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Read. Follow. Verify.Indiana Legislature Honors IBEW Local 481 for 63 Years of Lighting Monument Circle
Last action · February 16, 2026: Returned to the SenateSponsors: Eric Koch and 49 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The Indiana General Assembly adopts a honoring the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 481 for 63 years of volunteering to illuminate Monument Circle for the holidays.
Changes only the official legislative recognition of the organization; no funding, tax changes, or public service requirements are stated.
Who It Would Affect
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 481
Receives official legislative recognition and copies of the adopted resolution from the Secretary of the Senate.
Key Facts
- The Indiana General Assembly honors IBEW Local 481 on 63 years of lighting Monument Circle.
- On December 2, 1962, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument was first illuminated as a holiday display in front of 10,000 people using 6,000 multi-colored lights.
- Every October, IBEW 481 volunteer retirees hand check each of the 4,784 multi-color light bulbs attached to 52 garland strands at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
- Each November, over 300 IBEW volunteers spend approximately six hours installing the Circle of Lights.
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- Each January, over 200 IBEW volunteers spend approximately five hours taking down the Circle of Lights.
- The Circle of Lights event regularly draws crowds of over 100,000 people the day after Thanksgiving.
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Procedural history
8 actions- Feb 16, 2026HouseReturned to the Senate
- Feb 16, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst reading: adopted
- Feb 10, 2026SenateReferred to the House
- Feb 9, 2026SenateSenator Niezgodski added as coauthor
- Feb 5, 2026SenateSenators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Bray, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Clark, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Garten, Gaskill, Glick, Goode, Holdman, Hunley, Jackson L, Johnson T, Leising, Maxwell, Mishler, Niemeyer, Pol, Qaddoura, Raatz, Randolph, Rogers, Schmitt, Spencer, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker G, Walker K, Yoder, Young M added as coauthors
- Feb 5, 2026SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Soliday
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- Feb 5, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst reading: adopted voice vote
- Feb 5, 2026SenateAuthored by Senator Koch
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