July 1, 2026, allowing courts to stay eviction actions for defendants who qualify for and have applied for housing assistance from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Indiana department of veterans' affairs. The stay lasts until the earlier of 45 days after the order or the processing of the housing assistance application. Upon expiration of the stay, the court must dismiss the case, grant an additional stay, or authorize the plaintiff to proceed.