LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6803 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 28, 2024
BILL NUMBER: HB 1230 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: School Board Elections.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Prescott BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill provides that for school board offices, each candidate's affiliation with
a political party or status as an independent candidate must be stated on the ballot.
Effective Date: Upon passage.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The provisions of the bill would likely require the Election Division
to update some manuals and forms for the 2026 (and later) school board elections which should be able to
be changed as a matter of routine business. However, the petitions of nomination (and its instructions) for
school board candidates for the 2026 election would need to be updated prior to candidates receiving
signatures. For the last general election, petitions for school board candidates were filed between May 21,
2024, until noon June 20, 2024.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: County election officials would need to change ballots to include party
affiliation for school board candidates for the 2026 elections and after, which should be able to be
accommodated as part of routine election ballot preparation and programming prior to elections.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Election Division.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources: Indiana Election Division 2024 Indiana Candidate Guide, p. 113:
https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/files/2024-Candidate-Guide.FINAL-Revised-12.28.23.pdf.
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
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