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Read. Follow. Verify.Indiana Prohibits Housing Discrimination Based on Income Source, Active Duty Status, and Veteran Status
Last action · January 5, 2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Financial InstitutionsSponsor: Reneé Pack
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What This Bill Proposed
Indiana House Bill 1128 expands the state fair housing statute starting July 1, 2026, to explicitly prohibit housing discrimination in rentals, sales, real estate transactions, and advertising based on a person's , military active duty status, or veteran status.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Landlords and Property Owners
Property owners and landlords are prohibited from rejecting prospective tenants or altering lease terms based on an applicant's source of income, active duty military status, or veteran status.
Housing Voucher Recipients and Veterans
Individuals receiving housing assistance or those with active duty or veteran status gain legal protection against housing denial and discriminatory advertising.
Real Estate Lenders and Brokers
Mortgage lenders, brokers, and appraisers are barred from discriminating in real estate transactions, loan approvals, or membership access based on the newly added categories.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What new categories are protected under Indiana's fair housing law by this bill?
Does the definition of 'source of income' include Section 8 housing vouchers?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 5, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst reading: referred to Committee on Financial Institutions
- Jan 5, 2026HouseAuthored by Representative Pack
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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