HB 1066 Indiana House · 2026 Regular Session

Purchase and lease of government vehicles.

Summary
With certain exceptions, requires a political subdivision to procure only base model vehicles. Removes a provision that allows the Indiana department of administration to permit a state entity to procure a vehicle that is not a base model vehicle. Requires a state entity to dispose of vehicles that are not base model vehicles at a time and in a prudent manner as determined by the commissioner of the department of administration. Provides that a state entity or political subdivision is not prohibited from purchasing, installing, modifying, or affixing equipment and accessories necessary for the state entity's or political subdivision's operational, public safety, maintenance, or emergency response functions, regardless of whether the equipment and accessories are installed at the time of purchase or after.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 5, 2025 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Bill (H) Engrossed House Bill (H) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill version was updated to reflect recent legislative actions, changing the bill number from HB 1066.1 to HB 1066.2 and updating the reprinted date to January 29, 2026. The digest text was modified to clarify that the Indiana Department of Administration can now permit state entities to purchase non-base model vehicles, rather than just granting exceptions to the requirement. Additionally, the timeline for vehicle disposal was simplified, removing specific July 1, 2028, deadlines and replacing them with a directive for the commissioner to determine disposal times and methods prudently.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability remains focused on the procurement and disposal of government vehicles, but the specific rules regarding exceptions and disposal timelines have been clarified and adjusted.
REQUIREMENT

The rule allowing the Indiana Department of Administration to grant exceptions for non-base model vehicles was reworded to explicitly state that the department can 'permit' such purchases.

A new provision was added clarifying that entities are not prohibited from purchasing or installing necessary equipment and accessories for operational or safety functions, regardless of when they are installed.

TIMELINE

Specific disposal deadlines (July 1, 2028, or the year following useful life) were removed and replaced with a requirement for the commissioner to determine disposal timing and manner prudently.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from HB 1066.1 to HB 1066.2, and the reprinted date was changed from January 22, 2026, to January 29, 2026, reflecting the second reading and engrossment.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amendment #1 (Gore) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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