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IN HB1226

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shane Lindauer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Non-Indiana businesses offering supplies manufactured, assembled, or produced in Indiana become eligible for price preferences previously limited to Indiana businesses only
  • Indiana businesses offering Indiana-made supplies gain an additional price preference for state agency contracts, no longer requiring two or more equal bids to qualify
  • Price preferences for state agency purchases range from 1% to 5% based on contract size: 5% for purchases under $500,000, 3% for $500,000-$1,000,000, and 1% for purchases over $1,000,000
  • Governmental bodies must give a 25% price preference for U.S.-manufactured flags, including the U.S. flag and Indiana state flag
  • Effective July 1, 2026; amends IC 5-22 concerning public purchasing

Legislative Description

Public purchasing from Indiana businesses.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/2/2026
Government and Regulatory Reform1/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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