Indiana House of Representatives
General Information
Party control:	Republican
Session start:	December 1, 2025
Session end:	February 27, 2026
Term length:	2 years
Term limits:	None
Redistricting:	Legislature-dominant
Salary:	$33,032.24/year + per diem
Members
Total:	100
Democrats:	30
Republicans:	70
Other:	0
Vacancies:	0
Leadership
Speaker:	Todd Huston (R)
Maj. Leader:	Matthew Lehman (R)
Min. Leader:	Phil GiaQuinta (D)
Elections
Last election:	November 5, 2024
Next election:	November 3, 2026

TheIndiana House of Representatives is thelower chamber of theIndiana General Assembly. Alongside theIndiana State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Indiana state government and works alongside thegovernor of Indiana to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Indiana House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

The Indiana House of Representatives meets in the Indiana Statehouse inIndianapolis, Indiana.

This page contains the following information on the Indiana House of Representatives.

• Which partycontrols the chamber
• The chamber'scurrent membership
• Partisan control of the chamberover time
• Elections in the chamber and how vacancies are filled
• Adistrict map
• Howredistricting works in the state
• Legislation currently under consideration
• Legislative session dates
• Legislative procedures, such as veto overrides and the state budget process
• A list ofcommittees

Party control

Current partisan control

The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the Indiana House of Representatives as of February 2026:

Members

Leadership

The speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the body.^[1]

Leadership and members

• House speaker:Todd Huston (R)
• Majority leader:Matthew Lehman (R)
• Minority leader:Phil GiaQuinta (D)

Salaries

See also:Comparison of state legislative salaries

Swearing in dates

See also:When state legislators assume office after a general election

Indiana legislators assume office the day after their general election.^[3]

Membership qualifications

See also:State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to serve in theIndiana House of Representatives:^[4]

According to Indiana Code 3-8-1-1, all candidates must be registered voters.^[6]

Historical party control

Republicans won control of the Indiana House of Representatives in 2010. In2024, they won a 70-30 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Indiana House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin'sParty Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Before 1992

The Indiana House of Representatives changed partisan control 15 times from 1900 to 2022.

Trifecta history

Astate government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Indiana was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: None
• Republican trifecta: 2005-2006, 2011-2023
• Divided government: 1992-2004, 2007-2010

Elections

Elections by year

Indiana state representatives servetwo-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Indiana holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026

See also:Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026

Elections for theIndiana House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is onNovember 3, 2026. The primary isMay 5, 2026. The filing deadline wasFebruary 6, 2026.

2024

See also:Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024

Elections for theIndiana House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was onNovember 5, 2024. The primary wasMay 7, 2024. The filing deadline wasFebruary 9, 2024.

In the 2024 election, Republicans maintained their 70-30 majority.

2022

See also:Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022

Elections for theIndiana House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 3, 2022. The filing deadline was February 4, 2022.

In the 2022 election, Republicans lost one seat but kept their majority 70-30.

2020

See also:Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020

Elections for the office ofIndiana House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline was February 7, 2020.

In the 2020 election, Republicans expanded their majority in the Indiana House to 71-29.

2018

See also:Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2018

Elections for theIndiana House of Representatives took place in 2018. An open primary election took place on May 8, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The major party candidate filing deadline was February 9, 2018. The independent and third-party candidate filing deadline was July 2, 2018.^[7]

In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Indiana House of Representatives was reduced from 70-30 to 67-33.

2016

See also:Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theIndiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016. All100 seats in theIndiana House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 71-29 majority. Republicans lost one seat in the election, giving them a 70-30 majority.

