Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateIndianaIntroduced
SB 169: Reorganization of consumer lending laws.
Scott Baldwin
SB 169 status: Introduced — Public Law 115 (updated Mar 5, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
Repeals the statutes governing first lien mortgage lending, small loans, mortgage rescue protection fraud, and home loan practices and the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Recodifies the repealed statutes in a new title of the Indiana Code concerning consumer lending (Title 37). Conforms the structure and organization of the recodified statutes to the requirements of the general assembly's drafting manual. Makes conforming changes to cross-references.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Simplifies the state's legal framework for lending
- Improves statutory clarity for financial institutions
- Reduces potential for complex cross-reference errors
Risks
- Transition costs for institutional compliance systems
- Potential for citation errors in existing legacy contracts
- Temporary legal uncertainty during the transition period
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Standardizes consumer protection language
- Improves statutory accessibility for citizens
- Modernizes legal document structure
Risks
- Potential confusion for consumers referencing older statutes
- Increased reliance on legal counsel for interpretation
- Risk of unintended loopholes created during reformatting
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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