Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1122: License plates for former state legislators.
Status: Failed, February 24, 2026
Provides that a special license plate may be issued to former members of the general assembly who served: (1) for a former member of the house of representatives, not less than five terms; (2) for a former member of the senate, not less than three terms; and (3) for an individual who served in both the house of representatives and the senate, for a total of not less than 12 years.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles. SECTION 1. IC 9-18.5-3-2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 2. A special license plate may be issued to a former member of the general assembly who served not less than the following: (1) For a former member of the house of representatives, not less than six (6) terms. (2) For a former member of the senate, not less than three (3) terms. (3) If an individual was a member of both the house of representatives and the senate, for a total of not less than twelve (12) years. 2026 IN 1122--LS 6231/DI
Sponsors
- John Bartlett (D, HD-095) · primary sponsor
- Edmond Soliday (R, HD-004)
- Michelle Davis (R, HD-058)
Latest actions
- : Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 235: yeas 17, nays 31
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
- : Referred to the Senate
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 170: yeas 63, nays 15
- : Senate sponsors: Senators Niemeyer, Dernulc, Taylor G
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- : Representatives Soliday, Davis added as coauthors
Votes
- HB1122.03.COMS (February 24, 2026): 17 yea, 31 nay, failed
- HB1122.02.COMH (February 2, 2026): 63 yea, 15 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Generally, TRANSPORTATION; Licenses, Plates, Registration, and Titles
Common questions
- What is HB1122?
- HB1122 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): License plates for former state legislators.
- What does HB1122 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
- What is the status of HB1122?
- Failed as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 235: yeas 17, nays 31 (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1122?
- John Bartlett (D, HD-095), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1122?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1122
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