# Indiana HB 1184: Towing matters.

Indiana HB 1184, Towing matters., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Craig Haggard (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-04 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1184
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Towing matters.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-03-04, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Craig Haggard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: roads and transportation, the senate, homeland security and transportation
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (215 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More payment options for towed vehicles: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Indiana towing services and storage yards must accept credit and debit cards for vehicle release. They also accept cash, certified checks, insurance checks, and money orders; credit-card service fees cannot exceed 3%. Vehicles or parts must be released when the owner or lien…
- Emergency tow trucks can use shoulders: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Indiana towing companies responding to an emergency towing summons may use the road shoulder. Shoulder use must be necessary to reach the disabled vehicle.
- Unpaid storage bills can trigger towing: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Indiana self-storage owners may enforce a lien after five continuous days of default. During enforcement, they may block access and move belongings to another suitable storage space pending payment, sale, or disposal. Written notice by email or verified mail to the renter's…
- Disputed towing bills require partial payment: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Indiana owners can seek vehicle release while disputing a towing or storage bill. The bond-based process requires paying 75%, providing a bond for 25%, and supplying a complaint filed with the Indiana Attorney General alleging a towing-law violation. The bond is payable if t…
- Abandoned vehicle sales cover towing first: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Indiana cities, counties, and towns must apply abandoned-vehicle sale money to removal, storage, and disposal costs first. This covers sales of vehicles or their parts. Only the remaining money goes to the local government's abandoned-vehicle fund.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Craig Haggard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alaina Shonkwiler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Tomes (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Pressel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Morris (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | House | House concurred with Senate amendments | pass | 87 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 48 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 80 | 0 |   |

## Actions (26)

- 2026-03-04: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-04: Public Law 81 (House)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-26: House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 387: yeas 87, nays 0 (House)
- 2026-02-25: Motion to concur filed (House)
- 2026-02-24: Returned to the House with amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 238: yeas 48, nays 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Amendment #6 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Amendment #1 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Amendment #2 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Amendment #5 (Doriot) prevailed; voice vote (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to the Senate (House)
- 2026-02-02: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 173: yeas 80, nays 0 (House)
- 2026-02-02: Senate sponsor: Senator Tomes (House)
- 2026-01-29: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-27: Representative Shonkwiler added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-27: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-08: Representative Pressel added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Haggard (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representative Morris (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1184/versions/HB1184.04.ENGS?format=pdf)
- Enrolled House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1184/versions/HB1184.05.ENRS?format=pdf)
- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1184/versions/HB1184.02.COMH?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1184/versions/HB1184.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1184/versions/HB1184.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1184/versions/HB1184.04.ENGS?format=pdf)
- [Enrolled House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1184/versions/HB1184.05.ENRS?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1184/versions/HB1184.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1184/versions/HB1184.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1184/versions/HB1184.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1184-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).