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HR 44INDIANASession 2026State Billsigned

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Indiana House honors Special Olympics Indiana and its 20,000 athletes for reaching a milestone and competing in the 2026 USA Games

Original title: Honoring Special Olympics Indiana and the 20,000 Hoosier athletes it serves.

Last action · February 18, 2026: First reading: adoptedSponsor: Todd Huston

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What This Bill Does

The Indiana House of Representatives formally honors Special Olympics Indiana and its 20,000 participating athletes, recognizing those traveling to Minnesota in June 2026 for the Special Olympics USA Games.

Why it matters

The measure serves entirely as an official legislative commendation; it authorizes no state funding, creates no mandates, and alters no public programs.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Special Olympics Indiana

Receives formal legislative recognition from the Indiana House of Representatives.

Key Facts

Special Olympics Indiana serves more than 20,000 athletes statewide across youth, adult, and unified programming.
Indiana athletes will travel to Minnesota to compete in 10 events at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in June.
Sporting events featured at the games include athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling, cornhole, flag football, golf, powerlifting, soccer, swimming, and track and field.
The resolution directs the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit copies of the resolution to State Representative Todd Huston for distribution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution provide any funding to Special Olympics Indiana?

No, the measure is a commemorative resolution and does not allocate any state funds or change any laws.

What milestone does Special Olympics Indiana reach in this resolution?

The organization serves more than 20,000 athletes statewide for the first time.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

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Feb 18, 2026HouseIntroduced
First reading: adopted
Feb 18, 2026House
Authored by Representative Huston

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Connected Entities

Todd Huston, Indiana House of Representatives, Minnesota and 1 more

PersonTodd Huston“State Representative who introduced the resolution.”Map →

OrganizationIndiana House of Representatives“Legislative body adopting the resolution.”Map →

locationMinnesota“Host state for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.”Map →

OrganizationSpecial Olympics Indiana“Organization honored by the resolution for serving over 20,000 athletes.”Map →

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iga.in.gov

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