# Indiana HB 1122: License plates for former state legislators.

Indiana HB 1122, License plates for former state legislators., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by John Bartlett (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-24 (Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 235: yeas 17, nays 31); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1122
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: License plates for former state legislators.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-02-24, Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 235: yeas 17, nays 31
- Sponsor: John Bartlett (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: roads and transportation, the senate, homeland security and transportation
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (80 yes, 46 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that a special license plate may be issued to former members of the general assembly who served: (1) for a former member of the house of representatives, not less than five terms; (2) for a former member of the senate, not less than three terms; and (3) for an individual who served in both the house of representatives and the senate, for a total of not less than 12 years.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Bartlett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Dernulc (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Edmond Soliday (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Taylor (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michelle Davis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Niemeyer (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Third reading: defeated | fail | 17 | 31 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 63 | 15 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-02-24: Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 235: yeas 17, nays 31 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Committee report: do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to the Senate (House)
- 2026-02-02: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 170: yeas 63, nays 15 (House)
- 2026-02-02: Senate sponsors: Senators Niemeyer, Dernulc, Taylor G (House)
- 2026-01-29: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-27: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-08: Representatives Soliday, Davis added as coauthors (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Bartlett (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1122/versions/HB1122.02.COMH?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1122/versions/HB1122.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1122/versions/HB1122.01.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
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1122/versions/HB1122.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1122/versions/HB1122.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1122/versions/HB1122.01.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-HB1122-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).