A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Representative Ethan Lawson
Last action: 2026-02-26
Official status: Enrolled House Bill (H)
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or penalties.

Indiana Car Dealer Rules

This law changes rules about car dealers and transport operators in Indiana, requiring them to collect personal information and meet certain registration requirements.

What This Bill Does

Requires a dealer to collect and retain identifying information from potential purchasers.
Starting July 1, 2026, transport operators must have an office in Indiana or show proof of valid U.S. Department of Transportation registration to get a registration number.
A dealership that operates without a license commits a Class A infraction.

Who It Names or Affects

Car dealers and potential car buyers
Transport operators who want to work in Indiana

Terms To Know

Class A infraction: A type of minor offense that is less serious than a misdemeanor.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what kind of identifying information dealers must collect.
It's unclear how the law will be enforced or what penalties there are for breaking it.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB1153.01.INTR.AMH05

Committee Introduced House Bill (H) • Representative Ethan Lawson

Filed

Plain English: This amendment makes various unspecified changes to the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

The amendment alters parts of the Indiana Code related to motor vehicles, but does not specify what those changes are.

The official text provided does not give details about the specific changes being made, making it impossible to explain the concrete effects.

Bill History

2026-02-26 House
Signed by the Governor
2026-02-26 House
Public Law 39
2026-02-25 Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
2026-02-24 Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2026-02-23 House
Signed by the Speaker
2026-02-20 Senate
Returned to the House without amendments
2026-02-19 Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 202: yeas 45, nays 0
2026-02-12 Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
2026-02-10 Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted
2026-02-05 Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
2026-02-03 House
Referred to the Senate
2026-02-02 House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 171: yeas 79, nays 0
2026-02-02 House
Senate sponsors: Senators Doriot, Crider
2026-01-29 House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
2026-01-27 House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2026-01-20 House
Representative Harris added as coauthor
2026-01-05 House
Authored by Representative Lawson
2026-01-05 House
Coauthored by Representatives Pressel, Heine
2026-01-05 House
First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
Auto dealer matters.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

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.