IndianaState agencies would study access barriers at the Indiana State House
Indiana’s administration department and disability rights commission would identify State House access barriers and recommend improvements to state officials.
What it does
The state administration department and disability rights commission would study State House access and send findings and recommendations to state officials before November 1, 2026.
Argument forThe study could help officials identify access barriers and consider specific ways to improve access for people with disabilities.
Argument againstVisitors with disabilities may still face barriers because the measure requires a study and recommendations but does not direct anyone to make improvements.
More detail
The Department of Administration and the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission would study State House access and report their findings and recommendations. The study must identify barriers and other limits on access for people with disabilities to the State House and the offices, rooms, and public spaces inside it. The report must include recommendations for improving access. The report to the Legislative Council must be submitted electronically. The agencies must submit the report before November 1, 2026. The section expires June 30, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 5First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory ReformLatest
- Jan 5Authored by Representative Pfaff
- Jan 5Coauthored by Representative HamiltonIntroduced
Disability RightsGovernment & Ethics