SB 219 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Uniform Antitrust Pre-merger Notification Act.

Summary
Incorporates into Indiana's law governing businesses and other associations the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act (Act), as approved and recommended for enactment in all states by the Uniform Law Commission. Specifies that the Act does not limit or replace certain reporting requirements of a health care entity. Provides that not later than one day after filing a pre-merger notification under the federal Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, a person shall file a complete electronic copy of the form required under that act with the attorney general if: (1) the person's principal place of business is in Indiana; or (2) the person conducts a specified level of sales in Indiana with respect to the goods or services involved in the proposed merger transaction. Requires the attorney general to provide a secure means to receive and store materials submitted. Provides that: (1) a form or additional documentary material under the federal act; and (2) other specified information related to the proposed merger transaction; are confidential for purposes of Indiana's public records act and may not be disclosed or made public by the attorney general. Provides an exception to this confidentiality requirement if: (1) the attorney general's disclosure is made pursuant to a protective order issued by an agency, court, or judicial officer in an administrative proceeding or judicial action; and (2) the proposed merger transaction is relevant to the proceeding or action. Authorizes the attorney general to: (1) share information with; and (2) disclose a form or additional documentary material under the federal act to; the attorney general of another state that has enacted the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act or a substantively equivalent act. Requires the attorney general to receive assurance from the attorney general of another state that information shared with the other state will remain confidential. Requires the attorney general to destroy or return all documents submitted with a specified period of time. Requires the attorney general to send a written notice to a person that violates the bill's filing requirement. Allows the attorney general to impose a civil penalty if the violation is not remedied within three days of the notice.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Jan 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Senate Bill (H) Senate Bill (S) · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to update its effective date from July 1, 2026 to January 23, 2026, and to clarify the filing requirements for pre-merger notifications under the federal Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. The changes also modify the civil penalty for violations, specifying a maximum fine of $10,000 per day for each day a violation remains unremedied.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include persons controlled directly or indirectly by the filing person when determining if sales thresholds in Indiana are met for merger notifications.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the bill was changed from July 1, 2026 to January 23, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

The filing requirement now includes persons controlled directly or indirectly by the person filing the notification when determining if Indiana sales thresholds are met.

ENFORCEMENT

A specific civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day was added for each day a violation of the filing requirement remains unremedied.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 2026

How they voted

440
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
Jan 27, 2026
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
R Republican39
36 Yea 3
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 108: yeas 45, nays 0
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Charbonneau) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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