Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1371: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
Status: In committee, January 8, 2026
Background colors for licenses and permits.
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 9-24-20 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 20. Unique Background Colors for Certain Licenses, Permits, and Identification Cards Sec. 1. This chapter applies (2) a learner's permit; and (3) an identification card; issued by the bureau after December 31, 2026. Sec. 2. (a) The bureau shall designate and apply a unique background color to a driver's license, a learner's permit, or an identification card issued to an individual who: (1) is an alien with lawful status, as defined in IC 9-13-2-92.3(2); or (2) is not registered to vote at the time of issuance. (b) All other aspects of a driver's license, a learner's permit, or 2026 IN 1371--LS 6977/DI an identification card with a unique background color under subsection (a) must be the same as a driver's license, a learner's permit, or an identification card typically issued by the bureau. Sec. 3. Not later than thirty (30) days after the bureau receives a completed online voter registration under IC 3-7-26.7 from an individual who was previously issued a driver's license, a learner's permit, or an identification card with a unique background color under section 2 of this chapter, the bureau must …
Sponsors
- Tony Isa (R, HD-051) · primary sponsor
- Commons, Matt (R)
- Jim Pressel (R, HD-020)
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
- : Authored by Representative Isa
- : Coauthored by Representatives Commons, Pressel
Subjects: ELECTIONS; Voter Identification, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; Citizenship and Immigration, AGENCIES; Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), TRANSPORTATION; Licenses, Plates, Registration, and Titles
Common questions
- What is HB1371?
- HB1371 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
- What does HB1371 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
- What is the status of HB1371?
- In committee as of January 8, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation (January 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1371?
- Tony Isa (R, HD-051), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1371?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1371
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