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HB1200Introduced in the House

Bureau of motor vehicles.

Passed

Introduced by Jim Pressel, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Public Law 156

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House - Conference Committee Report 1 · February 27, 2026

92

Yes

3

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Carolyn Jackson1Yes
Earl Harris2Yes
Ragen Hatcher3No
Edmond Soliday4Yes
Dale DeVon5Yes
Maureen Bauer6Yes
Jake Teshka7Yes
Ryan Dvorak8Yes
Randy Novak9Yes
Charles Moseley10Not Voting

Bill history

  1. Authored by Representative Pressel

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

  3. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  4. Amendment #1 (Pressel) prevailed; voice vote

  5. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  6. Representative Wesco added as coauthor

  7. Senate sponsor: Senator Crider

  8. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 183: yeas 90, nays 3

  9. Referred to the Senate

  10. First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

  11. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  12. Amendment #2 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote

  13. Amendment #3 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote

  14. Amendment #4 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote

  15. Amendment #5 (Young M) failed; voice vote

  16. Amendment #10 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

  17. Amendment #6 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

  18. Amendment #8 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

  19. Amendment #12 (Young M) failed; Roll Call 211: yeas 5, nays 42

  20. Amendment #14 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote

  21. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  22. Amendment #9 (Tomes) prevailed; voice vote

  23. Senator Holdman added as second sponsor

  24. Senator Charbonneau added as third sponsor

  25. Senator Rogers added as cosponsor

  26. Senator Brown L added as cosponsor

  27. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 241: yeas 48, nays 0

  28. Returned to the House with amendments

  29. Motion to dissent filed

  30. House dissented from Senate amendments

  31. Senate conferees appointed: Crider, Spencer

  32. Senate advisors appointed: Holdman, Ford J.D., Charbonneau

  33. House conferees appointed: Pressel, Hamilton

  34. House advisors appointed: Wesco, Heine, Dant Chesser, Harris

  35. Representatives Steuerwald, Haggard added as coauthors

  36. Signed by the Speaker

  37. CCR # 1 filed in the House

  38. CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

  39. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 319: yeas 49, nays 1

  40. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 414: yeas 92, nays 3

  41. Signed by the President of the Senate

  42. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  43. Signed by the Governor

  44. Public Law 156

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