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Neutral Bill Feb 26, 2026

Township mergers.

Requires the state to score every township government (except Marion County) on performance metrics by end of 2026. Low-scoring townships must either merge with a neighboring township or transfer their duties to the county.

https://openstates.org/in/bills/2026/SB270/
Rick Niemeyer State Senator Brad Barrett State Representative James (Jim) Buck State Senator Cosponsor Greg Walker State Senator Cosponsor
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