Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1387
Release and sale of cemetery plots.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brett Clark (Republican)
- Andrea Hunley (Democratic)
- Edward Clere (Independent)
Cosponsors (3)
- Vanessa Summers (Democratic)
- Robert Morris (Republican)
- Mark Genda (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Provides that if a burial space in a cemetery: (1) has remained unused for a period of at least 100 years from the date of sale or last recorded designation or transfer; and (2) has no improvements on the burial space, including the placement of a monument, memorial, or other permanent appurtenance; the person or entity having jurisdiction over the cemetery may terminate the rights and interests of the owner of the burial space if certain conditions are met. Provides that in the case of a cemetery owned by a unit, any funds generated from the resale of a burial space shall be used to maintain the cemetery.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 House | HB 1387 - Clere - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Referred to the Senate - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 112: yeas 93, nays 3 - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Senate sponsors: Senators Hunley, Clark - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Representatives Morris, Summers added as coauthors - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Jan 8, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Clere - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Coauthored by Representative Genda