LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7090 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 11, 2025
BILL NUMBER: HB 1382 BILL AMENDED: Feb 10, 2025
SUBJECT: Dealer Services Division.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Heine BILL STATUS: As Passed House
FIRST SPONSOR: Sen. Doriot
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State
XDEDICATED
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Summary of Legislation: Out of State Licensing: This bill provides that the licensing requirements relating
to vehicle merchandising do not apply to distributors or manufacturers that are not located in Indiana.
Sunday Sales: The bill provides that if certain persons engage in the business of buying, selling, or trading
of motor vehicles on a Sunday, those persons commit a Class B misdemeanor.
Motor Vehicle Dealers: The bill amends current law that establishes a mandatory training program that
applicants for a used motor vehicle dealer license must complete. The bill also provides that except as part
of a change in dealer business entity type, a holder of a dealer license or endorsement may not take certain
actions with respect to the dealer license or endorsement.
The bill also makes conforming changes.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Summary - The bill will increase the workload of the Secretary of State
to enforce the expansions of training requirements for motor vehicle dealers. Increases in workload are
expected to be accomplished under existing resource and funding levels.
Additional Information - The bill clarifies that out-of-state distributors and manufacturers are not subject to
licensure requirements with the Secretary of State. This provision is expected to have no fiscal impact.
Explanation of State Revenues: Under IC 24-4-6-1, Sunday sales of motor vehicles is currently punishable
as a Class B misdemeanor. The bill does not repeal the current penalty for Sunday sales of motor vehicles.
The bill would codify this criminal penalty in Title 9 as well and is expected to have no fiscal impact.
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
HB 1382 1 State Agencies Affected: Secretary of State.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Bill Brumbach, 317-232-9559.
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