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SB 118 IN
Passed One Chamber

Self-service storage facilities.

IN · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Dec 9, 2025

Latest action (Jan 29, 2026) First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

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.

Sponsors (4)

1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (11)

  1. Dec 9, 2025 Authored by Senator Doriot · upper
  2. Dec 9, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
  3. Jan 5, 2026 Senator Rogers added as second author · upper
  4. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Freeman added as third author · upper
  5. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
  6. Jan 26, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
  7. Jan 27, 2026 Senator Buchanan added as coauthor · upper
  8. Jan 27, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 95: yeas 40, nays 6 · upper
  9. Jan 27, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Bartels · upper
  10. Jan 28, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
  11. Jan 29, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
Subjects
CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Contracts and Legal DocumentsPROPERTY; GenerallyPROPERTY; Landlords and TenantsPROPERTY; LeasesTRANSPORTATION; Landcraft

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