HB1256

Campaign finance reports of local candidates.

Chamber Passed·1/29/26

Indiana HB1256 mandates county clerks to post campaign finance reports online.

HB1256 requires the circuit court clerk of each county to publish campaign finance reports, notices, or other instruments filed with the county election board on the circuit court clerk's or county election board's website in portable document format. This applies to candidates for local office, school board, and regular party committees, as well as political action committees not required to file with the election division. The posting must occur within seven days after the due date or actual filing date of the report. Effective July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 94–0 · Jan 29
Current
Elections Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House - Third reading

94 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Not Voting

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 14

10:30 AM

House Elections and Apportionment Hearing

History

Feb 2

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

Jan 29

House

Referred to the Senate

Jan 28

House

Senate sponsor: Senator Walker G