Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1171: Epilepsy foundation trust license plate.
Status: In committee, January 5, 2026
Establishes the epilepsy foundation trust license plate as a special group recognition license plate. Establishes the epilepsy foundation trust fund.
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 9-18.5-2-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.118-2022, SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. (a) A person may apply to the bureau for a personalized license plate to display on the person's vehicle. (b) The following license plates may be designed as a personalized license plate under this chapter: (1) IC 9-18.5-4 (prisoner of war license plates). (2) IC 9-18.5-5 (disabled Hoosier veteran license plates). (3) IC 9-18.5-6 (Purple Heart license plates). (4) IC 9-18.5-7 (National Guard license plates). (5) IC 9-18.5-8 (license plates for persons with disabilities). (6) IC 9-18.5-9 (amateur radio operator license plates). (7) IC 9-18.5-10 (civic event license plates). (8) IC 9-18.5-11 (In God We Trust license plates). (9) IC 9-18.5-12 (special group recognition license plates). (10) IC 9-18.5-13 (environmental license plates). (11) IC 9-18.5-14 (kids first trust license plates). 2026 IN 1171--LS 6233/DI (12) IC 9-18.5-15 (education license plates). (13) IC 9-18.5-16 (Indiana FFA trust license plates). (14) IC 9-18.5-17 (Indiana firefighter license plates). (15) IC 9-18.5-18 (Indiana boy scouts trust license plates). (16) IC 9-18.5-19 (D.A.R.E. Indiana trust license plates). (17) IC 9-18.5-20 (Indiana arts trust license plates). (18) IC 9-18.5-21 (Indiana health trust license plates). (19) IC 9-18.5-22 (Indiana Native American trust …
Sponsors
- Sheila Klinker (D, HD-027) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
- : Authored by Representative Klinker
Subjects: BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS; Charitable Organizations and Nonprofits, TRANSPORTATION; Licenses, Plates, Registration, and Titles
Common questions
- What is HB1171?
- HB1171 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Epilepsy foundation trust license plate.
- What does HB1171 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
- What is the status of HB1171?
- In committee as of January 5, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation (January 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1171?
- Sheila Klinker (D, HD-027).
- Where is the official record for HB1171?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1171
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