HB1265

Condemnation of Hoosier homestead property.

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Summary

Condemnation of Hoosier homestead property. Establishes the Hoosier homestead program administered by the Indiana state department of agriculture to commemorate and maintain a registry of farms owned by the same family for at least 100 years. Provides that if a condemnation action involves the taking of a fee simple interest in a Hoosier homestead: (1) the property owner is entitled to testify at a hearing conducted by the appropriate municipal or county legislative body; and (2) the legislative body must approve the condemnation for the condemnation to proceed. Provides that only the portion of a farm that satisfies the familial ownership and other requirements receives the Hoosier homestead designation and is subject to the provisions regarding eminent domain. Requires all property taxes to be paid up to date to be registered as a Hoosier homestead property or to renew registration as a Hoosier homestead property.

Authors

Authored by Representative GreeneCoauthored by Representative Culp

Roll Calls

2025-01-30HouseHouse - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: House Comm Sub2025-01-30 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: House Comm Sub2025-01-29 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2025-01-27 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2025-01-23 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 23, 20252025-01-23 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2025-01-08 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2025-01-31HouseReferred to the Senate
2025-01-30HouseSenate sponsor: Senator Leising
2025-01-30HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 52: yeas 88, nays 0
2025-01-29HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2025-01-27HouseRepresentatives Criswell and Baird added as coauthors
2025-01-27HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2025-01-09HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
2025-01-09HouseAuthored by Representative Greene
2025-01-09HouseCoauthored by Representative Culp