State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1184
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
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Signed by the Governor
Public Law 81
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 387: yeas 87, nays 0
Motion to concur filed
Returned to the House with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 238: yeas 48, nays 0
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #6 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote
Amendment #1 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #2 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #5 (Doriot) prevailed; voice vote
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
Referred to the Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 173: yeas 80, nays 0
Senate sponsor: Senator Tomes
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Representative Shonkwiler added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Representative Pressel added as coauthor
Authored by Representative Haggard
First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
Coauthored by Representative Morris
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