House Bill

HB 1641

County government matters.

In plain English

Allows certain meetings to be closed so officials can speak with an attorney in private. Lets school governing bodies enter public-private agreements to build or renovate school buildings. Requires people held in jail or prison to use available administrative remedies before bringing a state-law claim about conditions after June 30, 2025, and makes other changes.

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

Allows an executive session to be held to communicate with an attorney, subject to the attorney client privilege. Excludes conveyances to a unit from the definition of a "conveyance document". Amends requirements for local ordinances concerning the operation of a golf cart or an off-road vehicle. Provides that if a body is to be transported by common carrier, the person in charge of interment shall secure a burial transit permit in duplicate from certain individuals. Provides that the governing body of a school corporation may enter into a public-private agreement for the construction or renovation of school buildings under the statutes governing public-private agreements. Provides that certain fees collected by the county recorder are deposited in the county recorder's records perpetuation fund. Provides that a fee for recording a mortgage assumption is the same as the fee for recording a mortgage. Prohibits a county employee from taking action on a county contract, unless permitted by a county ordinance. Amends the definition of "residential property" used for an allocation area established after June 30, 2025. Provides that, after June 30, 2025, no action shall be brought with respect to jail or prison conditions under state law by an offender until such administrative remedies as are available are exhausted.

Latest action: Public Law 181, May 1, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Jenny Meltzer, Eric Koch, Scott Alexander

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Alex Zimmerman, Doug Miller, Lonnie Randolph

Roll-call votes

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

House · Feb 17, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1641 - Meltzer - 3rd Reading

Passed

94 yes3 no3 did not vote

Republicans: 66 yes, 2 no, 2 did not voteDemocrats: 27 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (94)

No (3)

Did not vote (3)

Senate · Apr 15, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1641 - Koch - 3rd Reading

Passed

45 yes2 no3 did not vote

Republicans: 34 yes, 2 no, 3 did not voteDemocrats: 10 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Apr 17, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: HB 1641 - Meltzer

Passed

83 yes1 no16 did not vote

Republicans: 62 yes, 0 no, 8 did not voteDemocrats: 20 yes, 0 no, 8 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (83)

No (1)

Did not vote (16)

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.