Indiana HB 1001 (2026) — Statewide Housing-and-Zoning Reform (Default By-Right with Annual Local Opt-Out) (IN)

Tracked preemption from the Indiana overlay bundle.

Overview

Effective
2026-07-01
Sunset
Authority
state
Scope
state:IN
Primary-source summary
HB 1001 (2026) — Statewide Housing-and-Zoning Reform

Trigger predicate

When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.

AND
  • city.governance_type == municipal_corporation
  • NOT
    • city.hb1001_opted_out_for_current_year == True

Preempted fields

7 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.

FieldOpValueNote
base_districts[category=res_sf].allowed_usesaddduplexBy-right approval for two single-family homes or one duplex on any lot zoned for residential use, absent local opt-out adopted by Dec 31 of the prior year.
base_districts[category=res_sf].allowed_usesaddaduADUs become a permitted use in any district where a single-family or duplex residence is allowed.
base_districts[category=com].allowed_usesaddmultifamily_residentialMixed-use and multifamily housing are by-right on commercially-zoned lots.
base_districts[category=com].allowed_usesaddcommercial_to_residential_conversion
review_typewaive_discretionary
design_standards.roof_pitchwaiveLimits design-element regulation (roof pitch, exterior material palette, garage placement) absent an opt-out ordinance.
fees.impact_and_permitcap_annual_escalationCaps growth in impact-fee and building-permit-fee schedules per enrolled text.

Citation

Authority source
Indiana HB 1001 (2026 session), signed by Gov. Mike Braun on 2026-04-13
§ Pending codification; per Indiana Capital Chronicle and NAHB coverage
https://legiscan.com/IN/bill/HB1001/2026

Research notes

Opt-out (not opt-in). A unit may retain discretionary review only by adopting an opt-out ordinance by Dec 31 each year; scope is per topic (a city can opt out of duplex while leaving ADU by-right). Mandatory IHCDA barrier reporting. IC 32-31-1-20 (rent control / mandatory IZ preemption) is unaffected. Sources: preemptions.md 2026-05-18 research additions; Indiana Capital Chronicle (Braun signs housing affordability bill); NAHB blog 2026-03.