# Indiana SB 118: Self-service storage facilities.

Indiana SB 118, Self-service storage facilities., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Blake Doriot (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-29 (First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 118
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Self-service storage facilities.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-09
- Last action: 2026-01-29, First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Sponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: judiciary, the house
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (40 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Aaron Freeman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian Buchanan (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda Rogers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Bartels (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 40 | 6 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-01-29: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to the House (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: House sponsor: Representative Bartels (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 95: yeas 40, nays 6 (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Senator Buchanan added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Senator Freeman added as third author (Senate)
- 2026-01-05: Senator Rogers added as second author (Senate)
- 2025-12-09: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-12-09: Authored by Senator Doriot (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0118/versions/SB0118.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0118/versions/SB0118.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0118/versions/SB0118.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0118/versions/SB0118.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026)
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB118-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).