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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1184

HB 1184Session 2026HouseBecame law

Towing matters.

Provides that the proceeds from the sale of abandoned vehicles or parts by a city, county, or town shall first be credited against the costs of removal, storage, and disposal of the vehicle incurred by the towing company or storage facility. Allows a towing company responding to a summons for an emergency towing to utilize the shoulder of the roadway as necessary to reach the scene of a disabled motor vehicle. Provides that a commercial private property owner that establishes a tow-away zone must post a tow-away zone sign at the location of the tow-away zone that is at a height of more than five feet and less than seven feet from the ground. Prohibits a towing company from towing a motor vehicle from a tow-away zone if the tow-away zone sign is not at the required height. Provides that a towing company or storage facility shall accept a credit card or debit card as a form of payment. Prohibits a towing company or storage facility from charging a credit card service fee of more than three percent (3%). Establishes requirements for the storage of collateral by collateral recovery agencies. Specifies the time within which a self-service storage facility owner may tow or remove a motor vehicle, trailer, or watercraft.

Latest development · Mar 4, 2026

Signed by the Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 27, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

TransportationBusiness & Economy

Source subjects

CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and PenaltiesINSURANCE; Motor VehiclesTRANSPORTATION; Generally

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorCraig Haggard
Primary sponsorJames Tomes
coauthorAlaina Shonkwiler
coauthorJim Pressel
coauthorRobert Morris

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline26 actions⌄
  1. Mar 4, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 4, 2026

    Public Law 81

    Became LawHouse
  3. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  5. Feb 26, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  6. Feb 26, 2026

    House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 387: yeas 87, nays 0

    House
  7. Feb 25, 2026

    Motion to concur filed

    FilingHouse
  8. Feb 24, 2026

    Returned to the House with amendments

    ReceiptSenate
  9. Feb 24, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 238: yeas 48, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  10. Feb 23, 2026

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  11. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #6 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote

    Amendment FailureFailureSenate
  12. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #1 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  13. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #2 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  14. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #5 (Doriot) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  15. Feb 17, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  16. Feb 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  17. Feb 3, 2026

    Referred to the Senate

    ReferralHouse
  18. Feb 2, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 173: yeas 80, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  19. Feb 2, 2026

    Senate sponsor: Senator Tomes

    House
  20. Jan 29, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  21. Jan 27, 2026

    Representative Shonkwiler added as coauthor

    House
  22. Jan 27, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  23. Jan 8, 2026

    Representative Pressel added as coauthor

    House
  24. Jan 5, 2026

    Authored by Representative Haggard

    House
  25. Jan 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  26. Jan 5, 2026

    Coauthored by Representative Morris

    House

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Source data last updated May 5, 2026.