Cuts to state boards and commissions wins Legislature’s OK

A few dozen of Indiana’s state boards and commissions face elimination as legislators have endorsed a plan principally aimed at panels deemed unproductive.

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 188

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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A few dozen of Indiana’s state boards and commissions face elimination as legislators on Friday endorsed a plan principally aimed at panels deemed unproductive.

An initial version of House Bill 1003 targeted 63 boards, commissions, committees and councils for elimination or modification at the end of this year.

The bill approved in House and Senate votes on Friday dialed that number back to about 40 and delayed most of the board eliminations until …

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