Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1153
Auto dealer matters.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michael Crider (Republican)
- Blake Doriot (Republican)
- Ethan Lawson (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
- Earl Harris (Democratic)
- Dave Heine (Republican)
- Jim Pressel (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | HB 1153 - Doriot - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 House | HB 1153 - Lawson - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 · House
Public Law 39 - Feb 26, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Returned to the House without amendments - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 202: yeas 45, nays 0 - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Referred to the Senate - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 171: yeas 79, nays 0 - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Senate sponsors: Senators Doriot, Crider - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Representative Harris added as coauthor - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Lawson - Jan 5, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Coauthored by Representatives Pressel, Heine