Indiana House of Representatives
| Indiana House of Representatives | |
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| General Information | |
| Party control: | Republican |
| Session start:[1] | January 4, 2022 |
| Session end:[1] | March 8, 2022 |
| Term length: | 2 years |
| Term limits: | None |
| Redistricting: | Legislature-dominant |
| Salary: | $28,102.50/year + per diem |
| Members | |
| Total: | 100 |
| Democrats: | 29 |
| Republicans: | 71 |
| Other: | 0 |
| Vacancies: | 0 |
| Leadership | |
| Speaker: | Todd Huston (R) |
| Maj. Leader: | Matthew Lehman (R) |
| Min. Leader: | Phil GiaQuinta (D) |
| Elections | |
| Last election: | November 3, 2020 |
| Next election: | November 8, 2022 |
The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Indiana General Assembly. Alongside the Indiana State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Indiana state government and works alongside the governor 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 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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.[2][3] Click here for more information about redistricting after the 2020 census.
Indiana has a Republican trifecta. The Republican Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature. |
This page contains the following information on the Indiana House of Representatives.
- Which party controls the chamber
- The chamber's current membership
- Partisan control of the chamber over time
- Elections in the chamber and how vacancies are filled
- A district map
- How redistricting works in the state
- Legislation currently under consideration
- Legislative session dates
- Legislative procedures, such as veto overrides and the state budget process
- A list of committees
Party control
Current partisan control
The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the Indiana House of Representatives as of June 2022:
| Party | As of June 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 29 | |
| Republican Party | 71 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Members
Leadership
The speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the body.[4]
Current 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
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $28,102.50/year | $183/day. Unvouchered. |
Swearing in dates
Indiana legislators assume office the day after their general election.[5]
Membership qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Indiana House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[6]
- "A United States citizen at the time of the election;"[7]
- "Have resided in the state for at least two (2) years and in the house district for at least one (1) year before the election;"[7]
- "Be at least twenty-one (21) years old upon taking office;"[7]
- "Registered to vote in the election district the person seeks to represent not later than the deadline for filing the declaration or petition of candidacy or certificate of nomination."[8]
Historical party control
From 1992 to 2020, partisan control of the Indiana House of Representatives changed five times before Republicans took over in the 2010 elections. From 2010 to 2020, Republicans had a strong majority in the chamber, which was previously a partisan battleground. The table below shows the partisan history of the Indiana House of Representatives following every general election from 1992 to 2020. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Indiana House of Representatives Party Control: 1992-2020
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 |
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| Democrats | 55 | 44 | 50* | 53 | 53 | 51 | 48 | 51 | 52 | 40 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 29 |
| Republicans | 45 | 56 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 60 | 69 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 71 |
*Democrat John Gregg served as speaker of the house because the governor's race was won by Frank O'Bannon (D) and a 1989 law said the party that won the governor's race was to elect the speaker of a tied chamber.
The Indiana House of Representatives was competitive from 1900 to 2020. The chamber changed partisan control 15 times during that time period. Starting in 1990, Democrats held control of the chamber. This started a twenty-year period of competitiveness where partisan control frequently switched between Democrats and Republicans and the distance between the parties was never more than 12 seats.
After taking control in 1990, Democrats held the chamber through the 1992 elections. Republicans won a 56-44 majority in 1994. In the 1996 elections, Democrats made gains and brought the chamber to a 50-50 tie. They also won the chamber's leadership positions because a 1989 Indiana law allows the party of the governor to select the speaker of the house in the event of a tie (Democrat Gov. Frank O'Bannon was elected in 1996).[9]
Democrats held slim majorities following the 1998, 2000, and 2002 elections before Republicans took control with a 52-48 majority in 2004. Democratic gains in 2006 and 2008 swung control back in their favor, although they did not win more than 52 seats in either election. Starting in 2010, Republicans began building a majority in the chamber that lasted through 2020. In the 2010 election, they won a 60-40 majority, the largest either party had held since the 1984 elections. Despite a national trend back toward Democrats in 2012, Republicans won another nine seats.
The 2014 and 2016 elections yielded a few more seats to Republicans, leaving them with a 71-29 majority after 2014 and a 70-30 majority after 2016. Republicans lost three seats in the 2018 election, holding a 67-33 majority. Following the 2020 election, Republicans had a 71-29 majority. These were the largest margins in the chamber since 1972 and signaled an end to the decades where both parties had a chance at a majority. The chamber's Republican gains from 2010 to 2016 were in line with a national trend toward Republican state legislatures during the presidency of Barack Obama (D). From 2009 to 2017, Democrats experienced losses in state legislative elections, totaling 968 seats altogether.
Trifecta history
A state 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 2021, Indiana was under the following types of trifecta control:
Democratic trifecta: None
Republican trifecta: 2005-2006, 2011-2021
Divided government: 1992-2004, 2007-2010
Indiana Party Control: 1992-2022
No Democratic trifectas • Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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Elections
Elections by year
Indiana state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Indiana holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2022
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives will take place in 2022. The general election is on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 3, 2022. The filing deadline was February 4, 2022.
