Bill Sponsor
Indiana Senate Bill 118
Session 2026
Self-service storage facilities.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Jan 27, 2026
First Action
Dec 9, 2025
Latest Action
Jan 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
118
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Summary
Provides that the owner of a self-storage facility may tow or remove a motor vehicle, trailer, or watercraft if the renter is in default for at least 60 days. Specifies that a rental agreement is considered accepted if a person does not return the signed rental agreement but continues to use the storage space for at least 30 days. Provides that an owner of a self-service storage facility may terminate or choose not to renew a contract with a renter if certain conditions are met. Allows an owner of a self-service storage facility to dispose of a former renter's personal property not less than 30 days after terminating the rental agreement. Provides that a rental agreement may be delivered and executed electronically.
Actions (11)
01/29/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/28/2026
Senate
Referred to the House
01/27/2026
Senate
House sponsor: Representative Bartels
01/27/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 95: yeas 40, nays 6
01/27/2026
Senate
Senator Buchanan added as coauthor
01/26/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/22/2026
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/22/2026
Senate
Senator Freeman added as third author
01/05/2026
Senate
Senator Rogers added as second author
12/09/2025
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
12/09/2025
Senate
Authored by Senator Doriot
Sources
Record Created
Dec 9, 2025 8:29:57 PM
Record Updated
Jan 30, 2026 8:59:30 PM