Legislative record

SB 118STATE · IndianaIn Committee

Self-service storage facilities.

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.

Voted 1/29/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

40 yea·5 nay·3 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 1/29/2026First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
  2. 1/28/2026Referred to the House
  3. 1/27/2026Senator Buchanan added as coauthor
  4. 1/27/2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 95: yeas 40, nays 6
  5. 1/27/2026House sponsor: Representative Bartels
  6. 1/26/2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
  7. 1/22/2026Senator Freeman added as third author
  8. 1/22/2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
  9. 1/5/2026Senator Rogers added as second author
  10. 12/9/2025Authored by Senator Doriot