HB 1200 IN

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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.

• Jim Pressel Republican · author
• Michael Crider Republican · sponsor
• Travis Holdman Republican · sponsor
• Ed Charbonneau Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation · lower
2. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Representative Pressel · lower
3. Jan 27, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
4. Jan 29, 2026 Amendment #1 (Pressel) prevailed; voice vote · lower
5. Jan 29, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
6. Feb 2, 2026 Representative Wesco added as coauthor · lower
7. Feb 2, 2026 Senate sponsor: Senator Crider · lower
8. Feb 2, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 183: yeas 90, nays 3 · lower
9. Feb 3, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Feb 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation · upper
11. Feb 17, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
12. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #14 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote · upper
13. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #5 (Young M) failed; voice vote · upper
14. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #10 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote · upper
15. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #6 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote · upper
16. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #8 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote · upper
17. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #12 (Young M) failed; Roll Call 211: yeas 5, nays 42 · upper
18. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #9 (Tomes) prevailed; voice vote · upper
19. Feb 23, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
20. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #3 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote · upper
21. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #2 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote · upper
22. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #4 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote · upper
23. Feb 23, 2026 Senator Holdman added as second sponsor · upper
24. Feb 23, 2026 Senator Charbonneau added as third sponsor · upper
25. Feb 23, 2026 Senator Rogers added as cosponsor · upper
26. Feb 23, 2026 Senator Brown L added as cosponsor · upper
27. Feb 24, 2026 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
28. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 241: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
29. Feb 25, 2026 House conferees appointed: Pressel, Hamilton · lower
30. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to dissent filed · lower
31. Feb 25, 2026 Representatives Steuerwald, Haggard added as coauthors · lower
32. Feb 25, 2026 House dissented from Senate amendments · lower
33. Feb 25, 2026 Senate advisors appointed: Holdman, Ford J.D., Charbonneau · upper
34. Feb 25, 2026 Senate conferees appointed: Crider, Spencer · upper
35. Feb 25, 2026 House advisors appointed: Wesco, Heine, Dant Chesser, Harris · lower
36. Mar 12, 2026 Public Law 156 · lower
37. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
38. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 319: yeas 49, nays 1 · upper
39. Feb 27, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
40. Mar 2, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
41. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
42. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 414: yeas 92, nays 3 · lower
43. Feb 27, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
44. Mar 12, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive