HB 1153 IN

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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.

• Ethan Lawson Republican · author
• Blake Doriot Republican · sponsor
• Michael Crider Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 Coauthored by Representatives Pressel, Heine · lower
2. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation · lower
3. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Representative Lawson · lower
4. Jan 20, 2026 Representative Harris added as coauthor · lower
5. Jan 27, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
6. Jan 29, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
7. Feb 2, 2026 Senate sponsors: Senators Doriot, Crider · lower
8. Feb 2, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 171: yeas 79, nays 0 · 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 10, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
12. Feb 12, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
13. Feb 19, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 202: yeas 45, nays 0 · upper
14. Feb 20, 2026 Returned to the House without amendments · upper
15. Feb 23, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
16. Feb 24, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
17. Feb 25, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
18. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
19. Feb 26, 2026 Public Law 39 · lower