IndianaProposal would allow special plates for longtime former Indiana lawmakers
If enacted, the proposal would let former Indiana lawmakers who meet service thresholds qualify for a special plate starting July 1, 2026.
What it does
Former Indiana lawmakers who served at least five House terms, three Senate terms, or 12 years across both chambers could qualify for a special plate if the proposal took effect.
Argument forAllowing special plates could give qualifying former lawmakers a personal way to celebrate their years of public service.
Argument againstFormer lawmakers below the service thresholds could be left unable to qualify for this special plate.
More detail
The proposal would allow a special plate to be issued to eligible former legislators. A former House member must have served at least five terms, a former Senate member at least three terms, or a member of both chambers at least 12 years. The section would take effect July 1, 2026, if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 24Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 235: yeas 17, nays 31Latest
- Vote recorded HB 1122 - Niemeyer - 3rd Reading. Result: fail.Upper
- Feb 19Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 17Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Feb 5First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and TransportationMinor
- Feb 3Referred to the SenateMinor
- Feb 2Third reading: passed; Roll Call 170: yeas 63, nays 15Passed House
- Vote recorded HB 1122 - Bartlett - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2Senate sponsors: Senators Niemeyer, Dernulc, Taylor G
- Jan 29Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 27Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 8Representatives Soliday, Davis added as coauthors
- Jan 5Authored by Representative Bartlett
- Jan 5First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and TransportationIntroduced
- Feb 24Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 235: yeas 17, nays 31Latest
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