2020
Elections for the office of Indiana 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.
| Indiana House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 33 | 29 | |
| Republican Party | 67 | 71 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
2018
Elections for the Indiana 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.[10]
In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Indiana House of Representatives was reduced from 70-30 to 67-33.
| Indiana House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 30 | 33 | |
| Republican Party | 70 | 67 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
2016
Elections for the Indiana 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. All 100 seats in the Indiana 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.
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| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 29 | 30 | |
| Republican Party | 71 | 70 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
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2014Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature 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.
2012Elections 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 on November 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.
2010Elections 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 on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was February 19, 2010, for Republicans and Democrats 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.
2008Elections 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:[12]
2006Elections 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:[13]
2004Elections 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:[14]
2002Elections 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:[15]
2000Elections 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:[16]
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Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Indiana 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.[17]
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.
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Indiana
In Indiana, the state 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. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[18][19]
In the event that both chambers of the state legislature do not approve a congressional redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The commission comprises the following members:[19]
- Speaker of the House
- President Pro Tempore of the Senate
- Chair of the Elections Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Chair of the Elections and Apportionment Committee, Indiana House of Representatives
- A gubernatorial appointment
The Indiana Constitution mandates that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no such requirements for congressional district lines.[18]
2020
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.[20][21]
After the General Assembly approved the maps, House Speaker Todd Huston said, "We're incredibly grateful for the work of Representative Greg Steuerwald and Senator Eric 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."[22]
District map before and after 2020 redistricting
Below are the maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Indiana State House Districts
before 2020 redistricting cycle
Click a district to compare boundaries.
Indiana State House Districts
after 2020 redistricting cycle
Click a district to compare boundaries.
2010
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.[23] The Senate concurred with the House plan by a 37-12 vote on April 27, 2011.[24] Governor Mitch Daniels signed Indiana's redistricting plan on Tuesday, May 10, 2011.[25]
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 by BillTrack50.
Dates of legislative sessions in Indiana by year
2022
In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 4, 2022, and adjourn on March 8, 2022.
2021
In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 4, 2021, and adjourn on November 15, 2021.
2020
In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 6, 2020, and adjourn on March 11, 2020.
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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
In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 3, 2019, through April 24, 2019.
2018
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, click here.
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2017
In 2017, the legislature was in session from January 3, 2017, through April 22, 2017. 2016
In 2016, the General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10. Major issues in 2016Major issues in the 2016 legislative session included infrastructure improvements, decreasing the reliance on standardized testing in schools, and civil protections for LGBT people.[26][27] 2015
In 2015, the General Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29. Major issues in 2015Major 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.[28] 2014
In 2014, the General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14. Major issues in 2014Major 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 in Common Core. 2013
In 2013, the General Assembly was in session from January 7 to April 29. Major issues in 2013Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included education funding, utility bills, riverboat gambling, and regulation of how much pseudoephedrine individuals can buy annually.[29] 2012
In 2012, the General Assembly was in session from January 4 through March 14. Major issues in 2012Main 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.[30] The issue at the heart of the session was right-to-work legislation that Republicans long said would be their top 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.[31] 2011
In 2011, the General Assembly was in session from January 5 through April 29. Session highlightsIn the 2011 session, the Indiana legislature reduced the corporate income tax from 8.5 to 6.5 percent, spread over four years.[32] Clerical errorOn 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.[33] 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."[33] The mistake was noticed days after the new law went into effect and caught many welfare recipients and legislative leaders off guard. Governor Mitch Daniels (R) signed an executive order on Thursday, July 7, to correct the mistake.[33] 2010
In 2010, the General Assembly was in session from January 5 to March 12. |
About legislative sessions in Indiana
The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.[34] 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 the Indiana 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 the governor 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 includes veto overrides, the role of the legislature in the state budget, procedures for filling membership vacancies, and redistricting.
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.
| A simple majority of members in both chambers must vote to override a veto, which is 51 of the 100 members in the Indiana House of Representatives and 26 of the 50 members in the Indiana State Senate. Indiana is one of six states that requires a majority vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto. |
How can vetoes be overridden after the legislature has adjourned?
| Vetoes can be overridden when the next regular session convenes, even if an election has occurred.[35][36] |
Authority: Article 5, Section 14 of the Indiana Constitution.
| "If the Governor returns the bill under clause (A), the House in which the bill originated shall enter the Governor's objections at large upon its journals and proceed to reconsider and vote upon whether to approve the bill. The bill must be reconsidered and voted upon within the time set out in clause (C). If, after such reconsideration and vote, a majority of all the members elected to that House shall approve the bill, it shall be sent, with the Governor's objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered and voted upon, and, if approved by a majority of all the members elected to that House, it shall be a law." |
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:[37]
- In early summer of the year preceding the beginning of the new biennium, budget instructions are sent to state agencies.
