# Indiana HB 1027: Sale of bureau of motor vehicles information.

Indiana HB 1027, Sale of bureau of motor vehicles information., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Gregory Porter (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-20 (Representative Lauer added as coauthor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1027
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Sale of bureau of motor vehicles information.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-01
- Last action: 2026-01-20, Representative Lauer added as coauthor
- Sponsor: Gregory Porter (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: roads and transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Prohibits the bureau of motor vehicles (BMV) from selling the personal information of an individual who: (1) is less than 21 years of age; (2) is 65 years of age or older; or (3) opts out of the sale of the individual's personal information. Prohibits a person to which the BMV provides such information from selling or disclosing the information (sales prohibition). Requires the BMV to provide an easily understandable and easily accessible means by which an individual may opt out of the sale of the individual's personal information. Permits the state board of finance, upon approval by the governor, to transfer funds to the BMV to offset a shortfall in funding for the BMV that occurs in a state fiscal year beginning before July 1, 2028, as a result of the sales prohibition.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gregory Porter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Earl Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Pressel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Lauer (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-20: Representative Lauer added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-20: Representative Harris added as coauthor (House)
- 2025-12-01: First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation (House)
- 2025-12-01: Coauthored by Representative Pressel (House)
- 2025-12-01: Authored by Representative Porter (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1027/versions/HB1027.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1027/versions/HB1027.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1027-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).