HB 1544 — Mixed beverages.
Last action — Senator Breaux removed as cosponsor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Adds a definition of "mixed beverage". Allows the holder of a wine wholesaler's permit to take certain actions concerning mixed beverages and flavored malt beverages. Provides that a wine wholesaler may possess, transport, sell, and deliver mixed beverages to person who holds a particular permit. Repeals a provision concerning a wine wholesaler that also holds a liquor permit.
Bill Text
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Read HB 1544 on the official Indiana source →Action History
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Senator Breaux removed as cosponsor
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Senator Tomes added as cosponsor
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Senator Busch added as cosponsor
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Senator Breaux added as cosponsor
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Senator Ford Jon added as cosponsor
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Senator Melton added as cosponsor
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Senator Becker added as third sponsor
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Senators Walker K and Niezgodski added as cosponsors
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First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
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Referred to the Senate
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 79: yeas 77, nays 21
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Senate sponsors: Senators Messmer and Alting
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Second reading: ordered engrossed
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
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Authored by Representative Jeter
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Coauthored by Representatives Soliday, Steuerwald, Moed
Sponsors
- James Tomes · Cosponsor
- Justin Busch · Cosponsor
- Jon Ford · Cosponsor
- Eddie Melton · Cosponsor
- David Niezgodski · Cosponsor
- Kyle Walker · Cosponsor
- Vaneta Becker · Primary
- Ron Alting · Primary
- Mark Messmer · Primary
- Justin Moed · Cosponsor
- Gregory Steuerwald · Cosponsor
- Edmond Soliday · Cosponsor
- Chris Jeter · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 18 voted No
Sponsors (4)
- Vaneta Becker Republican
- Ron Alting Republican
- Mark Messmer
- Chris Jeter Republican
Co-sponsors (9)
- James Tomes Republican
- Justin Busch Republican
- Jon Ford
- Eddie Melton
- David Niezgodski Democrat
- Kyle Walker Republican
- Justin Moed Democrat
- Gregory Steuerwald Republican
- Edmond Soliday Republican
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 137 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 44 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 77 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 21% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Goodrich | — | Yea |
| Schaibley | — | Yea |
| Boy | — | Yea |
| Hatfield | — | Yea |
| Morrison | — | Yea |
| Cherry | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Negele | — | Yea |
| Torr | — | Yea |
| Vermilion | — | Yea |
| Zent | — | Yea |
| Fleming | — | Yea |
| Lyness | — | Nay |
| Speedy | — | Nay |
| Frye | — | Nay |
| Garcia Wilburn | — | Yea |
| Carey Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Carolyn Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Cherrish Pryor | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Campbell | Democrat | Yea |
| Chuck Moseley | Democrat | Yea |
| Earl Harris | Democrat | Yea |
| Edward DeLaney | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory Porter | Democrat | Yea |
| John Bartlett | Democrat | Nay |
| Justin Moed | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Pierce | Democrat | Yea |
| Maureen Bauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Andrade | Democrat | Yea |
| Mitch Gore | Democrat | Yea |
| Philip GiaQuinta | Democrat | Yea |
| Ragen Hatcher | Democrat | Nay |
| Renee Pack | Democrat | Yea |
| Robin Shackleford | Democrat | Nay |
| Ryan Dvorak | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Klinker | Democrat | Nay |
| Sue Errington | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Pfaff | Democrat | Yea |
| Vanessa Summers | Democrat | Nay |
| Vernon Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Beau Baird | Republican | Nay |
| Becky Cash | Republican | Yea |
| Ben Smaltz | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Borders | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Jeter | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Chris May | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Ledbetter | Republican | Yea |
| Cory Criswell | Republican | Nay |
| Craig Haggard | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Snow | Republican | Yea |
| Dale DeVon | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Hall | Republican | Nay |
| Dave Heine | Republican | Nay |
| David Abbott | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Edmond Soliday | Republican | Yea |
| Edward Clere | Republican | Yea |
| Elizabeth Rowray | Republican | Yea |
| Ethan Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Steuerwald | Republican | Yea |
| Harold Slager | Republican | Yea |
| Heath VanNatter | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Prescott | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Teshka | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey Thompson | Republican | Nay |
| Jennifer Meltzer | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Lucas | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Pressel | Republican | Yea |
| Joanna King | Republican | Yea |
| Julie McGuire | Republican | Not Voting |
| Julie Olthoff | Republican | Yea |
| Karen Engleman | Republican | Yea |
| Kendell Culp | Republican | Nay |
| Kyle Pierce | Republican | Yea |
| Lindsay Patterson | Republican | Yea |
| Lorissa Sweet | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Genda | Republican | Nay |
| Martin Carbaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hostettler | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Lehman | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Karickhoff | Republican | Yea |
| Michelle Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Aylesworth | Republican | Yea |
| Peggy Mayfield | Republican | Yea |
| Robb Greene | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Behning | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Heaton | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Lauer | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Lindauer | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Bartels | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy O'Brien | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Wesco | Republican | Nay |
| Todd Huston | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wendy McNamara | Republican | Yea |
| Zach Payne | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1544 do?
- Adds a definition of "mixed beverage". Allows the holder of a wine wholesaler's permit to take certain actions concerning mixed beverages and flavored malt beverages. Provides that a wine wholesaler may possess, transport, sell, and deliver mixed beverages to person who holds a particular permit. Repeals a provision concerning a wine wholesaler that also holds a liquor permit.
- Who sponsors HB 1544?
- HB 1544 is sponsored by James Tomes (Republican), Justin Busch (Republican), Jon Ford, Eddie Melton, David Niezgodski (Democrat), Kyle Walker (Republican), Vaneta Becker (Republican), Ron Alting (Republican), Mark Messmer, Justin Moed (Democrat), Gregory Steuerwald (Republican), Edmond Soliday (Republican), and Chris Jeter (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1544?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1544?
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