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SB181 • 2026

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

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

Housing
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Liz Brown
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on enforcement mechanisms or penalties for non-compliance.

Eviction Notice Requirements for Landlords

This bill changes Indiana's property laws to require landlords to give tenants at least five days' notice before filing an eviction, including details about the debt owed and payment options.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires landlords to notify tenants at least five days before starting an eviction process.
  • Includes specific information in the notice such as the amount of rent due, late fees, acceptable ways to pay, and when the landlord plans to file for eviction if the rent is not paid.
  • Specifies how this written notice can be given to tenants.
  • Exempts landlords from providing notice if they are ending a lease according to other legal requirements.
  • Requires landlords to fix any necessary repairs ordered by local authorities and meet health department standards.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Landlords who own rental properties in Indiana.
  • Tenants living in rental units in Indiana.

Terms To Know

Eligible enforcement authority
A local government agency that can order landlords to make repairs or meet health standards.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if a landlord fails to follow these new requirements.
  • It is unclear how this law will be enforced and what penalties might apply for non-compliance.
  • The exact date when the changes in this bill would take effect has not been set.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 Senate

    Authored by Senator Brown L

  2. 2026-01-05 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property.
Notice of eviction.

Current Bill Text

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

Notice of eviction.

Requires a landlord to provide notice at least five days before filing an eviction that includes the following: (1) The amount owed. (2) A calculation of late fees. (3) Acceptable methods of payment. (4) The date the landlord intends to file an eviction if charges remain unpaid. Provides methods of written notice. Provides that notice is not required to terminate a lease if the landlord has met other notice requirements. Requires a landlord to complete required repairs issued by an eligible enforcement authority and meet standards required by a county health department. Repeals a provision concerning refusal or neglect to pay rent and corresponding notice requirements.