Click [show] to see election information dating back to 2000

2014 See also:Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2014 Elections for theIndiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 69-31 majority. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 71-29 majority. Indiana House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 31 29      Republican Party 69 71 Total 100 100 2012 See also:Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2012 Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on May 8, 2012, and the general election was held onNovember 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was February 24, 2012. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 60-40 majority. Republicans gained nine seats in the election, giving them a 69-31 majority. Indiana House of Representatives Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 40 31      Republican Party 60 69 Total 100 100 The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012. 2012 Margin of Victory, Indiana House of Representatives District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent Indiana House of Representatives, District 87, General Election Christina Hale 0.2% 32,509 Cindy Noe Indiana House of Representatives, District 45, General Election Kreg Battles 0.3% 25,005 Bruce Borders Indiana House of Representatives, District 42, General Election Alan Morrison 0.4% 25,470 Mark Spelbring Indiana House of Representatives, District 35, General Election L. Jack Lutz 1.5% 28,905 Melanie Wright Indiana House of Representatives, District 15, General Election Harold Slager 2% 27,314 Thomas O'Donnell Indiana House of Representatives, District 4, General Election Ed Soliday 3.3% 28,981 Greg Simms Indiana House of Representatives, District 66, General Election Terry Goodin 4.6% 25,189 Justin Stevens Indiana House of Representatives, District 56, General Election Richard Hamm 4.7% 23,463 Phillip Pflum Indiana House of Representatives, District 74, General Election Lloyd Arnold 5.3% 26,785 Michael Schriefer Indiana House of Representatives, District 62, General Election Matthew A. Ubelhor 5.7% 26,470 Jeff Sparks 2010 See also:Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2010 Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on May 4, 2010, and the general election was held onNovember 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was February 19, 2010, forRepublicans andDemocrats and June 30, 2010, for independents and other candidates. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 52-48 majority. Democrats lost 12 seats in the election, giving Republicans a 60-40 majority. Indiana House of Representatives Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 52 40      Republican Party 48 60 Total 100 100 In 2010, the total amount of contributions raised in state House elections was $19,009,965. The top 10 donors were:[8] 2010 Donors, Indiana House of Representatives Donor Amount Indiana House Democratic Caucus $2,186,252 Aiming Higher PAC $1,354,920 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana $1,254,335 Indiana Democratic Party $1,053,030 Hoosiers for Economic Growth $861,491 Indiana State Teachers Association $700,500 Indiana Republican Party $606,611 Indiana Chamber of Commerce $596,880 White, Dean V $300,000 Indiana Trial Lawyers Association $203,050 2008 See also:Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2008 Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 6, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $17,009,173. The top 10 contributors were:[9] 2008 Donors, Indiana House of Representatives Donor Amount Indiana Democratic Party $2,386,817 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana $1,859,629 Indiana State Teachers Association $1,035,090 Indiana House Democratic Caucus $906,922 Indiana Chamber of Commerce $520,658 Indiana Republican Party $418,132 Pat Bauer for State Representative $257,200 Hoosiers for Economic Growth $215,186 All Children Matter $182,799 Indiana Trial Lawyers Association $164,700 2006 See also:Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2006 Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 2, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $19,440,487. The top 10 contributors were:[10] 2006 Donors, Indiana House of Representatives Donor Amount Indiana Democratic Party $4,569,547 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana $2,043,041 Indiana Republican Party $868,090 Indiana State Teachers Association $817,877 Indiana House Democratic Caucus $497,533 Indiana Chamber of Commerce $413,615 Indiana Association of Realtors $207,500 Indiana Trial Lawyers Association $164,850 Patrick Bauer for State Representative $135,700 AT&T $119,300 2004 See also:Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2004 Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 4, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $12,531,227. The top 10 contributors were:[11] 2004 Donors, Indiana House of Representatives Donor Amount Indiana House Democratic Caucus $1,416,292 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana $1,369,049 Indiana State Teachers Association $935,700 Indiana Chamber of Commerce $418,236 Indiana Republican Party $390,813 Patrick Bauer for State Representative $161,400 Indiana Association of Realtors $132,975 Christel Dehaan Trust $122,000 Indiana Trial Lawyers Association $118,100 Indiana Hospital Association $112,738 2002 See also:Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2002 Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 7, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $9,717,739. The top 10 contributors were:[12] 2002 Donors, Indiana House of Representatives Donor Amount Indiana State Teachers Association $873,935 Indiana House Democratic Caucus $828,049 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana $434,716 Indiana Republican Party $375,711 Indiana Chamber of Commerce $309,304 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana/Majority Fund $214,040 Indiana Association of Realtors $169,949 Laplante, R Brooks $91,383 Dehaan, Christel $90,000 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers $87,800 2000 See also:Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2000 Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 2, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $9,126,881. The top 10 contributors were:[13] 2000 Donors, Indiana House of Representatives Donor Amount Indiana State Teachers Association $837,506 Indiana House Democratic Caucus $808,578 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Indiana $792,608 Indiana Chamber of Commerce $508,975 Paul S Mannweiler Cmte $118,376 Indiana Association of Realtors $114,200 Wholesale Fireworks Users Association $107,140 National Republican Congressional Cmte $100,000 Indiana Manufacturers Association $97,150 Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives $84,735

