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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.
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Last Action
Mar 4, 2026
Session
IN 2026
Sponsors
2 primary · 3 co
Public Law 81
Signed by the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
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 #2 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #1 (Brown L) 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
HB 1184 was introduced on Jan 5, 2026 by James Tomes in IN session 2026. It is currently dead. Most recent action on Mar 4, 2026: Public Law 81.
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Signed by the Governor
James Tomes