SB 219 — Uniform Antitrust Pre-merger Notification Act.
Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
4 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Incorporates into Indiana's law governing businesses and other associations the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act (Act), as approved and recommended for enactment in all states by the Uniform Law Commission. Specifies that the Act does not limit or replace certain reporting requirements of a health care entity. Provides that not later than one day after filing a pre-merger notification under the federal Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, a person shall file a complete electronic copy of the form required under that act with the attorney general if: (1) the person's principal place of business is in Indiana; or (2) the person conducts a specified level of sales in Indiana with respect to the goods or services involved in the proposed merger transaction. Requires the attorney general to provide a secure means to receive and store materials submitted. Provides that: (1) a form or additional documentary material under the federal act; and (2) other specified information related to the proposed merger transaction; are confidential for purposes of Indiana's public records act and may not be disclosed or made public by the attorney general. Provides an exception to this confidentiality requirement if: (1) the attorney general's disclosure is made pursuant to a protective order issued by an agency, court, or judicial officer in an administrative proceeding or judicial action; and (2) the proposed merger transaction is relevant to the proceeding or action. Authorizes the attorney general to: (1) share information with; and (2) disclose a form or additional documentary material under the federal act to; the attorney general of another state that has enacted the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act or a substantively equivalent act. Requires the attorney general to receive assurance from the attorney general of another state that information shared with the other state will remain confidential. Requires the attorney general to destroy or return all documents submitted with a specified period of time. Requires the attorney general to send a written notice to a person that violates the bill's filing requirement. Allows the attorney general to impose a civil penalty if the violation is not remedied within three days of the notice.
Bill Text
- Engrossed Engrossed Senate Bill (H) Current pdf
- Senate Bill (S) View text pdf
- Introduced Introduced Senate Bill (S) pdf
Action History
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First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Referred to the House
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Representative McGuire removed as sponsor
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House sponsor: Representative McGuire
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Cosponsor: Representative DeLaney
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House sponsor: Representative Jeter
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 108: yeas 45, nays 0
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Amendment #1 (Charbonneau) prevailed; voice vote
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Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
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Senator Taylor G added as third author
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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Senator Koch added as second author
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First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Authored by Senator Charbonneau
Sponsors
- Edward DeLaney · Cosponsor
- Chris Jeter · Primary
- Greg Taylor · Primary
- Eric Koch · Primary
- Ed Charbonneau · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Chris Jeter Republican
- Greg Taylor Democrat
- Eric Koch Republican
- Ed Charbonneau Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Edward DeLaney Democrat
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 219 do?
- Incorporates into Indiana's law governing businesses and other associations the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act (Act), as approved and recommended for enactment in all states by the Uniform Law Commission. Specifies that the Act does not limit or replace certain reporting requirements of a health care entity. Provides that not later than one day after filing a pre-merger notification under the federal Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, a person shall file a complete electronic copy of the form required under that act with the attorney general if: (1) the person's principal place of business is in Indiana; or (2) the person conducts a specified level of sales in Indiana with respect to the goods or services involved in the proposed merger transaction. Requires the attorney general to provide a secure means to receive and store materials submitted. Provides that: (1) a form or additional documentary material under the federal act; and (2) other specified information related to the proposed merger transaction; are confidential for purposes of Indiana's public records act and may not be disclosed or made public by the attorney general. Provides an exception to this confidentiality requirement if: (1) the attorney general's disclosure is made pursuant to a protective order issued by an agency, court, or judicial officer in an administrative proceeding or judicial action; and (2) the proposed merger transaction is relevant to the proceeding or action. Authorizes the attorney general to: (1) share information with; and (2) disclose a form or additional documentary material under the federal act to; the attorney general of another state that has enacted the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act or a substantively equivalent act. Requires the attorney general to receive assurance from the attorney general of another state that information shared with the other state will remain confidential. Requires the attorney general to destroy or return all documents submitted with a specified period of time. Requires the attorney general to send a written notice to a person that violates the bill's filing requirement. Allows the attorney general to impose a civil penalty if the violation is not remedied within three days of the notice.
- Who sponsors SB 219?
- SB 219 is sponsored by Edward DeLaney (Democrat), Chris Jeter (Republican), Greg Taylor (Democrat), Eric Koch (Republican), and Ed Charbonneau (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 219?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SB 219?
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