Todd Huston, Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing part of Fishers, announced Monday that the legislature will take up a redistricting plan and plans to convene for early session business from Dec. 1 through Dec. 12.

In a statement issued by his office, Speaker Huston said that after coordination with his House Republican caucus and their counterparts in the Senate, they “have determined that the General Assembly will address any time-sensitive issues during the first two weeks of December (Dec. 1 through Dec. 12).”

He added that the meeting days in December would form part of the 2026 regular session, which officially begins with Organization Day on Nov. 18, and that “because of this calendar alignment, starting the regular session early would be the most cost effective and efficient way to address the Governor’s call for a special session.”

“Our goal is to avoid any added session-related costs, and we will continue to look for ways to save taxpayer dollars as we work through and finalize the schedule,” the statement continued. “More details on December session days will be made available in the coming weeks with a full calendar expected on Organization Day.”

This announcement signals that redistricting is a priority for the upcoming session. While Huston’s statement did not provide full details of the map plan, the December special meeting block suggests the caucus aims to move quickly.

At the same time, the decision to treat the December dates as part of the regular session rather than a separate special session appears aimed at streamlining logistics and minimizing additional costs.

For constituents in Fishers and Hamilton County, this schedule change may mean earlier deliberations than in prior years — and potentially an expedited timeline for hearings and votes on new legislative district boundaries.