# Indiana SB 167: Relocation of outdoor advertising signs.

Indiana SB 167, Relocation of outdoor advertising signs., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Blake Doriot (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-28 (First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 167
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Relocation of outdoor advertising signs.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-28, First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
- Sponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: homeland security and transportation, the house, roads and transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (28 yes, 17 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that the Indiana department of transportation or a zoning authority may not apply zoning standards or require a permit to relocate certain outdoor advertising signs. Provides that an existing outdoor advertising sign located within the boundaries of an excluded city may not be relocated outside the excluded city unless the county or municipality to which the outdoor advertising sign will be relocated approves of the relocation. Allows a zoning authority to permit or inspect a relocated outdoor advertising sign if the purpose is to ensure compliance with certain safety standards.

## 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: Doug Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ethan Lawson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Buck (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Pressel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Rogers (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 28 | 17 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-01-28: First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to the House (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Senator Freeman added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Senator Buchanan added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Cosponsors: Representatives Lawson, Pressel (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: House sponsor: Representative Miller D (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 52: yeas 28, nays 17 (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Senator Buck added as third author (Senate)
- 2026-01-05: Senator Rogers added as second author (Senate)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Senator Doriot (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0167/versions/SB0167.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0167/versions/SB0167.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 179: Indiana department of transportation. (signed)
- SB 204: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0167/versions/SB0167.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0167/versions/SB0167.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 179: Indiana department of transportation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB179-2026)
- [SB 204: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB204-2026)
- [SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB185-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB167-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).