2025 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

HB1209: Conservancy district board elections.

Legislative Summary

Conservancy district board elections. Provides that, after the appointment of the initial board, members of the board of directors of a conservancy district shall be chosen by vote of the freeholders of the conservancy district in the general election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. Establishes qualifications for candidates for conservancy district board positions and establishes a procedure by which an individual may become a candidate. Makes candidates for conservancy district board positions subject to certain requirements concerning campaign committees and contribution limits that apply to other candidates for elective office. Makes provisions for the voting for and election of conservancy district board members. Makes conforming changes.

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Bill History

1/8/2025
Authored by Representative Steuerwald
House of Representatives
1/8/2025
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Representative Abbott added as coauthor
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/8/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Elections and Apportionment(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/8/2025540.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/8/202572.6 KB