Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1066: Purchase and lease of government vehicles.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1066 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on December 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Purchase and lease of government vehicles. Primary sponsor: Mitch Gore (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
With certain exceptions, requires a political subdivision to procure only base model vehicles. Removes a provision that allows the Indiana department of administration to permit a state entity to procure a vehicle that is not a base model vehicle. Requires a state entity to dispose of vehicles that are not base model vehicles at a time and in a prudent manner as determined by the commissioner of the department of administration. Provides that a state entity or political subdivision is not prohibited from purchasing, installing, modifying, or affixing equipment and accessories necessary for the state entity's or political subdivision's operational, public safety, maintenance, or emergency response functions, regardless of whether the equipment and accessories are installed at the time of purchase or after.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Gore | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Doug Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Jim Pressel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Ben Smaltz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #1 (Gore) prevailed; voice vote
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Representative Pressel added as coauthor
- Representative Smaltz added as coauthor
- Representative Miller D added as coauthor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
- Authored by Representative Gore