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HB 1189INDIANASession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Indiana requires data centers and tech facilities to use union labor for projects receiving tax incentives

Original title: Labor requirements for data center incentives.

Last action · January 5, 2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and MeansSponsor: Randy Novak

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What This Bill Proposed

Indiana requires qualified data center users and advanced computing operators seeking transaction award certificates to restrict project bids to labor unions or employers using s, effective July 1, 2026.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

qualified data center users

Must limit bids and requests for proposals to labor unions or employers with project labor agreements to receive tax incentives.

Directly affected

Indiana economic development corporation

Must include specific labor requirements and compliance reporting provisions in agreements for transaction award certificates.

Directly affected

labor unions

Eligible to receive restricted bids and requests for proposals for data center and advanced computing infrastructure projects.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who must comply with the union labor bidding requirement?
Qualified data center users and quantum computing research, advanced computing, and defense infrastructure network operators seeking s from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Jan 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
    First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
  2. Jan 5, 2026House
    Authored by Representative Novak

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Sponsors

Randy NovakHouse · District 9DemocraticAuthor

Connected Entities

Indiana economic development corporation, General Assembly
OrganizationIndiana economic development corporation“Enters into agreements and issues specific transaction award certificates.”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Enacts legislation.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

iga.in.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance20
    Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
  • Controversy65
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz35
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