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Committee approves bill to tweak securities registration, extend IAR exam validity and add CE requirement

House Financial Institutions Committee · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The House Financial Institutions Committee voted 10–0 to pass House Bill 13 36, which exempts certain M&A brokers from broker-dealer registration, allows a five-year exam-extension option for investment-adviser representatives for an annual $35 fee, and requires continuing education for IARs, the securities commissioner said.

Rep. Carball introduced House Bill 13 36, describing three main provisions: an exemption from broker-dealer registration for certain mergers-and-acquisition brokers; an option to extend the validity of investment-adviser representative examination status for up to five years; and a new continuing-education requirement for investment-adviser representatives.

Marie Caseta, securities commissioner for the State of Indiana, testified in support and described how the bill aligns with existing federal and multistate practices.…

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