On May 6, 2025, Governor Mike Braun signed into law House Enrolled Act 1427-2025 (HEA 1427). Section 147 of HEA 1427 creates new reporting requirements under a new section of Indiana Code (I.C.), specifically I.C. 36-8-28, for fire service providers beginning July 1, 2025. It requires local fire service providers to submit semiannual reports to the State Fire Marshal. The reports must include specific data points regarding the frequency of fire runs, vehicles used, and the nature of each run.

Who Is Impacted?

This new law applies to any local unit that provides fire services, including:

Counties, municipalities, or townships;

Fire protection districts; and

Fire protection territories.

Reporting Requirements

Each fire service provider must submit a report twice a year by the followin

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