Vacancies

See also:How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in theIndiana General Assembly, the state committee of the party that last held the seat must appoint a replacement. This is contingent upon the approval of the respective state chairperson of the party. Any vacant seat held by an independent must be filled by a special election.^[14]

See sources:Indiana Code §3-13-5-0.1

District map

See also:Indiana state legislative districts

The state of Indiana has 150 legislative districts. Each district elects one representative. The state Senate has 50 districts and the state House has 100 districts.

Use the interactive map below to find your district.

Redistricting

See also:Redistricting in Indiana

In Indiana, thestate legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The legislature must approve a redistricting plan by the close of the first legislative session occurring after completion of the United States Census. Thegovernor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.^[15][16]

In the event that both chambers of the state legislature do not approve a congressional redistricting plan, abackup commission must draw the lines. The commission comprises the following members:^[16]

1. Speaker of theHouse
2. President Pro Tempore of theSenate
3. Chair of theElections Committee, Indiana State Senate
4. Chair of theElections and Apportionment Committee, Indiana House of Representatives
5. A gubernatorial appointment

TheIndiana Constitution mandates that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no such requirements for congressional district lines.^[15]

2020

See also:Redistricting in Indiana after the 2020 census

The Indiana General Assembly approved new state legislative district maps on October 1, 2021, and Gov.Eric Holcomb (R) signed the new district boundaries into law on October 4, 2021. The Indiana Senate Republican caucus released its first draft of state Senate districts on September 20, 2021, and the Indiana House Republican caucus released its first proposed state House district maps on September 14, 2021. The Indiana state Senate approved final legislative district boundaries by a vote of 36-12, with all votes to approve by Republicans. Eleven Senate Democrats joined State Sen.Ron Grooms (R) in voting against the maps. The Indiana House of Representatives approved final district maps by a vote of 64-25. All votes in favor were by Republicans with 22 Democrats and three Republicans voting against.^[17][18]

After the General Assembly approved the maps, House SpeakerTodd Huston said, "We're incredibly grateful for the work of RepresentativeGreg Steuerwald and SenatorEric Koch who tirelessly and thoughtfully led the way on drawing these maps. Redistricting is a complex and important process that impacts all Hoosiers. We're thankful for the hundreds of constituents who shared their feedback along the way, and I'm confident we delivered fair maps that ensure every Hoosier vote counts."^[19]

District map before and after 2020 redistricting

Below are the maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

2010

See also:Redistricting in Indiana after the 2010 census

Census figures for Indiana were released on December 21, 2010, showing the state's population grew 6.6 percent to almost 6.5 million. The redistricting process began the week of April 11, 2011. On April 20, both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly approved redistricting plans.^[20] The Senate concurred with the House plan by a 37-12 vote on April 27, 2011.^[21] GovernorMitch Daniels signed Indiana's redistricting plan on Tuesday, May 10, 2011.^[22]

Sessions

Legislation

The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the Indiana State Senate has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the Senate to the House and legislation that has already been approved by the House and signed by the governor after its passage in the Senate. The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated byBillTrack50.

