STATE BILLIN HB 1200PASSED

Bureau of motor vehicles.

State of Indiana

Bureau of motor vehicles. 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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 12, 2026
245 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
IN HB 1200 · PassedMar 12

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Bill details

Last action
Public Law 156 · Mar 12, 2026

Sponsors

JPJim PresselRepresentative · Republican · HD-020Primary sponsor
TWTimothy WescoRepresentative · Republican · HD-021
GSGregory SteuerwaldRepresentative · Republican · HD-040
CHCraig HaggardRepresentative · Republican · HD-057
MCMichael CriderSenator · Republican · SD-028
THTravis HoldmanSenator · Republican · SD-019
ECEd CharbonneauSenator · Republican · SD-005
LRLinda RogersSenator · Republican · SD-011
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EBElizabeth BrownSenator · Republican · SD-015

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 12, 2026Public Law 156House
Mar 12, 2026Signed by the GovernorHouse
Mar 5, 2026Signed by the President Pro TemporeSenate
Mar 2, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
Feb 27, 2026Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 414: yeas 92, nays 3House
Feb 27, 2026Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 319: yeas 49, nays 1Senate
Feb 27, 2026CCR # 1 filed in the SenateSenate
Feb 27, 2026CCR # 1 filed in the HouseHouse
Show 36 earlier actions
Feb 27, 2026Signed by the SpeakerHouse
Feb 25, 2026Representatives Steuerwald, Haggard added as coauthorsHouse
Feb 25, 2026House advisors appointed: Wesco, Heine, Dant Chesser, HarrisHouse
Feb 25, 2026House conferees appointed: Pressel, HamiltonHouse
Feb 25, 2026Senate advisors appointed: Holdman, Ford J.D., CharbonneauSenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate conferees appointed: Crider, SpencerSenate
Feb 25, 2026House dissented from Senate amendmentsHouse
Feb 25, 2026Motion to dissent filedHouse
Feb 24, 2026Returned to the House with amendmentsSenate
Feb 24, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 241: yeas 48, nays 0Senate
Feb 23, 2026Senator Brown L added as cosponsorSenate
Feb 23, 2026Senator Rogers added as cosponsorSenate
Feb 23, 2026Senator Charbonneau added as third sponsorSenate
Feb 23, 2026Senator Holdman added as second sponsorSenate
Feb 23, 2026Amendment #9 (Tomes) prevailed; voice voteSenate
Feb 23, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedSenate
Feb 23, 2026Amendment #14 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice voteSenate
Feb 23, 2026Amendment #12 (Young M) failed; Roll Call 211: yeas 5, nays 42Senate
Feb 23, 2026Amendment #8 (Freeman) prevailed; voice voteSenate
Feb 23, 2026Amendment #6 (Freeman) prevailed; voice voteSenate
Feb 23, 2026Amendment #10 (Freeman) prevailed; voice voteSenate
Feb 23, 2026Amendment #5 (Young M) failed; voice voteSenate
Feb 23, 2026Amendment #4 (Crider) prevailed; voice voteSenate
Feb 23, 2026Amendment #3 (Crider) prevailed; voice voteSenate
Feb 23, 2026Amendment #2 (Crider) prevailed; voice voteSenate
Feb 17, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedSenate
Feb 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and TransportationSenate
Feb 3, 2026Referred to the SenateHouse
Feb 2, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 183: yeas 90, nays 3House
Feb 2, 2026Senate sponsor: Senator CriderHouse
Feb 2, 2026Representative Wesco added as coauthorHouse
Jan 29, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedHouse
Jan 29, 2026Amendment #1 (Pressel) prevailed; voice voteHouse
Jan 27, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedHouse
Jan 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and TransportationHouse
Jan 5, 2026Authored by Representative PresselHouse

Recorded votes

House - Third readingFeb 2, 2026 · House · 90 yea · 3 nayPassed
Senate - Amendment #12 (Young M) failedFeb 23, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 42 nayFailed
Senate - Third readingFeb 24, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 1 nayPassed
House - Conference Committee Report 1Feb 27, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 3 nayPassed

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