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Bill Alcohol and tobacco commission matters. 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. us/states/in Indiana General Assembly 2025 HB 1275 Indiana HB 1275 (2025)
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AGENCIES; Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC)
AGENCIES; Gaming Commission (IGC)
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; Generally
COURTS; Trial Courts
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Sentencing
LAW ENFORCEMENT; Generally
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Ethan Manning
Kyle Walker
Ron Alting
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Indiana HB 1275 (2025) — Alcohol and tobacco commission matters.

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.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Engrossed House Bill (H) (committee substitute) — source
  2. Enrolled House Bill (H) (committee substitute) — source
  3. House Bill (S) (committee substitute) — source
  4. Introduced House Bill (H) (committee substitute) — source

Votes

  • HB 1275 - Manning — 863 (pass) · lower
  • HB 1275 - Manning - 3rd Reading — 843 (pass) · lower
  • HB 1275 - Alting - 3rd Reading — 3910 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Ethan Manning — primary (person)
  • Kyle Walker — primary (person)
  • Ron Alting — primary (person)
  • Blake Johnson — coauthor (person)
  • Cindy Ledbetter — coauthor (person)
  • La Keisha Jackson — cosponsor (person)
  • Lonnie Randolph — cosponsor (person)
  • Mark Spencer — cosponsor (person)
  • Mike Bohacek — cosponsor (person)
  • Peggy Mayfield — coauthor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2025-01-13 Authored by Representative Manning
  • 2025-01-13 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy reading-1, referral-committee
  • 2025-01-21 Representatives Mayfield and Ledbetter added as coauthors
  • 2025-01-21 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted committee-passage
  • 2025-01-27 Representative Johnson B added as coauthor
  • 2025-01-27 Second reading: ordered engrossed reading-2
  • 2025-01-30 Senate sponsor: Senator Alting
  • 2025-01-31 Referred to the Senate referral
  • 2025-01-30 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 53: yeas 84, nays 3 passage, reading-3, reading-3
  • 2025-02-18 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy reading-1, referral-committee
  • 2025-04-03 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted committee-passage
  • 2025-04-10 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
  • 2025-04-10 Senator Walker K added as second sponsor
  • 2025-04-10 Senators Jackson L and Spencer added as cosponsors
  • 2025-04-14 Amendment #3 (Alting) prevailed; voice vote amendment-passage
  • 2025-04-14 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed reading-2
  • 2025-04-15 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 435: yeas 39, nays 10 passage, reading-3, reading-3
  • 2025-04-15 Senator Bohacek added as cosponsor
  • 2025-04-16 Motion to concur filed filing
  • 2025-04-16 Returned to the House with amendments receipt
  • 2025-04-17 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 483: yeas 86, nays 3
  • 2025-04-21 Signed by the Speaker passage
  • 2025-04-22 Signed by the President Pro Tempore passage
  • 2025-04-23 Signed by the President of the Senate passage
  • 2025-05-01 Public Law 163 became-law
  • 2025-05-01 Signed by the Governor executive-signature

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/87bd0bf2-e2fe-4910-861a-6f4f055a7f36. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Indiana legislature records).