Bill Sponsor
Indiana House Bill 1275
Session 2025
Alcohol and tobacco commission matters.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 1, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 13, 2025
Latest Action
May 1, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1275
State
Indiana
Session
2025
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Sponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
HB 1275 - Manning
House Roll Call Votes
Excused
Excused
Didn't Vote
Summary
Makes the following changes: (1) Expands the purpose of the Richard D. Doyle tobacco education and enforcement fund. (2) Amends type II gambling game prize limits to include sports themed gaming. (3) Replaces a reference in the definition of a "Type II gambling game" to an Indiana gaming commission memorandum with a substantive definition. (4) Eliminates the requirement that a farm winery or artisan distiller annually submit excise tax returns to the alcohol and tobacco commission (ATC). (5) Removes a phrase that requires an e-liquid to contain nicotine to be considered a "tobacco product" under provisions concerning tobacco sales certificates. (6) Amends local alcoholic beverage board members' duties to reflect electronic record keeping. (7) Requires an employee or contractor who controls entry into age restricted premises or otherwise checks an individual's proof of age to complete alcohol server training. (8) Prohibits the ATC from issuing an alcoholic beverage permit unless a person has on file with the ATC a verified list containing the name and address of each person or entity: (A) with actual authority to direct or control the operation of the permit; and (B) holding at least a 5% (instead of 2%) interest in the permit and the business conducted, or to be conducted, under it. (9) Prohibits charging an individual a cover fee to access unlimited alcoholic beverages. Allows the sale of event packages. (10) Replaces, in statutes regarding unlawful sales to minors, references to "tobacco", "e-liquid", or "electronic cigarette" with the inclusive term "tobacco product". (11) Allows a person to participate electronically in an online auction or raffle but requires alcoholic beverage prizes to be collected in person. (12) Modifies the insurance coverage requirements that apply to specified permit holders. (13) Allows specified local government entities to permit the retail sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas if a person that has an agreement to act as concessionaire for the permitted premises applies for and secures the necessary permits. (14) Establishes requirements regarding permittee donations to qualified organizations that are permittees conducting an event. (15) Prohibits, with exceptions, the sale, use, and distribution of flavored nitrous oxide. Repeals statutes that do the following: (1) Allow the ATC to require registration of alcoholic beverage brands and other information used in advertising. (2) Require attachment of an identification marker to a keg at the time of sale. (3) Make it a Class C misdemeanor to transport an alcoholic beverage to a retailer or dealer on a Sunday.
05/01/2025
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
05/01/2025
House
Public Law 163
04/23/2025
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
04/22/2025
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
04/21/2025
House
Signed by the Speaker
04/17/2025
House
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 483: yeas 86, nays 3
04/16/2025
Senate
Returned to the House with amendments
04/16/2025
House
Motion to concur filed
04/15/2025
Senate
Senator Bohacek added as cosponsor
04/15/2025
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 435: yeas 39, nays 10
04/14/2025
Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
04/14/2025
Senate
Amendment #3 (Alting) prevailed; voice vote
04/10/2025
Senate
Senators Jackson L and Spencer added as cosponsors
04/10/2025
Senate
Senator Walker K added as second sponsor
04/10/2025
Senate
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
04/03/2025
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
02/18/2025
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
01/31/2025
House
Referred to the Senate
01/30/2025
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 53: yeas 84, nays 3
01/30/2025
House
Senate sponsor: Senator Alting
01/27/2025
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/27/2025
House
Representative Johnson B added as coauthor
01/21/2025
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/21/2025
House
Representatives Mayfield and Ledbetter added as coauthors
01/13/2025
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
01/13/2025
House
Authored by Representative Manning
Sources
Record Created
Jan 10, 2025 12:40:45 AM
Record Updated
Oct 9, 2025 6:35:56 AM