All Roll Calls
Yes: 142 • No: 0
IndianaSB 13Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)Senate
Motor vehicle equipment requirements.
Sponsored By: Blake Doriot (Republican)
Signed by Governor
homeland security and transportationthe houseroads and transportation
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Bill Overview
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Trailer equipment rules for fertilizer tank trailers
Beginning July 1, 2026, a farm‑type dry or liquid fertilizer tank trailer or spreader is treated as a trailer when two things are true. It is towed on a highway by a motor vehicle other than a farm tractor, and it is operated faster than 30 mph. In that case, you must meet all trailer equipment rules, like lights, brakes, and reflectors. This applies only when both conditions are met.
Fewer equipment rules for farm and off-road vehicles
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law exempts some vehicles from state equipment rules. The exemptions cover implements of agriculture used mainly in fields or on farm land, road machinery and road rollers, and farm tractors. A vehicle chassis that is part of a manufacturer’s work in process is exempt when driven less than 1 mile, or towed less than 40 miles on a non‑interstate highway. Golf carts and off‑road vehicles are exempt only when a local ordinance allows their road use. Owners who meet these conditions do not have to meet this article’s equipment standards.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Blake Doriot
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
David Niezgodski
Democratic • Senate
Doug Miller
Republican • House
Joanna King
Republican • House
Linda Rogers
Republican • Senate
Michael Crider
Republican • Senate
Susan Glick
Republican • Senate
Timothy Wesco
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/9/2026
Roll Call 207 on SB0013.03.COMH
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/6/2026
Roll Call 11 on SB0013.02.COMS
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
2/17/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2/17/2026SenatePublic Law 2
2/17/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
2/12/2026HouseSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2/11/2026SenateReturned to the Senate without amendments
2/10/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 207: yeas 93, nays 0
2/9/2026HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2/5/2026HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2/2/2026HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
1/20/2026HouseReferred to the House
1/9/2026SenateSenator Crider removed as second author
1/6/2026SenateCosponsors: Representatives King, Wesco
1/6/2026SenateSenator Glick added as coauthor
1/6/2026SenateSenator Niezgodski added as coauthor
1/6/2026SenateSenator Rogers added as second author
1/6/2026SenateSenator Crider added as third author
1/6/2026SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 11: yeas 49, nays 0
1/6/2026SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Miller D
1/6/2026SenateSenator Rogers removed as third author
1/5/2026SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
1/5/2026SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
12/9/2025SenateAuthored by Senators Doriot, Crider, Rogers
12/8/2025SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
12/8/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Senate Bill (H)
Senate Bill (S)