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Indiana · 2026 session · house

HB 1153Auto dealer matters.

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2026-02-26 — Signed by the Governor
Primary sponsor: Ethan Lawson (Republican)

AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS)
AGENCIES; Department of Revenue (DOR)
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Newly Created
CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liens and Encumbrances
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LAW; Child Support, Custody, and Visitation
STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Secretary of State
STATE GOVERNMENT; Contracts, Procurements, and Purchases
TRANSPORTATION; Dealers and Manufacturers
TRANSPORTATION; Licenses, Plates, Registration, and Titles

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This round of changes transforms HB 1153 from an engrossed bill to enrolled legislation, reflecting its passage through both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly. The primary substantive change adds a new enforcement mechanism by establishing Class A infraction penalties for dealership violations under a referenced subsection, creating criminal consequences where none previously existed. Simultaneously, the bill undergoes standard legislative formatting changes as it advances toward final enactment, including removal of the detailed digest, sponsor information, legislative chronology, and procedural appendix documenting committee reports and amendment instructions.

New Class A infraction penalty established for dealership violations, adding criminal enforcement where previously none existed
Bill advanced from engrossed to enrolled status following passage by both legislative chambers
Legislative digest, sponsor information, and chronology removed as part of enrollment formatting
Procedural appendix deleted, removing committee reports, amendment instructions, and vote tallies
Enacting clause condensed from 'A BILL FOR AN ACT' to 'AN ACT' per standard enrolled bill format

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Sponsors

Ethan Lawson (Republican) · authorprimary
Jim Pressel (Republican) · coauthor
Dave Heine (Republican) · coauthor
Earl Harris (Democratic) · coauthor
Blake Doriot (Republican) · sponsorprimary
Michael Crider (Republican) · sponsorprimary

Effective dates

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July 1, 2026In effect
- amendsIC 9-32-7.5-2
- addsIC 9-32-16-17
- addsIC 9-32-3-14

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Versions

Introduced House Bill (H)Jan 5, 2026
House Bill (S)Jan 27, 2026
House Bill (H)Feb 10, 2026
Enrolled House Bill (H)Feb 23, 2026

Legislative history

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

Official sources

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Fiscal Note: HB1153.04.ENRS.FN001PDF

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