LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-0696
iga.in.gov
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6424 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 17, 2024
BILL NUMBER: HB 1158 BILL AMENDED: Jan 16, 2024
SUBJECT: County Contracts.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Lehman BILL STATUS: CR Adopted - 1
st
House
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: (Amended) This bill provides that contracts made by the county, excluding
Marion County, must meet certain requirements. It provides that the county executive is the body charged
with executing contracts for goods and services on behalf of the county with certain exceptions. It also
provides a review process for certain contracts.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: (Revised) The bill would increase workload for county officials such
as the county executive to authorize a contract for the purchase of goods and services to the extent that an
elected officeholder determines that it may be necessary to execute a contract. Marion County is exempt from
the bill’s provisions. The bill’s requirements are within the county’s routine administrative functions and
should be able to be implemented with no additional appropriations, assuming near customary county staffing
and resource levels.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Counties.
HB 1158 1 Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Nate Bodnar, 317-234-9476.
HB 1158 2