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SB 13

Indiana SenatePassed

Summary

SB 13, “Motor vehicle equipment requirements”, was introduced in the Senate on Dec 8, 2025 by Sen. Blake Doriot (R) with 7 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Feb 17, 2026: Public Law 2.


Record

Text

SB 13 has 7 co-sponsors and 2 roll calls.

sb13/enrolled.txt
Second Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2026)
PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
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word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
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between statutes enacted by the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 13
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SECTION 1. IC 9-19-1-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.259-2013,
SECTION 14, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and as
otherwise provided in this chapter, this article does not apply to the
following with respect to equipment on vehicles:
(1) Implements of agriculture designed to be operated primarily
in a farm field or on farm premises.
(2) Road machinery.
(3) Road rollers.
(4) Farm tractors.
(5) Vehicle chassis that:
(A) are a part of a vehicle manufacturer's work in process; and
(B) are:
(i) driven under this subdivision only for a distance of less
than one (1) mile; or
(ii) towed under this subdivision only for a distance of
less than forty (40) miles on a highway that is not an
interstate highway.
(6) Golf carts and off-road vehicles when operated in accordance
with an ordinance adopted under IC 9-21-1-3(a)(14) or
IC 9-21-1-3.3(a).
(b) A farm type dry or liquid fertilizer tank trailer or spreader that
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is drawn or towed on a highway by a motor vehicle other than a farm
tractor at a speed greater than thirty (30) miles per hour is considered
a trailer for equipment requirement purposes and all equipment
requirements concerning trailers apply.
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President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Governor of the State of Indiana
Date: Time:
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Motor vehicle equipment requirements. Adds an exception to certain motor vehicle equipment requirements for vehicle chassis that are a part of a vehicle manufacturer's work in process and are towed for a distance of less than 40 miles.

Sponsors

Sen. Blake Doriot (R) sponsors SB 13, and 7 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

SB 13 went before 2 committees: Homeland Security & Transportation and Roads and Transportation.

Homeland Security & Transportation
Homeland Security & Transportation
Referred to · Dec 8, 2025
Roads and Transportation
Roads and Transportation
Referred to · Jan 20, 2026 · 10 Bills

History

SB 13 has taken 24 actions since Dec 8, 2025, the latest on Feb 17, 2026.

ChamberAction
Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Signed by the Governor
Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Public Law 2
Feb 12, 2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore

Votes

SB 13 went to 2 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Feb 9, 2026 at 930.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Feb 9, 2026
House
House - Third reading
93
0
Jan 6, 2026
Senate
Senate - Third reading
49
0

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