HB 1184 IN

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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.

• Craig Haggard Republican · author
• James Tomes Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 Coauthored by Representative Morris · lower
2. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation · lower
3. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Representative Haggard · lower
4. Jan 8, 2026 Representative Pressel added as coauthor · lower
5. Jan 27, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
6. Jan 27, 2026 Representative Shonkwiler added as coauthor · lower
7. Jan 29, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
8. Feb 2, 2026 Senate sponsor: Senator Tomes · lower
9. Feb 2, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 173: yeas 80, nays 0 · lower
10. Feb 3, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
11. Feb 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation · upper
12. Feb 17, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
13. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #5 (Doriot) prevailed; voice vote · upper
14. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #2 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote · upper
15. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #1 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote · upper
16. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #6 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote · upper
17. Feb 23, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
18. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 238: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
19. Feb 24, 2026 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
20. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · lower
21. Feb 26, 2026 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 387: yeas 87, nays 0 · lower
22. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
23. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
24. Mar 4, 2026 Public Law 81 · lower
25. Mar 4, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
26. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper