Sale of utility trailers.
Summary
Amends the definition of "motor vehicle" for purposes of dealer services provisions governing unfair practices and the succession to franchise by designated family members. Amends the definition of "trailer" for certain instances. Specifies that the requirement that a dealer have an established place of business does not apply to a dealer selling trailers, unless the dealer is required to be licensed for any other purpose. Provides that a dealer selling trailers does not have to file certain information with the secretary of state.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Signed May 6, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill clarifies how Indiana defines 'motor vehicles' and 'trailers' for dealer regulations, specifically exempting trailer dealers from certain business licensing and reporting requirements. The changes affect how dealers selling trailers must operate and what information they must file with the state secretary.
Scope change
The bill narrows the application of dealer service regulations to exclude trailer sales, unless the dealer is already licensed for other purposes.
DEFINITION
Updated the definition of 'motor vehicle' to explicitly exclude trailers that are without motive power, designed for carrying property, and drawn by a motor vehicle.
Added a new definition section (IC 9-32-2.1-39.5) that specifically defines 'trailer' for dealer franchise and reporting purposes.
REQUIREMENT
Exempted dealers selling trailers from the requirement to have an established place of business, unless they are licensed for other purposes.
Exempted dealers selling trailers from the requirement to file franchise information with the secretary of state.
TIMELINE
Established July 1, 2025 as the effective date for all amendments.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 3, 2025 · House Apr 7, 2025
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 3, 2025
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
R
Republican40
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
13
Committee
4
Amendments
4
May 6, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 509: yeas 86, nays 0
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 482: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Senate dissented from House amendments
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 371: yeas 75, nays 13
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment #8 (Judy) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment #6 (Pressel) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment #1 (Moed) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 50: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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