SB 13: Motor vehicle equipment requirements. - Indiana

Senate Bill (H) → Senate Bill (S) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from its original Senate version to an engrossed version after passing both the Senate and House. The primary changes include updated dates reflecting the new legislative session and the addition of new House sponsors (Miller, King, and Wesco) and House committee action, while the core legislative text and Senate committee report remain substantively unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the differences are procedural updates reflecting its journey through the House of Representatives.

TIMELINE

Dates were updated to reflect the current legislative session (2026) and the bill's passage through the House, changing the effective session from 2025 to 2026.

REQUIREMENT

New House sponsors (Miller, King, Wesco) and House committee actions were added to the bill history, indicating the bill has been approved by the House.

TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was updated from SB 13 to ES 13 to denote its status as an Engrossed Senate bill.

Enrolled Senate Bill (S) → Senate Bill (H) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was converted from a finalized enrolled act to a draft Senate bill version, including the addition of a committee report recommending a specific amendment to the mileage threshold. The substantive policy change involves extending the exception for vehicle chassis being towed to apply only on highways that are not interstate highways, rather than all highways.

Scope change

The scope of the exemption for vehicle chassis was narrowed to exclude interstate highways from the 'towed less than 40 miles' exception.

REQUIREMENT

Added a committee report recommending an amendment to clarify that the 40-mile towing exception applies only on non-interstate highways.

Changed the text to specify that towed vehicle chassis must be moved on a highway that is not an interstate highway to qualify for the equipment exemption.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Enrolled Senate Bill' header and replaced it with standard Senate Bill formatting and digest information.

Added legislative history details, including committee referral dates, amendment history, and committee vote records.

Introduced Senate Bill (S) → Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · 3 edits · Feb 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled act, finalizing its text for official enactment. The core policy regarding motor vehicle equipment requirements for vehicle chassis in manufacturing remains unchanged, specifying that they are exempt from certain rules if driven less than one mile or towed less than forty miles on non-interstate highways. The document now includes signatures from legislative leaders and the governor, confirming the bill has passed all stages and is ready to become law.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope and applicability are unchanged; the only difference is the formal status of the document, moving from a draft proposal to an enacted law.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft metadata, committee referral dates, and the 'Digest' section that summarized the bill's purpose for legislators.

Added official signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor, along with the 'Enrolled' title, indicating the bill has been approved and signed into law.

Replaced the 'Introduced Senate Bill' header with 'Senate Enrolled Act' and updated the session details to reflect the final version.

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