House Bill

HB 1230

School board elections.

In plain English

Requires a school board candidate's nomination petition to state the candidate's political party, that the candidate is independent, or that the candidate chooses to be listed as nonpartisan. Provides that a stated party affiliation appears on the ballot unless someone challenges it.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Requires a petition of nomination for a school board office to state one of the following: (1) The candidate's political party affiliation. (2) If the candidate does not identify with a political party, that the candidate is an independent candidate. (3) That the candidate elects to be listed on the ballot as nonpartisan. Specifies that unless a candidate that states a political party affiliation is challenged, the candidate's statement must be indicated on the ballot.

Latest action: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed, February 17, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

J.D. Prescott

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Doug Miller, Bob Heaton, Michelle Davis

Roll-call votes

1 recorded vote, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Feb 17, 2025

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: HB 1230 - Prescott - 2nd Reading

Failed

26 yes64 no10 did not vote

Republicans: 1 yes, 62 no, 7 did not voteDemocrats: 24 yes, 1 no, 3 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (26)

No (64)

Did not vote (10)

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.