- By September 1, agencies submit their budget requests to the governor.
- Hearings are held with state agencies from November to April.
- The governor submits his or her budget to the state legislature in January.
- The legislature typically adopts a budget in April, effective for the fiscal biennium beginning in July. A simple majority is required to pass a budget.
There are no constitutional or statutory provisions mandating that the governor submit or the legislature pass a balanced budget. Budget deficits may be carried over to the next biennium.[37]
Indiana is one of six states in which the governor cannot exercise line item veto authority.[37]
Committees
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 22 standing committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
- Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee
- Courts and Criminal Code Committee
- Education Committee
- Elections and Apportionment Committee
- Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee
- Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee
- Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
- Government and Regulatory Reform Committee
- House Environmental Affairs Committee
- House Joint Rules Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- House Natural Resources Committee
- House Public Policy Committee
- Public Health Committee
- Roads and Transportation Committee
- Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee
- Statutory Committee on Ethics Committee
- Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
Constitutional amendments
In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.
The methods in which the Indiana Constitution can be amended:
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The amendment procedures available under the Indiana Constitution are more restrictive than those of most other states. Only legislatively referred constitutional amendments can be used to amend the constitution, and this procedure is more restrictive in Indiana than in most states, since any proposed amendment must be approved in two successive sessions of the Indiana General Assembly before it can go to a vote of the people. Article 16 also does not say anything about how a constitutional convention could be held or called. The constitutions of more than 40 of the other states do lay out a procedure for calling a constitutional convention.
Indiana does not feature the power of citizen initiative for either initiated constitutional amendments or initiated state statutes.
Article 16 details how the legislatively referred constitutional amendment process works in Indiana:
- An amendment can be proposed in either chamber of the Indiana General Assembly.
- An amendment must be agreed to by a simple majority of the members elected to each of the two chambers.
- If that happens, the same amendment can be proposed in the next session of the legislature that convenes after a general election has taken place.
- If the amendment is approved by a simple majority vote of both chambers of the general assembly in that second legislative session, the amendment is then submitted to a statewide vote of the people at a general election.
- If a majority of those voting on the question approve it, the proposed amendment becomes part of the Indiana Constitution.
2023 measures:
- See also: 2023 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures were certified for the ballot.
No measures to list
2022 measures:
Below is a list of measures that were referred to the 2022 ballot by the legislature.
- See also: 2022 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures were certified for the ballot.
No measures to list
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Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Constitution, Article 4, Section 10," accessed February 8, 2021
- ↑ Indiana Constitution, "Article 4, Section 3," accessed February 9, 2021
- ↑ Indiana Elections Division, "2020 Indiana Candidate Guide," accessed February 9, 2021
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Constitution, Article IV, Section 7," accessed February 8, 2021
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Code 3-8-1-5," accessed February 9, 2021
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "In Case of a Tie......," accessed October 23, 2017
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2018 Indiana Election Calendar," accessed February 9, 2021
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Indiana House 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Indiana 2008 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Indiana 2006 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Indiana 2004 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Indiana 2002 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Indiana 2000 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Code," accessed February 5, 2021 (§3-13-5-0.1)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 All About Redistricting, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Brennan Center for Justice, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
- ↑ Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts 10.1.21," October 1, 2021
- ↑ Eagle Country Online, "Democrats Unhappy With Redistricting Maps," April 21, 2011
- ↑ Fox News Latino, "Indiana Assembly Approves New Electoral Map," April 28, 2011
- ↑ Forbes, "Ind. gov signs 80 bills into law, including budget," May 11, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ WAVE, "Road funding tops session for Indiana legislature," January 5, 2016
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Indiana lawmakers kicking off 2016 session today," January 5, 2016
- ↑ indianapublicmedia.org, "4 Issues To Watch In The Upcoming State Legislative Session," January 3, 2015
- ↑ indianaeconomicdigest.net, "Legislators sort key issues of the General Assembly's 2013 session," April 28, 2013
- ↑ Indianapolis Star, "Lawmakers face rematch with 'thousand-pound gorilla,'" January 3, 2012
- ↑ Indianapolis Star, "Rare joint hearing accelerates 'right to work' bill," January 6, 2012
- ↑ Stateline.org, "States balance budgets with cuts, not taxes," June 15, 2011(Archived)
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 Pew Charitable Trusts, "Clerical error eliminates Indiana's largest state agency," July 11, 2011
- ↑ Find Law, "Tenth Amendment - U.S. Constitution," accessed May 20, 2017
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "The Veto Process," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ Indianapolis Business Journal, "Indiana Senate votes to override two Pence vetoes," February 14, 2017
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 National Association of State Budget Officers, "Budget Processes in the States, Spring 2015," accessed February 5, 2021
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