Dates of legislative sessions in Indiana by year

2025

See also:2025 Indiana legislative session andDates of 2025 state legislative sessions

In 2025, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 8, 2025, and adjourn on April 24, 2025.

Click [show] for past years' session dates.

2024 See also:2024 Indiana legislative session andDates of 2024 state legislative sessions In 2024, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 8, 2024, and adjourn on March 8, 2024. 2023 See also:2023 Indiana legislative session andDates of 2023 state legislative sessions In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 9, 2023, and adjourn on April 28, 2023. 2022 See also:2022 Indiana legislative session andDates of 2022 state legislative sessions In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 4, 2022, and adjourn on March 8, 2022. 2021 See also:2021 Indiana legislative session andDates of 2021 state legislative sessions In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 4, 2021, and adjourn on November 15, 2021. 2020 See also:2020 Indiana legislative session andDates of 2020 state legislative sessions In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 6, 2020, and adjourn on March 11, 2020. Effect of coronavirus pandemic See also:Changes to state legislative session dates in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020 Coronavirus pandemic Select a topic from the dropdown below to learn more. Political responses overviewState reopening plansDocumenting America's Path to RecoveryElection changesChanges to vote-by-mail and absentee voting proceduresFederal responsesState responsesState executive ordersStay-at-home ordersMultistate agreementsNon-governmental reopening plansEvictions and foreclosures policiesTravel restrictionsEnacted state legislationState legislative session changesSchool closuresState court closuresInmate releasesLocal government responsesDiagnosed or quarantined politiciansBallot measure changesArguments about government responsesThe 1918 influenza pandemicPandemic Response Accountability CommitteeUnemployment filingsLawsuitsBallotpedia's polling on the coronavirus pandemicSubmit Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. No modifications to state legislative activity in Indiana were made. 2019 See also:2019 Indiana legislative session andDates of 2019 state legislative sessions In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 3, 2019, through April 24, 2019. 2018 See also:2018 Indiana legislative session andDates of 2018 state legislative sessions In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 2, 2018, through March 16, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, clickhere. 2017 See also:Dates of 2017 state legislative sessions In 2017, the legislature was in session from January 3, 2017, through April 22, 2017. 2016 See also:Dates of 2016 state legislative sessions In 2016, the General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10. Major issues in 2016 Major issues in the 2016 legislative session included infrastructure improvements, decreasing the reliance on standardized testing in schools, and civil protections for LGBT people.[23][24] 2015 See also:Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions In 2015, the General Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29. Major issues in 2015 Major issues during the 2015 legislative session included an increase in education funding, funding for roads and bridges, Sunday alcohol sales, and funding 2014's criminal code overhaul.[25] 2014 See also:Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions In 2014, the General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14. Major issues in 2014 Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage, elimination of the state tax on business equipment, and education reforms, including whether Indiana should continue participating inCommon Core. 2013 See also:Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions In 2013, the General Assembly was in session from January 7 to April 29. Major issues in 2013 Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included education funding, utility bills, riverboat gambling, and regulation of how much pseudoephedrine individuals can buy annually.[26] 2012 See also:Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions In 2012, the General Assembly was in session from January 4 through March 14. Major issues in 2012 Main issues included right-to-work legislation, a statewide smoking ban, a tax raise to finance a mass transit system, and elimination of the state's inheritance tax.[27] The issue at the heart of the session was right-to-work legislation that Republicans long said would be theirtop priority in 2012. The legislation sought to ban companies and unions from negotiating a contract that requires non-union members to pay union dues. Republicans argued that the move would bring jobs to the state while Democrats said that it would lead to lower wages.[28] 2011 See also:Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions In 2011, the General Assembly was in session from January 5 through April 29. Session highlights In the 2011 session, the Indiana legislature reduced the corporate income tax from 8.5 to 6.5 percent, spread over four years.[29] Clerical error On June 30, the state's largest agency, the Family and Social Services Administration, was accidentally eliminated due to a major clerical error during the drafting of legislation related to the agency. The administration helps more than a million people access Medicaid and food stamps in Indiana.[30] According to the AP, "Senate Bill 331 was intended to repeal a provision already in law that would have automatically eliminated (the Family and Social Services Administration) - called a sunset. The sunset language was set for June 30. The bill that repealed the sunset provision went into effect July 1, so technically, FSSA was eliminated minutes before the bill intended to save it went into effect."[30] The mistake was noticed days after the new law went into effect and caught many welfare recipients and legislative leaders off guard. GovernorMitch Daniels (R) signed an executive order on Thursday, July 7, to correct the mistake.[30] 2010 See also:Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions In 2010, the General Assembly was in session from January 5 to March 12.

