Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 R · 12 D cosponsors

SB 331 — Amended registration.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Braun (Republican) on May 06, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    4 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 12 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides that if a person changes the exterior color or appearance of their passenger vehicle from the color listed in the vehicle's registration through certain methods, the person must apply to amend their vehicle registration, and that a law enforcement officer shall issue a warning to a person who does not update the person's registration to reflect the color changes. Provides that a person commits a Class C misdemeanor if the person changes the color of a passenger vehicle after it was used in the commission of a crime and fails to amend the vehicle registration. Requires the BMV to require a person renewing a registration to indicate if the vehicle's color has changed.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 198

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the Speaker

  6. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 490: yeas 45, nays 2

  7. CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

  8. CCR # 1 filed in the House

  9. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 519: yeas 73, nays 17

  10. CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

  11. Senate conferees appointed: Charbonneau and Spencer

  12. Senate advisors appointed: Pol and Bohacek

  13. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  14. Motion to dissent filed

  15. House conferees appointed: Olthoff and Harris

  16. House advisors appointed: Pressel, Aylesworth and Andrade

  17. Senate dissented from House amendments

  18. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 442: yeas 72, nays 22

  19. Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed

  20. Amendment #4 (Olthoff) prevailed; voice vote

  21. Placed back on second reading

  22. Third reading: call withdrawn

  23. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  24. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  25. Representative Aylesworth added as cosponsor

  26. Representative Andrade added as cosponsor

  27. First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

  28. Referred to the House

  29. Senators Hunley, Yoder, Pol, Taylor G, Qaddoura, Jackson L, Niezgodski, Schmitt added as coauthors

  30. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 154: yeas 49, nays 0

  31. Cosponsor: Representative Harris

  32. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  33. House sponsor: Representative Olthoff

  34. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  35. Senators Donato, Doriot, Buck, Maxwell, Walker K, Young M, Niemeyer, Walker G, Dernulc added as coauthors

  36. Senator Clark added as coauthor

  37. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  38. Senator Charbonneau added as second author

  39. Senator Bohacek added as third author

  40. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  41. Authored by Senator Spencer

  42. First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (123)

123 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 331 - Charbonneau

Passed 45 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35202
Democrat 9001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 45203
% of votes cast 90%4%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Zay — Yea
Andrea Hunley Democrat Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
La Keisha Jackson Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Not Voting
Mark Spencer Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Yea
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Not Voting
Brett Clark Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Cyndi Carrasco Republican Yea
Dan Dernulc Republican Yea
Daryl Schmitt Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne Republican Nay
Greg Goode Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Not Voting
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Randy Maxwell Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Alexander Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Tyler Johnson Republican Nay
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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SB 331 - Olthoff

Passed 73 Yea · 17 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 22103
Republican 481607
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 7317010
% of votes cast 73%17%0%10%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Boy — Yea
Dant Chesser — Yea
Garcia Wilburn — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Renee Pack Democrat Not Voting
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Nay
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Vernon Smith Democrat Yea
Alaina Shonkwiler Republican Yea
Alex Zimmerman Republican Yea
Andrew Ireland Republican Nay
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Becky Cash Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Nay
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Yea
Cory Criswell Republican Yea
Craig Haggard Republican Nay
Craig Snow Republican Not Voting
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Danny Lopez Republican Yea
Dave Hall Republican Nay
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Not Voting
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Nay
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Garrett Bascom Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Nay
Hunter Smith Republican Nay
J.D. Prescott Republican Nay
Jack Jordan Republican Not Voting
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Nay
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie McGuire Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Kendell Culp Republican Yea
Kyle Pierce Republican Nay
Lindsay Patterson Republican Yea
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Yea
Lorissa Sweet Republican Yea
Mark Genda Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Commons Republican Nay
Matt Hostettler Republican Nay
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Nay
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robb Greene Republican Nay
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Not Voting
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Tim Yocum Republican Yea
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Tony Isa Republican Nay
Tyler Johnson Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Nay

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SB 331 - Olthoff - 3rd Reading

Passed 72 Yea · 22 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 481904
Democrat 21302
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 722206
% of votes cast 72%22%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Boy — Yea
Dant Chesser — Yea
Garcia Wilburn — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat 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 Not Voting
Justin Moed Democrat Nay
Kyle Miller Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Mike Andrade Democrat Yea
Mitch Gore Democrat Nay
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Renee Pack Democrat Not Voting
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Nay
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Vernon Smith Democrat Yea
Alaina Shonkwiler Republican Nay
Alex Zimmerman Republican Yea
Andrew Ireland Republican Nay
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Becky Cash Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Nay
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Nay
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Yea
Cory Criswell Republican Nay
Craig Haggard Republican Nay
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Danny Lopez Republican Yea
Dave Hall Republican Nay
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Not Voting
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Nay
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Garrett Bascom Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Nay
Hunter Smith Republican Not Voting
J.D. Prescott Republican Nay
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Nay
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie McGuire Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Kendell Culp Republican Yea
Kyle Pierce Republican Nay
Lindsay Patterson Republican Yea
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Yea
Lorissa Sweet Republican Yea
Mark Genda Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Commons Republican Nay
Matt Hostettler Republican Nay
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Nay
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robb Greene Republican Nay
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Nay
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Tim Yocum Republican Yea
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Tony Isa Republican Nay
Tyler Johnson Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Nay

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SB 331 - Spencer - 3rd Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 39000
Democrat 9001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Zay — Yea
Andrea Hunley Democrat Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Not Voting
La Keisha Jackson Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Mark Spencer Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Yea
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brett Clark Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Cyndi Carrasco Republican Yea
Dan Dernulc Republican Yea
Daryl Schmitt Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne Republican Yea
Greg Goode Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Randy Maxwell Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Alexander Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Tyler Johnson Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 331 do?
Provides that if a person changes the exterior color or appearance of their passenger vehicle from the color listed in the vehicle's registration through certain methods, the person must apply to amend their vehicle registration, and that a law enforcement officer shall issue a warning to a person who does not update the person's registration to reflect the color changes. Provides that a person commits a Class C misdemeanor if the person changes the color of a passenger vehicle after it was used in the commission of a crime and fails to amend the vehicle registration. Requires the BMV to require a person renewing a registration to indicate if the vehicle's color has changed.
Who sponsors SB 331?
SB 331 is sponsored by Mike Aylesworth (Republican), Mike Andrade (Democrat), Earl Harris (Democrat), Julie Olthoff (Republican), Daryl Schmitt (Republican), David Niezgodski (Democrat), La Keisha Jackson (Democrat), Fady Qaddoura (Democrat), Greg Taylor (Democrat), Rodney Pol (Democrat), Shelli Yoder (Democrat), Andrea Hunley (Democrat), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Dan Dernulc (Republican), Greg Walker (Republican), Rick Niemeyer (Republican), Michael Young (Republican), Kyle Walker (Republican), Randy Maxwell (Republican), James Buck (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), Stacey Donato (Republican), Brett Clark (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), and Mark Spencer (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 331?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
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