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IN SB0229

IN SB0229
Various transaction matters.


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Introduced
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/08/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Various transaction matters. Provides that certain conditions must be met before a person may sign a sales contract to purchase an interest in a time share unit. Provides that a purchaser has the right to cancel a camping club membership or time share purchase within 14 days after the execution of the sales contract, excluding Sundays and legal holidays (current law is 72 hours). Prohibits a notary public from performing a notarial act for a transaction when the notary public is an: (1) interest holder; or (2) officer, director, manager, or other agent; of a party to the transaction.

AI Summary

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, introduces several changes to transaction matters in Indiana. Firstly, it establishes new conditions for signing a sales contract for a time share unit, requiring sellers to provide a document detailing all associated purchase and ownership fees and their calculation methods, and mandating a 48-hour waiting period after delivery of this document before a contract can be signed. This document must also project fees for 30 years if a permanent interest is transferred, or for the entire ownership period if it's not a permanent interest. Secondly, the bill significantly extends the buyer's right to cancel a camping club membership or time share purchase from 72 hours to 14 days after signing the contract, excluding Sundays and legal holidays. Finally, it prohibits notaries public from performing notarial acts for a transaction if they have a direct interest in it or are an officer, director, manager, or agent of a party involved in the transaction, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 01/08/2026)

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