About legislative sessions in Indiana

TheTenth Amendment of theU.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.^[31] State governments across the country use this authority to hold legislative sessions where a state's elected representatives meet for a period of time to draft and vote on legislation and set state policies on issues such as taxation, education, and government spending. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions,legislatively referred constitutional amendments, and bills that become law.

Article 4 of the Indiana Constitution establishes when theIndiana General Assembly, of which the House of Representatives is a part, is to be in session. Section 9 of Article 4 states that the General Assembly will begin its regular session on the Tuesday following the second Monday in January of each year. However, Section 9 allows the starting state for the session to be changed by law. This happened in 2010, as the General Assembly's session convened on January 5th instead of the constitutionally designated date, which was January 12th. Section 9 also gives thegovernor of Indiana the power to call special sessions of the General Assembly.

Legislative roles and procedures

Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includesveto overrides,the role of the legislature in the state budget,procedures for filling membership vacancies, andredistricting.

Veto overrides

See also:Veto overrides in state legislatures

State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Indiana are listed below.

How many legislators are required to vote for an override? A majority of members in both chambers.

How can vetoes be overridden after the legislature has adjourned?

Authority:Article 5, Section 14 of theIndiana Constitution.

Role in state budget

See also:Indiana state budget and finances

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The state operates on a biennial budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:^[34]

1. Inearly Summer of the year preceding the beginning of the new biennium, budget instructions are sent to state agencies.
2. BySeptember 1, agencies submit their budget requests to thegovernor.
3. Hearings are held with the public fromNovember toApril.
4. The governor submits his or her budget to thestate legislature inJanuary.
5. The legislature typically adopts a budget inApril, effective for the fiscal biennium beginning inJuly. A simple majority is required to pass a budget.

There are no constitutional or statutory provisions mandating that the governor submit or sign a balanced budget. Budget deficits may be carried over to the next biennium.^[34]

Indiana is one of six states in which the governor cannot exerciseline item veto authority.^[34][35]

Committees

See also:List of committees in Indiana state government

Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees. These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.

• Standing committees are generally permanent committees, the names of which sometimes change from session to session.
• Select or special committees are temporary committees formed to deal with specific issues such as recent legislation, major public policy or proposals, or investigations.
• Joint committees are committees that feature members of both chambers of a legislature.

Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The Indiana House of Representatives has 23 standing committees:

Constitutional amendments

In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process forreferring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states,initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are alsomany other types of statewide measures.

The methods in which the Indiana Constitution can be amended:

See also:Article 16 of the Indiana Constitution andLaws governing ballot measures in Indiana

The Indiana Constitution provides for a legislative process to amend the constitution.

Legislature

See also:Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for theIndiana State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in theIndiana House of Representatives and 26 votes in theIndiana State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

See also

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External links

• Indiana General Assembly

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