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SB118 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning commercial law.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning commercial law.

Housing
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Blake Doriot
Last action
2026-01-29
Official status
Senate Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Changes for Self-Storage Facilities

This bill changes rules about self-storage facilities, allowing owners to handle unpaid rentals and dispose of items left behind under specific conditions.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows storage facility owners to tow or remove vehicles if the renter hasn't paid for at least two months.
  • Says a rental agreement is accepted if someone keeps using their space without returning it signed, after 30 days.
  • Gives owners the right to end contracts with renters under certain conditions.
  • Permits owners to get rid of items left behind by former renters after waiting for at least 30 days.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Owners and renters of self-service storage facilities in Indiana.

Terms To Know

Self-service storage facility
A place where people can store their belongings, usually with a lockable unit that they manage themselves.
Default
When someone fails to pay what they owe on time.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how owners should notify renters about changes or terminations.
  • It is unclear if the bill will be signed into law by the governor.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

SB0118.01.INTR.AMS02

Committee Introduced Senate Bill (S) • Senator Blake Doriot

Filed

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to allow tenants to terminate their rental agreements earlier than originally planned under certain conditions.

  • Allows tenants to end their rental agreements before the agreed-upon time if they meet specific criteria.
  • The exact criteria for terminating a rental agreement early are not specified in this amendment text, so it's unclear what those conditions might be.
  • It is not clear how this change will affect landlords or other tenants who rely on the original terms of the rental agreements.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-29 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. 2026-01-28 Senate

    Referred to the House

  3. 2026-01-27 Senate

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 95: yeas 40, nays 6

  4. 2026-01-27 Senate

    House sponsor: Representative Bartels

  5. 2026-01-27 Senate

    Senator Buchanan added as coauthor

  6. 2026-01-26 Senate

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  7. 2026-01-22 Senate

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  8. 2026-01-22 Senate

    Senator Freeman added as third author

  9. 2026-01-05 Senate

    Senator Rogers added as second author

  10. 2025-12-09 Senate

    Authored by Senator Doriot

  11. 2025-12-09 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning commercial law.
Self-service storage facilities.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning commercial law.

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.