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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1200

HB 1200Session 2026HouseBecame law

Bureau of motor vehicles.

Allows additional license plates issued by the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) to be designed as a personalized license plate. Provides that a motor vehicle may be equipped with an appropriate, functioning rear view camera that provides the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle instead of a mirror. Prohibits the Indiana department of transportation from implementing variable speed limits or using electronic variable speed limit signs. Amends the information required to be provided by an applicant for a driver's license or permit. Amends the required age an individual must be to obtain a driver's license from 16 years and 90 days of age to 16 years of age. Requires an individual to demonstrate sufficient proficiency of the English language to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Provides that an individual commits a Level 6 felony if the individual: (1) represents that a false record is a valid commercial driver's license; or (2) does not have proper documentation while driving with a commercial driver's license issued by any jurisdiction other than a state, territory, or possession of the United States. Provides that a business enterprise may not educate, train, or otherwise prepare an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle if certain circumstances exist. Makes certain changes to the requirements for the issuance of a nondomiciled commercial driver's license and allows for the revocation of an individual's nondomiciled commercial driver's license in certain circumstances. Allows an applicant for a driver's license or permit to take an examination of the individual's ability to read and understand highway signs and the individual's knowledge of Indiana traffic laws by satisfactorily completing an online examination approved by the bureau. Amends the time that an expired driver's license of an individual temporarily residing outside Indiana because of service in the armed forces remains valid. Changes the time for an individual who is 75 years of age or older and renewing a physical credential to provide proof to the bureau that the individual passed an eyesight examination from 30 days to 60 days. Removes the limitation that a renewal identification card cannot be issued by electronic service if the card expired more than 180 days prior to the date of the application for renewal. Provides that an advertisement that violates the prohibition on advertising certain illegal products must be removed from public circulation not later than October 1, 2026. Amends certain requirements for township capital improvement plans.

Latest development · Mar 12, 2026

Signed by the Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 5, 2026
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Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Budget & TaxesTransportationBusiness & Economy

Source subjects

AGENCIES; Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)TRANSPORTATION; Licenses, Plates, Registration, and Titles

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorEd Charbonneau
Primary sponsorJim Pressel
Primary sponsorMichael Crider
Primary sponsorTravis Holdman
coauthorCraig Haggard
coauthorGregory Steuerwald
cosponsorLinda Rogers
cosponsorLiz Brown
coauthorTimothy Wesco

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

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  1. Mar 12, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 12, 2026

    Public Law 156

    Became LawHouse
  3. Mar 5, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  4. Mar 2, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  5. Feb 27, 2026

    CCR # 1 filed in the House

    FilingHouse
  6. Feb 27, 2026

    Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 414: yeas 92, nays 3

    House
  7. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  8. Feb 27, 2026

    CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

    FilingSenate
  9. Feb 27, 2026

    Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 319: yeas 49, nays 1

    Senate
  10. Feb 25, 2026

    House advisors appointed: Wesco, Heine, Dant Chesser, Harris

    House
  11. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate conferees appointed: Crider, Spencer

    Senate
  12. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate advisors appointed: Holdman, Ford J.D., Charbonneau

    Senate
  13. Feb 25, 2026

    House dissented from Senate amendments

    House
  14. Feb 25, 2026

    Representatives Steuerwald, Haggard added as coauthors

    House
  15. Feb 25, 2026

    Motion to dissent filed

    FilingHouse
  16. Feb 25, 2026

    House conferees appointed: Pressel, Hamilton

    House
  17. Feb 24, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 241: yeas 48, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  18. Feb 24, 2026

    Returned to the House with amendments

    ReceiptSenate
  19. Feb 23, 2026

    Senator Brown L added as cosponsor

    Senate
  20. Feb 23, 2026

    Senator Rogers added as cosponsor

    Senate
  21. Feb 23, 2026

    Senator Charbonneau added as third sponsor

    Senate
  22. Feb 23, 2026

    Senator Holdman added as second sponsor

    Senate
  23. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #4 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  24. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #2 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  25. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #3 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  26. Feb 23, 2026

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  27. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #9 (Tomes) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  28. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #12 (Young M) failed; Roll Call 211: yeas 5, nays 42

    Amendment FailureFailureSenate
  29. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #8 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  30. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #6 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  31. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #10 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  32. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #5 (Young M) failed; voice vote

    Amendment FailureFailureSenate
  33. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #14 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote

    Amendment FailureFailureSenate
  34. Feb 17, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  35. Feb 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  36. Feb 3, 2026

    Referred to the Senate

    ReferralHouse
  37. Feb 2, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 183: yeas 90, nays 3

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  38. Feb 2, 2026

    Senate sponsor: Senator Crider

    House
  39. Feb 2, 2026

    Representative Wesco added as coauthor

    House
  40. Jan 29, 2026

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  41. Jan 29, 2026

    Amendment #1 (Pressel) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageHouse
  42. Jan 27, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  43. Jan 5, 2026

    Authored by Representative Pressel

    House
  44. Jan 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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