Sellers would include required charges in displayed consumer prices, except government taxes or fees and shipping costs they reasonably expect to pay to ship goods to buyers.
Displayed or advertised purchase prices would include charges buyers must pay to complete the purchase. Government taxes or fees and shipping costs sellers reasonably expect to pay to ship goods to buyers could stay separate.
Consumer protection rules would cover products and services supplied to Indiana law enforcement agencies. Only specified attorneys could bring cases, and local governments could ask the attorney general for help.
Sellers would have to include charges buyers must pay to complete a purchase when showing or advertising its price. This covers prices for goods, services, and property in many personal, family, charitable, farm, and household transactions. It also covers supplies for Indiana law enforcement agencies. Securities and insurance policies or contracts issued by insurers authorized to do business in Indiana are excluded. A price may leave out taxes or fees a government imposes on the purchase. For goods, it may also leave out shipping or handling charges the seller reasonably expects to pay to ship them to the buyer. If enacted, this pricing rule would take effect July 1, 2026.
Suppliers would face consumer protection rules when providing products or services to law enforcement agencies. Specified attorneys could bring cases over unfair, abusive, or deceptive conduct. This covers products and services supplied to Indiana state or local law enforcement agencies. Only the attorney general could bring a case involving a state agency. An attorney acting on behalf of a local agency could bring its case, unless the local government asks the attorney general to do so. If enacted, these rules would take effect July 1, 2026.
No hearings or votes scheduled.