2024 Regular Session • Indiana Legislature
HB1337: HOA regulation of beekeeping.
Legislative Summary
HOA regulation of beekeeping. Provides that a homeowners association may regulate the number and location of beehives on properties. Provides that a homeowners association may not: (1) regulate the number and location of beehives that are located on a property before the regulations are adopted; and (2) prohibit beekeeping on property that complies with state law, if the beehives are actively maintained for pollination or production of honey. Provides when a homeowners association may prohibit beekeeping within 100 feet of a property.
Bill History
1/10/2024
Coauthored by Representative Clere
House of Representatives
1/10/2024
Authored by Representative Engleman
House of Representatives
1/10/2024
First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
House of Representatives
1/22/2024
Committee report: do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
1/25/2024
Second reading: ordered engrossed
House of Representatives
1/29/2024
Representatives Heine and Klinker added as coauthors
House of Representatives
1/29/2024
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 69: yeas 78, nays 18
House of Representatives
1/29/2024
Senate sponsor: Senator Baldwin
House of Representatives
1/30/2024
Referred to the Senate
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Senate
2/26/2024
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senate
2/29/2024
Amendment #1 (Pol) prevailed; voice vote
Senate
2/29/2024
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Senate
3/4/2024
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 261: yeas 42, nays 6
Senate
3/4/2024
Senator Bohacek added as second sponsor
Senate
3/4/2024
Senator Rogers added as third sponsor
Senate
3/5/2024
Returned to the House with amendments
Senate
3/5/2024
Motion to concur filed
House of Representatives
3/6/2024
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 292: yeas 69, nays 24
House of Representatives
3/11/2024
Signed by the Speaker
House of Representatives
3/11/2024
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senate
3/12/2024
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
3/13/2024
Signed by the Governor
House of Representatives
3/13/2024
Public Law 159
House of Representatives
Amendments
Senate Amendment #1
Senate Amendment #1
2/29/2024Adopted
Senate Local Government Amendment #3
Senate Local Government Amendment #3
2/22/2024Not Adopted
Senate Local Government Amendment #2
Senate Local Government Amendment #2
2/22/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House - House concurred in Senate amendments
3/6/2024
70
Yea
23
Nay
1
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate - Third reading
3/4/2024
42
Yea
6
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House - Third reading
1/29/2024
78
Yea
18
Nay
1
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/13/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Karen Engleman
Republican