03/04/2026
House Bill 1152 was signed into law by Governor Braun yesterday and adds the following to the Indiana Code:
SECTION 6. IC32-25.5-3.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]:
Chapter 3.4. Homeowners Association Regulation of Amateur Radio Antennas
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "amateur radio antenna" means an antenna, support structure, tower, feed line, or related equipment used by an amateur station as defined by 47 CFR 97.3.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "governing documents" has the meaning set forth in IC 32-25.5-2-3.
Sec. 3. This chapter applies only to a homeowners association's adoption or amendment of governing documents after June 30, 2026.
Sec. 4. A homeowners association may not adopt or enforce a regulation, rule, or other policy that has the effect of prohibiting a person from maintaining an amateur radio antenna on a property that the person owns, rents, or leases.
https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1152/details
Congratulations to Hunter Reed KD9YLQ, Campbell Reed KD9GEK, and State Senator Scott Alexander for getting this legislation passed.
Update to add: According to Hunter Reed KD9YLQ, the ham who wrote the amendment for State Senator Alexander, "the bill would require that once an HOA updates its governing documents, then they have to comply with the law." There's nothing in the law that would require an HOA to change or not enforce their existing rules unless the rules were adopted or amended after June 30, 2026.
Also note that there is nothing in this law that pertains to you if you don't live in an HOA. If you have no existing HOA, you are only bound by whatever zoning or building development ordinances apply to your property.
