Governor would be responsible for policing downtown Indianapolis district

The governor would provide district policing; state police would provide all services if the state and city have no agreement. The district includes the area bounded by West, North, East, and South streets, five named sites, and state property touching its border. It excludes the Eiteljorg and Indiana State museums. The governor and Indianapolis mayor must take steps to reach a policing agreement. The governor's authority to carry out the plan, including hiring officers, depends on available funding. The district starts January 1, 2027. If no agreement is signed before then, state police would provide services until one is signed.

The governor would appoint a prosecutor to lead cases involving crimes committed in the district. The local prosecutor could also handle crimes committed in the district but would have secondary authority. The appointee must have at least eight years of prosecutor or deputy prosecutor experience and cannot have a disciplinary order restricting their ability to practice law. The appointed prosecutor's term would begin January 1, 2027.

The state treasurer would deduct these state costs from money otherwise payable to Indianapolis. The costs cover district policing and any needed office and staff for the special prosecutor. The treasurer must use local income tax payments first, then other state held money due to the city. The section containing this deduction would take effect July 1, 2026.