HB 1315 IN

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Provides that on January 1, 2028, certain townships are dissolved and their powers, duties, offices, and property are transferred to a municipality or county. Requires a township to adopt a resolution not later than June 1, 2026, that designates the municipality or county (designated unit) that will reorganize with the township. Requires the appointment of a joint board consisting of representatives of the township and the designated unit to prepare a plan of reorganization. Provides that a township must reorganize with the county if: (1) the township does not adopt a resolution by June 1, 2026; or (2) the municipality that the township designated in its resolution does not adopt a reorganization plan by December 31, 2026. Provides that if: (1) the designated unit is a municipality; and (2) part of a township is located outside the municipality; the municipality must establish an urban township services district and a rural township services district. Requires the county fiscal body to approve the budget, tax rate, and tax levy imposed by the municipality within the boundaries of the rural township services district. Provides that a designated unit has all of the powers of the government modernization act in reorganizing the township. Amends the government modernization act to require a political subdivision to respond to a resolution that names the political subdivision as a participant in a proposed reorganization. Provides that a township that operates a fire department is not subject to dissolution. Provides that a township does not operate a fire department if the township is a participating unit (not a provider unit) in a fire protection territory (territory) or is within a fire protection district (district). Provides that after a reorganization: (1) the area within the boundaries of the dissolved township remains in the territory or district; and (2) the designated unit succeeds the dissolved township in its role in the territory or district.

• Alaina Shonkwiler Republican · author
• Chris Garten Republican · sponsor
• Tyler Johnson Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 6, 2026 Coauthored by Representatives May, Lauer · lower
2. Jan 6, 2026 Authored by Representative Shonkwiler · lower
3. Jan 6, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · lower
4. Jan 12, 2026 Representative Miller D added as coauthor · lower
5. Jan 13, 2026 Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 · lower
6. Jan 13, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
7. Jan 27, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
8. Jan 29, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
9. Jan 29, 2026 Amendment #2 (Shonkwiler) prevailed; voice vote · lower
10. Feb 2, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 194: yeas 55, nays 44 · lower
11. Feb 2, 2026 Senate sponsors: Senators Garten, Johnson T · lower
12. Feb 3, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
13. Feb 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · upper