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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1153

HB 1153Session 2026HouseBecame law

Auto dealer matters.

Requires a dealer to collect and retain certain identifying information from a potential purchaser. Beginning July 1, 2026, requires a transport operator to either: (1) have an established place of business with a physical Indiana address; or (2) provide the secretary of state (secretary) with proof of the transport operator's valid registration from the United States Department of Transportation authorizing the transport operator to operate within Indiana; to apply for a registration number. Provides that a dealership that operates without a license from the secretary commits a Class A infraction.

Latest development · Feb 26, 2026

Public Law 39

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 25, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Budget & TaxesElections & GovernmentTransportationBusiness & EconomyFamily & Social Services

Source subjects

AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS)AGENCIES; Department of Revenue (DOR)BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Newly CreatedCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liens and EncumbrancesMARRIAGE AND FAMILY LAW; Child Support, Custody, and VisitationSTATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Secretary of StateSTATE GOVERNMENT; Contracts, Procurements, and PurchasesTRANSPORTATION; Dealers and ManufacturersTRANSPORTATION; Licenses, Plates, Registration, and Titles

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBlake Doriot
Primary sponsorEthan Lawson
Primary sponsorMichael Crider
coauthorDave Heine
coauthorEarl Harris
coauthorJim Pressel

Action timeline

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View full action timeline19 actions⌄
  1. Feb 26, 2026

    Public Law 39

    Became LawHouse
  2. Feb 26, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  3. Feb 25, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 24, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  5. Feb 23, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  6. Feb 20, 2026

    Returned to the House without amendments

    ReceiptSenate
  7. Feb 19, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 202: yeas 45, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  8. Feb 12, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  9. Feb 10, 2026

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  10. Feb 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  11. Feb 3, 2026

    Referred to the Senate

    ReferralHouse
  12. Feb 2, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 171: yeas 79, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  13. Feb 2, 2026

    Senate sponsors: Senators Doriot, Crider

    House
  14. Jan 29, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  15. Jan 27, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  16. Jan 20, 2026

    Representative Harris added as coauthor

    House
  17. Jan 5, 2026

    Authored by Representative Lawson

    House
  18. Jan 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  19. Jan 5, 2026

    Coauthored by Representatives Pressel, Heine

    House

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Source data last updated Apr 30, 2026.