House Bill

HB 1336

Securities and investment adviser representatives.

In plain English

Exempts a merger and acquisition broker from registering as a broker-dealer under certain circumstances. Requires people seeking to register as a broker-dealer agent or an investment adviser representative in Indiana to pass FINRA examinations unless certain exceptions apply. Requires investment adviser representatives to take part in a continuing education program, and makes other changes.

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Official digest

Exempts a merger and acquisition broker from registering as a broker-dealer under certain circumstances. Requires an applicant seeking to register as an agent of a broker-dealer in Indiana to pass financial industry regulatory authority (FINRA) examinations unless certain exceptions apply. Requires an applicant seeking to register as an investment adviser representative in Indiana to pass FINRA examinations unless certain exceptions apply. Provides that under certain circumstances an agent of a broker-dealer or an investment adviser representative may have the validity of the individual's FINRA qualifying examinations extended. Requires an investment adviser representative to participate in a continuing education program.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor, February 26, 2026Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Martin Carbaugh, Scott Baldwin

Roll-call votes

3 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Jan 28, 2026

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1336 - Carbaugh - 3rd Reading

Passed

89 yes0 no11 did not vote

Republicans: 60 yes, 0 no, 9 did not voteDemocrats: 28 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (89)

Did not vote (11)

Senate · Feb 17, 2026

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1336 - Baldwin - 3rd Reading

Passed

45 yes0 no5 did not vote

Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no, 3 did not voteDemocrats: 8 yes, 0 no, 2 did not vote

How each member voted

House · Feb 19, 2026

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: HB 1336 - Carbaugh

Passed

94 yes0 no6 did not vote

Republicans: 64 yes, 0 no, 5 did not voteDemocrats: 29 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (94)

Did not vote (6)

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.