INDIANAPOLIS — State Rep. Mitch Gore, D-Indianapolis, said his bill to curb wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars on luxury vehicles for government officials was “thrown to the wayside” in a closed-door meeting.
“Hoosiers are struggling to make ends meet as daily life is more expensive than ever,” Gore said. “Instead of focusing on passing legislation promoting good governance, Republicans decided to kill my bill in a closed-door meeting. It defies logic.”
Gore introduced House Bill 1066 at the start of the 2026 legislative session. The bill was meant to add more protections against wasteful spending on luxury vehicles by requiring the state to swap any previously purchased luxury vehicles with more fiscally responsible models…