IN HB1398

Bill

IN HB1398

Agricultural programs.

Introduced
01/08/2026

In Committee
01/27/2026

Crossed Over
01/23/2026

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Agricultural programs. Creates the pork market development program (pork program) and the soybean market development program (soybean program). Specifies that the pork program and soybean program apply only if assessments are not levied and collected under federal law. Requires the Indiana Pork Producers Association, Inc., to administer the pork program and the Indiana Soybean Alliance to administer the soybean program. Establishes various procedures and requirements for operating the pork program and the soybean program. Makes technical corrections.

AI Summary

This bill establishes new market development programs for Indiana pork and soybeans, which will only be active if similar programs are not already in place under federal law. The Indiana Pork Producers Association, Inc. (IPPA) will administer the pork market development program, and the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) will manage the soybean market development program. Both programs will involve collecting assessments from producers or first purchasers (entities that buy from producers) to fund activities aimed at promoting and researching these agricultural products, with specific rules for administration, board composition, assessment rates, and refund procedures.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (6)

Beau Baird (R)*, Brett Clark (R), Dave Heine (R), Jean Leising (R), Ethan Manning (R), Justin Moed (D),

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture (on 01/27/2026)

Official Document

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1398/details

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1398/details
Fiscal Note #3: House Comm Sub	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1398/fiscal-notes/HB1398.02.COMH.FN003.pdf
Fiscal Note #2: House Comm Sub	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1398/fiscal-notes/HB1398.02.COMH.FN002.pdf
BillText	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1398/HB1398.02.COMH.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1398/fiscal-notes/HB1398.02.COMH.FN001.pdf
House Agriculture and Rural Development Amendment #1	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1398/committee-amendments/amendments/HB1398.01.INTR.AMH01.pdf
House Agriculture and Rural Development Amendment #3	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1398/committee-amendments/amendments/HB1398.01.INTR.AMH03.pdf
House Committee Report	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1398/committee-reports/HB1398.01.INTR.CRH001.pdf
Vote Sheet January 15, 2026	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1398/votesheets/HB1398.01.INTR.04.pdf
BillText	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1398/HB1398.01.INTR.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Introduced	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1398/fiscal-notes/HB1398.01.INTR.FN001.pdf

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