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IN HB 1371

died on adjournment

Background colors for licenses and permits.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower

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Did IN HB 1371 pass?

No. IN HB 1371 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-08): First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

What is IN HB 1371 about?

Requires the bureau of motor vehicles to apply a unique background color to a driver's license, a learner's permit, or an identification card issued after December 31, 2026, to an individual who: (1) is an alien with lawful status; or (2) is not registered to vote at the time of issuance.

Who sponsors IN HB 1371?

Tony Isa is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1371, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Requires the bureau of motor vehicles to apply a unique background color to a driver's license, a learner's permit, or an identification card issued after December 31, 2026, to an individual who: (1) is an alien with lawful status; or (2) is not registered to vote at the time of issuance.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-08 — First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Tony Isaauthor
  • Jim Presselcoauthor
  • Matt Commonscoauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-08

    First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

    reading-1,referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-08

    Authored by Representative Isa

  3. 2026-01-08

    Coauthored by Representatives Commons, Pressel

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Related bills

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Official source

https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/hb1371

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