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HB 1438INDIANASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Indiana House Bill 1438 sets placeholder vehicle bill status for the 2026 legislative session

Original title: Vehicle Bill.

Last action · January 13, 2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures

Companion · SB 26same policy, Senate version Companion · SB 43same policy, Senate version

+4 more versions

Companion · SB 42same policy, Senate version Companion · SB 105same policy, Senate version Companion · SB 37same policy, Senate version Companion · SB 100same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 1438 serves as a for the Indiana General Assembly, establishing a July 1, 2026 effective date for potential future statutory amendments.

Why it matters

Changes no current laws, creates no new programs, and appropriates no funds; serves strictly as a procedural placeholder for future legislative language.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Not affected

Indiana residents

No current legal rights, funding streams, or state services are altered by this procedural bill.

Key Facts

House Bill 1438 is introduced as a vehicle bill relating to general provisions in the Indiana Code.
The designated effective date for the measure is July 1, 2026.
The bill was referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures on January 13, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 1438 change?

House Bill 1438 currently contains no substantive policy changes or new statutory text, serving instead as a procedural .

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

1 action

Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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General Assembly

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Sources

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iga.in.gov

Analysis Score

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