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Township consolidation bills split lawmakers: HB1315 would force some mergers; senators propose a point system alternative
Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce legislative update · February 2, 2026
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Summary
Representative Pierce said house bill 1315 would force consolidation of smaller townships under arbitrary population thresholds, while senators proposed a point-based alternative (referred to as SB270) worked on with the Indiana Townships Association and favored by local trustees in Monroe County.
Representative Matt Pierce described competing township-reorganization proposals. House bill 1315 would set population or service thresholds that could trigger forced consolidation of townships with limited services into counties or…
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