House Bill

HB 1335

Nonprofit hospitals.

In plain English

Adds requirements for the community benefits plans that nonprofit hospitals must have, including spending more under the plan than the estimated value of the hospital's tax exemption. Requires more detail in each hospital's annual report, and requires the Indiana department of health to review reports, check some spending data, and enforce compliance. Allows penalties for violations.

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Official digest

Sets forth additional requirements for a nonprofit hospital's community benefits plan (plan). Requires a nonprofit hospital to spend more under the nonprofit hospital's plan than the nonprofit hospital's estimated tax exemption value. Allows the Indiana department of health (state department) to enforce compliance with the plan requirements. Sets forth additional reporting requirements for a nonprofit hospital's annual plan report (report). Requires the state department to review the report for compliance and to verify certain reported expenditure data. Allows for the assessment of a penalty for violations.

Latest action: Senator Garten removed as second sponsor, February 10, 2026Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Martin Carbaugh, Spencer Deery

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Brad Barrett, Julie McGuire

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 · Jan 28, 2026

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1335 - Carbaugh - 3rd Reading

Passed

92 yes1 no7 did not vote

Republicans: 62 yes, 1 no, 6 did not voteDemocrats: 29 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (92)

No (1)

Did not vote (7)

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.