LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7702 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 12, 2025
BILL NUMBER: HB 1627 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Consumer Pricing Information.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Hatcher BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill provides that it is a deceptive consumer sales act to display or advertise
a purchase price for the subject of a consumer transaction that does not include all fees and charges other
than: (1) taxes or fees imposed on the purchase by a unit of government; or (2) reasonably expected shipping
or handling charges; that are required to be paid by the consumer to complete the consumer transaction.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Deceptive Acts: This bill adds to the list of unfair and deceptive acts
that are actionable by the Attorney General. To the extent the Attorney General enforces provisions of this
bill, agency workload would increase to investigate and potentially prosecute allegations. Increases in
Attorney General workload are expected to be accomplished within existing resource and funding levels.
Explanation of State Revenues: Deceptive Acts: If the bill increases the number of unfair and deceptive
acts discovered in the state, revenue to the state General Fund will increase from civil penalties paid by
violators. Actual increases in revenue are unknown but expected to be small. Unfair and deceptive acts
discovered by the Attorney General carry a maximum civil penalty of $5,000 for each violation, which is
deposited in the state General Fund.
Court Fee Revenue: If additional civil cases occur and court fees are collected, revenue to the state General
Fund will increase. The total revenue per case would range between $100 and $122. The amount deposited
will vary depending on whether the case is filed in a court of record or a municipal court. The following
linked document describes the fees and distribution of the revenue: Court fees imposed in civil, probate, and
small claims cases.
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues: Court Fee Revenue: If additional cases occur, revenue will be collected
by certain local units. If the case is filed in a court of record, the county will receive $32 and qualifying
municipalities will receive a share of $3. If the case is filed in a municipal court, the county receives $20,
HB 1627 1 and the municipality will receive $37. The following linked document describes the fees and distribution of
the revenue: Court fees imposed in civil, probate, and small claims cases.
State Agencies Affected: Office of the Attorney General.
Local Agencies Affected: Trial courts, city and town courts.
Information Sources: Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual.
Fiscal Analyst: Nate Bodnar, 317-234-9476.
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