2024 Regular SessionIndiana 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

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text3/6/202483.5 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/29/2024119.9 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/26/2024116.8 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/22/2024100.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/10/202482.5 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/7/202446.5 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/4/202446.8 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/29/202446.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/26/202446.6 KB
Misc
Misc2/26/202448.4 KB
Misc
Misc2/22/202421.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/30/202444.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/25/202445.1 KB
Misc
Misc1/22/202421.3 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/22/202445.1 KB
Misc
Misc1/22/202474.2 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/10/202444.9 KB