Rulemaking Docket

Pursuant to Ind. Code § 7.1-2-3-6 which grants the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC) rulemaking authority, the ATC may adopt administrative rules as necessary to carry out its powers and duties.  An administrative rule is defined as "the whole or any part of an agency statement of general applicability that: (1) has or is designed to have the effect of law; and (2) implements, interprets, or prescribes: (A) law or policy; or (B) the organization, procedure, or practice requirements of an agency." Ind. Code § 4-22-2-3.

Written comments concerning a proposed rule or rule readoption may be mailed to the ATC office or submitted via email to atc-rules@atc.in.gov. Public comments are also accepted at any public hearing required by Ind. Code § 4-22-2-26. All public comments and agency responses for a particular rule may be inspected at the ATC office located at 302 W. Washington Street, Room E-114, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Public Hearings

Notice of Solicitation of Comments and Public Hearing

905 IAC 1-32.1 Group Purchasing Agreements

PURPOSE OF NOTICE

In accordance with IC 4-22-2-23.1, the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (“Commission”) is soliciting public comment on the continued need for Rule 32.1 Group Purchasing Agreements (905 IAC 1-32.1-1 through 905 IAC 1-32.1-6) and whether 905 IAC 1-32.1-1 through 905 IAC 1-32.1-6 should be amended.

Notice is hereby given that at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Indiana Government Center South Building located at 302 West Washington Street, E-114, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Commission will hold a public hearing on 905 IAC 1-32.1-1 through 905 IAC 1-32.1-6.

All interested persons are invited and will be given reasonable opportunity to express their comments concerning 905 IAC 1-32.1-1 through 905 IAC 1-32.1-6, including suggestions, facts, arguments and/or views.

The public hearing will be livestreamed via Microsoft Teams, and the public may attend and comment at the public hearing in person or remotely. For more information, including the links to the public hearing, please visit https://www.in.gov/atc/rulemaking-docket

WRITTEN COMMENTS

Written comments may be submitted in one of the following ways:

1. By mail or common carrier to the following address:

Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission

Attn: Melissa Beaucaire, General Counsel

Indiana Government Center South Building

302 West Washington Street, Room E114

Indianapolis, IN 46204

RE: Group Purchasing Agreements

2. By email to atc-rules@atc.in.gov. PLEASE NOTE: Email comments will not be considered part of the official written comment period unless they are sent to the address indicated in this notice.

WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD DEADLINE

All written comments must be postmarked or time stamped not later than March 19, 2026.

905 IAC 1-32.1-1 through 905 IAC 1-32.1-6 is available for review at the following link: https://iar.iga.in.gov/code/current/905/1#905-1-32.1

Jessica Allen

Chair

Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission

TEAMS MEETING LINK:

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