# Indiana HB 1153: Auto dealer matters.

Indiana HB 1153, Auto dealer matters., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Ethan Lawson (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-02-26 (Public Law 39) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1153
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Auto dealer matters.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-02-26, Public Law 39
- Sponsor: Ethan Lawson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: roads and transportation, the senate, homeland security and transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (124 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ethan Lawson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Heine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Earl Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Pressel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crider (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 79 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-02-26: Public Law 39 (House)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-02-25: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-20: Returned to the House without amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 202: yeas 45, nays 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: 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 171: yeas 79, nays 0 (House)
- 2026-02-02: Senate sponsors: Senators Doriot, Crider (House)
- 2026-01-29: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-27: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-20: Representative Harris added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Lawson (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representatives Pressel, Heine (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1153/versions/HB1153.04.ENRS?format=pdf)
- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1153/versions/HB1153.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1153/versions/HB1153.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1153/versions/HB1153.01.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
- [Enrolled House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1153/versions/HB1153.04.ENRS?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1153/versions/HB1153.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1153/versions/HB1153.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1153/versions/HB1153.01.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-HB1153-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).